Thornback ray at Culbin Sands · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Culbin Sands · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Monday morning
05:00–07:30
72Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SW 11 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 11 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 11.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday morning
06:00–09:00
70Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Neaps
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: 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 9 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 11.7°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday morning
05:00–06:00
68Good
- 1h into the ebb
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight SSW 6 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: 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 6 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 12.1°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday morning
05:00–05:30
63Fair
- 2h into the ebb
- Dark
- Neaps
Thornback rayLight NW 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbRays 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 NW 9 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 12.2°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score