bream from the beach

[poutmaster]

I was fishing from the beach on sunday and i was geting lots of knocks i am sure they were bream as i caught one. my worm was getting nipped off, i know my hooks were to big i was using a 1/0 hook with a flapper rig, has anyone got any idea of what size hook i should be using, what baits, and rigs, if i use worm, how do i present it on a small hook? thanks

[Ben]

i have caught most of my bream on big hooks but i know that isnt the usual way
try using some freshwater hooks, size 10 or 8 should do it, either that or some circular hooks of some sort or some size 6 aberdeens with an off set point
try not to leave and dangleing bits of bait like a worm tail because they will have it, sometimes squid+rag is good cause the squid lasts longer
the key is sitting on your hands though and letting the fish hook it self using the weight of a grip lead or something

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Sounds like small bream of about 2-6 ozs

Yes small hooks 8 - 10 ( short snoods ) but if using squid use the tenticals ( spelt wrong I think )

Just cut one off then cut it in half and the tip the hook with it

When bream hit the bait they will not be alone thus they will go mad on the bait . Worms ect can be stripped in a second but squid lasts a bit longer and gives the bream chance to get hooked

[poutmaster]

thanks guys for the tips the squid tentacles looks like a good one