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Explore what we tried, what happened and what is still uncertain. Every guide leads back to original BassLureFish videos.
Does lure colour matter for sea bass?
Compare original sea bass lure colour tests, including Sidewinder and Ebbrox sessions, with recorded catches, water clarity, conditions and source videos.
Results, conditions & footage →3 original videosHow to retrieve a bass lure: techniques tested
Explore static versus active, retrieve direction, and sink-and-draw versus straight retrieves through original BassLureFish tests and recorded results.
Results, conditions & footage →4 original videosDoes tackle change what you catch when bass fishing?
Compare budget and premium bass fishing outfits, braid and fluorocarbon leaders, with original filmed results and the limits of each test.
Results, conditions & footage →13 original videosWhich lures work for sea bass? Our field tests
Explore bass lure size, scent, metal jigs and soft plastics through original fishing comparisons. Read the results and see the tackle in action.
Results, conditions & footage →3 original videosHow to find sea bass: marks, birds and chart tests
Follow our sea bass searches using local marks, birds and marine charts. See what worked in each filmed session and what remains uncertain.
Results, conditions & footage →5 original videosSea bass fishing methods: fly, lure and beginner tests
Explore fly versus lure fishing, different bass methods and beginners’ sessions. Follow recorded findings back to original BassLureFish footage.
Results, conditions & footage →2 original videosWhat can UK bass sessions tell us about lure size?
Find reported sizes, the lures they belong to and the conditions in which they were used.
Results, conditions & footage →5 original videosWhich tides have produced reported UK bass catches?
Explore tide details without turning local sessions into universal tide rules.
Results, conditions & footage →4 original videosHow do bass lure reports differ with water clarity?
Keep clear, coloured and murky-water accounts alongside their lure and light conditions.
Results, conditions & footage →3 original videosCheap vs premium bass fishing tackle: what did our tests show?
Compare TEMU and premium setups through the original fishing sessions, recorded results and repeat tests.
Results, conditions & footage →1 original videoBraid straight to the lure vs fluorocarbon leader for bass
Explore the direct field comparison, the reported line setup and what the session can establish.
Results, conditions & footage →1 original videoDo scented lures catch more sea bass? Our field evidence
Read the scented-lure comparison, the original result and the limits of a single fishing session.
Results, conditions & footage →1 original videoStatic vs active lure fishing for bass: the recorded comparison
See the original static-versus-active test and compare the catch result with the presentation shown on film.
Results, conditions & footage →1 original videoWhich retrieve direction catches more bass?
Follow our retrieve-direction field test with the tide, presentation and limitations kept in view.
Results, conditions & footage →1 original videoSink and draw vs straight retrieve for sea bass
Compare the two presentations through the original BassLureFish footage and reported session context.
Results, conditions & footage →2 original videosMetal jigs vs soft plastics for bass: filmed tests
Explore the lure-family comparison and related jigging sessions, with each outcome kept separate.
Results, conditions & footage →1 original videoFly vs lure fishing for sea bass: the field comparison
Read the fly-versus-lure result and inspect how the anglers and methods were compared.
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