The bass angler’s secret weapon

Bass may be opportunistic feeders but the key to big fish success is tempting them with the dish of the day – as James Batty explains

I reckon that taking a break from specimen-hunting to go pleasure fishing is a tonic for the soul

What’s essential for successful bass fishing and what should you leave at home? Big bass specialist James ‘Leakyboots’ Batty strips his kit down to the absolute must-carry essential items of any serious bass angler

How do you prepare for a pleasure session on a venue you’ve never seen before?

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Angling Times content lead and keen match angler Tony Grigorjevs shows how to make the most of a tricky situation