Thornback ray at First Cove · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at First Cove · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday evening
19:00–22:00
73Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight ENE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light ENE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.1 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
19:00–22:00
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight N 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: Mid tidesModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light N 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.0 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday evening
20:00–22:00
70Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NE 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light NE 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
This evening
18:00–21:00
67Good
- Around high water
- Dark
- Springs
Thornback rayLight S 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: SpringsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light S 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday night
21:30–22:00
63Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight ENE 10 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: NeapsModerate tides suit them; big springs make bottom baits hard to hold.
Season: Good season in OctoberCaught all year, with April to June the peak in the Thames.
Wind: Light ENE 10 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score