Whilst thinking about the hybrids post, I got to thinking about unusual fish. Silver bream sprang to mind. I know these have never been widespread. Even so, I have only ever seen one on the bank. It was caught by my fishing buddy on the Grand Union Canal in 1975 or 1976.
Are these still rare, or are there some waters holding reasonable numbers?
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I seem to recall they are a litle like Crucian carp - only a few waters where the real articles exist. I know that, proportionally, they have larger eyes than bronze bream. Personally, I've never seen one. Does anyone have a picture?MGs wrote:Whilst thinking about the hybrids post, I got to thinking about unusual fish. Silver bream sprang to mind. I know these have never been widespread. Even so, I have only ever seen one on the bank. It was caught by my fishing buddy on the Grand Union Canal in 1975 or 1976.
Are these still rare, or are there some waters holding reasonable numbers?
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Here's a biggie!
http://www.fisheries.co.uk/news/news/20 ... rbream.htm
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bream
http://www.fisheries.co.uk/news/news/20 ... rbream.htm
also Wiki
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silver_Bream
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A biggie indeed. Thank you, Snape. I'm not a fan of bream: but what a gorgeous looking fish.Snape wrote:Here's a biggie!
http://www.fisheries.co.uk/news/news/20 ... rbream.htm
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My son caught what I think is a silver bream at the Royal Berkshire Fishery in lake 3, he actually had three out that day while after carp.
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I'm inclined to think that is a juvenile common bream JT, but I may be wrong.
Common bream have the bigger hump and I think silver bream look more 'roachy'
Common bream have the bigger hump and I think silver bream look more 'roachy'
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JT, I'm with Snape on this one. The Silvers look more roach like, which is why they are often confused with hybrids
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Yes - that 's a 'skimmer' - no doubt about it.J.T wrote:I suspected as much, hence the "I think" comment.
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Whatever it is JT your lad looks quite pleased with it. :thumb:J.T wrote:My son caught what I think is a silver bream at the Royal Berkshire Fishery in lake 3, he actually had three out that day while after carp.
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