Toggle Nav
Species Guides
-
08 th February 2022
Carp Chapters: The Carp Fishing Vlog - with Chris Ansell
If you love carp fishing you don’t want to miss the Carp Chapter episodes over on ADTV! This carp fishing series is hosted by Angling Direct's very own Chris Ansell who targets carp and shows his top techniques, baits, rigs and tactics for carp
Continue reading → -
02 nd February 2022
How To Fish for Carp Accurately Using Distance Sticks
Fishing accurately at a distance can be a challenge even for a seasoned veteran of the bank, but with the help of distance sticks, you can both fish and bait accurately. In this how-to guide, Angling Direct's Team Member; Chris Ansell takes you
Continue reading → -
10 th January 2022
A Beginner’s Guide to Dead Baiting for Pike – With Phil Spinks
It is now that time of the year again when my freezer is full of dead baits, and my enthusiasm is high. Without a doubt, I have an obsession with pike fishing and they are my main target species each winter. My approach to catching pike has changed
Continue reading → -
17 th December 2021
The Specimen Series - With Phil Spinks
In this blog entry, Angling Direct’s very own Phil Spinks reflects on his success and filming on his Specimen Series on the Angling Direct Youtube channel. Filming the Specimen Series is something I'm very passionate about. I’ve always
Continue reading → -
03 rd November 2021
Reservoir Zander - Phil Spinks
At the start of September, the Anglian water reservoirs such as Rutland water and Grafham water allow predator fishing with lures. For several years now I have tried to have a couple of zander fishing days each Autumn. I’m definitely not the best
Continue reading → -
29 th October 2021
The Spookiest, Ugliest, Scariest Monster Species - Halloween 2021
Image A - 'Piranha' illustrated by @blenchi.art With Halloween just around the corner, we thought it would be a good time to cover the scariest and ugliest fish species that you can catch...if you really want to, although many of the species on this
Continue reading → -
15 th October 2021
My First Pike Fishing Experience – with Amanda Hook
In this blog, Angling Direct’s photographer; Amanda Hook, reveals her experiences with predator fishing, discussing the excitement and challenges of her first encounters with pike fishing. I’ve been with Phil when he’s caught huge pike and I
Continue reading → -
03 rd August 2021
Summer Chub Fishing - Specimen Series
Whether you’re a seasoned river angler, a passionate carp angler in need of a change of scenery, or just fancy a day on the river, chub are an excellent species to target. Their generous size and considerable fight, especially in faster flowing
Continue reading → -
14 th July 2021
Where Can I Go Carp Fishing Near Me?
<h3 style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 14px;">There are carp lakes and fisheries throughout the UK offering day ticket passes as well as more extended stay and accommodation too. You may wish to go further afield to
Continue reading → -
28 th May 2021
Living the Bream - Phil Spinks
Springtime can be a great time of the year for a variety of different species. In fact, I'm quite often spoilt for choice, I never have time to target everything on offer this time of year but I do try my best. I appreciate bream aren’t everyone's
Continue reading →