Thornback ray at Traigh Rebac · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Traigh Rebac · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
20:00–23:00
79Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SW 9 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 SW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 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
2nd best this week
Friday evening
20:30–23:30
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NW 9 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 NW 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 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
Saturday night
21:30–00:30
74Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SW 6 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 SW 6 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 12.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday night
00:30–03:30
71Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SW 12 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 SW 12 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 12.4°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tonight
22:00–22:30
70Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dark
- Springs
Thornback rayLight SW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbRays follow the flood onto the flats and feed best over high water.
Light: DarkFeed more confidently after dark.
Tide size: SpringsModerate 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 9 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 12.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score