Bream rig
Submitted by boogernissan on Tue, 2008-07-22 08:34
im not entirely rig savvy,whats the best setup and what bait should i use to go after bream???im gonna try the river in mandurah,i been fishing in the cut using a running sinker with a 20lbs leader,swivel and hook,is this ok for cut fishing,i dont even know what you get in the cut,would the same rig be ok for river aswell??
Elora Danan
Posts: 379
Date Joined: 15/03/08
Same deal!
Just use a lighter leader thats all. Maybe 6lb or unless your fishing heavy timber go 10lb so you can man handle the fish out. A small ball sinker will do the trick, don't go too big. A small size 8 Gamakatsu Octopus Hook with a small piece of peeled River Prawns will catch you a Blackie. You'll get small ones and big ones, patience is the key I think.
I hope this helps!
Cheers lads,
Darda. H
Leemo
Posts: 3712
Date Joined: 22/02/07
remember not to strike until
remember not to strike until you are sure the bream has the bait. thats how so many people lose bream. i was fishing the canning bridge and i was hauling up bream after bream after bream and these people were striking so hard ttheyd be lucky to get the skeleton back. just sit and wait. as darda said, patience is the key
bludgin' since 94'
Adam Gallash
Posts: 15610
Date Joined: 29/11/05
any weight
If possible, try not to even use a sinker, depending upon conditions, the more natural the bait the better and if bream are finicky and they feel the sinker they often wont take it and run.
Site Admin - Just ask if you need assistance