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Category: Conservation

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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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!

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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.

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My Recent Catches – Frustratingly good…

How the weather and the associated sea conditions has hugely influenced my approach in the past 6 weeks…

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My Recent Catches – Back on form!

How fishing a mark outside of the ‘ideal conditions’ paid off following a period in the doldrums.

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Client Catches – Top Water Tactics (Part 1)

In Part 1, two examples of how a surface lure can be highly effective on those very bight, sunny days.

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Client Catches – Right on cue…

Sometimes, the wind coming from an unusual direction can be taken advantage of – here’s how.

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South Devon Bass Guide – The You Tube Channel

I’ve been utilising my ‘downtime’ wisely by producing a resource that I aim to really develop.

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My Recent Catches – Putting the time in

Attempting to work out a new mark has been a lot of fun – maybe I should do it more often?…

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A review of my bass fishing year 2017 (Part 1 of 2)

Season highlights from a pivotal year and some very exciting news for 2018!

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