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are as tough as they come . Hook into one and you ’ ve got a battle on your hands . Your first 30 seconds are crucial , hit and hold , if you give an inch you ’ re done for . As such you need the tackle to stand your ground – and Danny is ready for war . This boy ’ s gear is , not to put too fine a point on it , sexy as hell . A Shimano Stella SG 4000 with its drag set to ‘ you ’ re going nowhere ’ lays up 20lb Power Pro Depth Hunter braid , running through the rings of a Slash 28g , 7ft 4in rod – a sublime looking weapon designed for black bass , but with a fast action that sets hooks and holds on perfectly for wrasse . At the business end Danny has options , but his first lure for the wrasse is always a senko worm . Rigged Texasstyle with a 3 / 0 worm hook ( extra strong ) and 10g cone weight it ’ s soon searching around in the salt . This arrangement is tied up to a 22lb fluorocarbon leader , needed to soak up the sharp and snaggy underwater terrain . Danny always starts his