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Thornback ray fishing marks

18 UK shore marks where anglers catch Thornback ray, with the best season and method logged for each.

Where to fish for Thornback ray

MarkRegionSeasonMethod
BorthWalesJun–OctFish or squid bait cast out beyond the bar on a bigger tide.
Bude BreakwaterSouth WestApr–OctSandeel or fish baits at range
Camber SandsSouth EastApr–OctFish bait cast at range after dark, best towards the Jury's Gap end
Crooklets BeachSouth WestApr–OctSquid or mackerel strip on a pulley rig, fished at range.
Deal PierSouth EastApr–OctFish bait cast at range from the lower deck towards evening
DungenessSouth EastApr–OctSandeel or mackerel fillet on a clipped-down pennell, cast beyond the near gutter
Hastings StadeSouth EastApr–OctFish bait cast at range off the open shingle
Luce Bay (Sandhead)ScotlandJun–SepFish or crab bait fished hard on the bottom at range.
Northcott MouthSouth WestApr–OctSandeel at range
ReculverSouth EastApr–OctSandeel, bluey or mackerel fillet cast at range
SandymouthSouth WestApr–OctSquid or mackerel strip on a pulley rig, fished at range over sand.
Saunton SandsSouth WestApr–OctFish bait fished at range on a rising tide.
Slapton SandsSouth WestMay–SepSandeel or fish bait fished at range on a flooding tide.
Southend PierEastJun–SepSquid, sandeel or fish strip on a running ledger cast into the estuary channel from the pier head.
Tenby HarbourWalesNov–FebFish or squid bait on a simple running leger cast from the wall after dark on bigger winter tides.
Ullapool (Loch Broom)ScotlandJun–SepBait fished on the bottom from deeper harbour-adjacent marks, an occasional catch.
Walton-on-the-Naze PierEastMay–SepMackerel or eel section on a running ledger cast from the pier end during the summer ray run.
Widemouth BaySouth WestApr–OctSandeel at range after dark

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