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Category: The Lure of The Bass book

Client Catches – Bang on trend…!

In a spectacular contrast (or similarity?) to last year an ‘in form’ lure type keeps on producing. Here’s my thoughts…

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Client Catches – Back on the hard stuff…

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

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Client Catches – Murky Moments…

An insight into how my clients have extracted some recent lure-caught bass in murky water conditions.

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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

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 – The March Marauder!

The remarkable story of my ‘new Personal Best Bass’ – what a way to start the season!!!

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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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My Recent Catches – A ‘Purple Patch!’

The reasons ‘why’ I’ve been using the Patchinko so much during (ironically) a memorable period of catches…

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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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My Recent Catches – New lures, old methods…

When the bass are proving difficult to ‘lure’, consider a completely new lure type or maybe a ‘forgotten’ method…

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