Wrasse fishing marks
24 UK shore marks where anglers catch Wrasse, with the best season and method logged for each.
Where to fish for Wrasse
| Mark | Region | Season | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abersoch | Wales | Apr–Oct | Light lure/LRF tactics fished tight to the rocky headlands on either side of the bay on the flood. |
| Aberystwyth Stone Jetty | Wales | May–Sep | Lug, ragworm or mackerel strip fished around the rocky margins in summer. |
| Arbroath Harbour & Cliffs | Scotland | May–Sep | Float fished with crab or worm around harbour walls and rock gullies. |
| Bossiney Haven | South West | May–Sep | Float-fished ragworm or crab fished tight against the kelp fringe. |
| Brighton Marina West Arm | South East | May–Sep | Ragworm or squid fished hard on the bottom around the rougher mid-wall bays (9-15); expect tackle losses. |
| Cemaes Bay | Wales | May–Sep | Worm or crab fished hard on the bottom among the rock ledges — expect frequent snags. |
| Charlestown Harbour | South West | Apr–Oct | Float-fished worm or crab bait worked tight to the harbour wall and nearby rocks. |
| Crackington Haven | South West | May–Sep | Float-fished prawn or crab tight into the kelp gullies on the rock ledges either side of the beach. |
| Dover Admiralty Pier | South East | All year | Float-fished ragworm or soft plastics worked down the pier legs |
| Filey Brigg | North East | May–Oct | Float-fished or lightly leadered crab/rag fished tight to the kelp and rock ledges. |
| Folkestone Mole & Copt Point | South East | All year | Float-fished ragworm or small soft plastics tight to the harbour wall and rocks |
| Hartland Quay | South West | May–Sep | Float-fished ragworm or crab hard against the rock face. |
| Ilfracombe Pier | South West | Apr–Oct | LRF gear with worm or soft plastics fished tight to the pier structure. |
| Looe Harbour & Banjo Pier | South West | Apr–Oct | Float-fished worm or soft plastics worked around harbour wall structure and nearby rock marks. |
| Mumbles Pier | Wales | Apr–Oct (historic) | Mixed bag on standard bottom or float rigs around the pier structure. |
| Nell's Point (Barry Island) | Wales | May–Sep | Float-fished ragworm hard against the kelp-covered rocks on the rising tide |
| Newquay (Towan Beach) | South West | Apr–Oct | Lure or float-fished worm around the rockier margins toward Lusty Glaze. |
| Portpatrick | Scotland | May–Sep | Float fished with live ragworm or crab, or rotten-bottom rigs over rough ground close to the harbour walls. |
| Portreath | South West | Apr–Oct | Float-fished worm or lure worked around the harbour walls. |
| Praa Sands | South West | May–Sep | Float-fished crab or lures at the rocky ends as water warms. |
| Salcombe (Bolt Head) | South West | Apr–Oct | Float-fished crab/worm or bottom rigs over the rougher ground. |
| Tenby Harbour | Wales | Apr–Oct | Float-fished crab or worm bait dropped tight against the harbour wall structure and kelp fringe. |
| Trevose Head | South West | Apr–Oct | Float-fished crab or soft plastics tight to the kelp-fringed gullies. |
| Welcombe Mouth | South West | May–Sep | Float-fished crab or ragworm tight against the kelp-lined ledges either side of the stream mouth. |