Ray are a popular target for shore anglers of all levels of experience but they particularly lend themselves well to improving anglers looking to get deeper into the sport and catch larger fish. As they live and feed primarily on the bottom, simple legering tactics are all that is needed, leaving you free to concentrate on furthering your knowledge of bait, casting and watercraft. Join Hookpoint's Ben Conway on a five minute crash course detailing everything you need to know to start targeting these awesome, prehistoric-looking beasts!

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0:00 Rays in UK waters
0:34 Suitable gear for ray fishing from the shore
1:05 Ray angling and distance casting
1:53 Rigs, weights, hooks and baits
3:04 Ray bites
3:35 Fighting and landing a ray
4:16 Unhooking and releasing your ray