Bass

??Irish angling journalist Ashley Hayden shares the concerns of many regarding the levels of current fish stocks. In this feature he examines the politics surrounding the European bass.

The colours of a bass vary from greeny-grey on the back merging into brilliant silver on the sides and a silvery-white belly. It has prominent scales on its streamlined body.

Bass addict Phil Richardson joins Planet Sea Fishing from the French Atlantic coast. Phil knows his stuff, and in this first article he ventures out in search of what he hopes will be an exciting new bass mark.

Light tackle pioneer, lure fishing maestro and boundary-pushing kayak fisherman, Keith White, explains the roots of HRF and LRF from a British perspective, and introduces readers to the fantastically rewarding world of extreme kayak fishing in the sea.

Jim Hendrick of ProBassFisher Guiding Services explains the lure of shallow water, reef fishing with a fly for bass.

Brighton-based angling guide, Robin Howard had been suffering from the winter blues and a distinct lack of fish. But an impromptu beach outing with buddy Alan Stewart saw the lethargy…

Bass are the sea angler’s ultimate quarry, the epitome of wild power. Few fish capture the imagination like bass, and for Matt Brook they are a life-long love. Bass are…

Steve Souter holds on to his hat and his breakfast as he teams up with Alderney small boat bass expert Mark Harding to discover the ‘power’ of plugs afloat. Twenty-five…