Bass Anglers’ Sportfishing Society

Fighting for Bass and Bass Anglers’ since 1973

A Bass And A Yak

CHAPTER 5 – GOOD DAYS, BAD DAYS A Bass And A Yak 2002 saw the launch of a new angling experience for me – I bought a kayak. I wanted to overcome a long held nervousness of boats, which, as a good swimmer and qualified diver I had recognised as an irrational limitation. Spurring me […]

A Cautionary Tale

CHAPTER 5 – GOOD DAYS, BAD DAYS A Cautionary Tale My late husband Bill and I were committee members and officers of this Society for many years. After his death I have continued to serve in various capacities. At our quarterly meetings we discuss many things, such as the organising of Fish-Ins, the dangers they […]

Nocturnal Fly Fishing

CHAPTER 5 – GOOD DAYS, BAD DAYS Nocturnal Fly Fishing For years several anglers have realized that under certain conditions fly fishing is a superior method for bass. They have diligently pursued their quest while others, including me, felt they were just amusing themselves with undersized fish. In the early 1990s a fly fisherman became […]

Never Too Old

CHAPTER 5 – GOOD DAYS, BAD DAYS Never To Old It was a beautiful September day, warm and sunny, with a hint of autumn in the air. The leaves were beginning to turn to gold and Boston ivy was crimson in the sunlight; it was good to be alive. I’m lucky to live a couple […]

Boat v Shore

Boat v Shore by Donovan Kelley For as long as I can remember I have had a strong preference for shore fishing. An illogical preference, as boat normally delivers better than shore – particularly with pollack (next to bass, my favourites). I do not suffer from sea sickness, so why this curious idiosyncrasy? It started so […]