HTO, a sister brand of the UK tackle distributor and manufacturer TronixPro have been producing some excellent entry level lure rods for quite some time now. However, it is with their new range of "Shore Game" rods that saw them step into the premium rod market, producing rods specifically designed for our Bass lure fishing here in the... Continue Reading →
It's been great seeing the engagement and views from this series and hope I can continue with this, but as promised here comes part 3, where this week we look at my top surface lures. If you missed out on the previous articles here is part one and two. Surface Lures Fishing for Bass with... Continue Reading →
Following on from last weeks post (here if you missed it) comes part 2, this week I would like to share with you the soft plastic lures that have become my go-to and that I trust to the point that they come out with me every trip throughout the Bass season... Weightless Soft Plastic Lures... Continue Reading →
Scrolling through Facebook this week I was astonished to see the title "The Indiscriminate Slaughter Of Dolphins On Our Doorstep" shared by the Save Our Seabass Organisation. The post boasted obscene hard-hitting figures stating "From January through March an average of 6,000 dolphins are killed each year on France’s west coast"...as I continued to read up on... Continue Reading →
I thought that it would be valuable to share with the readers of this blog what lures I use for the various kinds of fishing I do. With the intention that I can in return learn about different opinions and recommendations based on what I use. To start it off I've chosen to focus on... Continue Reading →
Let me start off with an apology for letting this blog slip away...I was thoroughly enjoying writing but Summer came and with it work, fishing and surfing took over and I just lost the flow of regular writing. I guess once you fall out of rhythm it is a hard thing to get back into.... Continue Reading →
Everyone's opinions on what braid they like is different. Some want silk others want rope. Me...I like somewhere inbetween. As nice as some of these silky smooth 8 strand braids are, there is a part of me that doesn't quite feel confident in them with a Bass of a lifetime on the end that's diving... Continue Reading →
Just small changes to our Bass Fishing has in my opinion made a big difference to the number of Bass we are seeing across our coast. But it seems we are far from a sustainable fishery...ICES (International Commission for the Exploration for the Sea) have recommended zero retention of Bass for 2017 after two years... Continue Reading →
There's no doubt about it. In Bass fishing time, tide and place is THE most important factor. You can have all the lures under the sun. Work them beautifully, fire them to the horizon on your flashy jap rod and reel. But...if there's no fish in front of you and you're not prepared to cover... Continue Reading →
