18:18#14 · Tackle & line
Braid Straight to the Lure vs Fluorocarbon Leader for Sea Bass
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18:48#23 · Lure colour
Sidewinder Skerries Pro colour test: 50 sea bass recorded
Total bass: 50 Super Pearl — 16 bass Candy King — 13 bass Dawn — 10 bass Dusk — 9 bass Yellow One — 1 bass Pink One — 1 bass
11:52#21 · Tackle & line
TEMU vs Tenryu sea bass tackle: the repeat field test
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Rog set up was a 4oz lead on a Zip slider running up and down main line. Then a bead to protect the knot. Then a swivel to stop the lead. Then a ten foot fluorocarbon leader with the lure at the end. Lure was a sidewinder skerries pro in super pearl.
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A February catch on a 13 cm soft plastic
After an unsuccessful start with another paddletail, the writer reported a bass on a Slender Scoop Shad during a mild February outing. No further fish were reported that session.
- Region
- UK coast; precise location omitted
- Season
- February
- Lures
- Savage Gear Slender Scoop Shad
- Colours
- Green Silver
- Lure size
- 13 cm
- Weather
- Mild winter conditions
- Water clarity
- Green-tinged water described
- Leader
- 0.39 mm fluorocarbon mentioned
- Catch
- One bass; estimated 4–5 lb
Source: henry-gilbey.com
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Source: henry-gilbey.com · Published 2022-02-09
Source checked 2026-10-03.
The lure change was not randomised or controlled. The fish’s weight was estimated, and neither tide state nor fishing time was quantified.
The writer describes receiving gear from a company he works with; affiliate disclosure present.
An early-season 76 cm bass and its recorded setup
A UK shore session produced a bass just over 76 cm on a 12 cm paddletail. The writer reported clear water, bright light and no further bass contact during the following hours.
- Region
- UK open coast; precise location omitted
- Season
- March
- Lures
- Savage Gear Craft Bleak
- Colours
- White Pearl Flash
- Lure size
- 12 cm
- Water clarity
- Clear
- Weather
- Bright light
- Rod
- Unnamed prototype
- Reel
- Penn Slammer IV 2500
- Braid
- Sick X8; strength not specified
- Leader
- Sufix Advance fluorocarbon, 20 lb
- Clips
- HTO Mini Link
- Catch
- Just over 76 cm
Source: henry-gilbey.com
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Source: henry-gilbey.com · Published 2024-03-27
Source checked 2026-10-03.
One catch in one session; no tackle or colour comparison. Rod model and braid strength were not disclosed. Estimated weight is not treated as a measurement.
The account discusses supplied development gear and discloses affiliate links.
Tide Talk: November 2023
This source discusses black; ebb tide, high tide; coloured water.
The bigger spring tides, with their more powerful tide flow, pull in larger numbers of cod tight inshore, especially in rougher seas.
Topics mentioned
- Colours
- black
- Tide
- ebb tide, high tide
- Water clarity
- coloured water
- Equipment
- reel, braid, fluorocarbon, leader
Source: Sea Angler
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Source: Sea Angler · Published 2023-10-20
Source checked 2026-10-14.
THE ONLY 4 KNOTS I UTILISE AS A PROFESSIONAL BASS LURE FISHING GUIDE
This source discusses fluorocarbon, leader, clip.
THE ONLY 4 KNOTS I UTILISE AS A PROFESSIONAL BASS LURE FISHING GUIDE *** Containing 4X INSTRUCTIONAL SECTIONS aimed at the novice ***
Topics mentioned
- Equipment
- fluorocarbon, leader, clip
Source: Marc Cowling | Bass Lure Fishing
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Source: Marc Cowling | Bass Lure Fishing · Published 2026-06-10
Source checked 2026-10-15.
I Found Bass Right Beside the Road! 😱 Sea Fishing Scotland
This source discusses rod, reel, braid, fluorocarbon; Patchinko.
I couldn’t believe how close these UK sea bass were to the roadside!
Topics mentioned
- Equipment
- rod, reel, braid, fluorocarbon
- Lures
- Patchinko
Source: Piscator UK Fishing
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Source: Piscator UK Fishing · Published 2026-08-31
Source checked 2026-10-15.
Lure Fishing For Bass UK
This source discusses rod, reel, braid, fluorocarbon, leader.
- Rod
- Major Craft Concept CRS 802 PE 5-23g
- Reel
- Diawa Freams 2508a
- Braid
- G-Soul WX8 12lb
- Leader
- 20lb Fluorocarbon
This vid shows just some of the 20+ bass I caught (in a single day) and a nice one lost.
Topics mentioned
- Equipment
- rod, reel, braid, fluorocarbon, leader
Source: Slippy Limpets
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Source: Slippy Limpets · Published 2016-09-16
Source checked 2026-10-11.