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Here you can find information about the different species of fish and what they look like.

Bream - Abramis' Brama

 

Bream again are a member of the carp family. They have deep, narrow bodies which is adapted well to swimming weedy water. They have a down turned mouth which can be projected forwards while they are feeding on the bottom of muddy lakes and rivers. 

 Skimmer or Sliver Bream

Tips

  • Try baits such as:

    1. Sweet Corn
    2. Worms
    3. Bread
    4. Red Maggots
    5. Bream are also fond of a large amount of ground bait and a cocktail of baits.

  • A good method of fishing for bream is to use a ground bait swim feeder with worm or caster.
  • Bream tend to feed better when there is a good colour to the water.
  • Bream can be found in ponds, lakes and slow moving rivers.
  • When handling Bream be careful of the slime they are covered with, this is a protective mucus. Do not use any kind of fabrics when handling these fish, just use wet hands.
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