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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!

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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!

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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!

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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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Client Catches – Winter Warmers!

One fish that warmed a cold old night, and another successful session that also warmed the heart!

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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 – Opposites do attract…

Another client PB! How differing sea and tidal states influenced the use of two very different lure types.

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My Recent Catches – A prosperous week!

How did I utilise a bit of ‘me time…?’ By fishing and catching some lovely bass of course!

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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!

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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 – Storm Force Bass!

How understanding the way specific marks react to the adverse weather conditions proved very rewarding.

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