22 lb 11 oz.
Current records supported by photographic evidence
| Species | Weight lb’s oz | Captor |
|---|---|---|
| Barbel (Barbus barbus) | 21 lb 2 oz | Colin Smithson |
| Bream (Common or Bronze) (Abramis brama) | 22 lb 11 oz | Scot Crook |
| Bream (Silver) (Blicca bjoerkna) | 3 lb 4 oz | Gareth Evans |
| Carp, Common (Cyprinus carpio {communia} ) | 64 lb 6 oz | Chris Caddick |
What is the largest bream ever caught?
Common Bream This world record bream was caught in 2009 in the United Kingdom’s Ferry Lagoon gravel pit by Mark McKenna. It weighed 22 pounds, 9 ounces and measured 34 inches long.
What is the biggest fish caught in England?
The largest shore caught fish is a 169lb 6oz skate caught in 1994 (more on this catch below) and the largest boat caught record is a tunny (bluefin tuna) of 851lbs caught by Lorenzo Henry-Mitchell off the coast of Whitby in 1933 which remains the biggest ever rod and line catch in British waters.
What is the average size of a bream?
The bream lives in schools and eats worms, mollusks, and other small animals. It is deep bodied, with flat sides and a small head, and is silvery with a bluish or brown back. Length is usually about 30–50 centimetres (12–20 inches), weight to 6 kilograms (13 pounds).
What is the biggest tench in the UK?
That honour belongs to the 15 lb 3 oz 6 dr tench by Darren ‘Tetley’ Ward caught back in 2001 at Feltham Piscatorials’ club lake, Sheepwalk, near Shepperton, Middlesex.
What is the best bait for bream?
Fresh fish flesh bait, like your striped tuna, frigate mackerel, slimy mackerel or mullet is also good bait for bream. Live yabbies, small black crabs and bloodworms will also more than likely tempt a hungry bream.
What’s the biggest flathead ever caught?
According to NSW Fisheries data, the 105cm flathead could be 15 (possibly even more!) years old. Patrick told Fisho he spotted the fish rise off the bottom in clear, shallow water and crunch the lure about 30-metres away.
What is the largest fish in UK waters?
Basking sharks
They can measure up to 11m long and weigh up to 7 tonnes, making them the largest fish in British waters and almost the same weight as a London bus!
What is the largest freshwater fish in the UK?
A few unwelcome invaders
- Zander. One of the top predators in the water.
- Catfish. The largest freshwater fish in the UK.
- Grass carp. Just like common carp, they can grow quite large.
What is the UK record carp?
68lb 1oz
The official carp record is currently The Parrot at 68lb 1oz, caught by Dean Fletcher in January 2016 from Berkshire’s Wasing Estate.
How old is a 30cm bream?
A 25 cm Bream is 3 years approx and anything 30cm is close to 5 years old.
What size is a big bream?
Description. The bream is usually 30 to 55 cm (12 to 22 in) long, though some specimens of 75 cm (30 in) have been recorded; it usually weighs 2 to 4 kg (4.4 to 8.8 lb). Its maximum length is 90 cm (35.5 in),the recorded weight is around 9.1 kg (20 lb).
Why are bream so slimy?
It may be because the fish possess a thick mucus layer (‘bream slime’ in angler speak) or perhaps because the bream is not the most athletic of swimmers, but whatever the reason bream, particularly when young, are attractive to parasites!
What is the biggest perch ever caught?
That’s because, in 2014, a 12-year-old girl from Eagle caught a 15.5-inch, 2-pound, 11.68-ounce whopper – giving her the world record for the largest perch ever caught on a tip-up.
What’s the British record for perch?
The current official UK perch record is held by Neill Stephen 6lb 3oz caught at Stream Valley Lakes, Crowborough 12 March 2011.
What is the British record barbel?
The current British barbel record was caught by Colin Smithson on 7th November 2019 weighing 21lb 2oz. The river has been kept quiet though it is know that it is a river in Sussex.
Page last updated 28/03/2022.
| River | Arun (Sussex) |
|---|---|
| Weight (lb/oz) | 13.08 |
| Date Captured | November 2003 |
| Picture | See picture |
| History | See history |
How deep do you fish for bream?
Depending upon the lake, big bream might venture into water as deep as 50 feet, but most prefer water in the 12- to 25-foot range. And just like in the shallows, bream congregate where they can find the right combination of oxygen, cover, food and comfortable water temperatures.
What depth do bream swim at?
However, the most consistent depth range has been between 50 and 70 feet deep.
What is the best time of day to catch bream?
Bream can be caught throughout the year with winter and spring being particularly good times. They feed most actively around high tide and the first few hours of the run-out tide, especially if this occurs in the morning or evening. Baits should be alive or as fresh as possible.
How old is a 1 metre flathead?
The graph indicates it is likely to be about 8 years of age but could be as old as 10 or as young as 5. The oldest and largest male was just 11 years old and only 61.5cm.
Who caught a 3 metre Flatty?
Willem Powerfish – This is The 3 Metre Flatty that has made me the world record holder and started a bloke on bloke revolution. | Facebook.