Ballan Wrasse Fishing in Isle of Anglesey

Pick them from kelpy gullies using crab or rag on strong gear; expect savage bites and lost tackle if you fish too deep.

Close to rock and kelp with crab or rag; use strong gear and keep leads light to reduce snagging.

Reliable in kelp/rough ground; crab or ragworm on short, strong traces—handle carefully and avoid deep hooking.

Float-fish crab or rag tight to kelp-covered rocks; use strong gear and lift fish quickly to avoid snags.

Fish tight to kelp-covered rocks with crab or mussel on a short trace; best in summer, expect powerful lunges into snags.

Close-range over rough ground with crab or rag; use strong gear and be ready for immediate snags.

Float-fish or light leger with crab/worm close to weed-covered rocks; use strong hooks and gear for snags.

Close-in rough ground; fish straight down with crab or rag on strong gear—expect powerful lunges into kelp.

Common in kelp and boulder gullies; crab or prawn baits fished tight to cover.

Rough ground and weed; float-fished crab/worm or small hardback crab on short traces near the wall.

Close to rocks/kelp; crab, prawn or mussel on strong tackle, fish tight in and be ready for snaggy fights.

Close-range over rough ground; crab or mussel on a strong hook/leader, keep gear heavy and expect snags.

Strong around kelp/rocks; use crab or small shellfish baits close in with a short trace and sturdy hooks.

Float-fish crab or rag close in around weed-covered rocks; use strong tackle and expect snaggy fights.

Common around the kelpy rocks in summer; float-fish crab or ragworm on strong tackle and be ready to pull fish clear quickly.

Rag/lug, crab or hardback on short strong traces near kelp; keep gear heavy to avoid snags.

Close to kelp/rocks; use strong gear and short traces with crab or rag. Expect savage bites and snaggy ground.

Close to weed and boulders; float or light ledger with crab/mussel. Strong fish—use abrasion-resistant line.

Close to kelp and boulders on float-fished crab or rag; use strong tackle and be ready to pull fish clear quickly.

Close to boulders and kelp; fish short-range with strong tackle, small hooks, and crab/worm; watch for snags.

Close to kelp-covered rocks; float-fish or light ledger with crab or small fish baits. Handle carefully and release well.

Close-range float-fishing with crab or rag around weeded edges in summer; handle carefully and return.

Fish in slack water pockets by rough ground using crab/mussel on a short ledger; keep tackle strong for kelpy snags.

Float-fished crab or rag near rocks at slack; strong fish—use abrasion-resistant leaders.

Harbour/rock edges in summer; float-fish crab or rag close to kelp—strong gear and gentle handling.