Coming into the last couple of weeks of the season, I was planning to go full steam ahead with two stretches of the Wensum. After giving my other half the bad news regarding my plans for the coming weeks, I was set and raring to go. My fishing was
It's not often that things all go right when targeting specimen size fish, so when everything clicks into place and things go to plan it's all the more sweeter. As in previous blogs, chub fishing has been at the front of my mind mostly. However, I
I always try and set myself a target for each spring and, as normal, I set a target of one double figure tench - a high target but achievable at my chosen location. My choice of location was Bawburgh lakes, which I have fished for many years now and
For me at the minute, my chub-fishing-head is firmly screwed on. I've got four stretches which I'm concentrating on at this time of year and they could all do me a 7lb chub, which is my winter target, and I've got four stretches just to get a picture
For this next blog I'm staying local to me in Norfolk and visiting Catch 22 – a water normally associated with carp – for some pleasure fishing for coarse fish. It was a last minute decision as a 24 hour window arose on the Friday night, so a
There is always something special about trying to achieve your goals on a new venue to catch that fish or PB you have been after. In this blog, I will share a few hints and tips to try and help based on what I have learned from my own fishing. There
When it comes to holidays abroad I've worked hard and gone to some stunning places. My recent trip was no exception. I like to book early and I spend a long time researching the area I am interested in. I always try to go somewhere new and this year
With the spring over and done with, targets achieved and good fun had along the way, my thoughts turned to the summer months. I've always found the summer a difficult few months to target one particular species and, as spring drew to a close once
We, here at Angling Direct, would like to extend a warm welcome to our very first AD Specialists – Justin Grapes and Darryn Stolworthy, who will be on hand to tell us all the latest news from the specialist fishing scene.If you’re local to the
Chub Fishing On The Centrepin... Justin GrapesAngling Direct specimen ace Justin Grapes has been enjoying some fantastic sport on the river Wensum, landing some fine chub.Using his new Advanta Ikon Centrepin and float fishing tactics, Justin has