Spring Run Bass
Some reports of impressive fish from BASS members recently. Some areas have been firing, whilst other areas are lagging behind. Some intrepid BASS anglers have their sights set a tad further afield though, with the annual pilgrimage to a very special migratory event. The Striped Bass (Stripers) are working their way along the East Coast […]
Getting wet !
Bass anglers fall into that strange breed of people that often revel in getting wet. Indeed one of our blogging team insists that if he isn’t getting wet, he’s not going to catch ‘the big one’. Therefore getting creamed by a wave is something he regards as a good sign ! There are differing ways […]
“Thump”
“Thump” … it’s the moment we wait for. It can come at the least expected moment. Turn away, or switch-off for a split second, and it’s almost guaranteed to happen. For the bait angler holding a rod stood in the surf, it’s a lightening-strike, sometimes fierce. For the lure angler it can occur in so […]
Our sport returns
So water temperatures are up, but the sea is mucky. The ‘classifieds’ have been busy this winter, & there has been a recent final flurry. Some spluttering signs of bass reports appearing. The usual patterns, localised, sporadic, inconsistent …. it’s early-season. Bait is probably a better bet, but that doesn’t stop the ever-eager lure anglers. […]
Winter Bling
With storms battering the coast, floods wreaking havoc inland, & winds creating widespread damage, cabin-fever is setting in. This is the trough of the year for the bass angler. There are only so many lures in the collection which need new hooks & split-rings, there are only so many hours that can be spent trawling […]