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Spotted Ray Fishing in Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire has 5 shore marks rated for spotted ray. They're ranked below by how strongly spotted ray show at each spot, with today's live conditions beside every mark — so you can pick a spot that's worth fishing right now, not just on paper.

When to go

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Best months: Mar–Oct · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.

Tide Fish the flood

Time of day Night sessions clearly outfish daylight

Best spotted ray marks in Carmarthenshire

Ranked by how strongly spotted ray show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.

Cefn Sidan Sands Reliable for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Common on clean sand; best spring/autumn, evening flood, squid/mackerel cocktails.
Pembrey Beach Reliable for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Often picked up in warmer months over clean ground. Medium fish baits (squid strips, rag/lug cocktails) work well.
Llansteffan Beach Worth a try for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Occasional alongside thornbacks; concentrate on deeper water at range on the last of flood/first of ebb.
Llansteffan Castle Point Worth a try for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Occasional on mixed sand; squid or fish baits, typically best on mid-to-late flood.
Ferryside Foreshore Shows occasionally for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Occasional from cleaner sand areas; similar tactics to thornback, dusk into darkness can help.

Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.

Tactics for spotted ray

Top baits, best first

  1. Sandeel
  2. Squid
  3. Mackerel Strip
  4. Bluey (Pacific Saury)

Rigs that work, best first

  1. Pulley Pennel Rig
  2. Up and Over
  3. Long & Low

Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Spotted Ray species guide.

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