Thornback ray at Tràigh Chumail · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Tràigh Chumail · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday night
21:30–00:30
69Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SSW 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 SSW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.2 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
Saturday morning
08:30–09:30
62Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight WSW 9 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 WSW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.4 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
3rd best this week
Friday evening
20:30–23:30
61Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NNW 13 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 NNW 13 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Very rough (2.7 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
4th best this week
Sunday night
23:00–02:00
61Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh SSW 19 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: Fresh SSW 19 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.7 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Monday night
01:00–04:00
60Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh SW 16 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: Fresh SW 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score