Line size for wrasse fishing?

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#1 Post by **IDPearl** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:07 pm

Hooked into a wrasse on 15lb flourocarbon snood on Sunday, but the wrasse bit straight through. What line/hook size do you recommend for wrasse fishing?

Dave_B · #2 Post by **Dave_B** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 2:40 pm

I'd usually use 12lb to 15lb with a size 1 crab hook with wrasse fishing from the rocks in Slea Head.

#3 Post by **m.b3** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 4:59 pm

wrasse are not line shy and use 15lb. as a minimum. they easily bite through hardback crabs....don't be afraid of 20/ 25lb. snoods and more- just match the snood to the kelp, black amnesia or supersnood.

#4 Post by **IDPearl** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 7:02 pm

Dang, I just bought this flourcarbon too! Guess I'll save it for the flatties!

I do have that roll of shark wire......

frank24 · #5 Post by **frank24** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 9:06 pm

in the UK i'll quite happily fish 30lb amnesia snoods. look at the gnashers on a 4lb wrasse and you'll see why. have used 50lb in the past with np. mostly legering for them tho