How versatile do you want a soft plastic to be, or how happy are you to chop and change soft plastics depending on how and where you’re fishing?
It’s so satisfying to flip what you think you know about a bass mark on its head, do things differently, and catch……………
The eternal question of water clarity and when is it too murky to catch bass on lures?
Four years now with the Breakaway Mini Link, easily the most perfect lure clip I have ever used, still never had a failure
Varivas Avani Sea Bass Super Sensitive Full Cast LS8 braid review - £39.98 UK price for a 200m spool, this is not a “budget” braid!
Tackle-tartery aside, how many different types of hard lures do we actually need? What are they doing for you?
How about using two big single hooks on hard lures in the surf?
It fascinates me to see the lures that my co-guide out in Ireland turns to the most for his clients…………...and yes, damn right it’s time to dream again, come on England!
Had such a blast with our first group of anglers
Shimano Exsence Genos “Wild Contact 90” S90MH/R 9' 8-48g lure rod review - not cheap at all, but this is the most versatile lure rod I have ever fished with
The Whiplash Factory Spittin’ Wire surface lure is now back in stock, hope this might help a few of you out
Learnt my lesson the other day and I have now put stronger split rings on my surf fishing lures
I haven't done a huge amount of surface work for bass this year, but this new Seadra “Surface LaunceR” is an interesting top water lure
Seven years with the same “carrying lures and having them close to hand while I am fishing” system and I still can’t find a better alternative - the HPA Chest Pack
Two years now with the Shimano Twin Power XD C3000HG, and a couple of months with the new Shimano Stradic 2500HG-FL spinning reel
Nothing beats being comprehensively outfished to fuel that urge to keep on getting better
Surely lure colour can’t make much difference in a raging bit of surf?
Maximus High Energy-Z 27M 9' 7-35g lure rod review - £99.98 UK price for the time being (the best sub-£100 lure rod I have come across)
Tried and tried with singles on hard lures, annoyingly not convinced, but I reckon I’m sold on singles on my surf lures
HTO Nebula 3.00m/10’ 12-42g lure rod review (my perfect surf lure fishing rod) - £134.99
