Thornback ray at Tràigh Baile · Tidefinder

Thornback ray at Tràigh Baile · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tomorrow evening
19:00–22:00
79Good
- Around high water
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SW 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays 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 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.9 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Friday evening
20:00–23:00
77Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight NNE 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: 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 NNE 12 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (0.8 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Tomorrow morning
07:00–08:00
73Good
- 4h into the flood
- Dark
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SW 14 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h 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 14 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Moderate (1.3 m waves)Not fussy about sea state unless it gets rough.
Water: Sea 12.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Friday morning
08:00–09:00
72Good
- 5h into the flood
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight WSW 12 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 WSW 12 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 12.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Tomorrow morning
09:00–09:30
70Good
- Around high water
- Dawn
- Mid tides
Thornback rayLight SW 15 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterRays 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 SW 15 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 12.9°CComfortable between 8 and 18°C, best around 12°C.
How we score