Wrasse kill or Release

[big phil 123]

Sorry Phil nobody can state the Wrasse are endangered or not endangered,as a non commercial species there is no data,just because a certain area has a number of Wrasse does not prove the species is thriving,a classic example at present is the Common Eel the species is in serious decline nationally but you go to the Tyne at Gateshead with Crab and you would take some convincing,
surely its better to protect a species (that being fair is not a fish you see in any restaurant,chippy or local wet fish shop which would suggest its eating quality) now than wait till it is endangered and do something about it,

You don't see coaly on many menus but I know plenty who eat them should we protect them? When they are protected fish you can't tell people who like eating them to release them as many people's opinions vary I release 95% of my sized fish as I don't eat much of them and to be honest if you do eat them keep 100% of your sized fish.

 

[dt1]

Release, recent kayak match excluded them from weigh in ............Dave.

 

[Surfpunklee]

release everytime!!! im big into catch and release!! id release all bass to!!!

 

[marco1967]

release everytime!!! im big into catch and release!! id release all bass to!!!

even a 5lb bass ???

 

[Bigfoot]

Release

Release

RELEASE.

Bigfoot.

 

[Surfpunklee]

yea even a 5lb bass!! any bass mate!! ive never caught a bass thougth

 

[broon shoe]

Rarely I take fish " the wrasse is one I always put back

 

[Bassboyo]

Wrasse are so much fun to catch, they really do scrap well for there size. A lot do not realise that wrasse live in groups and are localised to certain areas according to the right habitat. I know certain marks where wrasse are very prolific yet 50yrds either side there's none.
Fishing is my sport , a sport i get so much enjoyment from, everyone wants to increase there catch rate so I return them all as I do with 95% of all fish I catch.

 

[lambtonworm]

You don't see coaly on many menus but I know plenty who eat them should we protect them? When they are protected fish you can't tell people who like eating them to release them as many people's opinions vary I release 95% of my sized fish as I don't eat much of them and to be honest if you do eat them keep 100% of your sized fish.

its not so much the species but its growth rate like stated a 3lb wrasse is approx 15 years old,there is nothing worse than seeing in a Angling Magazine something like a 8lb wrasse with its captor all smiles not knowing the thing is around 40 year old and way beyond any eating value its destined for the bin ..

 

[big phil 123]

its not so much the species but its growth rate like stated a 3lb wrasse is approx 15 years old,there is nothing worse than seeing in a Angling Magazine something like a 8lb wrasse with its captor all smiles not knowing the thing is around 40 year old and way beyond any eating value its destined for the bin ..

I agree with that same as I think there should be a maximum size limit you can keep. I think all comps should be measure and release or minimum size limit increased to 45cm plus

 

[GEORDIE H]

release every time mate

 

[bigroppa]

They make good eating, especially in stews and curries as the meat holds together. I do take them if im fishing a match, otherwise they are released. Again we have an argument of anglers keeping size fish they have caught but just take a look at what the inshore gill netters catch, they get hundreds of wrasse stuck in there nets, which are mainly just dumped if they cant sell them for pot bait.
The club I fish in now also offers a choice when it comes to wrasse, if you have a witness from the club next to you, the fish can be weighed, photographed then released and still count towards your match total. Personally, I eat them so don't mind taking a couple.

 

[Uk BfG]

we used to release them but the smaller ones we used to use as life bait for bass. and believe me they work had some corker bass using live bass.

 

[FISHERMAN]

Never caught one b4. If I did I let it gan ne point in keeping them coz I wudnt eat it they not my cuppa tea.

 

[phill_itofish]

Release

 

[Paddlesac]

I've not caught one yet but regardless, I'd release if and when I do catch them.

 

[codseeker]

lovely fresh caught straight off the bone
but seriously ive never kept or eat one allways go back asap with less stress caused as possible

 

[Blanked again]

Release every time for me. It would be good for the clubs to take the lead on this issue & ban them at weigh in's.

 

[sammy talbot]

6lb (65 cm ) returned safe n sound , some people do , not against keeping the odd one for the table

 

[sammy talbot]

Was supposed to quote Marco but am a complete numpty when it comes to technology