Local Bass Legend Writes New Book!
Posted by keens on September 21, 2009 under New Releases, Sea Fishing | 
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Return of a Bass Legend
Back in the 1980’s Derek Townsend put together all his extensive experiences of bass fishing locally and in other venues around the British Isles and Southern Ireland, in a small but informative book which set out to lay to rest some of the myths surrounding the “unusual” conditions of extreme tidal range, heavily silted waters and closed geography in the upper reaches of the Bristol Channel, along with the coast of south east Wales. Major interest generated when copies of Derek’s original book appeared on Ebay and Amazon. This was the catalyst that was to lead Derek into writing a much revised, updated and even more informative edition. Derek, a well known sea angler of the 80’s period was recognised as a specialist and extremely successful bass angler and was also one of the first sea anglers to introduce the pendulum style of casting into the region.
He used his expertise to organise seminars on Bass fishing, instructional courses and demonstrations into the technique of pendulum casting. These started locally, then covered a mass of Wales and became popular into England. Derek was also the author of a weekly fishing column in a local newspaper which led to him contributing with articles to national sea angling magazines.
However, apart from being an expert sea angler he is perhaps most remembered as a professional rod designer and builder of international repute whose business, situated on the local Bridgend Industrial Estate, was the birthplace of his most famo
us and acclaimed fishing rod, the “Bare Bones Mk3 “ bass rod.
The new book “Bass Fishing from the Shore in South East Wales, and more!” once again, is an honest attempt to catalogue those tactics, baits, tackle and mental approach which have resulted in a good degree of consistency and great deal of pleasure within the unusual circumstances of the upper Bristol Channel.
Book Details;
- 82 information filled pages in A4 format
- Watercolour artwork shows off techniques and rigs
- Detailed breakdown off the effect climate and breeding can have on catches
- Baits, terminal tackle and tactics covered in detail.
Derek’s Book is now available at Keen’s Tackle. Tel: 01656 722448 to reserve yours now!