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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

Daiwa Shoreline Shiner, Dartmouth bass fishing, Guided Bass fishing, Lure fishing salcombe, Patchinko 140, Salcombe, Salcombe sea bass, Savage Gear, Savage Gear Gravity Stick, Sea Bass Salcombe, Shingle beaches bass fishing, South Devon bass fishing, South Hams bass fishing, Surf Seekers

Client Catches – Mid-Season Report…

The prominent ‘facilitators’ that have contributed to what’s been a successful first half of my 2022 guiding season.

Albie Snax, Bass lures, Fishing Kingsbridge, IMA Hound Glide, IMA Lures, IMA Salt Skimmer, Lure fishing bass, OSP DoLive Stick, Patchinko 100, Patchinko 125, Pirate Lures, salcombe fishing, Savage Gear, Savage Gear Gravity Stick, Savage Gear SG Pencil, ZIPP WAKE Surface Lure

My Recent Catches – Bouncing For Bass!

Although forced into it somewhat, I’ve found some early-season success from a variety of venues – here’s how.

Bass Lure Fishing, Marc Cowling lures, Marc Cowling Needlefish, Marc Cowling ZIPP WAKE, OSP DoLive Stick, Patchinko 125, Savage Gear Gravity Stick, Sea temperature, TC Lures ZIPP WAKE, Wave Worm Tiki Bamboo Stick, ZIPP WAKE Surface Lure

Client Catches – The Twilight Zone…

Another client PB, and an example of how a certain lure was utilised within arguably the ultimate fishing period…

Bass Lure Fishing- A Guide's Perspective, Bass lures, Dusk for bass, Fishing Devon, Guided Bass fishing, Marc Cowling ZIPP WAKE, Marc Cowling's book, Marc Cowling's Lure, Savage Gear, Savage Gear Gravity Stick, Surface Lures, TC Lures ZIPP WAKE, ZIPP WAKE Surface Lure

My Recent Catches – A jolly January!

I’ve not had it all my own way, but through effort, knowhow and some settled weather I’ve had a ball!

Bass Lure rods, Henry Gilbey, january bass, Lure fishing bass, Lure of Bass, Major Craft Seabass Custom, marc cowling, Marc Cowling Bass Guide, Marc Cowling's book, Moon and bass catches, Savage Gear, Savage Gear Gravity Stick, Seaguar fluorocarbon, Sufix 131, Winter bass

My Year in Review 2021 (Part 2 of 2)

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

Keitech Easy Shiner, Keitech Shad lures, Lure fishing bass, Major Craft Seabass Custom, Marc Cowling surface lur, Megabass Spindle Worm, Megabass Zonk Gatatide, Needlefish Lures, Needlefish Marc Cowling, OSP DoLive Stick, Patchinko 125, Savage Gear, Savage Gear Gravity Stick, Shimano, Shimano spinning reels, Sunslicker Swimish, ZIPP WAKE

Client Catches – Sense or Sight? (Darkness)

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

Albie Snax, Bass lures, Hard diving minnows bass, Hard lures for bass, Hard minnows bass, IMA Hound Glide, Lure fishing bass, Lure Fishing in Darkness, Needlefish Lures, Pulse Tail Gravity Stick, Savage Gear, Savage Gear Manic Prey, Senkos, Shingle beaches bass

Client Catches – How precise is precise…?

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

Albie Snax, Bass lures, Gravity Stick Paddletail, Lure fishing bass, OSP DoLive Stick, Paddle Tail Lures for Bass, Paddletail lures, Pulse Tail Gravity Stick, Savage Gear, Savage Gear Gravity Stick

Client Catches – Perfect Paddle Tails…

A post detailing numerous client catches just recently, all of which have one thing in common…

Bass fishing, Bass lures, Daiwa Shoreline Shiner, IMA Hound Glide, IMA Sasuke, Keitech Easy Shiner, Lure fishing bass, Megabass Spindle Worm, Megabass Zonk Gatatide, Savage Gear, Savage Gear Gravity Stick

Client Catches – Back on the hard stuff…

Some recent client catches landed the ‘hard way’ – on hard diving minnows, top-water and needlefish lures.

Bass Lure Fishing, Bass lures, Daiwa Shoreline Shiner, How to use lures for bass, IMA Hound Glide, IMA iBorn, IMA Komomo, IMA Sasuke, Lure fishing bass, Marc Cowling Needlefish, Marc Cowling's book, Maria Angel Kiss, Patchinko 125, Patchinko II, Rapala J11, Rapala J13, Savage Gear, Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow

Client Catches – On your marks…

Darkness, the right lure, the right technique and some accurate casting after ‘reading’ the ground save the day!

Bass lures, Jims Needlefish, Lure fishing at night, Marc Cowling Needlefish, Marc Cowling Signature Needlefish, Needlefish Marc Cowling, night lures for bass, Patchinko 140, Patchinko bass lure, Reef lure fishing, Savage Gear Gravity Stick

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

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