South beach arklow

Was down the south beach last Saturday, landed my first Ray from a beach.
Using a two hook flapper, hooked him on a piece of bass fillet.
Had no scales with me can anyone tell me what weight you reckon it is.???

Very heavy fish to land didn't think the traces I made the night before would hold up.

Still well chuffed with myself
All comments welcome.

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FairPlay! Was trying last week myself there but ended up with a Huss and no ray. Hard to say but I'd say around 6+ lb. although I'm open to correction on that

[ShaneH]

About 5 or 6lb

Last edited by ShaneH on Tue Jul 08, 2014 9:06 pm, edited 1 time in total.

That's a large female Thornback. Definitely more than 6lbs. Double figure judging by the photos. Bass fillet for bait?

Are you having a laugh double figures have you ever seen a 10lb ray. That fish is no more than 6lb

Thanks,
Let me mate, pick up the bait asked him to get whole mackrel in a fish mongers and he just gave him a bag of scraps.
Small piece of bass I cut up from the bag.
Goes to show when fish are feeding they can take any thing.
Seem to be a lot of small whiting we were catching as well.

We'll agree to disagree Shane. I'd call it 10 judging by the 1st photo.

Of course it would help to know what size of a lad mrmcgoldrick is?

Nice ray....but bass for bait?..is that a common thing because this is the first time I've heard of it...

Nice ray....but Bass for bait?..is that a common thing because this is the first time I've heard of it...

I've caught fish with off cuts of seatrout,hake(heads seem to be the best bit) and red snapper.....

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We'll agree to disagree Shane. I'd call it 10 judging by the 1st photo.

Ok I'll say it's no were near 10lb judging by the 3 thornies I have had just over 10lb

We'll agree to disagree Shane. I'd call it 10 judging by the 1st photo.

Ok I'll say it's no were near 10lb judging by the 3 thornies I have had just over 10lb

MAKE IT 8

Crackin fish well done

think i'll go for 5lb myself. thats a big thornie. crackin fish
well done
see you in another 5 years then

Are you having a laugh double figures have you ever seen a 10lb ray. That fish is no more than 6lb

funny statement

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