Ray Rigs?

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Mr_Green · #1 Post by **Mr_Green** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:38 pm

can some1 advise me one how long should my rig/snoods be for ray? ive got nice strong 4/0 mustad bronzed o shaunessy, even tho ive heard of ray bein caught on a size 2 lol...just wanna know the snood/rig body lenghts..compared to other species/rigs, there are infinite varieties...as i havent a baldy ?

#2 Post by **m.b3** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:48 pm

where will you be fishin? is there a strong run? rough ground or clean beach...? some of the lads might fish the area and give u a few pionters??

#3 Post by **beachcaster** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:57 pm

the thing with rays is the bait must be nailed to the bottom ,so depending on tide you could go from 12" to 36" something like an up and over rig with the snood just above the lead up to a clip and back down to a bait clip.i use 30-40 lb snoods not that the rays have teeth but they do have crushing pads which can damage snoods no problem.cheers john

#4 Post by **Drew** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 7:59 pm

beachcaster wrote:the thing with rays is the bait must be nailed to the bottom ,so depending on tide you could go from 12" to 36" something like an up and over rig with the snood just above the lead up to a clip and back down to a bait clip.i use 30-40 lb snoods not that the rays have teeth but they do have crushing pads which can damage snoods no problem.cheers john 8) 8)

It also helps to tie your leader knots well.... eh John? :lol:

Mr_Green · #5 Post by **Mr_Green** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:00 pm

sorta mixed ground mark, nothin to rough...mainly sand and a few rocks interspersed...this particular place is very calm and well sheltered...seems to be little or no tidal pull...another mark im tryin is rough enough ground, with strong pull on tide...

#6 Post by **beachcaster** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:08 pm

[quote="Drew"][quote="beachcaster"]the thing with rays is the bait must be nailed to the bottom ,so depending on tide you could go from 12" to 36" something like an up and over rig with the snood just above the lead up to a clip and back down to a bait clip.i use 30-40 lb snoods not that the rays have teeth but they do have crushing pads which can damage snoods no problem.cheers john

[/quote]

It also helps to tie your leader knots well.... eh John? :lol:

[/quote]now drew dont be nasty mate ,one mistake and they never let you forget it!!!!lol :oops:

#7 Post by **Drew** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 8:10 pm

hehe, at least you got it in the end... :lol:

#8 Post by **gearoid mc s.** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 12:35 am

up and over pennel hands down, use hooks in the 1/0 to 3/0 range depending on the size of the fish, if the tide is strong keep the snoods short so they are not flapping about in the tide and long snoods in marks with little or no tide run.. . . . . . . .. . well thats what i do anyway :D :D

Irish_Shamrock · #9 Post by **Irish_Shamrock** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 10:18 am

gearoid mc s. wrote: if the tide is strong keep the snoods short so they are not flapping about in the tide and long snoods in marks with little or no tide run.. . . . . . . .. . well thats what i do anyway :D :D

Same as that.

Try attaching a small rubber muppet or a flashing spoon to your snood, just a few inches above the hook... :wink:

#10 Post by **James Barry** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 5:18 pm

Mr_Green wrote:can some1 advise me one how long should my rig/snoods be for ray? ive got nice strong 4/0 mustad bronzed o shaunessy, even tho ive heard of ray bein caught on a size 2 lol...just wanna know the snood/rig body lenghts..compared to other species/rigs, there are infinite varieties...as i havent a baldy ?

Was just wondering if your fishing in waterford area for the ray?! where bouts you going to try for one would love to get one!

Billy the bass · #11 Post by **Billy the bass** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 8:32 pm

Up and over bomber with the snood 6" from the lead. Bites will be "wallop, slack, then grab your rod before its dragged in".

#12 Post by **m.b3** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 9:56 pm

3 hook! best rig there is!

Mr_Green · #13 Post by **Mr_Green** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:25 pm

gearoid mc s. wrote:up and over pennel hands down, use hooks in the 1/0 to 3/0 range depending on the size of the fish, if the tide is strong keep the snoods short so they are not flapping about in the tide and long snoods in marks with little or no tide run.. . . . . . . .. . well thats what i do anyway :D :D

so in theory a running ledger is ideal...clipped of course :D

#14 Post by **brown07** » Fri Apr 06, 2007 8:34 pm

A up and over or a millenium rig with short snoods and size 1 or 1/0 hooks always works for me

#15 Post by **lumpy** » Sat Apr 07, 2007 10:21 am

tend to use a 3/0 pennel pulley rig with 80lb rig body and trace, although a large reason for this is the huss which populate the same ground as our ray

#16 Post by **gfkelly1969** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 12:59 am

I often use 3 hook mackerel feathers baited with mackerel,seems to work well for me

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