Stunning open coast conditions, some decent light, can’t not get out there for a go - but it is March……….
Blew me away how many people wanted to talk about bass fishing at a carp show (The Big One), plus I got to see plenty of gear which could easily pass me by
February might not traditionally be the best time to try and scratch an estuary bass related itch, but it worked!
Emotionally damaged from Saturday’s rugby, had no intention of going fishing, but then the sun came out. Glad I went, lovely fish was landed…….
Westin W4 Super Finesse (lure) bag review - around £65 (I’ve given up trying to get another HPA Chest Pack, can’t find them anywhere)
Grundens Full Share waterproof jacket (£120) and Grundens Transmit X waterproof jacket (£180) review
It’s official - Cornwall had its wettest January on record. But bass are still being caught in estuaries. Do you ask yourself what you’ve been missing?
A couple of years ago I’d never have caught the two bass I landed yesterday. But how do you know these things Henry?
What’s your go-to leader strength or diameter, do you think that going lighter can make a difference?
These incredible fish will never cease to amaze me. February estuary bass after biblical amounts of rain?
Prawn imitation lures?
For a long time I was obsessed with the one lure rod to do it all for me, but I require a bit more these days (yep, this weather isn’t helping!)
I am really starting to like this Berkley X9 braid, but the labelling is so confusing it can easily put you off using it
Sometimes the conditions seem to be so perfect that I am left completely confused when I blank!
I find the “connection” to a lure rod more involving than I used to find the connection to a beachcaster
When nearly everything is perfect but you’ve got a little niggle……
Gear of the Year 2025 (10% off everything on this list at Veals Mail Order until midnight on 14.12.2025)
Is there something about a pink coloured lure in bright and bouncy conditions?
So easy to spend your time blasting lures to the horizon when in fact the fish were in the gutter almost beneath my feet
Favorite Skyline '25 862M 8'6'' 8-24g and 862ML 8'6'' 5-18g lure rods review - around £270 (but there is 15% off everything at Veals Mail Order for a few days!)
