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Post by bagstar on Apr 19, 2007 23:03:59 GMT
As it is getting around to the time of year the Bream start showing from the beaches, I am looking for some advice on what tactics to adopt whilst try to catch them.
Firstly what sort of rigs should I be using? What type of baits? And when are the best times i.e tides and weather conditions?
Thanks
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Post by bagstar on Apr 19, 2007 23:05:06 GMT
Oh yeah and are they good to eat?
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Post by solehunter on Apr 19, 2007 23:10:04 GMT
Fantastic to eat! Squidhead should be able to point you in a good direction. I would recommend macky baits and size 2 hooks.
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Post by squideyebarnes on Apr 19, 2007 23:18:13 GMT
macky is good but a doggie magnet ???te best bait is party squid wih a mussel tip or razor shell tiip.They are goin to be a plague this year so ,bring it on
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Post by skatenchips on Apr 19, 2007 23:21:57 GMT
as bagstar said ,im also gaggin to try for a few bream next week if ya dont want to advertise the shore marks,,,,would somebody be good enough to PM a clue for me. cheers Gaz  |
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Post by brmbrm on Apr 19, 2007 23:30:28 GMT
My question about bream from a boat: do you try to find the fish and move around if you aren't getting them, or do you anshor up and wait....
Also, do people here use berley/groundbait/rubby-dubby whatever for them?
Third question: I caught some last year and they tasted crap - looked lke they had been eating seaweed? Maybe their diet changes? I dunno. Help appreciates mates.
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Post by solehunter on Apr 19, 2007 23:43:40 GMT
My question about bream from a boat: do you try to find the fish and move around if you aren't getting them, or do you anshor up and wait.... Also, do people here use berley/groundbait/rubby-dubby whatever for them? Third question: I caught some last year and they tasted crap - looked lke they had been eating seaweed? Maybe their diet changes? I dunno. Help appreciates mates. I`m no expert on the boat but i can say that your chances are better fishing in a hole deeper that the rest of the ground you are near. Stay at the mark and wait for the fish. Never known of a cr@p tasting bream, maybe you were unlucky? As they are fierce feeding fish, i wouldn't have thought ground bait was a must but it can never hurt as long as its not too much. Good luck. |
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Post by meoc4life on Apr 20, 2007 7:06:45 GMT
shrimp rigs tipped off with any bait work well
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Post by eccles on Apr 20, 2007 7:36:46 GMT
Basically Bream are omnivors, meaning they will eat a whole lot of stuff. I even heard last year of some bloke who caught a couple with sweetcorn. In my experience the best baits are little strips of squid or mackerel on a two hook flapper rig using size 2 hooks because they have small mouths. The bite is usually a series of little rattles because they are a bit like terrier dogs, plucking at the bait and shaking it about. I would also advise that you don't strike immediately but let them have a good go at yer bait until they vitually hook themselves. I agree with brmbrm that they tend to like hanging around in deep holes where there is weed/rough ground although last year on Hayling I took a lot of small ones just by casting out into fairly deep water from the beach. These small ones can be a right pain as they are obviously too small to take home but keep robbing yer bait which is intended to take a decent bass. Good to eat? Yes of course they are, I barbecue them when I have taken three or four of a decent size.
I strongly object to those who go out in a boat and take dozens and dozens just for the fun of it - that is definitely greed and overfishing! When we take our boat out, Sean and I usually catch about 1/2 a dozen each then move on.
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Post by squideyebarnes on Apr 20, 2007 8:13:48 GMT
yes my m8 caught a good 1 on salarmi,and if there is no food they will graze like mullet and taste muddy but if caught offshore they should taste fine,look at the colour of the poo you can tell from this
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Post by dean macey on Apr 21, 2007 2:15:22 GMT
just the samw with the bream we catch in the river,they will eat anything as well.get them on the feed and they are greedy and will eat all day.
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Post by eddy on Apr 21, 2007 10:29:08 GMT
there's been one 0f 3lb caught already last saturday at hurst,wether it's true or not i don't know but apparently it was taken during a match so should'nt be to hard too verify!
fair play to them,i don't much like hurst myself but others rave about it.
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Post by squideyebarnes on Apr 21, 2007 10:34:52 GMT
Basically Bream are omnivors, meaning they will eat a whole lot of stuff. I even heard last year of some bloke who caught a couple with sweetcorn. In my experience the best baits are little strips of squid or mackerel on a two hook flapper rig using size 2 hooks because they have small mouths. The bite is usually a series of little rattles because they are a bit like terrier dogs, plucking at the bait and shaking it about. I would also advise that you don't strike immediately but let them have a good go at yer bait until they vitually hook themselves. I agree with brmbrm that they tend to like hanging around in deep holes where there is weed/rough ground although last year on Hayling I took a lot of small ones just by casting out into fairly deep water from the beach. These small ones can be a right pain as they are obviously too small to take home but keep robbing yer bait which is intended to take a decent bass. Good to eat? Yes of course they are, I barbecue them when I have taken three or four of a decent size. I strongly object to those who go out in a boat and take dozens and dozens just for the fun of it - that is definitely greed and overfishing! When we take our boat out, Sean and I usually catch about 1/2 a dozen each then move on. Last summer I caught some on bread while going for mullet in yarmouth harbour |
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Post by skatenchips on Apr 21, 2007 11:42:51 GMT
can anybody point me in the right direction for next sat day to try for a few bream.....soz cant do the night shift...  ? off the shore by the way..!!! Gaz |
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Post by anthonyk on Apr 21, 2007 13:47:25 GMT
The best place that I know for bream is of Littlehampton by boat and using small hooks, light tackle and small strips of mackerel, although I caught a few off Eastbourne Pier last year on gutted black lug. ;D and they are nice to eat.
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