Tag: Phil Spinks

14 th July 2017

Trent Barbel - Last Minute

My original plan was to meet up with my friend, and fellow Korum Consultant, Ed Matthews for a trip to the fens where we’d do some Rudd fishing. However, due to a drop in temperature and lots of rain in the weather forecast, I decided rudd fishing

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Specimen Fish, River Fishing, Barbel, Barbel Fishing, River Trent, Phil Spinks
16 th May 2017

Big Roach Fishing - Phil Spinks

It’s difficult to know where to start on with this blog, as I have been lucky enough to experience probably the best specimen roach fishing in the UK. I’ve dedicated so much time to chasing big roach during the winter months over the years. When

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Specimen Fish, Roach, Roach Fishing, Phil Spinks
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
30 th November 2016

November On Chew - Phil Spinks

Since my last blog my attentions have turned away from zander fishing and my pike gear has come out to play. I've had the urge to go pike fishing since the beginning of the autumn but I try to hold back until the weather cools off for the sake of the

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Pike, Pike fishing, Phil Spinks
21 st September 2016

Predator Fishing on Grafham Water - Phil Spinks

In my opinion, we are now approaching a much better time of the year for the type of fishing I enjoy. Predator fishing has got to be one of my favorite types of specimen fishing and lure fishing has begun to play a much larger part in my approach to

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Predator fishing, Pike, Pike fishing, Perch, Perch Fishing, Zander, Zander Fishing, Phil Spinks
01 st July 2016

A Successful Start... Phil Spinks

Team AD member Phil Spinks is here to fill us in with his latest reports from his most recent trips to the water. The first of these celebrates the end of the closed rivers with Phil’s first rudd of the season. The second trip takes us out off the

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News Tagged: Phil Spinks, Rudd, Rudd Fishing, Tope, Tope Fishing
27 th May 2016

Time For Tench - Phil Spinks

Once the spring weather warms up slightly, normally around the beginning of May, I turn my thoughts to tench fishing. It’s a style of fishing I really enjoy. Location can be extremely important and, how ever big the water is, most the tench

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Posted in: Catch Reports, News, All About Fishing, Fishing Tips & Tricks Tagged: Tench, Tench Fishing, Phil Spinks
06 th May 2016

Introducing Our Latest AD Team Member Phil Spinks...

Angling Direct would like to introduce you to our newest Team AD member – Phil Spinks. Not only will Phil be keeping us up to date with all his angling exploits but he’s joining us in our Beccles store too!Phil has been avid angler since the age

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Posted in: News, Company News Tagged: AD Team, Phil Spinks