Spotted Ray Fishing in Cornwall

Mixed sand/rock fringes at either end; dusk/night, neaps with manageable surf. Sandeel or small bluey; aim slightly shorter than small-eyeds.

Clear water evenings into night. Sandeel or squid strip at medium range over clean patches; avoid heavy swell.

Clean sand in the centre of the bay; long-cast sandeel or squid at dusk, neap tides help. Late spring–autumn.

Occasional over clean sand at night, summer–autumn. Sandeel or squid cocktails at medium range; neap tides reduce weed.

Mixed sand with shell at medium range; fish dusk into night. Sandeel or small squid; neap tides make holding bottom easier.

Occasional on clean patches; sandeel or squid cocktail. Dark hours on neap tides fish best.

Occasional over mixed sand/pebble; night. Medium cast with sandeel or squid; late spring to early autumn.

Evening into night over clean sand; sandeel or squid on pulley rigs; medium range; neap tides can help.

Night into the first of the flood over clean-to-mixed sand. Sandeel or small fish baits on pulley rigs; keep baits streamlined for distance.

Occasional at night on clean sand; long cast with sandeel or small fish baits. Neaps and lighter surf help.

Night sessions on clean sand with sandeel/squid cocktails. Neap tides often fish better; spring weed can be an issue.

Occasional over clean sand; fish sandeel or squid at long range on a steady flood, evening into dark.

Summer; odd fish where sand meets rock. Night, calm seas. Sandeel or squid at medium range.

Occasional at night on neap to mid tides. Sandeel or small squid baits at range; target gutter edges on clean sand.

Occasional over clean sand; evening flood in calm seas; long casts with sandeel or squid on a pulley pennel; spring–autumn.

Long-cast sandeel or squid onto clean ground in settled seas; summer–autumn, neap tides help.