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!…

Rocks, Waves, And Weed At Pwllheli: Welsh Fishing Adventure: Bass, Blisters, and a Bee Hive Pod: There’s something magical about waking up at 4 AM. I don’t sleep; I go to bed at about 9:00 p.m. and lie there. I get so excited about the forthcoming trip as I have the enthusiasm of a Labrador…

A Wild Monday Night Bass Fishing Adventure on the South side of the Llyn Peninsula   This past Monday night, I set off for the South Side of the Llyn Peninsula, hoping the conditions would play in my favor. I had a dilemma with wind and tide   The forecast predicted a 16 mph south-southwest…