Sight Fishing for Bream!!

How cool is it!! :shock: 8) 8) :lol:

Went for a little mission to the East Coast with a work colleague - Shannan, who was keen to land his first Bream on plastics

We came to a spot where we literally saw easily 100 Bream cruising back and forth .... But my word, they were hard to tempt :twisted:

We both cracked out the HB's (SX-40) and had so many look in's - but anytime it looked like they were about to engulf it, a Toadfish would come along and I could even see the Bream rolling their eyes :lol: :lol:

It was pretty frustrating but also pretty damn sweet to watch them only a few metres away. They would sort of stare it down, i'd give em a tiny tweak which produced follows but many simply turned away. I managed to land my first Bream on HB and a few on Plastics. Shannan also converted a few taps to a nice Bream of about 37cm - and FAT 8) :D :D

All up we saw about 10 Dead Bream around the banks There were a few baito's around who were keeping their catch, so not sure if they have been handled poorly and released or just died of natural causes . Some were well sized too - 35cm :cry: :roll: :roll:

Cheers,
Tuzza Beevor

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Stopped off at a more salty location for some Wrasse and Leatheries 8)

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Shannan's first on SP's 8) Looks small though? :? :oops: :roll:

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Last one :wink:

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Great read their Beevor.

You seem to like that GULP Sandworm in 6".!!!!

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Originally Posted by ActiveAngler

Great read their Beevor.

You seem to like that GULP Sandworm in 6".!!!!

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So do the Bream :wink: :lol: :lol:

As Lawsy says..... "When you find a good thing, stick to it" :lol:

That is so true Beevor.

Have you tried the CAMO version which is a hot colour here in Sydney and the surrounds?

Active Angler Crew.

Yep, have tried the camo.... bloodworm, and new penny

It's funny, on the day of the comp, slapped on the CAMO - no love :cry:

As soon as we tried the Natural it was on like Donkey Kong :wink: We tried several others but there was really no point. We were catching plenty on these 8)

Have caught some on CAMO, but Natural is a gun down here :wink:

Does the Natural colour pattern represent any particular morsel in the area you are fishing at or is it the bream is just a opportunist and will have a go at anything that is an easy target - that being Mr Beevors Natural Sandworm?

Cheers

Active Angler Crew.

I think they are a closer resemblance to an actual sandworm than any other down here, but they all have their place.

The Bream sometimes shut down pretty hard in areas, and I think that offerring natural patterns can prove effective. The Powerbait in Clear colours seems to be working well with some anglers down here when this happens. 8)

So is the sandworm the chosen soft plastic in Tassie at the moment or are the Power Baits getting a good work over?

The Powerbaits represent a smelt?

Cheers

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So is the sandworm the chosen soft plastic in Tassie at the moment or are the Power Baits getting a good work over?

The Powerbaits represent a smelt?

Cheers

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Depends where you fish I guess?

Overall, I reckon the Powerbaits/Bass Minnows get more of a run at the mo....

Sandworm is just my Red Tag at the moment :wink: :lol: :lol:

I don't think that there is actually any 'Australian Smelt' in Tassie, but I guess some of them can look like a Glaxia or Whitebait?

Sorry mate, Galaxia is what I meant.

When I use 6inch Sandworms I cut them in half to 3 inch or down to 4inch. I find they get the hook in their mouth much easier and you don't miss so many fish. Though I think it might be the challenge of catching a Breambo on a 15cm lure that keeps them away from the knife :lol: .

Troy

Hi Troy....

I have used the 6inch cut down also, but I feel that it looks more 'Natural' as it is - still get plenty of hook-ups but you just have to slow down the 'retrieve' and pretty much let them suck it down before you set the hook. I have found that more often than not, they go for the head anyway.

42cm Yellowfin Bream hey........ NOICE!! 8) 8)
Are the big Yellowfin specimens very old over there? Or are the growth rates faster than here in Tassie?

Isnt sight fishing for bream great fun!!! :D

Went out for a flick with one of our Team anglers yesterday and had an absolute ball chasing bream in crystal clear water here on the Swan in Perth. Although we only managed a handful of rats, we missed a stack due to tough windy conditions and missed strikes, but an awesome day.

Scored em on Zoom Tiny Flukes in Albino, Ecogear SX40's, Attack Minnows and a lot of missed fish on Taylor Mades.

We were fishing banks with muscle encrusted rocks and the odd snag and found the fish came from casts hard up and bounced off structure...somtimes having up to 6 fish scream out and perform the usual sit under the lure on pause, only to sometimes come up and snaffle it or nudge it on the pause. Great fun to watch!!!

Nice work Dave.

Is the bream fishery in WA just being discovered, similar to Tasssie, home of the BIG BREAM :?:

Cheers

Active Angler Crew.

Umm not really mate. We've had bream tournaments since around 2001 or so I think. It is a growing market, particularly with the northern part of the state relatively untouched in terms of bream style tournaments. I believe WA is well ahead of Tas and SA in terms of tournament and sport development.

The south of our state has some relatively unfished waterways that hold some MONSTER fish...definately worth a look if your ever in WA.

Dave

Certainly is a rush Dave 8)

WA sounds like a top place to chase a few aswell!

Tassie has really only jumped on board with the Tournies within the last 2-3 years, and now have an ABT Qualifier which is tops 8) 8) 8)

Yeah its great to see ABT getting into Tassie properly now. I'm keen as mustard to get over there and fish an event or two. Maybe one day :?

Dave