My Year in Review 2021 (Part 2 of 2)

Recounting numerous highlights during the second half of 2021, when many remarkable bass were landed.

My Year in Review 2021 (Part 1 of 2)

Memorable catches (outside of the preconceived ‘best times’ perhaps?). A new book, a PB and those paddle tails…

Client Catches – Topsy Turvy…

Some VERY keen anglers, added to some great tides and conditions, meant the ‘winter bass’ would surely play…?

Client Catches – A different animal…

A 10th client recently joined the ’70cm Club’, Here, I discuss via a compendium of catches just why they’re so special.

My first double-figure bass and a new PB!

83cm and 12lb 2oz! The dream has finally become a reality! Here, I describe the moment, and what it means to me.

Client Catches – Sense or Sight? (Darkness)

This follow-up discusses some fine client catches, and how bass may hunt through sensing movement and noise…

Client Catches – Sense or Sight? (Daylight)

How good is their eyesight? And did a very conspicuous lure colour make the difference for this client 7 pounder?

Client Catches – ‘Operation Big Bass’

Is there a way to ‘target’ the larger bass only? The capture of this 68cm beauty adds weight to another theory I have….

Marc Cowling/TC Lures ‘ZIPP WAKE’

My latest concept – a surface lure that has been designed, developed and constructed by TC Lures.

Client Catches – How shallow is shallow…?

The final part of the series covers how I’ve guided my clients onto lure-caught bass in exceedingly shallow water.

Client Catches – How precise is precise…?

Occasionally obvious, but more likely not – how presenting a lure into precise zones increases your chances…

Client Catches – How murky is murky…?

The first post in a short series depicting client catches in what may be perceived as far from idea situations…