hard bodies or plastics for winter bream

[cardo]

Hey there for catching bream in the winter is it better using hard bodied lures or plastics. and what type?

[nbdshroom]

Anything that sinks and can be worked slowly. The fish will be deeper and more lethargic.

[rjc123]

Depends where. IMO plastics and blades are the go in the cooler water. As previously mentioned the cooler water slows down their metabolism making them a little lazy and lethargic. While you'll still get a few on various HB's, plastics and blades will do the damage. Fish MUCH slower than you would in summer and mix up your retrieves. You'll most likely find the really subtle, slow retrieves to do the damage if using plastics. If you were to fish HB's i'd be fishing deeper divers in deeper water. Things like Jackall Chubbies and Deep Cranks are always good. Have a look at TT 1/12 Ghostblades as well... Great little blade and perfect for winter breaming. You'll pick up some other bits and pieces fishing slow and deep as well.

Cheers, Tom

[cardo]

cheers thanks for the tips.

[The Iceman]

^{Sps preferably but downsize them and work them slow 2in crabbies 65 and 80mm wrigglers basicly SPs that will work at a slow jig}

^{Blades as well but also work them slowly and also sinking stick minnows instead of blades like the berkely subdog in baitfish colours}

Edited June 11, 2013 by The Iceman