rock mark on the seven heads, 18th april 2007

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#1 Post by **lumpy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:07 pm

People:me

Duration:1500-2030

Tide:hw 1800

Weather:amazin, about 23degrees in the sjade.

Bait:lug, mack and sandeel

Rigs:pulleys and fixed pats

Results:2 ballen wrasse, 1 small pollack

Catch and Release:: Yes

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amazing day, weather was ubelievable. was a pleasent reminder of how much i enjoy catching wrasse. throughly a great fighting fish, managed to put a decent bend in the imax which is always pleasent. interestingly all fish came to lug fished in conjunction with a 2 inch red muppet, didnt have a bite without them...the pollack actually took when i was retrieving, dont think there was any bait on the hook.
also saw a shoal of what appered to be sea trout in one of the small bays.pretty sure they were sea trout as a few jumped and looked more trout shaped than mullet or bass.didnt appear to be feeding though. not to many runs on the conger rod although it was pretty bright when i was targeting them.

#2 Post by **Pat** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:31 pm

Beautiful wrasse - what size was it?

#3 Post by **lumpy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 9:57 pm

cheers pat, think about 2 lbs, maby a small bit more. had another one of a similar size and missed another.being honest i could have had a few more i think but i ran out of lug. will have to try some crab and rag there ta see if and better fish are there.

Irish_Shamrock · #4 Post by **Irish_Shamrock** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:26 pm

The wee small snail shaped shellfish you see hugging rocks are a great back-up if you run out of bait while wrasse fishing.

Smash up 4 or 5 of them with a stone or whatever and stick them on yer hook - Bobs yer uncle! 8)

#5 Post by **donal domeney** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:37 pm

Limpets also make a great backup bait but there far better for ground baiting. Scrape them out of the shell and cut them into very small pieces, great for getting the wrasse out of the holes to feed.

Irish_Shamrock · #6 Post by **Irish_Shamrock** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:38 pm

donal domeney wrote:Limpets also make a great backup bait but there far better for ground baiting. Scrape them out of the shell and cut them into very small pieces, great for getting the wrasse out of the holes to feed.

I've tried them before manys a time too but never had any success. Must try the groundbaiting idea...

#7 Post by **lumpy** » Wed Apr 18, 2007 10:41 pm

funnily there wast that many of either on the rocks although when i did try for the wrasse it was just after hw so they were paob below the water line.