Gilthead Bream

Fishing for Gilthead Bream

Bait - prawn, worm, sand eel, mussels

Method - float with baited hook

Good places to catch gilthead bream in Cornwall are Helford and Mevagissey

Identification

Deep flattened body with large scales. They are golden on top with a white belly. They have a single long dorsal fin with eleven spines. Large head forming 25% of the body with a gold band between the eyes. Mouth has large lips and has large pointed teeth.

Length

Length is 35-70cm

Breeding Time

October - December

Latin Names

Order - Perciformes

Latin Name - sparus aurata

Family - Sparidae

Habitat

Like the black bream, the gilthead bream like rocky weedy ground and favour estuaries, however these fish are mainly solitary.

Suggested Cooking Methods & Recipes

Gilthead Bream are a good eating fish