thornbacks in march

Hi lads.would it be to early to go after rays in march on the west coast? (Clew bay). I catch them on several marks during the summer up until the end of July at which point they seem to head out into deeper water. But I haven' ffished tthese marks In spring


Sean

Hi lads.would it be to early to go after rays in march on the west coast? (Clew bay). I catch them on several marks during the summer up until the end of July at which point they seem to head out into deeper water. But I haven' ffished tthese marks In spring


Sean

How ya Sean
I've got them here in Clifden as early as end of Jan
Not very big but still here
It seems they hang about for most of the year
We're having a little local comp in Renvyle fri night and I'll let u know if they show up
Regards
Rob king

hi sean if the marks you fish are deeper then 10m you might chance a ray,i have seen ray caught at deeper water marks 10m+ every month of the year bar December

Any ray caught in the comp?

We had to postpone it till tomorrow night I will post up if we get any

Thanks man

no ray showed during the comp,the water was a bit too rough for ray the wind was from the north and blowing in to the beach and the current was moving 6oz grip lead,loads of dogs coalfish and rockling were caught

Thanks for the reply i may leave it off for a few weeks

There were a few ray about on that beach in early Feb. From memory I had at least two during the west coast shore league match. It was mainly dogs but there were ray about. I have had them there as early as the end ofJanuary.

Shane

I was there that night of the comp now that I think of it I remember there was a few caught. Apparently it through up when no place else is.

Going to try inside clew bay this weekend to see are they starting to show yet

there was 9 ray to 14 anglers that night - good chance but not guaranteed