Do many of you swim paddletails nice and shallow for bass? And yes, my brain is in churn mode……. — Henry Gilbey
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My Year in Review 2021 (Part 2 of 2) – South Devon Bass Guide Ltd
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Fishing isn't quite fishing to me unless I'm trying a few new places and experimenting with how I fish — Henry Gilbey
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Plenty of bass around but I could have easily blanked, never seen them being so picky about the lure (how often are we not giving them what they want?) — Henry Gilbey
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Plenty of bass around but I could have easily blanked, never seen them being so picky about the lure (how often are we not giving them what they want?) — Henry Gilbey
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I know virtually nothing about using “creature baits” for bass fishing, but they look incredible in the water — Henry Gilbey
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It fascinates me when somebody fishes one of “my” lures in a way that I haven't and catches fish (and they are kind enough to tell me about it) — Henry Gilbey
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What's the one thing we don't really imitate in bass fishing, and what's the one thing so many bass feed on? Rabbit hole warning! — Henry Gilbey
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Sliding” and “holding” paddletails. Is a paddletail simply a paddletail? — Henry Gilbey
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Henry Gilbey - Complete Guide to Bass Fishing, Episode 1, Rocky Coves
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Do many of you swim paddletails nice and shallow for bass? And yes, my brain is in churn mode……. — Henry Gilbey