I finally caught my first ever lure caught UK bass in March! — Henry Gilbey

Resistance is futile they say, and especially when you watch a friend land a nice bass like I did the other day. I had no intention of going fishing on Wednesday, but something I read in Marc Cowling’s new bass fishing book the night before got me thinking about murkier water especially. I knew my c

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I am sure I have yet to catch a bass on a lure in the UK in March, but yesterday morning it felt like every single cast could produce a fish —

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I don't go out bass fishing without some kind of simple metal lure to reach fish if they are feeding at range. Sometimes it pays off…… — Henry Gilbey

Oh yes, I caught my first ever UK open-coast bass in March! — Henry Gilbey

You obviously go fishing feeling confident, but I didn't think I'd catch a 76cm bass from the shore in March! — Henry Gilbey

I reckon that was the dirtiest water I've caught bass in — Henry Gilbey

Behind the Photo - it's all about the light — Henry Gilbey

Henry Gilbey

ARE BASS STOCKS REALLY DECLINING?

Are boxes full of the more “boring” lures where a lot of bass anglers will find themselves eventually? (because they catch!) — Henry Gilbey