Balnarring beach ray

[MrHull]

Tried my luck for a gummy from 5 till 8 this evening
Got a decent size ray
Fought pretty hard

[toygtr]

That's a Skate

[MrHull]

Oh ok. Never caught one before thought it looked a bit different
It was a bit sketchy releasing it thinking there might of been a barb but yeah didn't see one so that explains it

[SparkyUK]

Call me stupid but what is the difference between a skate and a ray?

[Dano]

Call me stupid but what is the difference between a skate and a ray?

a ray has a stinger thats why they are called stingrays. skates has no stingers

[DougieK]

I've picked up a few of those down there. entertaining even of it wasn't the target

[MrHull]

I had a look last night on wiki
Rays and skates have different reproduction
Lives and eggs. It said rays are usually bigger tho so that one must of been pretty old?

[purple5ive]

Skates are also a lot weaker than the smooth rays and eagle rays fight wise and also release wise. They tire out and collapse from my experience.

[4liters]

Good eating according to Jamie Oliver.

[DougieK]

Skates are also a lot weaker than the smooth rays and eagle rays fight wise and also release wise. They tire out and collapse from my experience.

Me too. I landed one probably 35kg and it was like hauling in a big banjo after the first 3 mins.