South Coast PB Wrasse at Dorset's Fossil Forest

[DJDBazzer]

Hi all.

Headed out yesterday for a wrasse bash on the Dorset Coast.

I set off from Lulworth Cove and made my way around the bay, trying to avoid the grockles, until I reached the steps that took me up and away from the crowds and onto Fossil Forest.

I had a little dabble on the lure rod, managing to catch a couple of smaller ballan wrasse before I switched to the bait gear.



Using a very basic rig, using minimal rig components, demonstrated in the video below, I managed to tempt a brute of a ballan wrasse, weighing 4.6lbs! I can understand why people get addicted to wrasse fishing, this hard fighting fish made a great account for itself on light gear.



I've often wondered if I would ever beat the 4lb mark!

I left the mark just before 15:30 and made my way back to the cliff top to admire the incredible sunset!

Shame some ugly matie got in the way



As always, here's a video of my antics!

 

[Wolf]

Great catch good write up & piccys well done

 

[Goateeblank]

Hideous is a better description l reckon mate! Well done on the pb and another top video. Stay safe.

 

[DJDBazzer]

Great catch good write up & piccys well done

Cheers bud

Hideous is a better description l reckon mate! Well done on the pb and another top video. Stay safe.

Cheers matie

 

[Tatunka joe]

Cracking Ballen mate beast

 

[Andy1962]

Stunning Ballan m8 & nice PB. 1st fish i ever caught when starting out as a kid off Ryde Pier back in the 70,s

 

[Where’s Wally]

Beautiful specimen

 

[wingnut55]

Great report as always Bazzer, lovely Wrasse...

Ian.

 

[CKB]

Fantastic, Dave.

 

[Mr Fish]

Nice one Dave! Do love a bit of wrasse fishing

 

[DJDBazzer]

Cracking Ballen mate beast

Cheers babe

Stunning Ballan m8 & nice PB. 1st fish i ever caught when starting out as a kid off Ryde Pier back in the 70,s

Great times I bet! It always takes me back to family holidays in Cornwall. Shame I couldn't tempt a gar fish, as that was my very first fish. Mullion Cove 1995! Cheers mate

Beautiful specimen

That reminds me, I must check out specimen sizes for Dorset. I assumed it was one!

Great report as always Bazzer, lovely Wrasse...

Ian.

Cheers mate

Fantastic, Dave.

Cheers Chris! I bet the wrasse fishing in Sark is on another level! Definitely due a trip over to your neck of the woods

Nice one Dave! Do love a bit of wrasse fishing

Thanks bud! It's nice to just sit on a rock and flick a small bait out, sometimes. Nice easy fishing, apart from the walk and abseil ofcourse haha!

 

[Gold’nOldie]

Hi all.

Headed out yesterday for a wrasse bash on the Dorset Coast.

I set off from Lulworth Cove and made my way around the bay, trying to avoid the grockles, until I reached the steps that took me up and away from the crowds and onto Fossil Forest.

I had a little dabble on the lure rod, managing to catch a couple of smaller ballan wrasse before I switched to the bait gear.

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Using a very basic rig, using minimal rig components, demonstrated in the video below, I managed to tempt a brute of a ballan wrasse, weighing 4.6lbs! I can understand why people get addicted to wrasse fishing, this hard fighting fish made a great account for itself on light gear.

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I've often wondered if I would ever beat the 4lb mark!

I left the mark just before 15:30 and made my way back to the cliff top to admire the incredible sunset!

Shame some ugly matie got in the way

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As always, here's a video of my antics!

Nicely done Dave, that’s one stonking wrasse!!

 

[Trampster]

Great report & photos Dave as always. Well done on the PB Wrasse!
Quiet this morning so will catch up with the video in a while.

 

[Wolf]

Stunning Ballan m8 & nice PB. 1st fish i ever caught when starting out as a kid off Ryde Pier back in the 70,s

My first fish was caught off Ryde Pier back in the 70's as well.!!!

 

[Mr Fish]

Cheers babe



Great times I bet! It always takes me back to family holidays in Cornwall. Shame I couldn't tempt a gar fish, as that was my very first fish. Mullion Cove 1995! Cheers mate



That reminds me, I must check out specimen sizes for Dorset. I assumed it was one!



Cheers mate



Cheers Chris! I bet the wrasse fishing in Sark is on another level! Definitely due a trip over to your neck of the woods



Thanks bud! It's nice to just sit on a rock and flick a small bait out, sometimes. Nice easy fishing, apart from the walk and abseil ofcourse haha!

It also gave me a warm glow because your PB wrasse is still smaller than mine

 

[DJDBazzer]

It also gave me a warm glow because your PB wrasse is still smaller than mine

Hahahahaha challenge accepted What's your pb mate?

 

[DJDBazzer]

Great report & photos Dave as always. Well done on the PB Wrasse!
Quiet this morning so will catch up with the video in a while.

Thankyou mate! Enjoy your quiet morning, I bet they don't come round often?

 

[Mr Fish]

Hahahahaha challenge accepted What's your pb mate?

4lb 15 so not far off yours! I’m still trying to crack the 5lb barrier

 

[Andy1962]

My first fish was caught off Ryde Pier back in the 70's as well.!!!

Used to get some decent fish back then off there inc Plaice which i gather is a rarity now.