Bread is a versatile and effective bait for a variety of fish species, especially when other baits lose their appeal. Its bright colour and soft texture make it highly visible and easy for fish to consume. It is cheaply accessible and very versatile, the bait can be manipulated to float, sink slowly or quickly thanks to its texture and in this guide we will discuss the different ways to utilise bread to catch you more fish.
Bread Flake
Using a piece of breadflake is a simple and effective way to use bread that can be fished on a float or a feeder. When used in this manner the bait can be manipulated to float, sink slowly or quickly thanks to its texture. Any brand of white bread can be used but Warburtons Toastie loaf is favoured by anglers because of its soft doughy texture, which helps it stay on the hook.
Floating Bread
Floating bread is a great way to catch fish, especially carp and chub, but equally as effective for most species. It is one of the most simplistic ways to fish, freelining a big piece of bread or crust on the surface of still waters or in the flow on rivers. There aren't many things as exciting as seeing a fish approach your hookbait, the sight of a take can leave your heart in your mouth.
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Punched bread
Punched bread is an effective bait on both commercials and natural venues, a small, punched disc of 4mm-8mm is as good a bait for roach on canals as it is carp on snake lakes. Fished up to cover or features in the upper layers of water on commercials in the cooler months a technique called dobbing, can be highly effective for carp and f1’s. Conversely a small piece of punched bread fished in clear water on a canal or river can catch even the wariest of fish, particularly effective for roach fed in conjunction with breadcrumbs.
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Popped Up Bread
Popped-up bread is a popular technique for targeting carp, especially during colder months when they tend to stay off the bottom. By using a bomb and small discs of bread, you can create a presentation that wafts enticingly in the water column. To enhance its effectiveness, it can be coloured or flavoured.
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Mashed bread
Mashed bread is a great way to attract fish to your swim particularly effective on rivers as the bread can carry in the flow attracting feeding fish into your swim. It's easy to prepare and it's effective in a variety of fishing situations. Mashed bread can be prepared easily by tearing a loaf of bread into smaller pieces, mash the bread in a bowl of water, add any flavourings or additives and it’s ready to be fed into the swim. It will create a cloud of bread in the water column that will attract fish.
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Breadcrumb
A classic, available in any tackle shop, breadcrumbs are a cheap alternative to more expensive pellet-based groundbaits. You can even liquidise your own from an old stale loaf. Traditionally white or brown, breadcrumbs can now be purchased in many other colours. They're effective mixed as a groundbait and can also be used to bulk out other groundbait mixes. Breadcrumbs readily absorb water and take on colours and additives well. Perfect for plugging an open-end feeder.
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