Yep, it’s been rather wild of late! Heavy rain, Gale Force winds, and some difficulty getting through the south Devon lanes at times! However, the plus side is that, as it has remained very mild, the sea temperatures are still in the high 11s along our illustrious coastline and her many magnificent waterways.
What this means though, is that there are seemingly a lot of bass still sniffing around the shoreline to keep Joe busy (I’ve completed my guiding for 2025 as you would have seen from my previous post here) and he is doing a fantastic job of placing them onto his clients’ lures.
With an explicit requirement to be ‘taught in the way of the creature baits’, Joe’s three clients had to endure some pretty horrific downpours, squalls, and high winds from all directions following the journey down all the way from Kent. Thankfully, these guys were very, very keen and actually embraced the conditions according to Joe.
With the intention to take their newly taught skills (not only in regards to technique, but also the exceedingly specific types of environments in which Joe and I have succeeded with the creature bait lures) back to the south-east, their patience and outright effort was ultimate rewarded with three fine winter bass of 50cm, 58cm, and another of 58cm.
A massive shout out to Joe here. Guiding three people who you’ve never met within tough weather conditions is not easy, especially when numerous ‘bites and hits’ were experienced prior to the catches with no bass to show for it. To remain genuinely positive when things are going against you as a guide is the hall mark of true professional.
2nd Guide Joe’s 2026 Prices/Information and Availability
Joe’s 8 Hour sessions in January, February, March, April and December are priced as follows:
- 1 angler – £150
- 2 anglers – £250
- 3 anglers – £300
NOTE: A deposit of £50 is required to secure each position.
Joe’s 8 Hour sessions between May and November are priced as follows:
- 1 angler – £180
- 2 anglers – £270
- 3 anglers – £300
NOTE: A deposit of £50 is required to secure each position.
Our popular 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) and incorporate 6x 4 hour guided sessions over 3 days (and nights) of fishing.
The price includes 3 nights BB accommodation (a Double en-suite room per person) at the excellent Chillington House – Bed and Breakfast Hotel.
The price for Joe’s 3 Day Packages are as follows:
The price is £549 per person
NOTE: A deposit of £200 is required to secure each position.
8 Hour Sessions
- January – 5, 6, 19, 20
- February – 2, 3, 16, 17
- March – 1, 2, 3, 19, 20, 21
- April – 15, 16, 20, 21, 22, 29, 30
- May – 6, 7, 19, 20, 28, 29
- June – 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30
- July – 15, 16, 17, 18, 28, 29, 30
- August – 29, 31
- September – Fully Booked – see 3 Day Package Dates
- October – 2, 22, 26, 27, 30, 31
- November – 3, 4, 5, 9, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26
- December – 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
3 Day Packages
NOTE: 3x places are available unless stated otherwise:
- 3 – 5 May – Fully Booked
- 14 – 16 May – Fully Booked
- 14 – 16 June – 2x places available
- 17 – 19 June – Fully Booked
- 2 – 4 July
- 12 – 14 July
- 3 – 5 August
- 6 – 7 August
- 2 – 4 September
- 9 – 11 September – Fully Booked
- 13 – 15 September – Fully Booked
- 24 – 26 September – Fully Booked
- 8 – 10 October – Fully Booked
- 12 – 14 October – Fully Booked
- 18 – 20 October – 2x places available
- 10 – 12 November
To Book a Session or 3 Day Package
To reserve your position or to enquire, please complete the Contact Form below and I will reply as quickly as I possibly can amongst my/our guiding commitments. Alternatively, we can be contacted via the following means:
Phone: 07787 844332
Email: southdevonbassguide@yahoo.com
Thanks for reading.
Marc Cowling
Owner/Director – South Devon Bass Guide Ltd
South Devon Bass Guide Ltd 