Thornback ray at No. 5 · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at No. 5 · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Friday morning
07:30–10:30
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NW 5 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: Light NW 5 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 16.6°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday morning
07:30–10:30
66Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight N 5 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 N 5 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 16.3°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Friday evening
18:30–19:00
61Fair
- 3h into the flood
- Dusk
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NNW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 3h into the floodRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DuskFeed 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 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.0 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 morning
08:00–09:00
61Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Dawn
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NNE 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 NNE 7 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 16.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Sunday morning
10:00–11:00
59Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NNE 7 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 NNE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 16.0°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score