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Spotted Ray Fishing in Somerset

Somerset 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 Somerset

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

Gore Point Reliable for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Smaller sandeel or mackerel strip at medium range over sand patches. Best on neaps, daylight or dusk in summer.
Dunster Beach Worth a try for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Calm neap tides; sandeel baits 60–100 yd to sand patches. Evening flood often best.
Shurton Bars Worth a try for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Occasional summer fish. Sandeel or razor baits at dusk; target sandy patches between the bars on a steady flood.
Blue Anchor Bay Shows occasionally for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Scattered captures. Small fish or squid strips on pulley; aim for clean sand, mid-flood to high on neaps.
Stolford Shows occasionally for spotted ray
Today 65 Good

Small sandeel/squid strips on pulley; occasional summer fish over clean sand at range; best on evening neap floods.

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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