Thornback ray at Tràigh Dhail Bheag · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Tràigh Dhail Bheag · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday morning
08:00–11:00
63Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SW 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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 SW 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday morning
09:00–12:00
56Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight S 12 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 S 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday morning
06:30–08:00
55Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight W 12 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: 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 W 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (2.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday morning
09:00–09:30
51Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Thornback rayFresh WNW 16 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DawnFeed 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: Fresh WNW 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Very rough (2.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday morning
11:30–12:00
51Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh SW 18 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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: Fresh SW 18 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.4 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.5°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score