While flat calm seas and NE winds are not usually ideal bass conditions .. I caught a 1.75lb bass from Hove beach in just such conditions a few days ago. Bight was tentative, but it fought like a fish twice that size. In terrific condition, and still is.

So, had to go back the next night. Samll dab on worm; several baby thornbacks on crab (just like the last time); and then another tentative bass bite; x3; strike; and he’s on. For about three seconds. Damn. dropped bait. Wind in. Hang on – ther’e no weight here at all – broken 15lb line!

OK I should have checked for line abrasion – but the line was fairly new and it was dark!

After that, just one more baby thorney and a small flounder.

But I for one will keep trying for Mr Spikey, “even” in these conditions.

Tight lines.