Brown Stingray

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Brown Stingray

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Re: Brown Stingray

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How to Catch Brown Stingray:
Line: 15-30lb FINS, Powerpro braided line
Leader: Seaguar Fluorocarbon 15-30lb
Bait: Oysters, Clams, Crabs, Prawns, Squid
Hook: Size 4 - Size 2 Circle hooks
Reel: Size 2500-4000 Reel
Rod: Medium-Heavy action
Edit: Thanks for the tip, catfish
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Re: Brown Stingray

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Hi guys it is actually called a mangrove whip ray

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Re: Brown Stingray

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That is indeed a Mangrove Whipray and was mis-idenitified. I will get this fixed too. Thanks.

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Re: Brown Stingray

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How to catch one

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Re: Brown Stingray

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I think this is one my mis-ided ray. These should be a small size species of ray and are common in our waters. They're particularly common in our northern straits, ie. Punggol to Changi area. A simple apollo rig or a long trace bottom feeder rig with fish, prawns or squids as bait will do.

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