What a stunning, dark-backed bass! One that was just oozing ‘menace’ as its ecstatic captor (Stu) held her up for the obligatory ‘Grip n’ Grin!
A picture paints a thousand words, and there is no doubting that the featured image encapsulates everything that Joe and I do – which is thoroughly enjoying facilitating these educational and instructional guided sessions, whilst placing nice people onto nice bass, within some of the most beautiful seascapes the UK has to offer.
In the course of planning for a guided session, based around the webcam imagery, swell forecasts, and predicted tide, wind, and weather conditions, I will envisage certain components being in place from the very outset – for both my clients and that of my 2nd Guide Joe’s.
An oily sea with bait fish breaking the surface layers, a swell crashing lazily up the shingle, or a zone of aerated ‘white water’ swirling and eddying within a gully all being classic examples.
However, as a professional guide, attaining to ability to ‘think on your feet’ via ascertaining the most suitable lure type for the ‘actual circumstances’ once you’re down in the beach, out on the rocks, or stood over a muddy channel, is something that, as you’d expect, Joe is exceptionally good at.
AUDIO CLIP
Therefore, to listen to ‘Why’ he decided to ask Stu to clamber into a particular section of the reef, in addition to why he asked him to attach the famed Tackle House Feed Popper 100 then please click ‘PLAY’ below:
My 2nd Guide Joe’s Remaining 2025 Availability
If you would like to enquire about a professionally guided bass lure fishing session with Joe, or for further information please complete the Contact Form at the bottom of the page. You can also you can email us directly at: southdevonbassguide@yahoo.com.
8 Hour Guided Sessions
1. 8 Hour Guided Sessions for between 1 and 3 anglers completed in January, March, April and December will be at a priced at £150 for 1 angler. If the person booking wants to add a 2nd angler the price is £250, with the total for a 3rd angler being £300.
(A deposit of £50 is required to secure each position).
2. 8 Hour Guided Sessions for between 1 and 3 anglers completed between May and November will be at priced at £175 for 1 angler. If the person booking wants to add a 2nd angler the price is £270, with the total for a 3rd angler being £300.
(A deposit of £50 is required to secure each position)
The dates that Joe has available on all of the above are as follows:
December – 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 7th, 17th
3 Day Package Dates
The South Devon Bass Guide Ltd 3 Day Packages are for 3 people (you do not need to know one another, and you can come as a singleton to join the other two anglers). They incorporate 6x 4 hour guided sessions, over 3 days/nights of fishing, and includes 3 nights BB (Double en-suite room per person) at the excellent Chillington House – South Devon Bed and Breakfast Hotel).
The price is £529 per person
A deposit of £200 is required to secure each position.
All places are Fully Booked for 2025 however, please complete the Contact Form below to be kept informed of Joe’s 2026 Dates
Thanks for reading and listening.
Marc Cowling
South Devon Bass Guide Ltd 