France 3 French TV had been eagerly awaiting this fishing trip. Some time passed between the first contact and the actual offshore outing. But patience was rewarded by a generous sea: calm waters and a fruitful bass session. Guillaume FOURRIER welcomed two new clients, delighted to take part in this filming for the France 3 TV news. The day’s programme: fishing big seabass with soft lures off the Normandy coast.
A sea bass fishing specialist guide
Laurent and Stéphane’s family offered them a gift card for a sea-fishing trip. By calling on fishing guide Guillaume Fourrier, the two anglers were finally able to target and catch their first sea bass. They already own a boat in Le Tréport town in Normandy and usually fish coastal species such as mackerel.
Ils souhaitent apprendre à pêcher le bar, carnassiers plus difficiles à cibler, à l’occasion d’un cours de pêche.
Their first seabass are huge
For a first seabass, the size is impressive! Laurent and Stéphane quickly hook into large fish. Stéphane, the more experienced angler, lands his first bass on the very first drift.
Laurent follows the guide’s recommendations. Indeed, Guillaume Fourrier adjusts every movement: swimming depth, number of handle turns, pauses in the retrieve. The first casts come up empty, but the learning process takes shape. Laurent animate his KerHy Shad, a large soft bait from the Kerfil brand, and soon gets a solid bite. It’s done — he lands his first sea bass, and the bar is set high! It’s a superb specimen.
The sea bass fishing day become amazing
A beautiful double hook-up of seabass follows. The spontaneous reaction of our anglers says it all — bright smiles, genuine excitement. Guillaume handles the landing net and secures the fish, then congratulates his guests, who proudly enjoy their first offshore catches.
In the wake of this, at the journalists’ request, Guillaume drops his soft lure into the water to catch a bass in turn. The atmosphere on board is delightful — a genuine moment of sharing and disconnecting from everyday life.
A scientific approach to fishing
The report highlights the significant commitment of the Dieppe-based fishing guide. Guillaume holds 29 French and world records.
He devotes much of his free time to studying marine parameters. Wind direction, light levels, plankton activity, seasonal migrations — every trip is optimized through this constant research. He knows his fishing grounds like a naturalist. This expertise, shaped by 30 years of fishing and navigation, ensures perfectly chosen conditions for his clients on every outing.
Return to the Dieppe marina
By the end of the day, their faces show the marks of the wind, but they are lit up by freshly forged memories. The catches were impressive, the atmosphere warm, and the learning experience rich.
This calm weather is ideal for cruising at 32 knots while enjoying the comfort of the brand-new cabin boat. It allows you to sit on the cabin bench, sheltered from the wind, or on the outdoor deck seats in the sunshine, sipping a coffee.
Laurent and Stéphane leave the deck of the Dromeas 28 SUV boat with the feeling of having lived a rare experience, guided by a passionate expert who knows the sea like the back of his hand.
More information on the France 3 French TV channel and website
The France 3 French TV news report can be watched again in replay and in high quality on the France 3 website: https://france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/normandie/seine-maritime/dieppe/decouverte-de-la-peche-en-haute-mer-guidee-par-un-dieppois-recordman-de-la-discipline-3205940.html. The article recounts this day at sea and the experience of the delighted clients.
