A lesson learned
I bet that most anglers dream of that really big fish. Sure, it’s good to catch lots of schoolies but it’s that double figure bass which pushes most people’s buttons. Some anglers are no strangers to such fish, while others (like me!) will probably fish for a lifetime without being blessed with the big one. […]
The Itch
When I return from a fishing session I virtually always (fish or no fish) feel very happy and content but I know it is only a matter of time before I develop “the itch”. “The itch” is quite simply the need to go fishing and although I never know when it will start, I know […]
Right place, right time
I’ve been fascinated by solunar fishing predictions for years, so for those of you that don’t know what I’m talking about here is some background information. The solunar theory is a hypothesis that animals and fishes move according to the location of the moon in comparison to their bodies. The theory was laid out in 1926 […]
On the Edge
I have recently returned from 8 days lure fishing in Ireland with Julian Fox. The fishing was challenging, but varying our methods and locations seemed to buy us more success. Yet the fact success does not come easily is no different from each of our 10 previous years of visiting Ireland. For us a flexible […]
Mad & Stripey !
Around this time of year a 2nd wave of B.A.S.S. anglers prepare for an annual pilgrimage. It’s the ‘fall run’ (‘autumn run’ as we’d say on this side of the Atlantic) of the American Striped Bass, and it provides a magnetic draw for anglers who are obsessed by catching these powerful magnificent bass! Back in […]