Thornback Ray Fishing in Kent

A reliable ray target on evening and night tides; use squid, sandeel or crab on a pulley rig.

A prime warm-season target; present fish, squid, mackerel or peeler crab on a pulley rig.

A reliable warm-season target; use squid, sandeel or fish-strip baits on a pulley rig.

A reliable target over cleaner ground; use squid, sandeel or whole/small fish baits on a pulley rig.

A realistic target through warmer months and mild spells; fish squid, sandeel or crab baits on the sandier patches.

Best from spring into autumn; target with peeler crab, squid and sandeel baits on the flood or settled water.

A realistic spring-to-autumn target; present squid, sandeel or crab baits on a pennel rig.

A strong summer-to-autumn possibility; fish squid, sandeel or crab baits into deeper channels.

A noted warm-season target; present a whole squid, sandeel or crab bait on sandy ground around high water.

A regular larger target in the warmer months; fish whole squid, mackerel strip or crab baits at distance.

A realistic target over sand from spring into autumn; fish squid, mackerel or crab baits after dark.

Fish squid, sandeel or crab baits over cleaner sandy channels, especially from spring into autumn.

A worthwhile spring-to-autumn target; fish squid, crab or fish baits on the stronger tidal periods.

Fish larger squid, sandeel or crab baits after dark or on a rising tide, especially in warmer months.

A dependable ray target from warmer spring through autumn; squid, sandeel or crab baits cast onto clean ground work well.

A worthwhile warm-season and autumn target; cast larger squid, sandeel or crab baits into deeper water around high tide.

Most likely from spring into autumn on larger baits cast onto open sand, often after dark.

A warm-water possibility over sand, particularly into darkness; present a substantial squid, sandeel or crab bait.

Present in the warmer months and autumn; fish larger squid, sandeel or crab baits into deeper water.

A realistic warm-season chance from the deeper beach water; fish whole squid, sandeel or crab on a pulley rig.

A summer-to-autumn possibility on the sandy ground; fish larger squid, sandeel or crab baits after dark.

A worthwhile spring-to-autumn possibility; use squid, sandeel or crab on a pulley rig and fish into deeper channels.

A realistic warm-season target; cast crab, squid-and-sandeel or fish baits onto clean sand.

Best from late spring into autumn, often after dark; present squid, mackerel or sandeel baits on a pulley rig.

Fish a static squid, mackerel or sandeel bait well out over the sand and mud on a settled sea.