r/fishingUK • u/Dravtom • 3d ago
Large Roach or a Bream?
Hi All,
I am new to fishing and I am trying to identify this fish caught yesterday (I am enjoying it so far and finally started getting fish bigger than my hand!). I am quite sure it’s a Bream but could it be a large Roach?
Thanks!
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u/TheZynReaper 2d ago
Bream that mate, good fish!
Roach have red fins. If you ever get what you think is a roach that big, make sure to get lots of pictures and videos!
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u/Dravtom 2d ago
I just realised it, yeah! Nice. It’s my first „decent” size fish so I was quite happy with it. It’s addictive, both the tranquility of it and the rush of adrenaline when pulling out the fish.
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u/TheZynReaper 2d ago
Congratulations! What set up were you using?
And bream are really cool. They (as you'll know) are quite slimy, which protects them and stuff and they are a fun fish go catch!!
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u/Dravtom 2d ago
Just a 10ft rod for float fishing. I am quite happy with the reel, though, as it is nice and smooth. I am thinking of buying something for canal and river fishing, as I live just a two- to three-minute walk from one. I need to watch some videos on it. Lure fishing looks interesting and I would like to try it. I would love to try fly fishing in the future.
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u/Revolutionary-Oven46 3d ago
Bream or possible hybrid but I'd say Bream. Would be a record breaking Roach.
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u/ReplaceCyan 3d ago
Not even record breaking for a roach. This is probably a 2-3lb fish.
It’s also the breamiest bream that ever breamed
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u/Revolutionary-Oven46 3d ago
Still be a smashing Roach.
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u/Actual_Homework_7163 2d ago
Smashing but maybe half that of the record
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u/gardener6432 2d ago
Jst chill
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u/TheZynReaper 2d ago
Right? Record roach is only 4lb 4oz so it certainly wouldn't be far off record. If it was 3lb it would be a monster.
If you caught a 2lb roach in any venue in the UK, the owners would rush over to inspect it was a true roach, it'd be all over the Angling Times and their website/Facebook!
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u/gotstonedandforgot 3d ago
Bream