So what exactly is a needlefish lure, and surely a bunch of other lures work in a similar way? — Henry Gilbey
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Blog - Henry Gilbey
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My go-to bass fishing lures — Henry Gilbey
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My Recent Catches – New lures, old methods… – South Devon Bass
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Finally, some “UK bass size”, off the shelf and not very expensive
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Found a few needlefish lures over in the US which should be a good
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An introduction to needlefish lures for bass fishing - Guest blog
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Blog - Henry Gilbey
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Further down the cheb-tastic rabbit hole, it's making a lot of