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Tag: Bass lures

Client Catches – If it’s ‘Bright or Night…’ Part 2 of 2

My take on the ‘whys and wherefores’ of utilising soft white lures in darkness…

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Client Catches – Mid-Season Report…

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

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My Recent Catches – Scratching The Surface…

How exploring marks far inland and from the rugged open coast in atypical conditions has brought recent rewards…

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Client Catches – The ‘Art’ of Watercraft

The story of another client PB at 66cm and close to 7lb, that came about through observance, tenacity and skill.

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Client Catches – The Twilight Zone…

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

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My first double-figure bass and a new PB!

83cm and 12lb 2oz! The dream has finally become a reality! Here, I describe the moment, and what it means to me.

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Client Catches – Sense or Sight? (Darkness)

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

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Client Catches – Sense or Sight? (Daylight)

How good is their eyesight? And did a very conspicuous lure colour make the difference for this client 7 pounder?

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Client Catches – ‘Operation Big Bass’

Is there a way to ‘target’ the larger bass only? The capture of this 68cm beauty adds weight to another theory I have….

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Marc Cowling/TC Lures ‘ZIPP WAKE’

My latest concept – a surface lure that has been designed, developed and constructed by TC Lures.

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Client Catches – How shallow is shallow…?

The final part of the series covers how I’ve guided my clients onto lure-caught bass in exceedingly shallow water.

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Client Catches – How precise is precise…?

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

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