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Category: Bass Lure rods

My Recent Catches – The 12 Bass of Xmas

How I landed Xmas bass of 71, 63 and 59cm alongside others to make up the dozen – all by utilising local knowledge.

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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.

Bass lures, BASS Tape, Berkley electronic scales, Gravity Stick Paddletail, Henry Gilbey, Major Craft lure rods, Major Craft Seabass Custom, Rapala Sling, Savage Gear, Savage Gear Gravity Stick, Shimano Vanquish

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….

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Client Catches – Murky Moments…

An insight into how my clients have extracted some recent lure-caught bass in murky water conditions.

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Client Catches – Creatures of the night…

My first 3 Day Package of 2021 has confirmed what I suspected – the big ones are waiting until nightfall to feed…

DAM Kick S Minnow, IMA Salt Skimmer, Marc Cowling Books, Marc Cowling Needlefish, Maria Chase Lure, Patchinko 100, Patchinko 125, Shimano Lunamis, Shimano Twin Power, Wave Worm Tiki Bamboo Stick, Whiplash Factory Spittin Wire

My Recent Catches – The March Marauder!

The remarkable story of my ‘new Personal Best Bass’ – what a way to start the season!!!

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My Recent Catches – Only by the night…

How I landed a mid-winter ‘Pit Bull’ in addition to a clutch of ‘night time marauders’ since the New Year.

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My Year in Review 2020

Happy New Year! 2020 brought about numerous challenges – some obvious, and some less so. Here’s my summary of events…

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My Recent Catches – Switching it up…

How adjustments to my approach in line with ‘bass behaviour’ has brought about my recent catches.

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Client Catches – Time for one more!

Confidence in a lure and a method overcomes the ‘winter doubts’ to put a 6lb+ bass on the deck!

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My Recent Catches – A ‘Purple Patch!’

The reasons ‘why’ I’ve been using the Patchinko so much during (ironically) a memorable period of catches…

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My Recent Catches – Retrieve to achieve – Part 1 of 2

How changing the retrieve style has accounted for some recent captures.

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