Catching a few species on the Reins Aji Adder on a terribly blustery day. More
Ballan Wrasse
Ballan Wrasse are one of my favourite species of fish to target on the lure. The Ballan Wrasse is a real thug and bigger specimens will test your tackle and skill to the limit. They come in a huge array of beautiful colours – from brown to red, to green, to gold. Most often found around rock and weed, they can however turn up almost anywhere there is some structure for them to inhabit. Because of their environment we most often use weedless techniques to target Ballan Wrasse, limiting the odds of us getting snagged in their surroundings.
If you are interested in lure fishing for bigger wrasse, take a look at my HRF Blog for plenty of inspiration.
May’s Fish Beauty Pageant
Like the United Colours of Benetton. Every one a stunner.
Jika Rig Options
The Jika Rig is a great option for heavy cover when you want to fish a lure close to the bottom – which is essentially what rockfishing or wrasse fishing is. The Jika rig falls vertically, meaning it punches through weed well and limits the chance of getting hung up. Traditionally, a Jika rig is made from three components – an offset hook, a split ring and a weight – although there are some options which I’ll cover further down. More
PW Ballan Wrasse
PW? Personal Worst! Although, not really. What a beautiful, fin-perfect, creature. A tiny Ballan Wrasse. All 7.5cm of it. Good luck little fella!
Nano Metal Wrasse
With so much fry around, ‘nano metals’ are working well locally. This little Ballan took a shine to the tiny 3.5g Shimano Soare TG Ace.
