This is how I retrieve the Coastal Paddletail whilst targeting ballan wrasse.
This isn’t a set in stone retrieval method, it’s just how I do it and it works for me.
The one thing I like to do with this type of lure is to keep it right down on the bottom or amongst the kelp. These lures represent small fish such as blenny and goby perfectly, a natural food source of wrasse. Wrasse will mooch about in kelp and around boulders looking for food so keeping this lure right down will be beneficial.
Rather than flicking up then pausing, I generally give the lure a slow steady pull before letting it drop back down. The reason I don’t flick this lure like a senko or creature is that I don’t really need to impart any action into it, the tail kicking from side to side does the work for me.
When there is a reasonable amount of tide running I’ll also hold the lure on a tight line, letting it wash about naturally from side to side in the flow.
The rigging method is a matter of personal choice but I do like the Texas rig for most of my wrasse fishing.
Again, this is just how I do it. Don’t be afraid to alter retrieval styles and even the speed at how you pull the lure, little changes can induce a wrasse to strike.
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