Ray bait presentation and tips

[MRG2000]

Originally Posted by pingu

there are no teeth but again by experiance they clamp down hard on fingers if go in mouth , where they have rasping plates but usually they dont deephook anyway

Another handy tip is carry a T Bar to unhook em ,the flat mouth can extend out a fair way when they have a mind too ,and can remove all the skin off unsuspecting finger tips... ( i know from a very painfull experiance with a thornback on the boat one day)

[dovorian]

Thanks for advice guys. handy stuff to know if I do pull one up one day! I have forcepts for removing hooks, I got 12 and 6 inch, never used the 12 inch ones. Will take them with me tomorrow!
Thanks.
J

[fishypaul]

i have 12 inches but i never ever use it for removing hooks !!

[pingu]

from what you tell me you never use it as a rule either

[dovorian]

Originally Posted by fishypaul

i have 12 inches but i never ever use it for removing hooks !!

Should try you might like it!