Simon Boeree with his smalleyed ray that was close to a new Exmouth Sea Angling Association record

Exmouth Sea Angling Association member Si Boeree was in action over the Easter holiday.

Lympstone based Boeree landed a specimen smalleyed Ray whilst on a

trip with other members which also produced turbot, spotted ray, whiting an dog fish.

The bait used by Boeree was a mackerel fillet offered on a 3/0 pulley rig and the smalleyed ray weighed in at an impressive 11lb 7oz, just a few ounces short of the current club record.

After being quickly recorded the specimen fish was immediately returned to the sea safe and sound.