Help me catch a ray

[Mazza]

I have been fishing for over 25 years and I have never been able to catch a ray of any sort. Can anyone out there give me advice as to where to fish for one.

[pingu]

not 100% on venues down your way, hopefully someone will come along, but i have seen undulate ray from ferry bridge, that was on sandeel on a long trace


dave

[Greenheart]

I've had a smalleyed from West Bex on sandeel...

[lazy hooker]

Originally Posted by Mazza

I have been fishing for over 25 years and I have never been able to catch a ray of any sort. Can anyone out there give me advice as to where to fish for one.

have a weekend away...we get a fair amount up here...smalleyed's, thornies, spotted and blondes.

can't help in your area though sorry

[jolly roger]

Hi mate i don't know if this is any help but they come in shore mid June til august approx they like shallow water and sandy bottom a whole side of mackerel should do the trick ow and a lot of patients
All the best Tight lines mate

[lazy hooker]

Originally Posted by jolly roger

Hi mate i don't know if this is any help but they come in shore mid June til august approx they like shallow water and sandy bottom a whole side of mackerel should do the trick ow and a lot of patients
All the best Tight lines mate

where you getting patients from...you a jack the ripper type.....

the angling anti's will have field day with you chopping up ill people to use as bait....

lol...only mucking

[rob@home]

We get them here @ Southbourne sometimes so its a fair bet they must get along your way Mazza

[bk17]

late spring onwards would bring the odds into your favour , distance casting can help at some venues and fishing evening tides will help .........but also coloured water in daylight can fish well......loads of variables tho !!! most people use a clipped pennel rig , hooks dont need to be massive but good quality is needed ........no good hitting a 40lb stinger and loseing it through a poor hook

fish sandeel as a good allround bet with ragworm being preferred by stingers

dont rule out local favourites though and each area has its top baits and tide times.......could give info for the iow only really but rays are a good target from the shore and give a good chance of catching a reasonable sized fish, good hunting and hope you nail one

[NICK R]

We have Rays coming in about now till about april , then they move away till later in the yr.
nice clean beaches , sand eel as bait

[Mazza]

Cheers lads. Will take your advice and try to bag a ray.