Nothing can ruin a carping session than an unstable bankstick or rod pod set up. It can be infuriating, after spending considerable time setting them up so that they’re perfectly aligned the last thing you want is for your first bite to undo all
When fishing a new venue for the first time, it can be difficult to know which swim to choose and how to fish it, local knowledge is always beneficial, but it doesn’t provide a live feed of information. However, the Deeper Chirp+ provides you
The Angling Trust, Canal & River Trust and Izaak Walton of the Stafford Anglers Association have come together to organise the National Junior Canal Championship. Participants between the ages of 8-18 will compete in three categories;
For anglers that are in need of reviving their carp luggage collection, the Thinking Anglers range that is new to Summer 2019 has truly blown us away for its stylish yet practical qualities.Thinking Anglers are known for designing and manufacturing
If you are a local to Sheffield or on your way to one of the many fisheries in the South of Yorkshire, why not pop in the Sheffield Angling Direct store to see the latest products and attend a very special event.On Saturday 7th September, Sheffield
During the summer months and especially during prolonged hot spells, the majority of UK waters will experience accelerated weed growth, creating heavily weeded lakes. Is this an angler’s curse? Is fishing in the weeds something anglers should shy
My mate Andy was around for a few days and said he would like to try Hornbeam Lake at Homeclose Fishery, where I caught some big perch in July. I didn’t mind visiting the quiet Rutland countryside again and we only discovered a couple of other
Sweetcorn can be useful to have in reserve for those occasions when small fish are driving you mad, constantly whittling away at baits like maggots, casters and worms. When using feeder tackle in particular and fishing for bream, small perch can be a
Fishing reels are constantly evolving and improving, particularly in terms of performance and construction. Freespool or otherwise known as Baitrunner reels are perfect for carp or specimen anglers that love to use self hooking and anti-eject methods
The instant action bait range from Nash have proven success all year round with a host of groundbait, pellets and boilies to get carp biting quickly. We, here at Angling Direct are particularly excited for the Nash Instant Action Spod Syrups that