This isn’t a ‘what you must buy’ post, but a post explaining simply what I use and what works for me.
BRAID: 20lb, 8 strand braid in a bright colour so I can watch the lure sink and also tell once it’s settled.
LEADER: 20lb fluorocarbon, around 3’ long, connected to the braid by a double uni knot.
WEIGHT: I carry cone weights of 5g, 7g and 10g. I always use the lightest weight possible. The heavier the weight, the quicker it will drop through kelp and in-between boulders, which will increase the risk of snagging. I’ll only increase the weight to combat strong winds and big swells.
GLASS BEAD: Not essential, but it will generate a clicking sound as the weight strikes it against the hook, giving an added attraction of an audible clicking sound.
HOOKS: I carry 4 sizes of hooks - 2, 1, 1/0 and 2/0. Obviously, match the hook size to the lure and I always squash the barbs, there is no need for barbed hooks in wrasse fishing.
LURES: All my lures are between 2.5” and 4” long, I find these the optimum size for wrasse. I always carry a few creatures, swimbaits, neds and senkos which I have found have all been productive in targeting this species.
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