Here’s an article I wrote for HTO Lures (Tronix) back in 2016, on early season wrasse fishing with lures. Having just re-read it, I think it still stands, although perhaps the season has crept forward by a couple of weeks over the past 5 or 6 years.
Techniques
Sussex Smallmouth
After spending most of the pandemic lockdowns watching US bass fishing videos on YouTube I was chomping at the bit to actually get fishing and try out the various bits that I’d learned. More
Jika Rig For Wrasse
The Jika rig is a weedless, bottom-contact method for fishing heavy cover. Consequently it is a very suitable rig for targeting Ballan Wrasse. More
Autumn Darting For Wrasse
This last Autumn was a little different for me. Instead of spending my time up at the reservoirs fishing for freshwater predators, I started a focused campaign, fishing a shallow water mark just off the South Coast for Ballan Wrasse, Pollack and Bass. My weapon of choice was Darting Method. More