Thornback ray at Limpert Bay · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Limpert Bay · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–15:00
57Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight ENE 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 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
Saturday afternoon
12:00–13:00
51Fair
- 2h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday afternoon
12:00–14:00
51Fair
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh NE 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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: Fresh NE 11 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–13:00
49Poor
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh NNE 11 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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: Fresh NNE 11 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 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
5th best this week
Friday afternoon
12:00–12:30
48Poor
- 2h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DaylightFeed 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 NW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 17.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score