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Bream (Abramis Brama)
Bronze in colour with slimy flanks, a forked tail, and a downturned protruding mouth. Bream usually average between 2 - 3lbs, with catches of 5lbs not uncommon on the Norfolk Broads. There are occasional reports of huge fish, exceeding 10lbs in weight. A bottom feeding species found in large shoals, Bream are a predominantly nocturnal species, though they can be caught early and late in the day.
| Average Weight: | 2 - 4 lbs () |
| Specimen weight: | 7 lbs (3.18 kg) |
| UK Record: | 18 lbs 15 oz (8.6 kg) |
| Lifespan: | 15 - 20 years |
| Habitat: |
Deep, slow moving stretches of river & deep stillwaters.
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| Methods: | groundbait swimfeeder. |
| Baits: |
Bread, maggots, caster, sweet corn, Redworms and groundbait.
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| Lines: | 3 lbs - 6 lbs |
| Hook Size: |
18 - 10 |