How to Catch A Stingray

I am heading down to Hillarys tomoorow night, and am taking myy big rod, wondering how to catch rays down there?

Where abouts is good in hillarys, info on bait, rigs etc is great.

 

Thanks

Tom


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hey tom have a search on

Mon, 2010-01-18 21:05

hey tom have a search on here there was a post about 2 weeks ago exact same question plenty of helpfull hints on there mate good luck

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i might be down in the

Mon, 2010-01-18 21:08

i might be down in the afternoon/evening at the disabled platform, i got a 950 spinfisher and blue fishing shirt, so you can pick me out easily. as biggerfish said, search the site, plenty of tips lately

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haha Leemo it is about time

Mon, 2010-01-18 21:10

haha Leemo it is about time why dont u try off the lighthouse i find there is more catch rate and IMO no blowies around.

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well this is basicallt

Mon, 2010-01-18 21:08

well this is basicallt it!

 Running sinker - Swivel - 100/150lb Leader - BIG hook 2x (sizes 7/0.9/0) - onto a big peace of fillet (personal prefereance) a Fillet of herring.

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i just run 25 pound with a

Mon, 2010-01-18 21:36

i just run 25 pound with a 50 pound leader. lands em for me. whole fish work better 2. the oil come outs slower. my fav is trumpeter. the spotted ones. just but a big hook down its mouth and make it come out of its stomach. when i wanna catch rays i always do.

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I catch then on 40lb leader

Mon, 2010-01-18 21:38

 And 20lb main line, You only got to play them abit longer

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Snook and tailor fillets

Mon, 2010-01-18 21:40

I find are the best, But no rules with rays thay will take anything

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Try near Boy In A Boat reef

Tue, 2010-01-19 08:38

There are plenty out that way. Any old bait will do, however, I would use mulies as you can catch some pretty good fish there. A strong leader helps when the stingrays run you onto the reef.
I would also take some squid jigs as there are usually a few squid there close to dusk.

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I got one yesterday

Tue, 2010-01-19 09:02

Good size ray put up a fight off Quinns Beach.    I wasn't tryin for it.    When my drag went spastic I thought I was onto a big fish of some sort but once I got it close to shore we could see it was a ray.    I was using squid with just a basic hook n dropped sinker.    A valuable lesson was learned.    I ended up losing it just as I was pulling it onto tha beach because I didn't do a good enough knot on my hook line.    I was using a twistie at first and when I changed my rig over I rushed my knots just wanting to get back in tha water.    I figured I wouldnt get much more than herring so why bother with a stronger knot.    Like I said LESSON LEARNED!!!!

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That is the problem with rays

Tue, 2010-01-19 10:24

At first you think you have a good fish on and you soon relaise it is a bloody ray.

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big ones

Wed, 2010-01-20 00:02

Depends if u get the bigguns at hillareys, 25lb might do but had a mate almost spooled tonight with 400m of 80lb braid at north beach. Seen him land some big rays as well but this beast was huge, just kept runing with no sign of slowing down till it did him on reef way way out.

Has been said b4 on here but fish heads work grat for rays, stops the pickers destroying ya bait

Good luck, ppl dont rate rays but they can be alot of fun (in moderation) I reckon