Stillwater Perch Fishing: Tackle & TacticsI have recently been committing most of my free time (which during the winter months is always very limited) to the pursuit of a very large stillwater perch. Unfortunately, these forays have been
Trotting For Chub- Josh FisherAlthough the majority of my angling over the past several years has revolved around moving water I had made the foolish mistake of neglecting one of the most effective methods…trotting, which in the correct conditions
Specimen Roach Fishing - James ChampkinSpecimen angler and Angling Direct backed James Champkin has recently been on the trail of big Roach, here's his story… I have just returned from the Scottish Roach fishing mecca that is Lochnaw Castle near
Greys Prodigy TXL Specimen Rod ReviewI’ve used Prodigy TX specimen rods for years for a range of species and always liked them. So, when the TXL was announced I really wanted to give them a go.The rod is available in four models – an 11ft 1lb
All The Gear No Idea... In Search Of PerchSomething I’ve always wanted to catch by design is large perch. Their mottled green scale pattern, divided by striking bar markings and tipped off with blood red fins, really makes them impressive creatures
For this latest episode we took the camera's to Cobbleacre Lakes in Norfolk, this time ignoring the match lakes and focusing our attentions on there specimen lake, with large Carp and Catfish the target.In a previous session we had enjoyed some
One Of The Best Specimen Tench Catches Ever?Specimen hunter, shop regular and Angling Direct backed Darryn Stolworthy has recently returned from a session of a lifetime, possibly landing one of the biggest and best Tench catches of all time.Darryn,
Time For Tench... Ade KiddellTench as a species haven’t been on my radar for a few years now, of course I’ve caught my fair share, but that has only been by accident whilst targeting other fish, but to set my stall out and to truly target them,
The Tench Of A Lifetime… Josh FisherSome of my earliest memories go back to targeting Tench. I remember as a small child, fishing along side my late father on a small canal style lake. Those early mornings spent fixated upon a small Waggler being
Chasing The Lady Of The Stream... Josh FisherGrayling may be a species that are often associated with tweed clad toffs prancing around on over priced stretches chucking tiny Czech Nypmhs around; however this doesn't have to be the case, as providing