What am I catching on?

The stonking amazing beautiful and still swimming bass that a client had yesterday was a fish of a lifetime. And I am choosing my words carefully as 8lb is the new 10lb when fish of this class are involved. The thing is that this fish measured out on Bass Anglers Sport fish Societies weight length tape at over 10lb but boga'ed at 8.5lb. It looked bigger but bass and indeed fish often do. For years I carried only the BASS tape as a succession of scales proved unable to with stand the wear and tear (and salt). In fact the tape did all I needed of it firstly because anything over 55cm always go back (take two bass limit per person on 3 Fishes) and secondly because its quick and easy to use. However with the boga revolution seems to have come a handy durable and reliable tool and thus far I'm happy with it. It weighs light but I'm happy! 

As I handed Paul his catch like a proud and relieved mid wife handing over a baby I was chuffed to bits for him, for those on the boat that got to see this ultimate predator and myself for delivering the product (again!).

I had said to the guys aboard and got disbelieving snigger's in return as I said it....'bass are in fact bloody easy to catch, just bloody difficult to find'. The point was proved yet again as we had only a cod (2.5lb'er) and some baby pollack off the first four locations we fished and there on the fifth was this baby and four others. 

Ok I here you saying get to the point - what did it take? It took a Rapture Momoko 120mm shallow runner but the colour I'm keeping to myself and the lads at Rapture (ask them). I will however tell you this about the colour.... I've made a loud and clear point blogging about it in the past, so if you follow what I do online and in Sea Angler mag you'll be there.

I'm liking these lures more and more now.They mimic some IMA stuff that Henry Gilbey is very fond of but come in at around 25% of the price. They are catching, that's reason enough. They cast well enough and their action is tight and sweet. Clearly a fish puller. I've just ordered more.

Here's the cod and proud captor Lee.