Tag: Shimano

01 st February 2018

Terry Edmonds Distance Casting Tips

With a lot of carp spending their time at long range during the winter and early spring, I’m going to give you my five top tips for improving your casting distance.TechniqueWithout a doubt the most important aspect of reaching fish at range is

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Guides & Tips, Fishing Tips & Tricks, Fishing Tackle Guides, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Rods, Carp Fishing, Daiwa, Shimano, Line, Distance Casting, Terry Edmonds
08 th November 2017

Shimano Bootcamp 2017

Founded in 1921 by Shozaburo Shimano, Shimano Inc. is a name that has long been associated with the cycling world, responsible for a whopping 50% of the global bicycle component market. Since the early 1970s, when the company took its first steps

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Posted in: News, All About Fishing, Company News Tagged: Angling Direct Staff, Shimano, Shimano Bootcamp
03 rd October 2016

Farewell Seisho Mitsuhashi

It feels like only yesterday that we were welcoming Seisho Mitsuhashi to the Angling Direct team whereas in reality it was almost two months ago and his time with us has drawn to a close! For those who don’t know, Seisho temporarily joined the

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Posted in: News, Company News Tagged: Shimano, Seisho Mitsuhashi
09 th August 2016

We Welcome Seisho Mitsuhashi

Seisho is welcomed by Marketing Manager Oliver Harper.We’d like to welcome Seisho Mitsuhashi, who is temporarily joining us from Shimano HQ in Japan! Seisho is part of this year’s Shimano Leadership Development Program. He is one of just a

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Posted in: News, Company News Tagged: Shimano, Oliver Harper, Seisho Mitsuhashi
09 th February 2016

Tackle Tuesday… Shimano Stradic FK Reel

As seen in Match Fishing Magazine… Long-reputable tackle giant Shimano has cranked up the torque yet again in the reel department for 2016, with the release of the show-stopping Stradic FK - a flagship match reel with a new no-back-wind concept!

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Shimano Reels, Reels, Coarse Fishing, Shimano, Match Fishing Reels, Match Fishing Magazine, Shimano Stradic FK
24 th June 2015

Wednesday Review… Shimano Tribal Velocity Carp Rods

First Thoughts The Shimano Tribal Velocity has been a bit of a favourite in the TC office, with its combination of looks, performance and price tag. In this price range it offers just about everything you could ask of a carp rod, with crisp but not-

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp, Carp Rods, Shimano, Shimano Tribal, Total Carp Magazine, Shimano Tribal Velocity
26 th November 2014

Wednesday Review… Shimano X-Aero Baitrunner

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Carp, Carp Fishing, Shimano, Carp Fishing Reels, Aero, Shimano Baitrunner, Total Carp Magazine, Shimano X-Aero
30 th July 2014

Wednesday Review... Shimano Ci4 XTR-A Baitrunner LC

Shimano Ci4 XTR-A Baitrunner LC ReviewI, like so many people, used to own a set of the original Shimano Big Pits and benefited from years of their indestructible nature, huge cranking power and, of course, the Baitrunner system.More recent models

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Shimano Reels, Shimano Carp Reels, Carp Fishing, Reels, Shimano, Baitrunner, Shimano Longcast, Shimano Ci4
02 nd July 2014

Wednesday Review... Shimano Alivio Carp Rods

Shimano Alivio Carp Rod ReviewSince Fox’s Warrior blazed a trail some seven or eight years ago, carp rods at the lower end of the spectrum continue to get better and better. This is one area where you can definitely get some real value for money,

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Shimano, Shimano Carp Rods, Alivio, Shimano Rods, Shimano Alivio Carp Rod
01 st July 2014

Tackle Tuesday... Shimano Sports Camera

Shimano Sports Camera ReviewAmateur videographers pay attention, Shimano has released a new toy into the action-camera market – a miniature device that’s perfect for anglers! Shimano’s entry into the increasingly popular action-camera market is

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Posted in: Buying Guides, News, Tackle Reviews Tagged: Shimano, Shimano Sports Camera, Camera