Wrasse fishing around Dun Laoghaire - advice?

[brianewan]

Hi all

I'm just getting back into fishing for the first time since I was a kid and I was wondering if there are any good spots to target wrasse around Dun Laoghaire?

I've heard a few people mention "around the kelp" off the pier but I'm not sure exactly where they mean?.

I'll probably try a float with some ragworm... should I add some colour (beads or a spoon of some kind?) also am I wasting my time if the bait is too high off the rocks / weed (say 10 feet or so?)

Thanks a mill


Brian

[JOHN1]

you will get them from the Beach gardens and bugrock down to sandycove harbour float fishing with rag worm crab or limpets from the rocks your fishing from.
i would keep it simple with no beads or blades

[shamoo0804]

Also good sport for them fishing inside the harbour itself, I've only fished inside the east pier, anywhere from the band stand onwards - just drop the float down below your feet about 1 metre out.

Mostly small wrasse but I've had the odd one to around 3lb, and some of the smaller species such as the goldsinney wrasse aswell - good for the species count for the year if your into that side of things.

Its great on a clear day as you can see them going for the rag.

[brianewan]

Great thanks very much, I'll let you know how I get on so!