Tag: Lures

03 rd November 2020

Rapala X-Rap Haku Lures - Tackle Tuesday

True to its name, the X-Rap Haku is a fake baitfish seeking trouble and ready to rumble with the monster predators. Made to be tough for big fish and their nasty bites, the X-Rap Haku features Rapalas proprietary 3R System Titanium Release Rig

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Posted in: Product Reviews, Tackle, Bait Tagged: Predator fishing, Rapala, Lures, Lure Fishing
14 th October 2020

Your Guide to Catching More Pike on Lures - with Mick Brown

Pike season is certainly amongst us. Plenty of predator anglers are excited for the temperature drops to get in on the heart-pounding action of catching a pike but if you are a novice seeking from useful tips and advice, we here at Angling Direct can

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Posted in: Guides & FAQs, Tips & Tricks, Species Guides, Discipline Guides, Bait Tagged: Pike, Pike fishing, Lures, Lure Fishing, Coarse Fishing Answers, Mick Brown
13 th February 2019

Wednesday Review- Daiwa CG 80HSL Baitcaster Reel

Red Alert For Reel Performance! With its smart metallic red trim, the Daiwa CG 80HSL Baitcaster Reel offers performance to be reckoned with.Featuring Magforce cast control, with nine ball bearings ensuring a fast, smooth action, and a graphite body

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, All About Fishing, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Daiwa Reels, Wychwood Reels, Predator, Predator fishing, Reels, Daiwa, Lures, Perch Fishing, Angling Direct, Ashley Ford-McAllister, Baitcaster
01 st March 2018

Thursday Focus - Fox Rage

Fox Rage: Bringing You The Cunning Arts of the Predator CraftA strikingly lethal range of predator fishing tackle and accessories, Fox Rage gives you devastatingly focused performance for all your predator fishing, whether you're drop shotting into a

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Buying Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tackle Guides Tagged: Predator fishing, Pike, Lures, Lure Fishing, Perch, Spinning, Zander, Thursday Focus, Fox Rage
22 nd January 2018

Monday Top 5 - Pike Fishing

Pike are a species synonymous with winter time. Targeting these predators can sometimes be a little tricky, so here are a few tips to help you hopefully have some success when targeting these fearsome freshwater predators. Lure Location Using lures

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Predator fishing, Pike, Lures, Deadbaits, Monday Top 5 Tips, Monday Top 5 Pike Fishing Tips
29 th October 2017

Grafham Water Predators - Phil Spinks

As the summer slowly starts to slip away and the cooler autumn days begin, it normally means one thing for me…perch! In the words of Dick Walker, a big perch is the biggest fish of all and anyone who has had the pleasure of catching a big one will

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Lures, Lure Fishing, Perch, Perch Fishing, Jig Fishing, Jigs, Zander, Zander Fishing, Phil Spinks, Grafham Water
27 th January 2017

Jig Fishing For Zander - Phil Spinks

Over the last few weeks, I've been fishing the mighty Rutland water for zander. Although I've fished Grafham water several times over the last few winters, Rutland was a new adventure for me. Rutland has a much higher population of zander than its

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Catch Reports, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Lures, Lure Fishing, Jig Fishing, Jigs, Zander, Zander Fishing, Phil Spinks
23 rd March 2016

Lure Fishing For Pike On Gravel Pits

Many anglers use quite large lures to target Pike, but I don't think this is always necessary. I like to match the size of the lure to the average size of the baitfish that the Pike predate on, which can vary from venue to venue, but 4"-6" is a nice

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Posted in: Beginner's Guides, Catch Reports, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Pike, Pike fishing, TT Week, Lures, Lure Fishing, Sam Edmunds
03 rd March 2015

Tackle Tuesday… Drennan E-Sox Lures

As seen in Coarse Fishing Answers Magazine… Lure fishing is really taking off in the UK, so these four new patterns in Drennan's E-Sox range are likely to prove extremely popular.First up is the 13g Jester, which is a 7cm sinking lure that has

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: TT Week, Lures, Lure Fishing, E-Sox, Drennan E-Sox Lures
21 st January 2015

Wednesday Review… Drennan E-Sox Drop Shot Range

As seen in Coarse Fishing Answers Magazine… E-Sox Drop Shot RangeLure fishing is booming in the UK and the tactic of drop-shotting is leading the change. It is only one tactic in a range of approaches for catching predators on lures, but it's

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: TT Week, Lures, Lure Fishing, Drennan, E-Sox, Drop-Shotting, Drop Shot