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15 th August 2018
Monday Top 5 - Roach Fishing
Rivers, lakes, canals and gravel pits all contain the humble yet stunning roach. They can be targeted both in large numbers, being a shoal fish, or at specimen sizes reaching well over the magical 2lb mark. Whatever type of roach you are fishing for
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15 th August 2018
Thursday Focus - Preston Innovations OffBox Universal Trolley
Because tackle transport is for life at the water's edge, not just for carp fishing, we take a look at a trolley that's a bit more suited to the match and coarse anglers among you than the chunky, military-inspired, heavy duty barrows you're probably
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15 th August 2018
Wednesday Review - JRC Extreme Carp Cradle
While it may seem a little over the top in terms of thickness, depth, and padding for your typical carp fishing jaunt, the JRC Extreme Carp Cradle can’t be beaten for safely handling the larger specimens you’ll find when you go fishing on the
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14 th August 2018
Tackle Tuesday - Shimano Aero Match Line
When you’re in the heat of competition, fishing a challenging venue, with plenty of action going off all around you, you need to know you can rely on your line. Designed for river fishing, with a brown tint that ensures it blends in to mud and silt
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05 th August 2018
Monday Top 5 - Terminal Tackle Tips
Certainly the most important part of your setup is your terminal tackle. The business end of things such as hook pattern and hooklength material; ultimately these components mean that you safety land every bite you get. Here are a few tips to help
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03 rd August 2018
Advanta Saturday - Advanta Discovery CCX DPM One Night Stand Bivvy
Exclusive to Angling Direct, the Advanta range has gone from strength to strength over the years. With items and ranges from the worlds of carp, coarse, match and sea, plus more products in the pipeline, it’s fair to say that the brand is now a
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31 st July 2018
Dave's How To - Take The Red Route
Red is a very popular bait colour, after all, red maggots have been best sellers for many years. I can also remember catching well on canals using red pinkies and squatts, baits that are rarely used these days. Then there was bloodworm and jokers,
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29 th July 2018
Monday Top 5 - Sea Fishing Tips
We do like to be beside the seaside, don’t we, so why not take a rod or two? Sea fishing is probably the most accessible; it's usually totally free around our shores, although you may have to buy a permit to fish from some piers. All you need is
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23 rd July 2018
Phil Spinks - Zig Rig Fishing
With the increasingly hot summer months we’ve been experiencing, zig fishing has played quite a large part in my approach to catching carp. In the past, I had dabbled half-heartedly at zig fishing, managing the odd carp, but never focusing on
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18 th July 2018
Thursday Focus - Fly Girls & Fly Girls
Fly fishing conjures images of country estates and landed gentry, ghillies and tweed. It sounds expensive, and its marketing campaigns certainly tend towards the luxury lifestyle rather than the everyday potential.However, as with all aspects of
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