[Schoolie]

This year I would love to catch a ray from the shore. It would be a real personal achievement. I've heard spring tides are the best with low water going into darkness. Is this true? Any help much appreciated. Thank-you.

 

[celtic tiger]

That all depends on the mark you will be fishing. No two marks will fish the same.

 

[basilrabbit]

have taken thornies at every state of tide , day and night .only thing that seems to effect them on the swilly is a east wind.

 

[durbine0]

Sea as calm as possible and no sign of a frost

 

[mackfish]

have taken thornies at every state of tide , day and night .only thing that seems to effect them on the swilly is a east wind.

I've the most success in the swilly over low tide!..depends on the side your fishing from...

 

[-stevie-]

I've found at Loch Etive they start coming on as the tide is coming in about an hour before it gets dark. High tide after dark and you'll have a good nights fishing.

 

[Schoolie]

Ok. Thank-you. I'm going to give it a shot this week on some of the spring tides.

 

[-stevie-]

Ok. Thank-you. I'm going to give it a shot this week on some of the spring tides.

There's a chance you might hook onto a spurdog. Be careful, they have a spike on they're backs that can give you a sore cut. They flick they're tails up and can be quite accurate. I've been caught out once with one while trying to disgorge the hook, still have the scar. Best way is to lay it down and lightly stand on it to stop it moving. Then take the hook out.

 

[Schoolie]

There's a chance you might hook onto a spurdog. Be careful, they have a spike on they're backs that can give you a sore cut. They flick they're tails up and can be quite accurate. I've been caught out once with one while trying to disgorge the hook, still have the scar. Best way is to lay it down and lightly stand on it to stop it moving. Then take the hook out.

Ok; I'll watch out for those.