On the quest for my 1st Thornback ray

[@TheHopefulAngler]

Brilliant video, well done on the PB, I used to love fishing Balcary the walk back was always a killer after a long session. Tight lines 🎣

[@johnwilson8999]

A cracking session on the thornies everyone. Well done for soldiering on its hard when you're breathings affected and you're weakened, great 10lb fish and a good bag though didn't stop you, well done great watch and future tight lines

[@grahamsidney9214]

Thanks mate means a lot. Thank you for giving your time to watch.

[@dannylogan2428]

Cracking video sid mate well done on the ray sorry we missed you guys 🎣🎣

[@grahamsidney9214]

No worries mate there's always next time. Thanks for watching ,👍

[@dannylogan2428]

@@grahamsidney9214 absolutely mate hope your feeling better and well done on the 1k 🙌🙌

[@royhudspith6249]

Well done sid .cracking start on the rays

[@grahamsidney9214]

Cheers Roy mate

[@northeastangling]

Well done Sid. That Man Flu is lethal! You were like a fishing commando powering through it. The last time I fished Balcary it was freezing, blowing a gale and I caught Dabs! Sometimes if the walk doesn't kill you the fishing does. Great vid. Take care bud.

[@cbrider726]

I am so happy for you . Great stuff mate .The smile on your face said it all . I am out on Friday evening into dark and hope to have my first Ray . My son is coming with me and we havent fished for over two years so looking forwards to it . Nice one 👍👍👍people that leave crap behind should have there gear taken of them because its us guys that suffer. Getting band from our fave fishing spots

[@grahamsidney9214]

Thanks for watching and I hope Friday goes well for you. Tight lines

[@cupholder3120]

Nice 1 graham on the double hard graft that walk back to the car haha

[@grahamsidney9214]

Yeah think I need a donkey lol

[@jamesstewart5271]

Nice ten pounder cream always comes to the top . another video well worth a watch..

[@arniec5707]

Hats off to you mate as you looked totally buggered 🤒 congrats on your first Ray's 👏 and your PB of 10lb 🎣 very well done to yourself and the lads 👍 some nice Ray's caught Regards Arnie

[@grahamsidney9214]

Thank you lol I did find it hard work 🤣

[@Freshairnfishing]

Great vid that sid 👌🏻 yi did well fishing whilst feeling so crap so well done .. and biggest ray of the neet 👍🏻.. could tell in ya voice and ya breathing ya not well so hope ya feeling a bit better now mate .. thanks for another good vid mate

[@grahamsidney9214]

Yeah I was feeling pretty bad but probs would have felt a lot worse had the session not turned out the way it did.

[@jimdavies7954]

Good session, and congrats with first rays...

[@blacklabel810]

Great friend

[@rogertaylor7109]

Great video mate really enjoyed it good team effort with your pals tight lines

[@StevieLawson-r5k]

Cracking vid well done on the rays👍🎣

[@Ender_Mands]

Cracking fish. Pleased you're over the man flu now.

[@nefishingandtackle8557]

Well in lads great going and great video

[@stuartharding1807]

Nice video mate, big well done on your first rays and especially for fishing while ill 👍

[@grahamsidney9214]

Cheers mate. I had a blast

[@paulvintis4713]

Great video and a great session hope your over your man flu take care matey

[@grahamsidney9214]

Haha yeah thank you I'm all better now. Thanks for watching

[@deanallen7174]

Class mate. Well done for getting a double on your first go I'm still waiting for mine

[@grahamsidney9214]

It'll come if you keep getting numbers like that

[@itgetsyououtseafishing2349]

Great session boys and well done on your rays 👏

[@grahamsidney9214]

Thanks mate really enjoyed it even if it did take me a week to recover lol

[@seanleicester4018]

From never caught a ray and your second being 10lb well done. If only the big cod were still about there its on my door step wouldnt need to head to northumberland

[@grahamsidney9214]

Yeah some of the catches from years gone by were amazing.

[@darrenmall7963]

Class I fished that place many years ago

[@grahamsidney9214]

Would be better if it had a tram to carry you to the mark lol

[@darrenmall7963]

@@grahamsidney9214 did you go through a farmer's field to get to your mark

[@Sen8767]

How did you find the walk to the flat rock , haven’t fished there for about 20 years but remember the walk was a killer

[@grahamsidney9214]

Didn't find the walk there too bad but coming off and up the First two hills nearly killed me lol

[@Sen8767]

@@grahamsidney9214 yer the walk there’s always easier ha , found walking to the point a lot better the fishing I about the same but uncomfortable fishing , jaggered rocks what you are fishing off

[@rayhalton7418]

Flatrock was the place to be 40 yrs ago for cod doubles its rare you see a big cod there now

[@grahamsidney9214]

True, think it's mainly a ray mark now.

[@rayhalton7418]

@@grahamsidney9214 there are some big conger still to be had if targetted withing 60 yards range

[@jamesstewart5271]

What rod and reel are you using Graham

[@grahamsidney9214]

Sonik gravity x5 14ft and Shimano power aero 14000

[@TheBeanyi]

Planning on heading there this weekend from Shields way... Not 100% sure of location of the flat rock, not fished there before, is there anyone could help me out? I've found maps showing the bay and the point, but none show the flat rock location.

[@grahamsidney9214]

Just follow the path from the car park up over the farmers fields get to the top go right, you can follow the well beaten path and there is a tall wooden post at the top of the mark. I doubt you will be the only ones there so should find it easy enough.

[@TheBeanyi]

@@grahamsidney9214 spot on mate, thank you