rigs/bait for ray

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rigs/bait for ray

#1 Post by Kraken »

Hey all,

want to break my duck and catch a ray :)

any advice on best rigs/bait/venue down south


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#2 Post by stevecrow74 »

pulley rigs, clipped downs, running ledgers.. sandeel seems to be the best bait for ray with mackerel a close second, some nice ray marks in Kerry and up in Galway
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#3 Post by Mr_Green »

Dune end in tramore on a calm day, fish fromn low water up...its never guaranteed but worth a go... sandeel or mac and squid combo... when species hunting i always go 1 hook down clipped up...
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#4 Post by fenitbob »

Darker gloomy weather and they seem to prefer it to be calm.
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#5 Post by lumpy »

i have a mark where they fish best in sunny weather with a f4 sw. funny how diff marks fish differently. i like to use 60lb 4/0 pulleys with mack and squid cocktail baits
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