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Sea Bream identification

Fish identification images for Sea Bream fish caught in UK waters

Sea Bream are beautiful fish that give a great account of themselves

Sea Bream - Pagellus centrodontus

Sea Bream area widely distributed around the UK coast line . Massive shoal of small fish 4-6 inches come close in to the south coast line during summer months where they can be caught on small hooks fished on a paternoster rig , making for some great fun

Bigger Sea Bream are generally taken from mid channel wrecking trips were they can be caught 2-4lb range make good sport and eating

Once a short term visitor to the shoreline they seem to be staying much longer and in greater numbers as the years go on

There are quiet a few different types of sea bream ranging from Black Bream , Gilthead , Couch with the Black Sea Bream being the most common

Black Sea Bream UK record

Boat caught Bream 6lb 14oz by J A Garlick , Devon
Shore caught Bream 6lb 8oz by Rosanne Guille , Sark

PLEASE - only take what you are going to eat and return under size fish