BASS Catch Recording – Key Performance Indicators 12 Mar 2025, 9:46 am

BASS Catch Recording Scheme 2024   The BASS catch recording scheme has now been running for 4 years – in this blog we are summarising the 2024 data and sharing the KPIs emerging from the data over the duration of the scheme.  The full report and data for each year is available to BASS members. […]

The BASS Show 2025 – programme 20 Jan 2025, 10:22 pm

There is now just 5 days to go to the BASS show on Sunday the 2nd February 2025 at the Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham The bulk of the post below remains the same but we have now added the detailed running order 09:00 – DOORS Open 09:45-10:00 – Official Welcome – Andy Davies BASS Secretary 10:00-11:00 […]

BASS Research Poster 21 Oct 2024, 8:13 pm

Robin Bradley, the BASS Science Lead has recently prepared a poster to summarise our support to bass research in recent years.  With thanks to Clare Connell and Dr Anne Sturrock from Essex University.   Please click here to access: BASS Science Poster    

Reflections On The All About The Bass Symposium 13 Aug 2024, 12:27 pm

Back in November last year, Dr Anna Sturrock approached BASS regarding a proposal to seek funding for a one-day symposium about bass at the University of Essex. The idea was partly to share early results from the ‘Supper4Science’ Fisheries Industry Science Partnership project which we had worked with the University on, along with other aspects […]

‘All About the Bass’ Symposium 18 Apr 2024, 8:49 pm

Last year the Supper4Science project allowed anglers to be involved in a scientific research project looking at the link between bass spawning grounds and nursery areas. This summer the results will be presented and you can get involved, as Robin Bradley explains. Anglers are passionate about their quarry, and have a fascination for them which […]

Netting threat to the Salcombe Estuary 31 Dec 2023, 10:16 am

The Devon and Severn IFCA have launched a public consultation on changes to the netting permit conditions for fishing within the idyllic Salcombe Estuary. BASS are astonished that this proposal has made it to a public consultation given that the proposed change is for a new net fishery in a Bass Nursery Area that will […]

Supper4Science Update 12 Nov 2023, 7:24 pm

For those collecting bass heads as part of the Essex University ‘Supper4science’ project, here’s an important update from Dr Howard Fraser. Good afternoon everyone! First of all I just wanted to thank you all for engaging with this work! We are now ready to share our collection plans with you all. Heads will need to […]

Bass FMP Consultation – Have Your Say! 9 Sep 2023, 8:58 am

With just 3 weeks to go until DEFRA’s public consultation on its proposed Bass Fishery Management Plan ends, now is the time for anglers to respond.

SUPPER 4 Science 11 Jun 2023, 8:32 am

BASS has been supporting science initiatives in pursuit of better bass stocks since 1973. For the summer of 2023 we are backing a University of Essex led initiative – SUPPER 4 SCIENCE. What’s more, we’d encourage BASS members, friends and anyone who fishes for bass to join in. Please spread the word! How you can […]

Two Favourite Books 7 Jun 2023, 11:37 am

Most of us buy books about sea fishing, and the majority of these will be manuals on how to catch fish. These are essential for anyone starting out in the sport, and also for experienced fishermen wanting to try a new method such as fly fishing.