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How Big A Lure Will Bream Take?
When targeting bream, especially the larger, more elusive specimens, lure size plays a significant role in your success. While bream are known for having relatively small mouths, they can still be surprisingly aggressive when it comes to striking at larger lures, particularly if the lure closely resembles natural prey. It’s not uncommon to see experienced anglers using lures up to 100mm in length to target bigger bream, especially if these lures have a slim profile.
For everyday bream fishing, smaller lures between 30mm and 60mm are typical, as they match the size of prawns, small baitfish, and other prey bream commonly feed on. However, when your goal is to attract larger bream, a longer, slimmer profile lure can actually work to your advantage. These lures resemble longer baitfish, like mullet fry or juvenile whiting, which are common food sources for bigger bream. A 100mm lure with a thin body profile often has an enticing action and realistic look that can trigger a larger bream to strike, even if the fish wouldn’t normally go after something that size.
Slim-profile lures in the 80mm to 100mm range allow for versatility in presentation, as they can be worked slowly or with a more aggressive retrieve, depending on the conditions. When fishing with these longer lures, anglers often opt for jerkbaits, minnows, and slender crankbaits that mimic small fish darting through the water. These lures work particularly well in areas where larger bream are known to feed on juvenile baitfish, such as around mangrove roots, rocky shorelines, or shallow estuaries with good tidal flow.
The decision to use a bigger lure can also depend on the clarity and depth of the water. In clear or shallow waters, bream are cautious and will closely examine a lure before striking, so a realistic, well-presented larger lure may be just the thing to coax a big bream into action. In deeper or murky waters, a larger lure provides a more visible silhouette, making it easier for the fish to detect. Larger lures also often generate more vibration and flash, which can attract the attention of bigger, more dominant fish, especially if they’re competing with smaller bream in the area.
While using a 100mm lure might seem large for bream, the slim profile makes it a natural choice for enticing larger specimens. These lures can also help you avoid smaller fish, as smaller bream are less likely to attack something so sizable. This selectivity is particularly beneficial when targeting trophy-sized bream in waters with a mixed size range. Larger bream are known to be territorial and will often strike at a larger lure to assert dominance, even if they’re not actively feeding.
In summary, bream will certainly take lures up to 100mm, especially when these lures are slim and mimic prey fish. By using a larger, slender-profile lure, you’re not only matching the diet of bigger bream but also giving yourself the chance to target the more cautious, trophy-sized fish that may otherwise ignore smaller lures.
For everyday bream fishing, smaller lures between 30mm and 60mm are typical, as they match the size of prawns, small baitfish, and other prey bream commonly feed on. However, when your goal is to attract larger bream, a longer, slimmer profile lure can actually work to your advantage. These lures resemble longer baitfish, like mullet fry or juvenile whiting, which are common food sources for bigger bream. A 100mm lure with a thin body profile often has an enticing action and realistic look that can trigger a larger bream to strike, even if the fish wouldn’t normally go after something that size.
Slim-profile lures in the 80mm to 100mm range allow for versatility in presentation, as they can be worked slowly or with a more aggressive retrieve, depending on the conditions. When fishing with these longer lures, anglers often opt for jerkbaits, minnows, and slender crankbaits that mimic small fish darting through the water. These lures work particularly well in areas where larger bream are known to feed on juvenile baitfish, such as around mangrove roots, rocky shorelines, or shallow estuaries with good tidal flow.
The decision to use a bigger lure can also depend on the clarity and depth of the water. In clear or shallow waters, bream are cautious and will closely examine a lure before striking, so a realistic, well-presented larger lure may be just the thing to coax a big bream into action. In deeper or murky waters, a larger lure provides a more visible silhouette, making it easier for the fish to detect. Larger lures also often generate more vibration and flash, which can attract the attention of bigger, more dominant fish, especially if they’re competing with smaller bream in the area.
While using a 100mm lure might seem large for bream, the slim profile makes it a natural choice for enticing larger specimens. These lures can also help you avoid smaller fish, as smaller bream are less likely to attack something so sizable. This selectivity is particularly beneficial when targeting trophy-sized bream in waters with a mixed size range. Larger bream are known to be territorial and will often strike at a larger lure to assert dominance, even if they’re not actively feeding.
In summary, bream will certainly take lures up to 100mm, especially when these lures are slim and mimic prey fish. By using a larger, slender-profile lure, you’re not only matching the diet of bigger bream but also giving yourself the chance to target the more cautious, trophy-sized fish that may otherwise ignore smaller lures.
