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Category: Conservation

My Year in Review 2022 – Part 1 of 2 (Client Catches)

A spot of light reading for you in the run up to Christmas Day… The significant client captures of 2022…

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Client Catches – Gutters & Gravity Sticks

The 12th 70cm+ client bass, in addition to the tactics and lure type that facilitated it and another 60cm client PB

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Client Catches – Expect the Unexpected…

Skill, Knowhow, Tenacity or Luck? My thoughts on a near 70cm ‘client clonker’ landed in less than ideal conditions…

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Client Catches – Drawing them in…

With colder than average temperatures, this early season cracker proves that the correct tactics can yield results.

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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 – Fun in the Sun!

Prohibited to guide clients but able to fish myself – I’ve used this time to experiment with venues and methods.

Berkley Fusion Swimbait hooks, DoLive Stick Sight Special, Graphiteleader, Graphiteleader ASPRO, Keitech Easy Shiner, McMurdo Fast Find Locator Beacon, OSP DoLive Stick, Patchinko 100, Patchinko 125, Shimano Vanquish, Sunslicker Swimish, Tackle House Feed Popper, Whiplash Factory Spittin Wire, Xorus Patchinko, Yamaga Blanks bass rod

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

When to change the lure. Plus, more tweaks to the retrieve that ‘worked!’

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Client Catches – Perseverance is a virtue.

It only takes a second (and a 72cm bass!) to turn a quiet session into one you’ll reminisce about forever!

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My Recent Catches – Striking it lucky!

Watercraft, instinct and the right lure – added to a huge dollop of luck! How I landed a recent whopper!

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