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There used to be quite a lot of interest on here in fishing for larger bream.

I have discovered a lake, not too far away, that has been stocked with large bream, some in double figures.

There are a lot of specimen commercial carp fisheries around here and their clients don't want bream, so they are netted out and disposed of. The owner of this lake very kindly accepted therm to put into his lake. There is also a good head of "normal" sized bream. My PB of a bit over 7lb came from here, but I would love one twice the size and I know they exist.

Any tips regarding groundbait, hookbaits, methods and anything else will be appreciated.

BTW, there are also a lot of carp to 20 lb which tends to complicate matters.

 

Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be.

 

 

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Can't speak from experience mate, but from what I've seen on telly/YouTube, Pre baiting with large balls of groundbait seem to be the thing (I'm talking Grapefruit size here, loaded with chopped worm, maggots, casters, corn etc)

 

Then top up with same on the day.

 

Just don't do it in full view of other anglers or they be in there before you next day.

 

A cocktail of worm & maggot on the hook seems to go well.

 

I've found a new (to me) Method Mix which works GREAT on the Method Feeder.

 

It's Sonubaits SUPER CRUSH SPICY MEATY METHOD MIX, 2 Kg bag (a bit extravagant & not so cheap for loose balling in though so go for something cheaper for that!!)

 

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Hope this helps??

Martin.

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Just fish for the carp ,experience says the bream will beat the carp to the bait!

Believe NOTHING anyones says or writes unless you witness it yourself and even then your eyes can deceive you

None of this "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" crap it just means i have at least two enemies!

 

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Thanks for that. Bet what you like I'll catch the carp.

Let's agree to respect each others views, no matter how wrong yours may be.

 

 

Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity

 

 

 

http://www.safetypublishing.co.uk/
http://www.safetypublishing.ie/

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Thanks for that. Bet what you like I'll catch the carp.

The drilled Robin Red 8 mm pellets are deadly for Carp & Bream (they're drilled in 8 mm & upwards & loads in a bag)

 

I pull bait band into the pellet or quickstop into the middle (they generally break in half if you try to get a quickstop all the way through) Either way the frictional grip is more than enough to keep the pellet firmly attached. Presentation is much better these ways than external band IMO.

 

These 3 inch Drennan quickstop hook links in 8 Lb are the ones I use (The Korum ones are too fine a wire & will often straighten out on a big fish - these don't!!) Also available in 10 Lb.

 

https://www.northeasttackle.co.uk/barbel-fishing-c31/barbel-hooks-c207/drennan-quickstop-method-feeder-rigs-p1340

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I tried to avoid the bream using 22mm boilies! It didnt work!!

Believe NOTHING anyones says or writes unless you witness it yourself and even then your eyes can deceive you

None of this "the enemy of my enemy is my friend" crap it just means i have at least two enemies!

 

There is only one opinion i listen to ,its mine and its ALWAYS right even when its wrong

 

Its far easier to curse the darkness than light one candle

 

Mathew 4:19

Grangers law : anything i say will  turn out the opposite or not happen at all!

Life insurance? you wont enjoy a penny!

"To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors, is sinful and tyrannical." Thomas Jefferson

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Sportsman,

 

There is not a species of fish on the planet that this doesn't apply toward. Bigger bait equal bigger and fewer fish. Especially true has been my experience with ‎Cyprinidae.

 

To my way of thinking if you are trying to catch bream you are really trying to catch small carp. Bream to me, when angling for larger fish, would be a massive nuisance.

 

Still, if you must, sweet corn on a hook would be my "go-to" first choice and just hope a real fish doesn't come along and spoil your dink fishing.

 

Phone

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All,

 

Despite the UK/Euro penchant for smaller bait I stick by my statement. The problem is/was you guy may only catch one specimen a week/month with the proper bait. Of course, if you are ONLY fishing small baits their is nothing to judge - pro - or con.

 

I didn't notice it on my personal fishing trips to England. For some reason I was never in a position to "match fish". Mostly through the years on AN I've noticed two types of angler dominate English fishing. Match fishermen or carp fishermen - and the two rarely agree on much. (Guess that there is the odd eel guy?).

 

Bigger bait produce bigger and fewer fish - there - I said it again so you don't get confused.

 

Phone

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