RODS & REELS

As far as rods go for lure fishing for wrasse, you need to strike a balance. There is no point in using something rated 3-10g for example, a decent ballan will dive and you’ll never stop it. On the other side of the coin, rods rated 20-50g are way too heavy, you’ll not only struggle to cast out light lures but there’ll be no fun either in playing fish. I’m currently using an 7’ Savage Gear Roadrunner 10-30g. It’s very sensitive, I can feel everything that’s going on under water, plus it not only casts light lures effortlessly but it has plenty of power to handle hard fighting fish. Aim for something with a casting rate of in-between the 7g-35g mark and you won’t go far wrong.

Reels are a matter of choice, but just match the reel size to the rod. You don’t want a light lure rod and a 6000 size reel, the set-up would be totally unbalanced. You don’t need a large reel for wrasse fishing with lures. I’m currently using a Hart Ishod 2000, loaded with 20lb braid. Some anglers like a 2500 size reel, others opt for a 3000, other anglers go slightly larger. Just use a reel that suits you.

In conclusion, get a rod with the right casting weight and match it with a small spinning reel and enjoy targeting wrasse with lures.