It must be six long years since I first noticed that someone had caught a Baillons Wrasse from Millennium Pier in Gosport. This week I finally found one myself. More
Wrasse
A core fish-family amongst genuine UK ‘rockfish’ are the wrasse. In the UK we have 5 species of wrasse to target with light rock fishing (LRF) tactics; Ballan Wrasse, Cuckoo Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, Goldsinny Wrasse and the Rock Cook. The Ballan being the largest species. Each wrasse species has its preferences – both habitat and prey items. The following articles will hopefully help in terms of fish identification, suitable techniques and the best lures for each species.
Summer Colour
Photo dump from the summer so far. A better looking Baillons I never did see!
Dreem Up Dart 8
Great conditions for Micro Wind darting game this past weekend. More
Corkwing on AquaWave Ami
Another capture on the Sodium coloured AquaWave Ami. This time a Corkwing Wrasse. Fished on a simple split shot rig.
Another Baillons Wrasse on Soft Plastic
My second Baillon’s Wrasse on an unflavoured soft plastic lure! More
Colourful Corkwing Wrasse
Wow. What a beautiful Corkwing!
Shore Cuckoo Wrasse
Only my second ever Cuckoo Wrasse from the shore. All 9cm of it! What a cutie. From a popular LRF mark in Devon.
Baillon’s Wrasse
Photo of a Baillon’s wrasse (Symphodus bailloni)