Baltard Bay, Doonbeg, Co. Clare

People:Ross

Duration: 2 hours

Tide:Last two hours of ebb.

Weather:Fresh southerly, bright with occasional heavy squalls.

Bait:Hard back crab

Rigs: 1 hook short dropper

Results:5 Ballan Wrasse, best 4lbs. 11ozs.
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Report:Wrasse are still around!

People:Ross

Duration: 2 hours

Tide:Last two hours of ebb.

Weather:Fresh southerly, bright with occasional heavy squalls.

Bait:Hard back crab

Rigs: 1 hook short dropper

Results:5 Ballan Wrasse, best 4lbs. 11ozs.
Photo submitted


When Wrasse fising with hard back crabs, what size do you use? are they fished on a float or off the bottom?



Report:Wrasse are still around!

Hi Marno!
I fish hook about 18ins. off bottom. Crabs about 1 inch across back, bigger crabs halved or quartered. Bring hook out through leg socket and secure with elasticated thread. Use rotten bottom in snaggy ground.

Thanks Ross, so you can split the big hard back crabs? The ones I get crab fishing with my little lads 2-2.5 inches accross the back.

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Yes Marno. Wrasse are expert robbers! You will need plenty crab for a session so make them last or get a crab pot. I use a converted shrimp pot and fish it off Querrin Pier or Carrigaholt Pier.
Good fishing to you!

Yes Marno. Wrasse are expert robbers! You will need plenty crab for a session so make them last or get a crab pot. I use a converted shrimp pot and fish it off Querrin Pier or Carrigaholt Pier.
Good fishing to you!

Thanks for that Ross, hopefully I will geta chance to try during the mid term!