Thornback Ray Fishing Advice

bluesbro · Joined: Apr 07, 2008 Posts: 4

Hiya all

Has anyone out there had much luck with the thornys this yr? I have been over to the island of sheppy twice this year and three times last year without luck! No sure if I am fishing it wrong or what. Have been using sandeel, razorfish and ragworm for bait on a 3/0 pennel that is low to the lead on a 16in snood. Does anyone know what wind direction fishes best here? i have always gone for a S/W.I have never really targeted RAYS before so am unsure on traces and venues in kent. I have been fishing at the green car park in leysdown and at warden bay this year and also tried at minis bay last year which was hopeless due to the 8ton of weed I had hanging of my trace/leader knot!!!! angry

Any info would be greatly appreciated

Tight Lines

Joe

welsh · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

Use peeler, your rig sounds fine. Cant say much about the location, sorry.

edloc69 · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:53 pm Post subject:

Sounds like you are doing most things right some great advice in sea angler pg12 for more info tightlines m8

Seaspray · Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:26 pm Post subject:

You are fishing in the right places with the right bait, I would advise Herring as most of the thornies caught have been on fish bait mainly herring, a lot of the thornies that have been caught at Minnis have been caught at low water by wading out then casting, Sheppy fish have come from Barton Point, Warden Bay and Leysdown but they have been few and far between, hopefully when the weather improves it will get better, keep at it