WINTER IS COMING – TOP PLACES FOR A WINTER FISHING HOLIDAY

Posted on October 8, 2025 at 9:10 am by The Insurance Emporium

Winter Carp Fishing On Lake.

As the days get chillier and the nights are drawing in, it’s tempting to pack away our fishing gear until the spring when the fishing season starts again. But you don’t have to put your love for fishing on hold until March, there are other options. Not all fish slow down in the winter and […]

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TIGHT LINES – A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO SEA FISHING

Posted on August 4, 2025 at 4:05 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Fishing Rod On Wooden Dock

Living in the UK, we’re surrounded by the sea – five of them to be exact – the North Sea, the Irish Sea, the English Channel, the Celtic Sea and the Atlantic, and we also have roughly 8,000 miles of coastline to play with. There’s such a variety of geographical features; from rocky cliffs to […]

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THE TIME AND THE PLAICE – TOP 5 VENUES FOR YOUR CHILD’S FIRST FISHING TRIP

Posted on July 7, 2025 at 2:04 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Grandparents Grandchildren Fishing Nets River UK.

There’s nothing better than sharing your hobbies with your children and seeing them doing the things you enjoy doing; it’s also a great bonding experience. Fishing is something that different generations can do together; we all have such busy lives, so any time we can spend in the fresh air, away from a screen and […]

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HOOKED ON SCOTLAND – 6 MUST-VISIT FISHING DESTINATIONS

Posted on June 4, 2025 at 2:05 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Salmon fisherman with his grille casting his fly into the Avon River, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Scotland offers so much to fans of the great outdoors, with its rugged landscape, amazing coastline and beautiful lochs, and fishing is no exception. But with so many different locations it can be a challenge to find the right spot, so we’ve put together six of the best spots to cast your line, whether you’re […]

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TACKLING THEFT AS AN ANGLER

Posted on March 17, 2025 at 5:18 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Having your fishing tackle stolen has to be one of the worst experiences you can have as an angler. As any keen fisher knows, the gear doesn’t come cheap and a single rod and reel could be well into the hundreds of pounds. Money aside, there’s also the emotional attachment we have with some of […]

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LET THEM EAT STEAK – 14 UNUSUAL FISHING BAITS

Posted on February 25, 2025 at 4:33 pm by The Insurance Emporium

Bait shop sign hang from wall with fishing buoys.

One of the most common debates that takes place on the riverbank, apart from the tales of the one that got away, is what kind of fishing bait to use; do you make your own or buy it, and is there anything out there that we haven’t heard of before? We’ve all heard of the […]

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GONE FISHING – HOW FISHING IS BEING USED TO TACKLE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES

Posted on November 8, 2024 at 11:55 am by The Insurance Emporium

TW: This content mentions mental health, depression and suicide, which some people may find upsetting. Mental health problems can affect anyone, regardless of age, gender etc., but with suicide being the biggest cause of death in men under 50, and men making up three quarters of deaths from suicide each year, it’s clear that men’s […]

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THE GREAT ESCAPE – CARAVANNING AND OTHER HOBBIES

Posted on October 23, 2024 at 4:39 pm by The Insurance Emporium

We’ve all got hobbies, they’re an escape, a way to unwind and switch off. Some hobbies are very social, some are solitary, some are even good for our mental and physical health, so it makes sense that we’d want to take our hobbies with us when we go on holiday. One of the many things […]

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Women Making Waves – 8 Top Female Fishing Influencers to Follow

Posted on September 9, 2024 at 4:13 pm by The Insurance Emporium

woman fly fishing catching rainbow trout

We’ve talked before about how fishing can be good for both our physical and mental wellbeing; it de-stresses us, challenges us mentally and encourages us to get out into the fresh air and move around a bit more. Angling is often talked about in terms of men’s health, and it’s very much a male-dominated pastime, […]

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WHAT LIES BENEATH – HOW UNDERWATER FOOTAGE CAN IMPROVE YOUR FISHING

Posted on June 24, 2024 at 4:17 pm by The Insurance Emporium

As with any sport or hobby, anglers are often looking for ways to improve their ‘game’, and there’s a lot of advice out there, as well as a lot of gadgets to make fishing easier. Many anglers are making the most of underwater footage to improve their fishing, but how can looking at underwater footage […]

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