Thornback ray at Stenness Beach · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Stenness Beach · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Saturday night
23:30–02:30
69Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight W 4 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 W 4 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 11.8°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Sunday night
00:30–03:30
64Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh SSW 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: 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 13 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 11.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday night
03:00–06:00
60Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh WSW 17 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 WSW 17 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.5 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tue 20 Oct
17:00–17:30
57Fair
- Around high water
- Dusk
- Neaps
Thornback rayFresh ESE 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DuskFeed 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 ESE 14 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score