Baltard Bay, Doonbeg, Co. Clare

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#1 Post by **Ross** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 5:30 pm

People:Ross

Duration: 2 hours

Tide:Last two hours of ebb.

Weather:Fresh southerly, bright with occasional heavy squalls.

Bait:Hard back crab

Rigs: 1 hook short dropper

Results:5 Ballan Wrasse, best 4lbs. 11ozs.
Photo submitted

Report:Wrasse are still around!

#2 Post by **marno** » Sat Oct 22, 2005 11:31 am

Ross wrote:People:Ross

Duration: 2 hours

Tide:Last two hours of ebb.

Weather:Fresh southerly, bright with occasional heavy squalls.

Bait:Hard back crab

Rigs: 1 hook short dropper

Results:5 Ballan Wrasse, best 4lbs. 11ozs.
Photo submitted

When Wrasse fising with hard back crabs, what size do you use? are they fished on a float or off the bottom?

Report:Wrasse are still around!

#3 Post by **Ross** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 5:35 pm

Hi Marno!
I fish hook about 18ins. off bottom. Crabs about 1 inch across back, bigger crabs halved or quartered. Bring hook out through leg socket and secure with elasticated thread. Use rotten bottom in snaggy ground.

#4 Post by **marno** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 9:55 am

Thanks Ross, so you can split the big hard back crabs? The ones I get crab fishing with my little lads 2-2.5 inches accross the back.

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#5 Post by **Ross** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 3:09 pm

Yes Marno. Wrasse are expert robbers! You will need plenty crab for a session so make them last or get a crab pot. I use a converted shrimp pot and fish it off Querrin Pier or Carrigaholt Pier.
Good fishing to you!

#6 Post by **marno** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:21 am

Ross wrote:Yes Marno. Wrasse are expert robbers! You will need plenty crab for a session so make them last or get a crab pot. I use a converted shrimp pot and fish it off Querrin Pier or Carrigaholt Pier.
Good fishing to you!

Thanks for that Ross, hopefully I will geta chance to try during the mid term!

Sea Angling Ireland

Baltard Bay, Doonbeg, Co. Clare

Baltard Bay, Doonbeg, Co. Clare

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