Bridges of Ross Sun. 26th. June 2005

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#1 Post by **Ross** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:29 pm

People:Ross

Duration: 2 hrs

Tide:last 2 hrs ebb

Weather:v/warm, sunny, clear, fresh westerly

Bait:Crab

Rigs:1 3/0 hook, short dropper 18 ins. above lead with rubber band rotten bottom. See pic

Results:9 Ballan Wrasse
All released alive.

Report:Several Ballan Wrasse over 4 lbs. best 4-10.
The Wrasse are back!

Photo of Ballan Wrasse 4lbs. 10 ozs.
[img]http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y122/ryangwpr/RossWrasse.jpg[/img]

photofish · #2 Post by **photofish** » Mon Jun 27, 2005 11:12 pm

thats a lovely wrasse there. well done. where abouts is the place you caught i dont know it at all. i live in wicklow and i have always wanted to cath a decent wrasse but never managed it.

#3 Post by **Ronald** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:49 am

HI Ross ,Nice fish , was it hard back crab or peeler you are using ? headin down clifden way in about 10 days targeting some good wrasse ,mates even got his scales certifiyed (got to be kiss of death to the fishing !) :lol: have you heard any reports on the fishing there ?

#4 Post by **petekd** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 9:24 am

Lovely fish Ross, presume you got them off the slab and not the mackerel bashers point? I havent been up at that spot in a few weeks as the fishing until then had been quite slow, has the pollock situation improved at all yet?

Pete.

#5 Post by **Ross** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:27 pm

Mark - See 9. on South Clare Shore Marks.
The specific mark is the one over the last Arch.
Wrasse were taken on hard back crab - halved with shell removed.
Put hook through a leg socket and use elasticated thread to secure - wrasse are robbers!
Pollock slow but improving at Baltard Bay.

#6 Post by **petekd** » Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:48 pm

Might try and get up there on Sunday weather permitting. Havent used hardbacks before, usually use mussels or peeler for wrasse. Will give them a try if I can get my hands on any. Thanks for the info.

Pete