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Spotted Ray Fishing in East Sussex

East Sussex has 4 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.

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Best spotted ray marks in East Sussex

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

Pevensey Bay Worth a try for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Occasional summer ray on sandy areas; use modest squid, sandeel or fish-strip baits and allow a longer soak.
Camber Sands Worth a try for spotted ray
Today 59 Fair

Possible in warmer months on the sandy ground; use squid-and-sandeel cocktails after dusk.
St Leonards Beach Worth a try for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Possible from spring into autumn, especially at night; fish a substantial squid or sandeel bait beyond the near surf.
Langney Point Worth a try for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Possible in summer and autumn on clean ground; use small squid-and-sandeel cocktails, particularly into darkness.

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.

Spotted Ray fishing elsewhere

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