null

Blog

​The Illex Nitro Sprat Shad - My ‘Forgotten Lure’

Posted by By Marc Cowling (South Devon Bass Guide) on 18th Sep 2018

As I’ve intimated many times, I only carry bass lures that fulfil a specific role, under a certain set of sea conditions and/or over a particular type of terrain - something that clearly be … read more

Aggravating August

Posted by By Marc Cowling (South Devon Bass Guide) on 2nd Sep 2018

I imagine you’re thinking ‘What a strange title for a blog post!’ And I’ll be honest, it was the first thing that popped into my head when I set about describing the recent events and what I believe a … read more

Long Distance Diving Minnows

Posted by By Marc Cowling (South Devon Bass Guide) on 16th Aug 2018

Here in the south west, and I suspect many other parts of the Country, the seasonal influx of sprat being hoarded onto the shoreline by mackerel shoals has also seen an increase in the numbers of bass … read more

​Brand New or Battered?

Posted by By Marc Cowling (South Devon Bass Guide) on 9th Aug 2018

Is a shiny ‘new’ lure more effective than a tatty ‘old lure’ of exactly the same pattern? Here’s an insight into a couple of recent occurrences that have got me thinking...Back in early June, whilst g … read more

​Bass - Creatures of habit or a whole lot more?

Posted by By Marc Cowling (South Devon Bass Guide) on 15th Jul 2018

I, like many authors have written about bass being territorial and sticking to regular patterns of behaviour when swimming and feeding around specific areas of coastline, under a particular set of sea … read more