https://basslurefish.com/tests/offshore-vs-home-bass/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/bjvOCF5d_3k/maxresdefault.jpgWe Drove Miles Offshore… The Bass Were at HomeOffshore looked perfect… but the bass clearly hadn’t read the plan. We pushed miles out searching for birds and open-water feeding fish in tough easterly winds, but sometimes the answer isn’t further offshore — it’s going back to basics. After struggling early, we headed back closer to home, slowed things down, trusted what normally works, and finally started finding fish again. Not an epic smash-up session… just…https://www.youtube.com/embed/bjvOCF5d_3k6012026-05-06T18:00:39Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/temu-combo-big-bass/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/3d67L5usOfE/maxresdefault.jpgCan a £25 TEMU Combo Really Catch Big BassCan a £25 TEMU rod and reel combo really handle big UK sea bass in rough saltwater? On this South Coast boat lure fishing session off Hengistbury Head, we put ultra-budget TEMU fishing gear to the test and landed multiple bass, including a beautiful 60cm fish. Monty, James, and I fished soft plastics and small metal jigs in proper rough-water conditions to find out whether a cheap fishing combo can actually cope w…https://www.youtube.com/embed/3d67L5usOfE7512026-05-16T17:45:01Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/four-bass-fishing-methods/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/hc8UdS9X834/maxresdefault.jpgWe Tested 4 Bass Fishing Methods at the Same Time ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Four anglers. Four UK bass marks. One winner. Will, Monty, James, and Toby head out on the boat for a full-on UK sea bass competition, rotating through four different locations and four different methods . From lure fishing and fly tactics to quick moves between marks and pressure-packed leaderboard swings, this one has everything: bass hits, missed chances, tactical calls, and a final winner reveal. If you enjoy…https://www.youtube.com/embed/hc8UdS9X8347412026-05-24T13:15:47Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/following-birds-for-bass/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xIQFeFrXBPs/maxresdefault.jpgWe Followed the Birds… The Bass Were Somewhere ElseThe birds were diving. Bass were feeding everywhere. Most anglers would stay right there… But something didn’t feel right. In this session we found loads of small bass smashing bait on the surface — but the bigger fish were holding deeper and away from the chaos. So we moved. What followed turned into one of our best sessions of the year.https://www.youtube.com/embed/xIQFeFrXBPs6742026-05-31T18:00:32Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/six-lure-colours/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7b8n83worH0/maxresdefault.jpgThe Truth About Lure Colours For Sea BassDoes lure colour really matter for UK sea bass fishing? In this video I tested 6 Sidewinder colours in a proper on-the-water experiment to see which lure actually catches the most bass. Super Pearl, Dusk, Dawn, Candy King, Yellow and Pink all got their turn with underwater lure action, weedless setups, leader and knot tips, multiple fish, and one clear winner by the end.https://www.youtube.com/embed/7b8n83worH011292026-06-07T18:46:41Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/lure-size-test/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Jb7F3TXtUZ8/maxresdefault.jpgDoes Lure Size Really Matter? We Finally Tested ItDo Bigger Lures Catch Bigger Sea Bass? or does a smaller match-the-hatch lure get more bites? In this video I put a bigger lure up against a smaller match-the-hatch setup in a proper on-the-water test to see what actually performs best for sea bass. We tracked catch rate, fish size and the biggest fish of the session to find out whether the bigger lure gets fewer bites but better fish.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Jb7F3TXtUZ86222026-06-14T18:00:22Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/metal-jig-vs-soft-plastics/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/UXTu5wo3d-0/maxresdefault.jpgIs a Metal Jig Better than Soft Plastics for Bass?Bass fishing lure test on finicky bass: we tested multiple lures at one location after other boats left without catching bass, and the metal jig was the lure that finally got bit. In this Basslurefish episode, we’re unlocking the code on one of the most frustrating situations in bass fishing , fish are clearly there, they’re feeding, other boats are around, but nothing is getting eaten. Instead of guessing, we put…https://www.youtube.com/embed/UXTu5wo3d-012472026-06-21T17:00:05Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/static-vs-active/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ioLR4HhW1Zs/maxresdefault.jpgStop Retrieving Your Lure… Seriously.Static retrieve vs active retrieve — same conditions, same session, and a result I honestly did NOT expect. In this fishing experiment, the static retrieve / deadstick presentation caught 4 fish, while the active retrieve caught 0 in the same conditions. I was genuinely surprised by how much better the static retrieve worked, and in this video I break down what happened on the water, why the fish may have preferre…https://www.youtube.com/embed/ioLR4HhW1Zs11452026-06-28T18:00:32Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/retrieve-direction/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IHOb_QWK0iw/maxresdefault.jpgWhich Retrieve Direction Catches More Fish? (We Tested It)Does retrieve direction actually matter? We head out to test lure retrieves under different tide conditions with, against, and across the tide , targeting both bass and wrasse. Early on we chase surface-feeding bass with multiple lures, but despite plenty of fish activity, hooking bass proved tough. No consistent pattern emerged for the bass; changing lure or retrieve direction didn’t immediately trigger more stri…https://www.youtube.com/embed/IHOb_QWK0iw15792026-07-05T17:00:20Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/pink-vs-white-lure-colour/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iIWyEl89Ar0/maxresdefault.jpgDoes Lure Colour Matter? Pink vs White.Can one lure colour really outperform every other? Today we're putting one of the biggest questions in bass lure fishing to the test. My son Monty and I spent a session comparing four Sidewinder Skerries Pro colours—Pink, White, Candy King and Natural—to find out which one consistently caught the most bass in the conditions we faced.https://www.youtube.com/embed/iIWyEl89Ar09022026-07-12T17:45:08Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/scented-vs-unscented-lures/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8aCPxZ2npqw/maxresdefault.jpgDo scented lures really catch more UK sea bass than unscented lures?Do scented lures really catch more UK sea bass than unscented lures? In this BassLureFish experiment, Toby puts scented vs unscented soft plastic lures through a proper on-the-water UK sea bass test to find out what actually makes the difference. Same lure profile. Same style of fishing. Same conditions. One question: does scent actually get more bites, or does presentation matter more?https://www.youtube.com/embed/8aCPxZ2npqw16012026-07-19T18:00:20Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/budget-vs-premium-fishing-setup/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fpDTGMETAA0/maxresdefault.jpgBudget v Premium Fishing Setup — One Caught a 10lb BassIn this UK sea bass fishing gear test, we compare a budget £20 TEMU fishing rod and reel against a £1000 high-end lure fishing rod and reel combo to find out whether an expensive rod actually makes a difference or whether cheap temu is worth a look ? We took both rods out for lure fishing and caught multiple sea bass on each setup, putting them through a proper on-the water test. We compared casting distance, sens…https://www.youtube.com/embed/fpDTGMETAA016482026-07-26T16:45:00Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/sink-draw-vs-straight-retrieve/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/kvlwxhmG25Q/maxresdefault.jpgStop Retrieving Your Lure Like This (We Tested It)Which lure retrieve catches more UK sea bass: sink and draw or a straight retrieve? In this video we tested both retrieve techniques side by side in a real on-the-water UK bass fishing experiment. we used the same style of soft plastic setup and changed the presentation , lifting and dropping the lure with the sink-and-draw method, then fishing it on a straight, steady retrieve at a consistent pace.https://www.youtube.com/embed/kvlwxhmG25Q11032026-08-02T18:00:31Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/braid-vs-fluorocarbon/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/2g4canWoubw/maxresdefault.jpgBraid Straight to the Lure vs Fluorocarbon — Does It Actually Matter?Can UK sea bass see braided fishing line, and does a fluorocarbon leader actually make a difference? In this video we test straight braid vs braid to a fluorocarbon leader in a proper on-the-water UK bass fishing experiment to find out whether line visibility really matters when lure fishing for bass. A fluorocarbon leader is one of those things bass anglers are constantly told they should use. But can bass actual…https://www.youtube.com/embed/2g4canWoubw10982026-08-09T18:00:21Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/slow-pitch-jigging/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/GElA4MMH_aE/maxresdefault.jpgSlow Pitch Jigging for Bass: The Method That Caught Our Biggest FishSlow pitch jigging for bass produced our biggest fish of the season — but knowing how, when and where to use this technique made all the difference. In this video we put slow pitch jigging to work on UK sea bass and break down exactly why we chose it. We cover how to work a slow pitch jig, when we switch from our usual soft plastics to metal jigs, how tide, drift and water depth affect the presentation, and the ty…https://www.youtube.com/embed/GElA4MMH_aE13492026-08-16T18:00:23Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/six-best-bass-lures/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rKmwFI1w6nA/maxresdefault.jpgThese 6 Lures Caught Our Best Bass This SeasonWhich soft plastic lure should you choose for UK sea bass fishing? In this video we go through the soft plastics that have produced our best bass this season, explain when and why we choose them, and show some of the small rigging and retrieve tricks that help us fish soft plastic lures more effectively. We put them to work in real UK sea bass fishing conditions, catch multiple fish, and one of these lures helps p…https://www.youtube.com/embed/rKmwFI1w6nA11992026-08-23T18:00:09Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/fly-vs-lure/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/U8lwUl76CyM/maxresdefault.jpgWe Tested Fly vs Lure for Bass.. And The Result Shocked UsFLY vs LURE for BASS 🎣 Which method actually catches more fish? We put fly fishing head-to-head with lure fishing in an epic UK bass fishing session — swapping methods throughout the day to keep the test as fair as possible. 60 bass, a couple of surprise mackerel… and a result neither of us expected. On paper, lure fishing should have had the advantage. It’s fast, efficient and covers huge amounts of water. Fly fi…https://www.youtube.com/embed/U8lwUl76CyM10512026-08-30T18:00:06Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/chatgpt-bass-hotspot/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/WahUQ5meDpY/maxresdefault.jpgChatGPT Found a Bass Hotspot I’d Never Have FishedCan ChatGPT actually help you find sea bass from a marine chart? In this UK bass fishing experiment, I gave ChatGPT a marine chart, asked it where it thought bass were likely to be holding… then went fishing to find out if it was right. I wanted to know whether AI could genuinely help a beginner understand a fishing mark — looking at things like depth changes, reefs, structure and likely bass-holding areas — or wh…https://www.youtube.com/embed/WahUQ5meDpY22072026-09-05T17:40:36Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/beginners-first-bass/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/MssgrosxdfA/maxresdefault.jpgHow I Helped Two Complete Beginners Catch Bass on Their First TripDo you remember who helped you catch your first bass? This time, it was my turn to help someone make that memory. My friend Jon and his son Henry had never tried saltwater fishing before. For their first trip, we headed out with one goal: get them onto their first bass. We worked through the basics of UK sea bass lure fishing, from learning how to cast properly to working the lure on the retrieve. Henry even picke…https://www.youtube.com/embed/MssgrosxdfA20212026-09-12T16:00:04Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/classic-lure-colour/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Q2HumGgMt54/maxresdefault.jpgWhich Classic Lure Colour Do Bass Really Prefer?Does lure colour really make a difference when bass fishing? Anglers have strong opinions about which colours work best, so we decided to test them properly. Some even say when bass are feeding it doesn’t matter what lure you put in front of them. Same water, same conditions, same lure — our three favourite colours — and we let the fish decide.https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q2HumGgMt5415272026-09-19T18:00:30Zhttps://basslurefish.com/tests/20-temu-vs-800-tenryu-can-cheap-fishing-gear-really-compete/https://i.ytimg.com/vi/g3kXd9-Tfp0/maxresdefault.jpg£20 TEMU vs £800 TENRYU: Can Cheap Fishing Gear Really Compete?£20 TEMU Fishing Setup vs £800+ TENRYU & Shimano — can ultra-cheap fishing tackle really compete with premium lure fishing gear? We tested a £20 TEMU rod, reel, braid and fluorocarbon setup against a premium TENRYU Super Mix 240 and Shimano Vanford 4000 combination costing £800+. Both setups were fished side by side for sea bass in UK coastal waters using the same types of lures. Both caught good bass — and we pus…https://www.youtube.com/embed/g3kXd9-Tfp07122026-09-26T18:00:05Z