A step by step guide to building a shore ballan wrasse rig.
With tackle losses being high when wrasse fishing, a simple no nonsense rig with minimal components is the best choice. This rig is simple, cheap and effective!
![](http://talkseafishing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shore-ballanw-rig-1.jpg)
1. To the main reel line or leader tie on a medium sized three-way swivel.
![](http://talkseafishing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shore-ballanw-rig-2.jpg)
2. To the lower eye of the three-way swivel tie on 24-inches of line at least 5lbs lighter than your reel line. This sees the light line snap before the reel line if the weight gets snagged.
![](http://talkseafishing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shore-ballanw-rig-3.jpg)
3. Tie the lead directly to this light line.
![](http://talkseafishing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shore-ballanw-rig-4.jpg)
4. To the middle eye of the three-way swivel tie on 10-inches of 25lb/30lb Fluoro carbon. Fluoro carbon has better abrasion resistance against the teeth of the wrasse, plus is less obvious to fish feeding in gin clear shallow seas.
![](http://talkseafishing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shore-ballanw-rig-5.jpg)
5. The best hook pattern is a Mustad Viking 79515. The hook needs to match the crab bait being used. Typically 1/0 for small baits and smaller wrasse up to 4/0’s for specimen wrasse and big crab baits.
With tackle losses being high when wrasse fishing, a simple no nonsense rig with minimal components is the best choice. This rig is simple, cheap and effective!
![](http://talkseafishing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shore-ballanw-rig-1.jpg)
1. To the main reel line or leader tie on a medium sized three-way swivel.
![](http://talkseafishing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shore-ballanw-rig-2.jpg)
2. To the lower eye of the three-way swivel tie on 24-inches of line at least 5lbs lighter than your reel line. This sees the light line snap before the reel line if the weight gets snagged.
![](http://talkseafishing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shore-ballanw-rig-3.jpg)
3. Tie the lead directly to this light line.
![](http://talkseafishing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shore-ballanw-rig-4.jpg)
4. To the middle eye of the three-way swivel tie on 10-inches of 25lb/30lb Fluoro carbon. Fluoro carbon has better abrasion resistance against the teeth of the wrasse, plus is less obvious to fish feeding in gin clear shallow seas.
![](http://talkseafishing.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/shore-ballanw-rig-5.jpg)
5. The best hook pattern is a Mustad Viking 79515. The hook needs to match the crab bait being used. Typically 1/0 for small baits and smaller wrasse up to 4/0’s for specimen wrasse and big crab baits.