Friday 17 June 2016

Chalk Stream Bream


To catch bream you need 2 rods, method feeders and a bait and wait approach. Or you can do it the hard way, stalking individual fish in a gin-clear stream using free-lined bread.

There was a slight chance of a double but my main target was to beat my 5lb 3oz personal best. These fish were very easily spooked and often spotted me before I saw them, coupled with the fact I'd pull it out of the way of a fish I thought was under 5 pounds and any carp (unless it might be a PB) it was tough going.


It was an hour or so later I watch my target suck in the bread, the briefest of fights and my prize was in the net. A new PB of 8lb 15oz, delighted - I did shake the scales but I couldn't make it a nine! A far more respectable PB and a big step towards a double.


I fished on hoping for another, briefly hooking one about 7lb but that was my only other chance. I did however spend a great few hours watching the bream, carp and some nice pike in the clear water, I'll be back for them!

I'm going to have to add the photo later, I'm having a technology problems at the moment, it's a really crappy self shot anyway (out of practice) that doesn't do a great fish any justice - I'm going to have to go out and catch a bigger one! Photos added.

6 comments:

  1. Good to see you back in action (despite lack of photo...)... Bream are also known to get caught occasionnaly on... light spinning gear (i.e. spoons). I experienced it a couple of years ago. Don't understand why (cf. bream belong to the carp family). Maybe territorial instinct?

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    1. Cheers Ollie, it's great to be back on the rivers and streams. My iPad won't let me add photos but it's better than nothing until I get my phone and Mac fixed.

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  2. What a fun way to catch bream. Well done on your pb.

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    1. I'm just not into bait and wait, might try trotting for them next, really want a double now! Cheers.

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  3. Happy days mate, they're great fun to watch. Love the Carp shot!

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    1. Fun to watch, even more fun to catch! That was the carp that ate all my free samples and slowly swam away as soon as I added a hook bait...

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