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08 th November 2022
River Severn Barbel Fishing - With Phil Spinks
In this article, Angling Direct’s Specimen Series angler; Phil Spinks, travels to the River Severn in the search of barbel. Phil shares how to catch barbel fish on this beautiful river which runs through a stunning valley in Worcestershire.
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01 st November 2021
Autumn Fishing in Belgium and Holland – With Ade Kiddell
Although it has only been a few weeks since I last wrote a blog, I am happy to say that in that time I have done a lot of fishing that consisted of a nice mix of fish and many fishing situations! Barbel Fishing in Belgium Let’s start this
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01 st June 2021
Can you Use Cheese as Fishing Bait?
It may be a U.S. holiday but us anglers could not give up the opportunity to celebrate the upcoming National Cheese Day (4th June 2021). Yes, you may love to nibble on some cheese biscuits or pack yourself a cheese sandwich for your fishing session
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08 th February 2021
Top Winter Barbel Fishing Tips
Barbel fishing can be a tough old game in the winter months but it's vital you head to the bank with a game plan and the right techniques to make every opportunity count. To help you on your way, we spoke to top barbel angler Ade Kiddell and
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08 th January 2020
Ade Kiddell- January 2020
Firstly, let me wish everyone a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year! In early December I was in England for a few days, catching up with family and friends but I also found time to visit the team at Angling Direct Norwich store.Getting hold of
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21 st October 2019
Ade Kiddell- October 2019
Last time I blogged, I had plenty of fish coming out of the waters and I am glad to say my luck has continued as last week we managed a whopping 177 barbel between four of us and a new P.B. of 10lb 6oz caught by old friend Ray Smith. This was his
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05 th March 2019
In Search of the Impossible- Jack Fairweather
Nowadays a Wensum barbel is like gold dust, very far and few between; I feel privileged to catch the ones I have.The first one I managed to catch was quite lucky, I was swimming in the river with a couple of mates as it was school holidays, when I
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23 rd January 2019
Ade Kiddell Blog- January 2019
After a relatively mild winter so far with only an odd frost, winter has arrived in the form of a good few inches of snow! No problem, the larder is well stocked and the log store is still half full, we will be fine for a few days that’s for sure.
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17 th September 2018
Ade Kiddell - August 2018
I was outside yesterday in shorts and a T shirt and it was 28 degrees, today it's 16c and feels very autumnal. The summer has been exceptional, but already we have had two frosts; my feelings are an early and harsh winter is on the way, let's hope I
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09 th September 2018
Phil Spinks - August Rudd & Barbel
It’s now the beginning of September as I’m sat typing this and I’m feeling rather pleased with the way my summer fishing continued the year.When I last wrote about my fishing I was in full rudd fishing mode and came very close to the magic 3lb
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