How to handle Stingray

This is a short video on how to handle Stingray. It's part of the longer video 'sight fishing for stingray' after a number of requests I made a shortened version for people to use on the beach without having to forward thru the other one.
Thanks so much to everyone that has subscribed and helped me to reach the milestone of 2,000 subscribers. I can't believe its come this far and hopefully lots more still to come too.

[@kabbythedog9409]

Cool vid everyone pier fishing should watch this first

[@FirstCatch]

Interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@Inshore_Angler]

No problem thanks for taking the time to comment

[@thomasflores7817]

Wow thank you for making such a useful tool

[@Inshore_Angler]

No problem. Sorry for the delay in replying I have missed a ton of comments 🥲

[@TikTok-km2fs]

Great video

[@anthonyharrison8584]

Thanks for sharing, just need to catch one and put it into practice 👍👍👍

[@Inshore_Angler]

May thru to September they are in Tralee Bay chilling in the shallows. Just takes a bit of patience and you will get one 👍

[@Weekendfisher1984]

Great video bud, I was just scrolling through looking to see if anyone had shown how to handle the sting rays and came across your channel, great "how to video" very well done. I've subbed for more top tips. All the very best to you, keep up the great work 👍

[@Inshore_Angler]

Thanks man I really appreciate the comment and I hope there is other videos that you find helpful. I have one on weever fish too that seems to be very popular

[@Weekendfisher1984]

@@Inshore_Angler thanks for the heads up, I'll take a look at that one, keep up the great work 👍

[@Inshore_Angler]

@weekendfisher1984 cheers mate will do just working on an undulate and Thornback video this week so hopefully not long

[@PerchRockFishing]

Many congratulations Chris on 2k subs. An important video on welfare and handling for a scarce and potential hazardous fish.

[@Inshore_Angler]

Thanks man hoping to get back to more regular videos and hopefully grow the channel even more. Delighted with how it's going

[@up020]

Good vid

[@Inshore_Angler]

Thanks man

[@tytzup5397]

Pulled one of these up the other day. Didn't really know how to handle then but I managed to get in back in the water unscathed without getting nailed. Definitely have more confidence after watching this. Now I've found the mark I'll be back after something larger. Do the tails come up over the ray? The one I had just swung it from side to side.

[@Inshore_Angler]

You will often see the larger ones have less range of movement but can reach at least halfway up their backs. The small ones have a far more dangerous range of movement

[@1V2N1V2]

Any advise on handling them from the boat? I hooked a few in the last weeks and it was not fun but I got away every time without getting stung.

[@Inshore_Angler]

Circle hooks and a T bar at the side of the boat. If I can avoid bringing them in at all I will try to do that. I find a large landing net can be very beneficial for them as it kind of subdues the tail.

[@nikhighfield9149]

Interesting good video

[@Inshore_Angler]

Thanks Nik that's my technique for handling them safely so far so good 🤞

[@MikeDoesEcom]

What do you think about flipping them over on the back and stepping on barb near the flippers with shoes? That's what I've don't the few times I caught them?

[@Inshore_Angler]

I'm not in favour of that method myself. You might notice I never hold them up for a pic either. The south Africans are well ahead of us in understanding these fish and they had rules in the world championships that they couldn't be flipped over or held vertical for the fish safety. There will be times when you have no choice but it's not the method I go for. Plus I'd be shititng it I'd get a stray lash of the spike. I hope I don't sound judgey here I don't know it all still learning myself

[@MikeDoesEcom]

@@Inshore_Angler thx for the advice

[@paulwilliams-rk6fy]

Nice one chris sad i cant be over this year first time in 25yrs goin to miss dingle my second home 👍

[@Inshore_Angler]

Ah mate I know it's the same for the lads here. The only thing I'm taking as positive is that we won't take any of these things for granted any more after this year

[@Billyfishing_watch]

Hi nice vid,what do you if the the fish is too big to left,I had one about 100lb ,but in the panik to get it back in the water i put my fingers where you should never 🤬

[@Inshore_Angler]

I think if your in a position that the fishes life is in danger and your not able to lift it you shouldn't feel bad about doing what was necessary. I said if I ever went to the likes of fuertaventura I'd get a large heavy duty tarp and try use that to slide the fish

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

So the top of the longest tail isn't a stinger just the shorter bits? Really interesting that!!! I would never of known that so thanks for sharing and a massive congratulations on hitting the 2k mark too stuff mate. Tight lines 🎣🎣🎣

[@Inshore_Angler]

Yes it's a common misconception that it's the end of the tail like a scorpion that does the damage. I remember one of the senior lads at a competition grabbing one by the tip of the tail and thinking he's in trouble lol. Thanks for the comment 👍

[@joezmoutinho4283]

Watched the original video a while back and felt better about catching one which I did a few days later. Even so seing the stingers a scary experience. Thanks for sharing your knowledge 🙏 is there any other creatures we need to be careful with in Irish seas?

[@Inshore_Angler]

@@joezmoutinho4283 they are a fish that deserves the utmost respect. There is a few spikey ones but the weever fish is the other poisonous one that I come across regularly. I did a video on how I hold them and deal with them before.

[@joezmoutinho4283]

@@Inshore_Angler I've also watched that vid just couldn't remember the name 😊 Respect ✌🏼Tight Lines 😁

[@redshirtnumber3494]

Came here after watching a bunch of people get stung by these guys, and was curious on how to hold ‘em. One other thing, when you wrap the towel around the tail do you have the towel go over and cover the end of the stinger? And when you grip the towel, do you hold the stinger and the actual tail together so it doesn’t move? (I think you would have to just by way of where you hand would have to be to grip the tail lol)

[@Inshore_Angler]

Ya the tip of the tail is harmless so I aim to wrap the sting barb tight against the tail and grip them together in order to subdue it.

[@pkeeffe02]

Well Chris, great vid as always, just wondering how much damage can the stinger cause. Like would these be as dangerous as stingray in other parts of the world.

[@Inshore_Angler]

Hi man I think they can be pretty deadly. There is no cure for their venom as far as I know you just have to hope you pull thru. What I was always told is that they might not kill you straight away but if you had a weak heart or immune system it could kill you. Personally I would be very scared of getting hit by one

[@pkeeffe02]

😲 handy to know thanks. I'll avoid for now so. Great work putting the vid out there for awareness. Think an awful lot off ppl out there are under the illusion that there is nothing in ireland that can be so dangerous.

[@Inshore_Angler]

The President of our club is vastly experienced and when talking to him one night at a club meeting he said 'they are a fish that deserves the utmost respect'. The way he said it sticks with me. I'll never mess about around them

[@tytzup5397]

Guy round here got one in the hand. Over a year ago, never healed, probably going to lose the hand. Only a 10lb ray.

[@Inshore_Angler]

That's a tough one isn't it the poor fella. They really do pack a punch even the small ones are so quick I'd prefer a big one any day you can see them winding up but the small ones are wild

[@vivi_75]

Thanks Irish Bro, Ill drink a Guinness in your name.

[@Inshore_Angler]

Oh now that's a high honour I hope its cold creamy and delicious

[@vivi_75]

@@Inshore_Angler Oh definitely thanks and very much appreciated.

[@White_Tiger93]

most people here catch one then they put their fingers (like claws on them) on stingray eyes socket to hold them for taking picture without removing the barb I don't know is this safe or not..

[@Inshore_Angler]

Those holes are called sporacles I believe. It's very damaging to hold the bigger ones like that as you can feel the insides ripping I was told. They are a very hard fish to handle

[@daveellis5100]

Recorded horizontally😀👍

[@timothyorourke7116]

When your releasing it how do you manage ?

[@Inshore_Angler]

Main thing is to not take it too far from the edge. Then you can either use a measure mat as a kind of sling or cradle it while holding the tail in the cloth which is tough enough to do

[@timothyorourke7116]

@@Inshore_Angler I've seen other videos of lads cutting the stinger off. As it will grow back anyway

[@Inshore_Angler]

Anyone cutting the stinger off would want a kick in the balls man. It's completely unnecessary

[@MrColin1995]

Be nice to see a vid on unhooking them

[@VideoVirusX3]

Why you didn't place it back to the ocean?

[@Inshore_Angler]

Don't worry @videoVirusX3 it was back swimming around only a couple of seconds after the video ended. I release 100% of the rays I catch

[@dawgyjones9844]

I’ll be honest. I cut my line and let the hook rust out. I’m not messing with them

[@Inshore_Angler]

We were always taught to cut a hook that was too deeply taken down. Have you tried circle hooks? I'm having a pile of luck with them lately and the fish are getting hooked right in the scissors so really easy to unhook

[@jamie7464]

Hi chris

[@Inshore_Angler]

How's the going James 👍

[@TikTok-km2fs]

Oh man it sound so windy

[@Inshore_Angler]

They don't call it the 'wild atlantic' for nothing lol.

[@danielkeehan820]

Chris why is fenit fishing so poorly

[@Inshore_Angler]

My belief is that its been too calm for too long we need a right good blow to stir the food up to get them feeding. There was a lot of sprat and feed outside the lighthouse too so thats prob where the fish are

[@Raquelzinha404]

I thought he was going to save her 😢

[@Inshore_Angler]

I returned the Stingray to the water alive and well 😁 I would never kill a ray

[@salvadorhermandotortelez5365]

If I hooked one of those then I’d just cut the line and let it swim away. No way I’m risking getting barbed to try and pull the fucking hook out!!

[@ricksanchez9627]

This has got to be the worst way to handle I stingray hahaha I'm trying to stay away from that tail my guy not make it my main point of contact.

[@Inshore_Angler]

No way Rick man... All that cross dimension stuff has you confused 😂 you need to trap the stabby part not just hope it doesn't get you

[@ricksanchez9627]

@@Inshore_Angler hahahaha alright guess I'm going to give it a shot.

[@Inshore_Angler]

@@ricksanchez9627 constant vigilance with them man you will do fine