some tips on what you will need to catch a ray
a beach caster rod is recommended as ray up over 12lb/5.4kg have been caught in clifden bay
a reel loaded with 15lb to 20lb/6.8kg to 9.0kg line and its a good idea to use shock leader as well
the best baits for catching ray are sand eels,mackerel,squid,crab
lug worm,rag worm and razor fish will also take ray
some rigs that work well
3 hook flapper rig
2 hook flapper rig
bomber rig
pennel rig
running ledger rig
clipped down paternoster rig
pulley rig
hook sizes between size 1 to 6/0
a fish disgorger is recommended to unhook rays as a rays jaws are powerful enough to crunch through shellfish and crabs
types of ray that have been caught in clifden bay
Thornback ray
Blonde ray
Undulate ray
how to photograph your ray