Anyone identify this

[Fisherdan]

well done its a ballan, ballan wrasse can change colour even there sex depending on where they live. i think it is 7 females for every 1 male wrasse... or it could be the other way round.

[PlanktonBoy]

Yeah they are edible and yes you are right they taste like pap

[pingu]

edible but cant be fussed with the bones in them

best just to have fun with them and keep the bass when they come

[geejayy]

i used to spend hours, probably on that very rock while on my hols
fishing light for the wrasse and rock gobys.
i.d also sink n draw a little inch and a half delta eel lure on a 3ft snood behind a 3/4oz ball weight for the mackerel/gars and pollock.
all done with an old freshwater ledger rod.
loads of fun till the pubs opened then it was off for a beer or 2


this shot is me fishing on the point the far side of the cove to your left , i think, if memory serves.

[priji]

Tts a ballan wrasse mate.


thank you

[Portland Pirate]

This must be tasteless, as I haven't seen any featured on HFW River cottage yet.

[Moogie]

Originally Posted by Charter Skipper

They aren`t !!!!

They are, they just aren't very tasty.
I can recommend the Collin's pocket book of Fish (about a fiver, WHSmiths online have it), it's great for identifying species and everything listed inside it is said to be edible albeit perhaps not tasty ;)

[Bluesbro]

this shot is me fishing on the point the far side of the cove to your left , i think, if memory serves.[/quote]

Hey i didn`t know The HOFF fished

[liverpolcrew2020]

Originally Posted by Fisherdan

well done its a ballan, ballan wrasse can change colour even there sex depending on where they live. i think it is 7 females for every 1 male wrasse... or it could be the other way round.

Either way i would be happy