thornback rays

hi lads just headn down south next week and i wanna catch a thornie.i was just wondering if anyone could give me any hints as to wat bait works best with them and wat kind of rig to use. Cheers

Howdy Bryan where abouts are you heading? if your around Galway let me know and we'll sort something out

no problem mate will pm you a few days before i come down ok tight lines.

what i found best for ray is frozen mackerel,its better if the mackerel is frozen and thawed a few times

i tried the frozen and fresh frozen mackerel on the same rig and they all went for the frozen

i use a 3 hook mackerel feather rig and put the bait on that

works well for me,caught 18 thornies in one day

the thornbacks are a bit slow yet but i hope you get one

bryan the seem to showing up in fahan at the minute.

The tide runs pretty fierce up there so u will need 6 - 7 oz grippers. I got them on sandeel and mackerel using a pennel pulley with size 3/0 hooks. check on the reports on fahan. good luck

thanks lads for the info very much appreciated.

what i found best for ray is frozen mackerel,its better if the mackerel is frozen and thawed a few times

i tried the frozen and fresh frozen mackerel on the same rig and they all went for the frozen

i use a 3 hook mackerel feather rig and put the bait on that

works well for me,caught 18 thornies in one day

the thornbacks are a bit slow yet but i hope you get one

I'd say it was some craic with 3 rays on a mackerel trace. I have some fun with one on a pulley rig

the biggest launce you can get 10inch 1's and as thick as your thumb as far as i'm concerned are the best bait for thornys i use them at fahan and rathmullen pier there hard to beat with bluey & mack close 2nds,as for rigs pullys or my favourate a 3ft up & over rig as good as any.

NICE TIPS LADS

I'd say it was some craic with 3 rays on a mackerel trace. I have some fun with one on a pulley rig

only had 2 on the one trace so far,had great fun trying to bring them to shore