Bass Anglers’ Sportfishing Society

Fighting for Bass and Bass Anglers’ since 1973

The Lure Of Big Bass – Part 1

The Lure Of Big Bass (Part 1) by Donovan Kelley I have never been interested in competitive fishing – and have only limited interest in records. Peter Collins, the genial former editor of Sea Angler, asked me once if I caught many bass over 10lbs, and whether I directed my fishing specially to the big […]

Start Spinning And Plugging

CHAPTER 3 – TECHNIQUES – LURE FISHING Start Spinning And Plugging A lot of anglers start off with bait fishing and at some point, take an interest in lure fishing for bass. This article is about spinning, plugging and using surface poppers. There are other approaches such as casting bucktails, trolling Redgills, using soft plastic […]

The Temperature Trigger

The sea temperature is one of the most critical factors, alongside the lengthening and shortening of the days that contributes to the migration of many species of fish, and of course their prey. And whilst the latter is set in stone, the former can fluctuate markedly depending on the air temperature and prevailing wind direction. […]

River And Estuary Fishing For Bass

CHAPTER 2 – TECHNIQUES – BAIT FISHING River And Estuary Fishing For Bass Ideas and views expressed here are based mainly on my personal experience on Sussex and Hampshire rivers, but the principles may apply elsewhere. I have been a keen beach and boat angler for over twenty five years. Apart from occasional, accidental catches […]

A Lifetime With Bass

A Lifetime With Bass by Donovan Kelley Several readers of my earlier book, ‘Forty Anglers, 1994’, have asked, “When am I going to write another?” My answer has always been. “Never” – until very recently when I found myself with a lot of typescripts on my hands. Written with the Bass Society’s magazine in mind […]