Bream Fishing Methods and Tackle
Not sure which method or bait to use when bream fishing? With so many different setups and baits it can get very confusing, not to mention choosing the right times and conditions to use them!
Below are a list of different methods to help you pick the right fishing approach for any weather type or season.
Float Fishing
Float fishing for bream is an extremely popular and successful method. First of all you will need to plummet the water in order to find out the depth. Next you will need to set your float and position your bait just over depth. In order to catch bream using this method you must make sure the float indicator is showing correctly above the water. When a bream bites the float indicator will disappear fairly slowly, and that is when to strike!
Fishing for bream using a float is much more fun than most other methods. Generally you tend to get more noticable knocks and touches as well as being able to see exactly where your bait is positioned. The best baits to use when fishing for bream on the float tend to be maggots, casters, sweetcorn, and worms.
Ledgering / Bottom Fishing
When fishing for bream the key thing to remember is that they are bottom feeders, therefore the best method to use is one which places your bait on the bottom of a river or lake. Using a ledger or weight to achieve this is one of the quickest and easiest ways to catch bream, and ensures you are fishing within minutes of setting up. Another method is to use a swim feeder to bait up the area you are fishing. This swim feed acts as a ledger, whilst at the same time laying a lot of bait down around your hook. To go ledgering or bottom fishing you will need a quiver tip, or a bite indicator on your rod, so that you know when bream take your bait.
The best bait to use when ledgering for bream depends on the conditions, but the most common favourites are sweetcorn, worms, maggots, and casters.
