Ballan Wrasse (Labrus bergylta) — sea-fishing target species in Brittany

Ballan Wrasse in Brittany

Labrus bergylta

France — Finistère & Morbihan

Ballan Wrasse in Brittany, France — Finistère & Morbihan: peak season May-Sep. Typical marks: rocky shore, kelp edge, tidal race.

Season in Brittany

Peak
May-Sep
Good
Apr, Oct
Possible
Mar, Nov

Bait & technique

Recommended bait
Peeler Crab, Prawn / Shrimp
Top techniques
Float fishing, LRF / ultra-light

About this coast

Typical marks
rocky shore, kelp edge, tidal race, offshore wreck
Tidal character
Macrotidal (large tidal range)
Water character
Cool-temperate waters (< 17 °C summer peak)

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