July 2012
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Get a grip on those slippery grounds
If one has looked into the eyes of death due some of the following occasions: a weedy shoreline, slippery boulders, or spiky rocks - we might offer you something that can help you avoid slipping into the water or breaking some of your precious bones.[[MORE]]
Just recently I came into a situation of a near drowning. And it was due to a situation as set out above. So what should you do? Well,...
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A look back at The Irish Bass Festival (Day 1 & 2)...
On Thursday, July 19, 9:40 AM, our flight leaves off to Ireland. Destination: Cork and from there off to Tramore. It is the first time the Irish Bass Festival is held and it appears to be a success - more than 120 participants will look for that big fish that will bring them ‘into the prizes’. [[MORE]]
Because of the tension for the festival weekend, I had a short night, but when...
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Waking up along the waterside
Last weekend we had a short session with Pieter, Joran and myself. Our goal was finding some (sub)surface bass on the shallows during the incoming tide. [[MORE]]
Besides two strikes on the surface hitting the Xorus Frosty, it was Joran who hooked a nice mullet in its back. Not many fish - but all in all, a beautiful morning… There’s (almost ;-)) nothing better than starting your day at...
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The 'fishing abroad' reminder list
Last week we had a brainstorm about what we should definitely take with us on our journey to the Irish Bass Festival this weekend. Result is this visual that contains the most remarkable and most important things we ran into; unfortunately every single item is based on our own experiences…
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Learn from the pros
UK Bass fishing guide Austin Goldsmith reveals one of his most successful bass flies in this clear, and step-by-step fly tying instruction vid.
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Lightweight Breathable waders
Once you’ve spent long periods of time in a non-breathable pair of neoprene waders, it suddenly becomes clear why several people invested so much money in a breathable (nylon) version. A few years ago on the island of Vlieland I thought it might be useful (and a timesaver) to stay in my waders while cycling home from the beach. Well; that came straight back to me. Overheated and soaked in...
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As strong as the weakest link
‘A chain is as strong as the weakest link’. And so it is. With us fishermen, the weakest link always should be the knot. And to make this link as strong as possible we make sure we use the best knots available. Check out this link with all the knots you need to know. All knots are animated for easy learning and testing. Tip - click the ‘Knots by Application’ tab to have a...
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The Oneten makes a difference...
Last week Joran and myself decided to go out for a couple of hours to see if something was happening at our Dutch shores. The fishing was pretty tough but still we mentioned to get us some bass. The biggest one landed was just over 60 cm, caught on a legendary Megabass Vision Oneten (Hi-Float). [[MORE]]
The Megabass Oneten is a very versatile lure (it does the twitching, jerking, etc...
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Labrax Cup 2012 Glénans
Another episode in the Labrax Cup - this time fished at Glénans. We truly dig this professional bass fishing (and reporting) from France. We’re waiting for the European edition ;-)…[[MORE]]
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Survival Of The Fittest
Image via EOL website
Adult seabass practically have no predators. But before the bass is full-grown and can swim around careless and relaxed, it has to face several threats. Birds, other fish species and their own kind are some of the obstacles to overtake on the road to adulthood.[[MORE]] The survival of the fittest starts within the family. Like many other fish species, juvenile seabass is...
