An almost perfect session as fellow angling writer, guide and photographer Henry Gilbey makes the trip over the border to south Devon.
Category: Guided Bass fishing
My Recent Catches – The Needle has landed!
An account of my 7lb+ ‘slab of silver’ lured on my self-designed needlefish – plus, that of a former clients’ 6 pounder!
What I ‘personally’ look for in a bass lure rod…
Lightness, balance, power, precision, casting prowess, sensitivity and finesse -just some of my essential criteria!
My Recent Catches – Frosty Bass…
All this wind and rain has made it difficult in comparison to last winter – but the bass are still there!
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!
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.
Client Catches – Winter Warmers!
One fish that warmed a cold old night, and another successful session that also warmed the heart!
My Recent Catches – Back on form!
How fishing a mark outside of the ‘ideal conditions’ paid off following a period in the doldrums.
Client Catches – Opposites do attract…
Another client PB! How differing sea and tidal states influenced the use of two very different lure types.
My Recent Catches – A prosperous week!
How did I utilise a bit of ‘me time…?’ By fishing and catching some lovely bass of course!
Client Catches – Top Water Tactics (Part 2)
Two more methods relating to ‘how and where’ I ask my clients to cast and retrieve their surface lures!
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.
