So far, the winter out here in the Netherlands has not been too bad, a few early morning frosts but very few really cold days and no snow so far. I always look forward to the new year as it signifies not only the beginning of another year but the
The weather in the UK will always find a way to dampen anyone’s day and many anglers will agree that winter fishing is hard enough without feeling wet and cold! Nevertheless, the temperature drop does not mean you should spend the harshest season
For many anglers, winter marks the end of your fishing and the start of hibernation mode with long nights watching TV waiting for the spring, however, with fewer anglers on the banks and still a whole multitude of piscatorial perfection to chase, if
To kickstart the new year, you may be challenging yourself to finally check out a new venue which can be incredibly exciting. The prospect, potential, and relative unknown of a place where you haven’t wet a line before can also be a little daunting
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
It has been a busy few weeks since I last wrote a blog piece to keep you up to date with my angling adventures, so with a lot to catch up with let us get going.
Visiting the UK
With Covid making travel very difficult for almost two
The want list of an angler may be very long but if you are looking for something ‘big’ to celebrate the festive season, check out our lineup of bivvies, gadgets, rods and more. We want to help you wrap up something great for the angler in
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
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
During the summer months, surface fishing with floating baits can be a devastating method for catching Carp and for many anglers there is nothing better than catching a fish ‘off the top’. The pure visual nature of watching your bait be taken by