WANT TO CATCH MY FIRST RAY

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WANT TO CATCH MY FIRST RAY

#1 Post by fagan »

Well, me and the bro r after r first ray was wondering were would i target them???
ill be in the donegal area next week, does anybody any marks round donegal and whats the best bait to use???

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Re: WANT TO CATCH MY FIRST RAY

#2 Post by Tanglerat »

Have a throw at Fahan, prob your best bet for one.
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Re: WANT TO CATCH MY FIRST RAY

#3 Post by cathald »

I've been picking them up at Leenan the last couple of weeks
and have been using sandeel
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Re: WANT TO CATCH MY FIRST RAY

#4 Post by weedave »

leenan pier, leenan beach, buncrana pier, fahan beach are all the easiest places to go mate.

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Re: WANT TO CATCH MY FIRST RAY

#5 Post by fenitbob »

try not to use grip leads I have been told that the spikes frighten them off.

I caught one off fenit pier 2 weekends ago :D

its only my third one ever so I'll leave any other advice to more qualified anglers
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Re: WANT TO CATCH MY FIRST RAY

#6 Post by fishermannum1 »

if you fish fahan beach grip leads are a must!!!i use a long flowing trace to keep your bait away from the gripper, there can be a very strong currant at fahan and without a gripper your bait will just get washed up along the shore...
best bait for fahan...mack tipped off with squid, or sandeel
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