This is how I retrieve the Coastal Senko for ballan wrasse.
After casting out, let the lure sink on a slack line because if it sinks on a tight line, the lure will swing towards you. If the water depth is 12’, you’ll be missing out on several feet of potential good wrasse ground before the lure settles.
Once it’s settled, give it 4 or 5 quick, small flicks. I’ll only flick the rod tip about 100mm as I want to keep the lure down, amongst or just above the rough stuff.
After implementing the flicks, let the lure settle back down on a slack line.
I generally leave it three or four seconds before flicking again as quite often wrasse will hit the lure whilst it’s settled.
Sometimes you’ll feel a hit, strike and there’s nothing there. You think you’ve missed it, but what has happened is that the wrasse has hit your lure to stun it, turned around to eat it, only to see it’s gone as you’ve struck.
If you feel a hit, leave it a couple of seconds before doing anything. I’ll slowly pull tight and if I feel resistance, I’ll strike. If nothing’s there, I’ll leave it another couple of seconds before retrieving and casting out again.
Work the same area for a few casts as the wrasse could still be present and could strike again.
Work the lure right back to your feet, wrasse will often be patrolling really close in around ledges or kelp. I’ve had wrasse hit just as I was about to lift out and re-cast.
Don’t be afraid to slow down or speed up the flicks or alter colours, little changes like this can make a difference and induce a strike.
Fishing with the Texas rig and using a glass bead in-between the hook and cone weight will create a clicking sound, another attractant to the wrasse.
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