Nice freeline bass

Freeline bass fishing is carried out by catching live mackerel and then letting them swim away from the boat with a hook in the nose. The boat drifts in shallow water around 20 feet. If you are lucky you hook a big bass and there is just you and the fish with no leads, booms or anything else to interfere with the pull of the fish. No wonder that this type of fishing appeals to salmon and trout anglers. Martin Whitefoot left the riverbank for a day and was rewarded with this fine bass of 11lb which fought like a tiger....

Freelining is carried out off the Purbacks and works best in calm conditions. The combination of the glorious scenery, slow drifts and lovely weather makes this my favorite type of trip.
Andy