The very specific type of venue, lure type and method of retrieving it that has started my season off nicely!
Author: southdevonbassguide
My Recent Catches – A Writer’s Retreat!
An almost perfect session as fellow angling writer, guide and photographer Henry Gilbey makes the trip over the border to south Devon.
My Recent Catches – The Needle has landed!
An account of my 7lb+ ‘slab of silver’ lured on my self-designed needlefish – plus, that of a former clients’ 6 pounder!
My Recent Catches -Things are looking ‘up!’
From guilt and apprehensive to feeling utterly elated! Catching bass ‘off the top’ has that affect on you!
Cautiously dipping my lures back in the water…
Alas, we can now fish. However, I won’t be commencing my guiding season just yet…
A new season, and some new lures…
Alongside restocking the proven favourites, these are the lures I’m adding to the armoury for 2020…
Season clearly ‘on hold’ until further notice…
Until our Government deems it safe and/or appropriate, I will not be fishing or guiding.
The Marc Cowling Signature Needlefish
Excitement, Contemplation, Confirmation, Conception -components that brought an idea to reality!
What I ‘personally’ look for in a bass lure rod…
Lightness, balance, power, precision, casting prowess, sensitivity and finesse -just some of my essential criteria!
My Recent Catches – Frosty Bass…
All this wind and rain has made it difficult in comparison to last winter – but the bass are still there!
My Year in Review 2019 – Part 2 of 2
My final blog post of the decade! Thank you to my readers, clients, family and friends. Happy New Year!
My Year in Review 2019 – Part 1 of 2
Significant winter catches, new methods mastered and many client PBs – Part 1 (Jan-June) of my yearly review.
