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Undulate Ray Fishing in West Sussex
West Sussex has 6 shore marks rated for undulate ray. They're ranked below by how strongly undulate 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: Apr–Nov · green months are prime, the outlined box is this month.
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Best undulate ray marks in West Sussex
Ranked by how strongly undulate ray show at each mark. The chip on the right is today's live fish forecast.
Selsey East Beach
Reliable for undulate ray
Possible on the mixed shingle and sand; use larger fish baits and allow a long soak.
Ferring Beach
Worth a try for undulate ray
Occasional on Sussex shingle in warmer months; use sizeable squid, crab or sandeel baits and return all rays carefully.
Selsey West Beach
Worth a try for undulate ray
Possible, particularly after dark; use larger squid or fish baits and handle carefully.
Goring Gap
Worth a try for undulate ray
Occasional rather than dependable; use substantial squid or fish baits at night and return carefully.
Medmerry Beach
Worth a try for undulate ray
Occasional in the wider Selsey area; return carefully and follow current local conservation and byelaw guidance.
Southwick Beach
Shows occasionally for undulate ray
Occasional rather than dependable; fish large squid, sandeel or mackerel baits after dark and release carefully.
Planning ahead? The live fish forecast map compares these marks across the week.
Tactics for undulate ray
Top baits, best first
- Squid
- Sandeel
- Bluey (Pacific Saury)
- Mackerel Strip
Rigs that work, best first
- Pulley Pennel Rig
- Up and Over
- Pulley Dropper
Full tactics, seasonal detail and more baits are on the Undulate Ray species guide.