With the warmer months now upon us, the extra few hours in the morning that we are gifted as it becomes light earlier and the promise of extended daylight hours during the evening, there’s no place I’d rather be than sat lakeside in the hope of
The stealthy looking Prologic SMX bite alarms genuinely offer a multitude of features and functions at a lower price point than most of its competitors. The 3+1 kit provides everything you need in terms of bite indication, ideal if you’re a novice
I’ve fished Poplar Lake at Willows Fishery quite a few times, always catching loads but never quite finding a way to put a net of better sized skimmers together from this extremely shallow water. I normally bag up with lots of smaller fish, only
Red is a very effective bait colour; you just need to look at how popular red maggots are! Red groundbaits can be good too, along with red sweetcorn, red boilies and natural baits like redworms. But another area where red has scored
On the 19th June, Martin Symonds owner of Homersfield Lake announced that his father Norman Symonds passed away at the age of 94. Many carp anglers might not know his name, he never caught a record carp, he never invented any fishing tackle or made
The MZ Freespool Reel offers carp anglers affordable tackle without restricting on performance.Most freespool reels are considerably lighter than their big-pit siblings, so if regular recasting is required when surface fishing, it is a good idea to
Welcome to the first in a four-part series on the Angling Direct Blog, Spring Sessions. Local angler Justin Grapes details his tench fishing exploits this spring at the fantastic Bawburgh Fisheries. Accompanied by Drennan Cup holder, Darryn
ESP, or Extra Sensory Perception, is a brand that has become synonymous with big carp success and there is one angler in particular that embodies the ESP principles more than any other, Terry Hearn. It was actually an off the cuff remark from Terry
Angling Direct Slough swings its doors open to host a Munch Baits Open Day, on Saturday 6th July. Munch Baits is a brand that's all about flavour, performance, and angling success, its dynamic range of bait; boilies, pop-ups,
For all anglers fish care should always be their number one priority, the anticipation of waiting for that perfect catch to finally see it’s glorious scales and healthy fins is what makes all that hard work worth it, especially when hours and days