Help me catch a Thornback Ray

[steveoel]

Hey Lads

So here's the story,
Im dying to catch a Thornback Ray, or any Ray for that matter.
Have heard so many stories of great fights put up by them and so on.....
Im in Kerry so where do i fish?
What Bait do i use?
What Rig?
What Tide is best??

I know loads of questions but this is my big mission for this year so need to get it as right as i can,

Thanks in advance for any tips

Steve

[last cast lad]

Hey Lads

So here's the story,
Im dying to catch a Thornback Ray, or any Ray for that matter.
Have heard so many stories of great fights put up by them and so on.....
Im in Kerry so where do i fish?
What Bait do i use?
What Rig?
What Tide is best??

I know loads of questions but this is my big mission for this year so need to get it as right as i can,

Thanks in advance for any tips

Steve

where to fish , startng out from kerry, head towards limerick and keep going till you reach donegal give us a call and we'll look after the rest

[steveoel]

Getting desperate at this stage so ya never know!!!!!!
Thanks for the offer!

Steve

[round_ourway]

Id thought there would marks down there were you can stingers and thornies as well. im sure there is reports on here somewhere. do a search see what comes up

[choco]

Regarding your questions, I suggest a book a saw in easons for 20 euro, its a new irish sea angling book.

''sea angling in ireland'' by john rafferty he has a bait collum inside IRISH ANGLING magazine for may.

this may help? failing that the central fisheries website has info too.

I have only ever caught them off a boat using fish baits.

I did not buy the book myself due to recession cut backs!! I find most info on google searches for free..

[kstaff]

Hey Steve,

Kerry is full of good ray, spoilt for choice in fact.

this is a fantastic site for useful info,

http://www.traleebayseaangling.com/index.php

[WrasseBasher]

IVE SEEN STINGRAY AND THORNIES CAUGHT FROM FENIT PIER OVER SLACK WATER IF THATS ANY USE TO YA

[steveoel]

Nice one lads
Will keep plugging away and hope for the best. If i do mamage to catch one i'll make sure and let ya know

Waht about rigs and bait?? and Hook Size??

Any ideas??

Steve

[steveoel]

Well i got half way there the last night on Fenit Pier (See Report)
Had the RAY TO THE TOP OF THE WATER!!!!!!!
When he slipped the hook

So close

Will keep ya posted!!!!!
Not giving up that easy!
Steve