It’s not every day you see a bass like this in the UK in the middle of February
Sequence of photos showing a good bass so nearly landed, then suddenly lost in an instant, then the anglers’ (priceless!) reactions - this is fishing!
A few bass coming in, a few bass lost, broken rods, broken reels, bloody knees, lost lures, what’s not to love about fishing in Portugal?
The bass fishing is not easy out here, but it’s about as exciting as it gets, next hit could be the one
Creature questions - are these lures really imitating a crab, or is it more important that they are something vaguely appealing fished tight to the bottom?
Fenix HM65R ShadowMaster headlamp review - around £100 in the UK
Catching my first few bass on creature baits - is it really a game changer or am I just getting overexcited?
I broke my creature bait virginity yesterday and I’m heading over to Guernsey today for some fishing/filming, brain won’t shut down!
Favorite Totem 842MH 8’4’’ 12-36g lure rod review - £159.99 (SO close to the £269.99 Favorite Black Swan 8'5'' 10-36g)
I never go fishing without a few metals in my lure box, doing so got me a long-range bass yesterday
Daiwa J-Braid Expedition X8 braid review - around £38 for a 150m spool or £60 for a 300m spool
More January bass and a very early contender for my fishing photograph of the year
Off and running for 2025 with a chunky January bass - the thrill is as great as ever!
I caught my best bass of 2024 on 26th March, so I see no reason not to keep giving it a go at this time of year
Stunning New Year’s Eve bass session, absolutely bouncing, Happy New Year!
Is it worth exploring techniques to hold my lure that bit longer in a specific sweet spot when conditions are really bouncy?
Gear of the Year 2024
Savage Gear WP Performance Jacket review - around £150
Found some good bass right before that storm hit, talk about timing!
Weird looking guides on this Zenaq Snipe rod, but they seem to be doing some interesting stuff
