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Tag: Marc Cowling’s book

Client Catches – If it’s ‘Bright or Night…’ Part 1 of 2

Go for White!!! Significant ‘client catches’ on white soft lures in bright sunshine.

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Client Catches – Murky Madness…

How my clients’ 7lb+ bass was linked to bait fish activity outside of the typically recognised clarity conditions…

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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 Recent Catches – Splash n’ Dash…!

How I’ve tempted a number of February lure-caught bass, with a specific tactic (and lure) accounting for all of them!

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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!

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Client Catches – How murky is murky…?

The first post in a short series depicting client catches in what may be perceived as far from idea situations…

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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 – 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 – 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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Client Catches – Out of the gloom…

With my guiding season having been delayed due to COVID-19 it feels great to be releasing this post!

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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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