Ballan Wrasse Fishing in Pembrokeshire

Very common over kelp/reef in summer; float-fish crab or rag, or use small soft plastics tight to the rocks.

Float-fish crab or wrasse baits tight to rocks/kelp in slack water; strong gear needed to stop them burying.

Float fish crab or rag in gullies; use strong hooks/gear to pull fish clear of kelp.

Wrasse fishing over rough ground with crab; use strong gear and short traces to pull fish clear of kelp.

Strong chance tight to kelp and boulders; float-fish crab or ragworm, use heavy gear to bully fish clear.

Close in around kelp-covered boulders; use strong gear, short traces and crab or mussel on the slack/first of run.

Close in over rough/kelp; short-range float or light ledger with crab/rag—use strong gear and expect snags.

Float fish close to rocks with crab or hardback; use strong gear and be ready to bully fish away from kelp.

Float-fish crab or rag tight to rock and weed; use strong gear and expect snaggy fights.

Short-range into kelpy holes with crab or rag; use strong gear and expect snaggy fights.

Reliable close in on crab, mussel or rag baits; fish strong tackle as they dive straight into kelp.

Very common in kelp and tight to rock; float-fish ragworm/crab or use small soft plastics on light gear.

Very common tight to walls/rocks in summer; fish crab, mussel or rag close in with strong gear to bully them out.

Best on crab, mussel or ragworm fished close; use strong tackle and locked-up drag to pull fish clear of snags.

Very common tight to rough stone; float or light ledger with ragworm/crab, fish hard against the wall.

Very common tight to rocks; fish crab or rag close down; use strong gear and short traces to stop reefing.

Common in rough kelp; fish crab or prawn tight to rocks with strong gear and locked-up drag.

Work close in over rough ground with crab, prawn or worm under a float; use strong gear as they dive for kelp.

Close to kelp-covered rocks; float or light ledger with crab/shellfish baits—expect powerful dives into weed.

Fish close to rocks with peeler crab or rag; use strong gear and short traces to pull clear of snags.

Very common tight to weed-covered walls/rocks; float-fish ragworm/crab; use strong gear and net to lift.

Very common in summer around weed and boulders; float or light lead with crab, mussel or rag; strike positively and steer clear of kelp.

Close-range float/ledger into gullies and kelp; use crab, mussel or rag; fish locked up to stop them burying in weed.

Best close to kelp and boulders; float-fished rag/lug or small crab; be ready to bully fish from snaggy ground.

Frequent around kelp and boulders; float fish crab/worm baits with strong tackle and be ready to pull them clear.