Bass Anglers Sportfishing Society

18/06/2026

Please see below some important information for anglers in the Solent Area! Keep an eye out for any tagged bass!

18/02/2026

Hope to see you guys again next year!

14/02/2026

A small reminder for anyone coming to tomorrow BASS Show in Cheltenham to bring some cash for raffle prizes - the table will include prizes from

Lowen Chy Angling
The Art of Fishing
Maelstrom Products
Waterfront Tackle
Westin
Trident Charters
On Top Angling
High Street Tackle
Ultimate Fishing
C Wolf Lures

Full details of exhibitors here: https://www.ukbass.com/bass-show-2026-exhibitors/

Schedule: https://www.ukbass.com/bass-show-2026-schedule/

Non-members tickets are available here: https://www.ukbass.com/product-category/bass-show/

10/02/2026

For those coming to the BASS Show on Sunday, we have finalised the schedule for the speakers. Also a reminder to bring your wallets. we have exciting prizes from all of our exhibitors and some additional prizes from

R3SAR Search and Rescue www.r3sargear.com
https://www.lowen-chy-angling.com/
https://artoffishing.co.uk/

Exhibitors: High Street Tackle, Waterfront distribution, Westin UK, Ultimate Fishing, On Top Angling, Trident Charters, C Wolf Lures and Maelstrom Products. Full details of exhibitors here: https://www.ukbass.com/bass-show-2026-exhibitors/

Non-members tickets are available here: http://ukbass.com/product-category/bass-show/

08/02/2026

Its just one week until we open the doors to the 2026 BASS Show the exhibition room will have all aspects of bass fishing covered, we are looking forwards to welcoming High Street Tackle, Waterfront distribution, Westin UK, Ultimate Fishing, On Top Angling, Trident Charters, C Wolf Lures, Maelstrom Products and the Angling Trust. Full details here: https://www.ukbass.com/bass-show-2026-exhibitors/

Non-members tickets are available here: http://ukbass.com/product-category/bass-show/

This year’s show will be supported by the following brands: High Street Tackle, Waterfront distribution, Westin UK, Ultimate Fishing, On Top Angling, Trident Charters, C Wolf Lures, Maelstrom Produ…

27/01/2026

It’s now less than 3 weeks until the BASS show which is being held on Sunday the 15th February at the Leonardo Hotel, Cheltenham. 9:30am-5:30pm. As with last year there will be a variety of speakers, covering bass angling, bass science and the bass fisheries. We are looking forward to welcoming:

Sietze Hendricks – Ultimate Fishing
Hannah Rudd – Angling Trust
Grant Jones – BASS
Rachel Turnbull – Plymouth Uni
Gordon Watson – Portsmouth Uni
Kieran Hyder – CEFAS
Robin Bradley – BASS

In addition to a packed agenda the show will also have the following companies exhibiting and selling some of the latest bass fishing tackle.

Waterfront, Westin, High Street Tackle, Ultimate Fishing, On Top Angling, C Wolf Lures, Maelstrom Products, The Angling Trust, Anglers Only Clothing (TBC), Awesome fishing Wales (TBC)

The show is open to both members and non-members – the latter must purchase tickets in advance from the BASS shop https://www.ukbass.com/product-category/bass-show/

Please send all enquiries regarding the event to [email protected]

22/01/2026

Please take part in this angling trust survey on developing guidance for safe fish handling

The Angling Trust is inviting recreational sea anglers across England and Wales to help shape new national best-practice guidance for recreational bass fishing.

💻You can take part in one of three ways:

1️⃣Complete the online survey by clicking the link below:
English: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VW5Y7WQ
Welsh: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DZP8GVN

2️⃣Email your views to [email protected]

3️⃣Join our live webinar: 12 Feb 2026, 7pm (Microsoft Teams). Sign Up: https://monkeylink.co/ef0c60

➡️Full story: https://monkeylink.co/77a518

This work is being delivered under the UK Government's Bass Fisheries Management Plan and is being co-developed with the recreational sector and key fisheries organisations.

14/01/2026

The Cornwall Bass Investigation Group have released a short film on it's surveys and studies with juvenile bass. With Robin Bradley

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=oAotfsDQLsA&fbclid=IwVERDUAPUFdtleHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR7o4Etlpc-7lPSS4EeQmdGwcSOr9zrhKyWWJnAM09MB32aUSg5KJIHcdbmY-A_aem_0WSVDTHVGXlvm6hUHeHs0A

This film describes the juvenile bass sampling work carried out by the Cornwall Bass Investigations Group.