THIRTYARDS

Bass Fishing. At the pace of the saltwater flyfishing coast. Wexford, Ireland – est 2003.

Author: Jim Hendrick

  • I guess I’m regularly asked the most popular of bass fishing questions “Jim what is your favourite bass fishing lure”? There’s a post(s) on here somewhere where I answer that question and while its not definitive, it moves between three or four and I do have a great fondness for Orion lures, have had for…

  • “… too many self-professed experts have made too much money complicating this sport. In reality, fly fishing is a lot simpler than many people think. You don’t need to know the Latin names of every insect, nor do you need to make 70-foot casts, in order to enjoy yourself. The true path to enjoying fly…

  • A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim

  • Just been talking to Henry from Henrys Tackle in Dublin. I wanted to collect a new lure rod from him, rang him to tell him I would be up to collect it (romantic weekend away) and then promptly got roped into something by both Pat and Henry. I’m in trouble, bigtime! End result is I…

  • Recycled commercial fishing net material used in angling solution! Any body that  knows me well also realises quite quickly I have a sad obsession with fishing bag solutions. The latest one to catch my eye is Fishponds Encampment Lumbar Pack. Apparently more flexible than a veteran yoga instructor this bag is one of the latest…

  • “Fish don’t care who you are or what you’ve done. In order to gain the most from our personal fishing experience we would be well advised to take our lessons from the fish and not from touters of popular and trendy secret information. Granted, a small part of this information is valid, but much of…

  • It’s simple really, I have my head down; have had for a while and I guess it’s a case of having to do what’s necessary for the moment but I’m nearly there, I can see light at the end of the tunnel! This is the last semester of my degree programme, thank god, but with…

  • heat in your belly

    Early one morning I cast to a grey and cold sea under a low misty sky, the waves breaking super white against the rocks. Held hidden in their petrol clear circular hearts were secret steel fish that I felt were hunting there. I imagined the fish moving fast, low and tight to the bottom invigorated…

  • //player.vimeo.com/video/70891866 CATEGORY NOMINEES:TAPAM BY DANEL GOZ AND JAN BACK KRISTENSENCONNECT BY CONFLUENCE FILMSPREDATOR BY GIN-CLEAR MEDIAGEOFISH BY MOTIV FISHING RIDING HIGH BY WATERLINE MEDIA A little bit of fishing in your day – Jim