Reflecting on last week’s fishing trip and Lures of choice The 110 Asturie in Nacre   Why I Nearly Gave Up on the Asturie 110 For years, I’ve watched videos of the Dutch and French anglers work the Astrurie 110 with almost magical results. Fast walk-the-dog, rod held high, lots of splashing – they absolutely…

First Bass of the Year: A Two-Night Lure Fishing Session in the old Barrel Pod There’s nothing quite like the first trip of the year. Two days staying in the barrel pod, chasing bass with lures – cold, knackering, and absolutely brilliant, even, if it did have a bit of winter mould and damp, it,…

Dance with the Cobbles: Chasing Winter Bass on the Llyn I awoke from the last of my night shifts surprisingly fresh as a daisy. The sun was shining, and I thought Why not? Let’s have it, even if I don’t catch it will still be good to get out. I literally threw my gear into…

From Mersey Highs to Dorset Blues: A Rollercoaster of a Fortnight Posted by: The Determined Angler After the euphoric success on the River Mersey a few weeks ago, I was floating on air. The feeling was one of pure, unadulterated ebullience; I was effervescent with the thrill of a plan coming together. That high, as…

River Mersey Estuary – A Bass Ambition Realised Location: River Mersey Estuary, UK Tide: 22ft Conditions: Strong flow, coloured water, low water clarity. Liverpool Docks In The Distance The Mission: For us anglers, a personal ambition can become a driving force. Mine was to land a quality English bass from my local patch, the mighty…

Kalkan Fishing Report: A Tale of Heartbreak and Hope Date: Late September 20 Location: Kalkan Harbour, Lycian Coast, Turkey Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Captain: Levant Conditions: Blistering sun, already 30°C at launch. Mirror-calm sea. The Plan: The strategies were a classic Kalkan morning troll and some jigging. We left the picturesque Kalkan harbour…

Humbling Journey: Finding Joy in Fishing and Life After a Health Scare Enjoying the sun and the view. There’s something deeply therapeutic about standing on the Welsh coast, rod in hand, watching the waves roll in as I cast for bass. The salt in the air, the rhythmic pull of the tide, the thrill of…

Trip 1:Lesson learned: fishing adventures come with battle scars! Two weeks ago, I came back from a trip with puncture wounds, scrapes, and, of course, an infected finger and a stomach bug to top it off. Took me a full 14 days to recover, but hey, that’s the price of chasing Bass in the wild!…

How to Embrace the Elements—Then Escape Them in Style Introduction:There’s a special kind of magic in a day spent chasing bass through gullies and sandbanks—the quiet focus, the thrill of the strike, the satisfying ache in your muscles as you navigate wild terrain. But what happens after the fishing stops? That’s where the real adventure…

Preparing for a Bass Fishing Trip: My Four-Shift Ritual Dreaming of the Coast: There’s something deeply satisfying about planning a bass fishing trip—especially when it’s done in stolen moments between the chaos of a 12-hour shift at the chemical plant. My preparation always begins on the first of four long shifts: two days, followed by…