I dont fish for rays any more after getting a Club record 108.8kg Black ray off the marine parade and 43.5 kg eagleray at Porangahau for the 6 kg line class NZ record. Although recently I did land one eagle ray of over 50kgs at Porangahau. I chose to release that one. They are just hard work for no reward. Unless you eat them. (not for me thanks.)
This is a Blue Spotted Eagle Ray
The Pania Surfcasting club no longer weighs rays for club points but you can have a go for club records.
Note, rod is a 14'6: Veritas. Casting a long distance was required to catch this specimen.