Are rays EASY to catch?

Tackling Soutbourne Beach in tough conditions. The rays are always obliging down there thankfully!

[@adrianbryant7342]

Well done Tom for catching the rays you were after, A good little session 😊

[@thesweetcornkid266]

Another enjoyable watch Mr Tom. Watching this makes me want to get back there, think I'll have to revisit soon 😎👍

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Let's get that wind back somewhere around SW first I reckon. It is all just a bit flat at the moment.

[@FrugalOutdoors]

Thanks mate, some awesome advise and tips for us novice anglers. Always fond your videos really helpful, amd always tey to take something from them. Cheers buddy 👍👍🎣🎣

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

I'm sorry, who are you? 🤣🤣🤣 Thanks dude. Hope you're catching loads. Darren tells me you had a special hound? I need to catch up on your vids!

[@brianproctor8950]

Thanks Tom, great tuition, I had yet another blank tonight, but at least I probably know why now thanks to you

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Hey Bri. Blanks in these conditions are only to be expected, so don't worry mate.

[@carldawson832]

Spot on Tom again from GRIMSBY

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Thanks matey

[@Onlyfins100]

Lovely fish that🌊🎣

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Thanks mate. Only little ones, but in tough conditions, very welcome fish.

[@Onlyfins100]

@@christchurchanglingcentre5428 fish is a fish no matter the size

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

True words

[@thomassmith8806]

Always a learning experience I’ll be taking away and noting the conditions for Southbourne in the future

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

It's definitely a condition sensitive venue!

[@pauldavis3343]

Hi tom rays might be easy to catch but you make look super easy I enjoy watching your video's always a bit of interaction and banter stay safe & tight lines

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Thanks mate. I enjoy making them, so hopefully plenty more to come. Thanks for watching and commenting 😁

[@BeneathTheWavesFishingJersey]

Enjoyed that. We only get undulates, small eye and blondes here in jersey. Be nice to get into some others but that would 1 in a mill. Great video tho enjoyed that chucked you a sub 😊

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Hi mate. Sorry for late reply! I'm not sure undultaes, small eyeds and blondes fits in the "only get" category! lol. Three cracking species!

[@jodytwidale4598]

Another spot on video Tom! Thank you as always.

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Pleasure mate. Hope you're all good.

[@andrewnewton-e3o]

another great video tom. i went out today, no bites. but did get to use my bait station, its much easier to prep bait , especially with 3 hook flappers .

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

My favourite bit of kit by far! Glad you like it 😁

[@ianhooper3577]

Great video again mate and well done on the rays 🎣👍

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Thanks mate

[@fishaunangling]

Love Ray fishing. Tough fishing last weekend but I had 3 small eyes in the end. Nice video as always Tom!

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Well done bud. You out did me then!

[@fishaunangling]

@@christchurchanglingcentre5428 I bet I was there a lot longer haha

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Well, you put the effort in then. Deserved the extra fish.

[@martinpaul6146]

A lesson learnt on every one.. Many thanks

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Thank you mate.

[@jamesrobertson9930]

After my nightmare at Swanage on Friday I blanked at Southbourne on Saturday mate, drove back to Kent with two species for two days fishing. Absolutely fuming mate 😂😂

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Ah mate, that sucks. Sorry to hear that. We went from excellent fishing, to dead quiet, almost over night! The trials and tribulations of sea fishing hey!

[@jamesrobertson9930]

@@christchurchanglingcentre5428 should of listened to Toby and headed to Milford 🤦‍♂️

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Next time dude.

[@paulbarter8502]

fished southbourne last night not a bite in 6 hours using rag lug and sardine.. plenty of foxes about though lol

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Ha, at least the foxes kept you company. As the old saying goes... we need a good blow.

[@bassblanker5359]

Good video again, very enjoyable, especially the dig at the pulley pennel rig, beloved by so many yet a waste of time to me for clean ground fishing and not convinced by the supposed benefits over rough ground. By coincidence, we have spent the last two days staying between Boscombe and Bournemouth piers and noted two larger commercial boats and one beach launched rowing boat laying nets down quite close to the beach, are they targeting spiders or are they actually aiming to catch the rays you were trying to catch please? On a different note, the two guys in your shop this morning were very helpful, top team👏👏

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Hi mate. The larger boats are usually targeting the flatfish, especially sole. They equate to a large proportion of their income around here. The row boat guy has been there for decades, lovely to see. I suspect bass, mullet, herring etc are on the cards at the moment.

[@johnhitchiner8598]

Great video mate for me the best on KZbin

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Thanks mate 😁

[@flamintasty]

There’s a first. Tom didn’t get bitten by a ray 😂

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

🤣🤣🤣

[@Conormufc7]

Class again

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Thanks bud

[@colinolver314]

Nothing changes at Southbourne put the time in and the rewards will come

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Hey Colin. Hope you're keeping well mate. Still fishing I hope?

[@christravis3270]

Thank the lord Tom. Your video landed just moments after the mother-in-law did. I’m going to make my excuses and find a quiet corner in the garage until she has gone. She’s sadly going to be here longer than 11m 54s, so if you have another video in the background, a best of, bloopers or something you want to do a little more polishing on,…. Forget the polishing and drop it now please, my need is great 👍🏻 tight lines

[@christravis3270]

Great video mate. Quick question, why not Pulley Pennels? I wouldn’t use a pennel when I’m after Rays, but do use a pulley. Should I be doing something different or can you advise on a different rig?

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Ha ha! Love it. Give me 5 mins, I'll see what I can rustle up...

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

I really have no faith in pulley rigs for things like rays. Or most things really! I appreciate they work well when fishing over snaggy ground to lift the lead and avoid losing gear, but using them on clean ground venues isn't for me! I'd rather a flapper or a Bagnall Bar any day of the week.

[@glendockree9171]

Good evening. Quick question on your website what do I put in to get your famous Bass rig? Many thanks Glen

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Hi Glen, we're out of stock at the moment. Simply haven't been able to keep up with demand on those! I'll try and get some made up over the next couple of days.

[@glendockree9171]

@@christchurchanglingcentre5428 No pressure 😂. Thanks for the quick reply. Have a good evening.

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

No worries mate. We've tied so many I can do them in my sleep now 🤣🤣

[@llewellynrose1093]

Well done Tom, did you just take fish baits with you?

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Yes buddy.

[@mickcoleman9630]

It’s a 400 mile round trip for me, been once and blanked, what state of tide fishes better 🤔

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

That's a long way to go for a blank :-( We've all been there though mate. Blanks are part of fishing sometimes, sadly. Don't get too hung up on state of tide, it's more about getting the conditions right. The classic "after a blow" is always a good one.

[@mickcoleman9630]

Much appreciated, last time I made the journey it was flat and clear and had been like it for a few days

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Yeah, that's not ideal sadly!

[@michaelstoker316]

What reel are them and line please tom

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

Hi mate. Shimano Bull's Eyes mate. Absolute work horse of a reel. Mine are many years old now, have been all over the world with me, I use them all the time (I fish a LOT!) and they're still going strong! Line is 0.26 Asso Tapered Line on one and 0.25 Tronixpro Blaze on the other.

[@michaelstoker316]

Thanks Tom what line please

[@skimpywan]

Why do you always make me feel useless?! 😢

[@christchurchanglingcentre5428]

It's a hobby of mine! 😅 See you Monday mate. Don't forget to rub the rust off your hooks.

[@skimpywan]

@@christchurchanglingcentre5428 that's offensive and they refer to themselves as fish repellents these days!! 💗