Rays Bream !!

[codseeker]

probalies why most angling clubs wont allow them to be weighed in becos of the amount of them beaching themselfs and anglers claiming they caught them

[lobsterman]

This has been talked about for years as to do they feed in our waters.

I'll give you my take on it,I have fished our coastline for more years than I care to remember and Iv'e seen hundreds of these fish washed up dead and also flapping but dieing as well.
normally if you see one there will be a lot of other close by or local to our area.
I have never caught one nor have I ever see one caught by any angler,also all my fishing buddies have also never caught or see one.

I beleive that these fish move down with the gulf stream and somehow go off
track and end up in our cold waters and are caught out by the change in temperature and are in a distressed state...hence they beach themselves and die.
Now if this is the case I would suggest they wouldn't be wanting to feed because they are dieing.

It has been claimed that a British record size Bream was caught many years ago at I think it was near or just north of Hartlepool,but was this fish caught fairly or was it washed up still alive then taken to be weighed.

But like its been said on this post,no club in the Uk will allow these fish to be submitted to the scales because they can be picked fresh and alive off the shore line.

at last a bit of sense on this thread, as you state harry the record stands from crimdon beach just north of hartlepool. 6lb odd i think. i would put my bottom doller on the guy finding it flapping in the surf !!!!!


kayos.... i dont see you trying to abuse these guys who have fished longer than you and ure mrs put together !! u noddy.

[Cod Commando]

Lovely fish and a rare catch that size mate well done

[rob b]

brilliant fish welldone

[northeast1]

I would love to think you can catch these fish on rod and line but i fear i am with the many on this one, they only come close in to die not feed thou a flook hook could be possible.