Ray Fishing at Monknash

Lloyd heads out to one of the best Ray beaches that South Wales has to offer. This early season session was tough with conditions not favourable. Tune in to see rigs, baits tactics along with instructions on where to park and how to arrive at the mark.

[@studay1007]

Another top vid Lloyd! I’ve only fished monknash twice and blanked both times 🤣🤣

[@BanditFishingUK]

It’s a hard old beach at times. I’ve been very lucky on there. Always managed a doggy 👍😂

[@crunchieee9597]

What Lloyd forgot to mention is that Monknash is very popular with naturists in the summer, where different types of rod n tackle can be on display. Beautiful beach and like Ogmore a little further down the coast, your usually more likely to catch than not.

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hahahah it’s all part of the experience. I vary rarely fish there in daylight so yet to see such sights

[@makinwaves486]

Great Video!! - I often use those non bar rigs.... Great Rigs :)

[@nigelmurgatroyd5027]

Great to see you guys out again, very much a venue on my list to visit, many thanks and tight lines guys

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching Nigel, hopefully the info on where to park and walk helped for when you do get around fishing there.

[@nigelmurgatroyd5027]

@@BanditFishingUK very helpful thank you, being very cheeky but please could you do a episode for sully sand spit with the same info 😉 ,thanks again for all your hard work, very watchable and informative

[@BanditFishingUK]

@@nigelmurgatroyd5027 yes by all means if I remember to do one on the spit I will. The only thing about the spit is how dangerous it can be and obviously I don’t want to put anyone in that sort of situation.

[@nigelmurgatroyd5027]

@@BanditFishingUK completely understand mate 👍

[@nigelmurgatroyd5027]

Thanks again for all the info, managed to fish monknash for the first time this weekend, incredibly place, a long way from Lincoln but well worth it, and managed to find a pb small eye just under 10lb very happy, keep safe guy's 👍

[@mcdeadcat]

Great work Pembroke, spirit undiminished, branching upwards, getting to the root of problems, budding prospects, twigged it immediately...

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching

[@LevosAnglingAdventures]

Brilliant as always totally enjoyed watching you got your just rewards Lloyd well done on your target fish buddy again great video looking forward to seeing the next one tight lines buddy 🎣 👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Levo, hopefully out next weekend for another session. Unfortunately tides, times and family stuff means we couldn’t film this weekend.

[@carldawson832]

eazy lads you all ok. well done lloyd cracking vid as uze. what a beautiful mark to fish lads. already looking forward to next vid. All the best chaps from grimsby.

[@BanditFishingUK]

Cheers for watching as always Carl 👍👍

[@Shore_caster]

Great vid buddy,look forward to the next one 🎣🎣🎣

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching pal 🎣

[@richiethespark]

Another great video Lloyd. I fished there Saturday night but just dogs for me. Thanks for sharing

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching Rich, it’s a tad early at the moment but rays are coming off the beach. 17lb blonde was caught there on Sunday.

[@paulbailey4730]

lovely spot too fish used to fish it a lot in the 80s never new what you were going to catch enjoyed your film

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching Paul, it’s a great beach on it’s day.

[@chrisponsford1327]

Well done ,Lloyd ,cracking little video ,and you both did well catching target species

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching as always Chris 🎣🎣🎣

[@insertpienow]

glad you caught that spotted Sir.........as losing the will to live is a thing when feeding ray baits to dogs.......Thank you for Sharing......

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching, unfortunately that’s the problem we have this way. When the dogs are around it’s so difficult to get through to the rays.

[@leightongroves1509]

Great video again boys enjoyed that 👍 👏 👌

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Leighton 👍👍🎣🎣

[@ianoliver977]

Great video mate keep them coming tight lines 🎣👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Ian, hopefully out today or tomorrow for another attempt at some fish for the camera 🎣🎣

[@robanddawnjowett4918]

Nice video Lloyd great looking at the ariel pictures etc Target achieved but your 100% right a completely different venue at night 👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Rob, the beach comes alive at night I love it there but I’m not so keen on the walk alone haha.

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Nice one Boys!!👍👍✌

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks butty 👍👍

[@686bim]

great vid guys! fished there few times,great place,walk back nearly killed me,lol😅🤣and ive climed everest twice!😂🤣

[@BanditFishingUK]

The walk isn’t pleasant at all. Thanks for watching 🎣

[@delevo51]

Great video Lloyd glad you managed a spotty in the end

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching Del. Slow day but paid off in the end

[@fishtales9688]

Nice video lloyd, a beach I’m going to have to try soon. Nice heads up on the honesty box too. Know to bring some cash with me now 🎣

[@BanditFishingUK]

Nice one Tom. Let us know when you’re down and we can try and meet up.

[@fishtales9688]

@@BanditFishingUK definitely mate 🤙🏽🎣

[@adbfishing]

Great video lloydy mate, proper earned that spotty after them dogs. Good job mate👍🎣🎣

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Adam!! Was one of those sessions but we can’t always just expect to catch. Hopefully you can come down soon and have a crack at them with me and Phil 🎣🎣

[@adbfishing]

@@BanditFishingUK give us a date and ill book it off mate, stay in a Premier Inn lol

[@SJLAutomotive]

Great video as always! 🎣🤙

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks mate 🎣🎣

[@davidhemmings8050]

Cracking video again Lloyd keep it up mate

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks Dave 👍👍🎣🎣

[@Masterfisherman]

Another quality video Lloyd tight lines pal 👍 🎣

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching Hak. Time for you to have a trip down for some rays.

[@Masterfisherman]

@@BanditFishingUK definitely pal will arrange something soon, need a blondie in my life 😂 🎣

[@worseyfishingadventures]

Friday I had my first spotted ray on friars a 4 pound one

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thats a cracker of a spotted mate. Well done 👍 🎣🎣🎣

[@GaragE36uk]

Awesome video mate.

[@BanditFishingUK]

Cheers Gary 👍👍

[@gary-dn4uw]

Nice video again lads👏🐟

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching Gary. Hope you enjoyed it 👍

[@andycole2672]

Nice video as always we’ll on the spotted ray guys

[@BanditFishingUK]

Cheers Andy; it was a real struggle that day.

[@MrJhkeen]

I've made a lot of non bar rigs over the years very versatile rig a good all-rounder 👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi mate. They definitely are. I made a few years ago but for some reason went away from them. Will have a really good go this year tho

[@steve.w6196]

Me and my mate fished Monknash last year we had a red letter day I lost count of how many rays we caught was a 3hr drive for us we stayed a couple of days and fished friars too . We had 5 blondes between us and a fair few spotted and loads of Smalleyed rays . In the end I was catching so many Smalleyeds around 5 to 6 pound I cast out half of mackerel to keep the little one at bay and caught a 10.5lb smalleyed which was a PB for me and it was all in the day

[@BanditFishingUK]

It can certainly be one of those beaches. And you don’t know what will turn up. Last year had a session with friends and we had. Hounds bass, 3 types of rays. It was fantastic

[@devonfishing8187]

Can you fish this mark on high tide

[@waynehiggs7335]

Stuck on easy access marks now unfortunately but had some good sessions down there over the years. Well done on sticking it out for your target bud👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching Wayne, bit of a long walk by as you say it’s relatively easy to access. 👍

[@deanbooker3314]

Well done guys

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks big Dean, session soon…. Just have to get permission from the main boss lady 😂

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Tough going but at least you caught in the end 🎣. I prefer the mono body,much easier to make 💪

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for watching mate, I’ve never made the bar itself only bought them. The mono body does the same job but are fiddly to make and lots of components.

[@Slow_Horse]

Just bought some Bagnall Bars for plaice fishing but looks like they are equally good for fishing a flowing trace for rays. 👍🏻

[@BanditFishingUK]

They can do it all. It’s a very versatile rig, check out Christchurch angling KZbin channel. Tom fished for rays with the bars on there.

[@stuartcross749]

Hi Lloyd what u think about ocean waders and what model have u got

[@andriswild5882]

Recommend please place where to fish 🐠 close from Barmouth!

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi, unfortunately we don’t know that area. Try searching for groups on Facebook you may get information from there

[@gary-dn4uw]

LIoyd Just a quick one fishing there this sat night with someone who fished there before what rigs to use & sizes please i make up 1 of those bagnall rigs to take with me did you say 80lb all the way or 80 lb 3 ft body & snood 2 to 4ft size 3/0 hooks 👍🐟

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi Gary, pulleys are 2.5 feet hooklenghths and I think the bar had 2 and 4 foot; yes 80lb rig body and snoods used on that day.

[@stuartcross749]

Hi Lloyd can u only fish here on low tides or can u fish here on high tides thanks

[@lurekayaklrf]

Not sure what you’ve done to the sound on this video but it only comes out of one headphone / speaker (right) same when played on iPad, checked other videos it’s something in this ones sound profile. Edit; it’s just your voice audio the audio from the cameras seems to work, it’s a very strange listen 😂

[@BanditFishingUK]

Thanks for pointing this out. When I edited the video it wasn’t apparent or perhaps I was oblivious to it. We use a wireless microphone set up that can connect to 2 mics so perhaps in the settings it was set up as a duel and subsequently played from one mic. I Will keep an eye out for it happening in the future. Thanks for watching

[@jamieginge7371]

Cracking video as always Llody mate cheers for sharing buddy. Whats your thoughts on the GTs mate?

[@BanditFishingUK]

Really strong rods mate, ideal for fishing around here they do lack a little in the tip for bite detection on smaller fish light whiting when you’re fishing at range but that’s the only down side to them.

[@mrspliff3061]

How do you get to the car park mate? Thanks

[@BanditFishingUK]

The field with honesty box is opposite New Mill Farm, Monknash, Cowbridge. CF71 7QQ.

[@jimmyredfern9810]

Nice beach mate travelling down for the next big tides4 hr drive need a spotty and a blonde b down for the weekend any info appreciated

[@stuartcross749]

What cool box u using and what do u think of it enjoying videos thanks

[@BanditFishingUK]

Hi stu, it’s a Coleman 15ltr box. It’s 1 day Ice so really does keep bait fresh. Had packets of mackerel stay frozen the whole session.

[@stuartcross749]

Do that mean u just poor ice straight in thanks again

[@lloydsummers5246]

@@stuartcross749 no it’s the rating on the coolbox. Basically means it will keep ice frozen for a day.

[@markmaloney5146]

Problley the best ray beach in the uk 👍

[@BanditFishingUK]

you could well be right Mark. South Wales is definitely the best ray fishing in the UK don’t think it can be topped for variety and size.

[@johnkay7354]

nice vid, maybe next time you have a little bit of weed and a fish, best deal with the fish first

[@BanditFishingUK]

Fair point, will be mindful next time. Thanks for watching 👍👍🎣🎣