Thornback Ray Fishing in Bridgend

Common ray from late spring into autumn; fish big squid or crab baits on pulley rigs over sand.

Target sandy gutters with crab or fish baits on a running ledger; often best on the flood.

Summer into autumn; aim to reach the deeper water beyond the surf line with squid, sandeel or crab; use a running ledger and strong snood.

Common over clean sand; fish big squid or mackerel cocktails on a running ledger; give it time for bites to develop.

Best from sandy channels alongside rough ground; fish big baits at low water into the tide run.

Best late spring–autumn on crab or sandeel; target deeper gutters on the flood, 4–6oz leads in surf.

After-dark chance on bigger tides; fish squid, mackerel or crab on a pulley/clip-down; keep baits hard on the deck.

Best from late spring to autumn; fish mid–high tide over sand patches next to rough; squid, bluey or mackerel strip.

More reliable in warmer months; fish big squid or crab baits on pulley rigs, ideally into any rougher ground/patches.

Possible in warmer months on bigger baits (squid, bluey, fish strip); give them time to take and tighten down.

Common ray on sandy bays; fish the flooding tide into dusk with squid, mackerel or crab; keep baits hard on the deck.

Target from the beach on bigger tides; squid, mackerel or sandeel-style baits; expect takes as tide eases.

Occasional from the entrance casting onto clean sand; squid/mackerel cocktails on a running ledger work well.

Occasional over sandier patches; try big baits (squid, fish, crab) on a pulley rig, especially on the flood into high water.

Possible where the rough meets sand, especially at low water into the flood; fish peeler crab, squid or fish baits on pulleys.

More likely on cleaner patches; fish big baits (squid/crab) on a running ledger, especially in warmer months.

Shows on adjacent sandier patches, especially on bigger tides; bluey/squid or crab baits, longer casts help.

Possible on cleaner sand with a bigger bait (squid/mackerel); best on a pushing tide, give baits time to sit.

Sporadic but possible on bigger baits (squid/crab) on a running ledger; aim for deeper water on the flood.

Possible around the mouth on bigger tides; fish crab, sandeel/fish strip on the sand as the tide turns.

More likely if you can reach nearby cleaner sand seams; fish large squid/fish baits on a slackening tide.