Common Bream ~ Abramis brama
AKA Bronze Bream
Juveniles known as 'Skimmers'
 A 5lb
Common Bream
DESCRIPTION:
To 9kg (19lb+) A deep bodied fish with a producible mouth. The
mouth will extend forward and downwards forming a tube. A good
sporting fish. An average fish will be between 40cm and 50cm (16ins
to20ins) A big Common Bream is around the 80cm (31ins) mark. Known
colloquially as 'A Dustbin Lid'!
DISTRIBUTION: The Common
Bream is widely distributed in the Britain. Many lakes, most
rivers and some canals will have a population of Common Bream but
predominantly
found in still or slow moving water.
HABITS: Common Bream are shoaling
fish especially when feeding.
DIET: The natural diet includes
anything edible that moves on the bottom - insects, larvae, worms
and molluscs.
BAITS: Popular baits include: Bread,
casters, maggots, shrimp, tinned meats, cheese and worm.
METHOD: A variety of fishing
methods are popular with anglers for this fish, including float and
ledger.
GOOD LOCATIONS:
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