Wrasse (Labridae), typically move to deeper water during the winter, making them much easier to fish for during the summer months. Fishing for wrasse can be tedious for some as they are commonly found close to inshore rocks, weeds covered reefs, cracked harbour walls and sandy patches. For shore fishing, a rotten bottom rigs method into sandy land close to rocks tend to be best, which is also perfect for fishing over reefs where hooks and other equipment can be lost due to the rocks. When weights get trapped by rocks, pulling the line with steady pressure will break the lighter line, which will attach weight to the mainline. A good setup would be to have the lighter line at about half the breaking strain of the mainline, with a reasonable distance between the weight and swivel to at least 200mm, and 150mm from the hook to the swivel on the mainline. Keeping the bait close to the rocks is essential as wrasse huddle together close to the rocks. Once caught, they have a habit of tangling the line around, which is why it is essential to reel them in as fast as possible. The best way to unhook a wrasse is by pushing down the fins using your hands, gently holding the fish so it can’t wriggle as much, then grabbing the hook with either plier or by hand, followed by turning the hook out of the fish’s mouth as gently as possible.