Bristol Fisherman: South Devon new rod christening and June Bass!

Sat 30th June- Sunday 1st July Managed a couple of sessions in south Devon over the weekend and finally bass-christened my new Temple Fork BVK and Danielsson combo at about the 6th time of trying. (I had previously had numerous mini pollack which I try to enjoy but you know how it is ;-)) Weather: very windy from SW and bright no warmer than 17c Tide: small but rising to high around 5pm Had the fish on a chartreuse Livebait Clouser in size 6 (this time tied short and stumpy and a bit less sparse than I normally do). Due to the high winds and some rude lure fishermen plonking themselves right on top of the water I was quietly fishing I had found myself covering some deeper water a bit more off the beaten track. I had found some white water with a bit of a ledge and was diligently covering the drop off when I thought the fly had caught on said ledge and was cursing under my breath when the snag started shaking it's head! Excellent- I'm in, and even better there's a flash of gun metal silver rather than the coppery pollack I was expecting!! Not a huge fish and as it had taken so close in I didn't play it off the reel and didn't get to hear the Danielsson purr. A spirited fight under the rod tip with a few short runs and a handy wave beached her nicely at my feet.