UK Ballan Wrasse Fishing In my very biased opinion, shore fishing for ballan wrasse is some of the most exciting fishing that the UK south coast has to offer. Simply put, wrasse fishing is raw, rugged, and highly addictive. Wrasse are incredible fish and they live in incredible places, and fishing for them is surprisingly […]

In my very biased opinion, wrasse are easily the most exciting group of fish found around our UK coastline. They’re colourful, charismatic, and ridiculously fun to fish for. You can catch them from a wide range of places, on a number of tactics. This UK wrasse species guide covers identification, sizes and key features of […]

Catching wrasse is one thing, but targeting and catching big ballan wrasse in the UK – anything over 4lb in size, these days – is a different challenge altogether. These fish are powerful, territorial, and live in unforgiving rocky ground, which means refining your approach is essential if you want to consistently land larger specimens. […]

UK rock fishing, for beginners, can feel highly intimidating. Scrambling over steep ledges and casting into deep water isn’t to be taken lightly – and unlike the ‘car park swim’ on your local lake, safety becomes of paramount importance. But the good news is that with a bit of upfront thought, and a few kit […]