Thornback Ray Fishing in Hampshire

Fish bigger fish or squid-and-sandeel baits after dark or on a steady flood; expect occasional snaggy ground.

Fish squid, sandeel or mackerel strip on a strong ledger, especially after dark.

Most reliable after dark or on a flooding tide; squid, sandeel and fish-strip baits work well.

Fish squid, sandeel or squid-and-bluey cocktail baits after dark; allow time for a patient bite.

A reliable larger target in settled conditions; use squid, sandeel or mackerel strip on a pulley rig.

A main evening or night target from spring into autumn; fish squid, mackerel or crab on a pulley rig.

A prime warm-season possibility, particularly into darkness; use squid, sandeel or peeler crab on a pulley rig.

Fish larger fish or squid-and-sandeel baits into the deeper channels, especially on evening flood tides.

Fish larger baits of squid, mackerel strip or crab over the cleaner sandier patches.

Present on the softer Solent ground, mainly from spring into autumn; fish squid, sandeel or crab baits after dark or on the flood.

Fish larger squid, sandeel or mackerel baits after dark or on a building tide.

Reliable ray possibility in settled conditions; squid, sandeel and fish strips work well after dark.

Fish larger fish or squid baits over sandy shingle patches, especially on evening and night tides.

Most likely from spring through autumn, particularly at dusk; present squid, mackerel strip or peeler crab on a pulley rig.

Can show from spring into autumn, particularly after dark; use squid, sandeel or bluey baits on the flood.

Fish larger squid, mackerel or sandeel baits after dark, especially on a building or ebbing tide.

Fish crab, squid or sandeel baits on the slower parts of the tide over cleaner ground.

Fish worm, squid or mackerel cocktails on the bottom, especially around slackening periods.

Fish larger baits such as squid, sandeel or mackerel strip after dark, especially through autumn and winter.

Possible from deeper channels and evening tides; fish squid, sandeel or squid-and-mackerel baits.

Fish larger squid, sandeel or fish-strip baits after dark, especially over the slower parts of the tide.

Best after dark or through quieter periods of tide; use squid, sandeel or crab on the sandy margins.

A realistic evening or night target on stronger tides; use squid, sandeel or mackerel baits.

Possible from spring into autumn, particularly at dusk; present squid, sandeel or crab on a strong pulley rig.

Mainly a spring-to-autumn target; cast fish, squid or crab baits onto open ground and fish the tide turns.