Thornback Ray Fishing in Pembrokeshire

Late spring through autumn; fish into darkness on the flood. Whole squid or squid/mackerel cocktails on strong gear.

Occasional on the cleaner ground, mainly in warmer months; fish big baits (squid/crab) and let them settle on the downtide side.

Common ray from late spring through autumn; fish pulley rigs with squid, mackerel or crab into deeper gutters/outer bank.

Common ray over clean sand; fish squid/mackerel or crab baits on pulley rigs, mid-to-high water and into dark.

Common on sandy ground; best on bigger tides and in a bit of colour; squid, mackerel or lug cocktails.

Common ray from sandier ground; fish big baits (squid, mackerel, crab) on a steady flood into slack water.

Common on sandy patches; crab or sandeel baits cast beyond the first breaker, especially late spring to autumn and around bigger tides.

Occasional from deeper edges and sandy gutters; fish bigger baits (squid/crab cocktail) on the stronger tides into dusk/night.

Target the mid-bay sand at night on slack-to-flood; fish big baits (squid, crab, mackerel) and be ready for long, steady runs.

Occasional from the surf on bigger tides; squid/mackerel cocktail baits; look for deeper channels.

Occasional from cleaner patches on bigger tides; squid, crab or sandeel baits left static on the seabed.

Clean sand patches toward mid-bay; best spring tides, dusk to midnight; whole squid or sandeel cocktails.

Occasional in warmer months; fish big baits (mackerel/sandeel) on clean sand on a steady flood.

Best chance from late spring to autumn; fish bigger baits (squid, mackerel, crab) into deeper gullies on the flood.

Occasional from the cleaner sand, especially with a bit of surf; try big squid or fish baits and be prepared to move for bites.

Take on crab/sandeel/fish baits on the ebb over mixed sand/rough; expect long, steady runs.

Possible on the sandier pockets, especially on a bigger tide; fish squid/mackerel strips with a long cast where safe.

Often best in warmer months and at night; present bigger baits (squid, mackerel or crab where available) in deeper channels.

Occasional from mixed ground/nearby sandier runs; try big squid or sandeel on pulley rigs on a steady tide.

Occasional over clean sand; try dusk/night on a larger fish or squid bait, keeping leads gripped in any surf.

Occasional on sandy ground; fish larger baits (squid/fish strips) into deeper water on the bigger evening tides.

Possible after dark on bigger baits (squid/mackerel) when there’s some depth on the flood; expect fewer but better fish.

Occasional from the sand/shingle when conditions are calmer; big bait (squid/mackerel) and long casts help.

Occasional over clean ground; fish bigger baits (mackerel/squid cocktail) on the ebb or after dark for a chance.

Occasional from the cleaner sand; try big squid, sandeel or fish baits on a long trace, best late spring to autumn.