Fighting for Bass and Bass Anglers’ since 1973

BASS Catch Recording – Key Performance Indicators

BASS Catch Recording Scheme 2024   The BASS catch recording scheme has now been running for 4 years – in this blog we are summarising the 2024 data and sharing the KPIs emerging from the data over the duration of the scheme.  The full report and data for each year is available to BASS members. […]

The BASS Show 2025 – programme

There is now just 5 days to go to the BASS show on Sunday the 2nd February 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham The bulk of the post below remains the same but we have now added the detailed running order 09:00 – DOORS Open 09:45-10:00 – Official Welcome – Andy Davies BASS Secretary 10:00-11:00 […]

BASS Research Poster

Robin Bradley, the BASS Science Lead has recently prepared a poster to summarise our support to bass research in recent years.  With thanks to Clare Connell and Dr Anne Sturrock from Essex University.   Please click here to access: BASS Science Poster    

Reflections On The All About The Bass Symposium

Back in November last year, Dr Anna Sturrock approached BASS regarding a proposal to seek funding for a one-day symposium about bass at the University of Essex. The idea was partly to share early results from the ‘Supper4Science’ Fisheries Industry Science Partnership project which we had worked with the University on, along with other aspects […]

‘All About the Bass’ Symposium

Last year the Supper4Science project allowed anglers to be involved in a scientific research project looking at the link between bass spawning grounds and nursery areas. This summer the results will be presented and you can get involved, as Robin Bradley explains. Anglers are passionate about their quarry, and have a fascination for them which […]