19:05#8 · Retrieve techniques
Stop Retrieving Your Lure… Seriously.
The static presentation won 4–0. Four fish came to the static approach while the active retrieve produced none in the test.
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Lure colours. Retrieves. Budget versus premium tackle. Real fishing comparisons with Toby and Monty, the results, and the full story behind them.
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21 filmed field sessionsReal catches. Reported conditions.Every finding has a source.
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Watch the original on YouTube · 11:52Latest field video · #21
£20 TEMU vs £800 TENRYU: Can Cheap Fishing Gear Really Compete?
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Lure colour
Does lure colour matter for sea bass?
Retrieve techniques
How should you retrieve a bass lure?
Tackle & line
Does tackle change what you catch?
Lure choice
Which lure should you try next?
Finding bass
Where should you look for sea bass?
Methods & learning
Which fishing method fits the session?
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27:28#12 · Tackle & line
Budget v Premium Fishing Setup — One Caught a 10lb Bass
Both setups caught bass. The premium outfit produced the biggest fish of the day, while the ultra-budget setup still proved it could catch serious fish.
18:49#5 · Lure colour
The Truth About Lure Colours For Sea Bass
Six Sidewinder colours were rotated in one on-water experiment. The test produced a clear pattern worth testing again in different conditions.
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