Wrasse

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Fishing for Wrasse

Bait - mackerel, sand eel, crab, mussels, worm, prawns

Method - float fish

Good places to catch wrasse in Cornwall are Boscastle & Tintagel, the rocks off Porthtowan, Cape Cornwall, Mullion, Mevagissey, Charlestown, the rocks between Mousehole and Newlyn, Kennack Sands, Coverack

Identification

Stocky fish with large head, relatively small mouth but with large thick lips. Long dorsal fin with about twenty spines. Large body scales and a speckled body colouration which can be anything from green to reddish brown. Small white spots all over.

Length

Length is 60cm

Breeding Time

April - August

Latin Names

Order - Perciformes

Latin Name - labrus bergylta

Family - Labroidei

Habitat

Wrasse like weedy, rocky bottoms and can be found off harbour walls and rocks.

Suggested Cooking Methods & Recipes

Wrasse is perfectly edible but can be prone to worms and are therefore, best released