Feeder Fishing for Big Bream 

I remember some time ago, I was newly returned to angling after a 15 year absence. I had a little match rod, and a small reel loaded with 2lb mono, it was on the Basingstoke canal, at a place called eelmore. Maggots was the only bait I used back then. My friend was chatting away about nonsense when my waggler sunk. Lifting into a fish, I was really surprised that the usual bottle top didn't instantly put in an appearence, but rather, the rod curved in a way I'd never seen. I knew the I wasn't snagged because the fish with the hook pulled away from me. being more than aware that the 2lb mono was likely to give way any moment, I was more worried about losing my end tackle than any fish. but after about 5 mins of careful playing, a bow wave could be seen heading my way. By this time my mate was waiting with a landing net just ahead of the bow wave. Moments later, the biggest bream I'd ever seen was being lifted in the net, and carried to a grassy area for unhooking. Sadly there were no cameras anywhere close by. This stunning creature tipped the scales at 7lb 1oz. It's front half was dark bronze, and the rear half was almost cream in colour. That was 22 years ago, and it's still my PB.

I haven’t enjoyed a bream fishing this much since John Wilson caught 9 double figure bream from a boat. Amazing fishing, well done cadence.

Just love James's face during this - Firstly pleasure, then surprise, followed by bemusement heading towards disbelief. A legendary session brilliantly filmed for all of us to enjoy. We know it doesn't get any better than this. I think James must have thought he would wake up any minute and realise he was about to go and shoot the session - this must have been the dream the night before. Great stuff from a real local legend. Last time the Resor was this low it was 1976 I think I fished it every day of my school holiday that year. On the bus up the Hagley road and back again with a wet smelly net dripping everywhere, the stink becoming unbearable for the passengers. Brilliant, such an emotional connection with this film. thank you.

Awesome James some stunning fish you had thank you for sharing

brilliant, awesome, beautiful feeder fishing! Big Bream!

Brilliant James

Amazing session. Loved it.

Fabulous bream fishing well presented, excellent.

What a brilliant days fishing...very enjoyable watch, too

Love the look of that rod definitely going to have to get me one

Great viewing thank you and well done James...carnt wait to get out their

Stunning James. A forgotten gem of a lake. 👍

Awesome Fishing James ! Great Video ! Lovely Stunning nets of Bream !!

Absolutely brilliant video . It's nice to see bream fishing Well done james and cadence. (Monty had got his eyes firmly locked on to the bacon sandwich ..)👍👍

What a day! Great catch James Great video thanks 👍

Fantastic session James. I used to fish here a lot from around 1974 to 1984..God am I that old?....lol..... The best sessions were during the long hot summer of 1976 when the Reservoir level dropped to an all time low concentrating the fishing. we caught some "Clonkers" as we called big Bream back then, but I reckon you win the bragging rights mate...….Love your work. Cheers..Mal

WoW what a days fishing James and another great informative video from team cadence

What a great bag of bream there. Great video of amazing quality too and so down to earth lad too

Maybe the one dislike for this fantastic video is from the guy that's had this place to himself for the last ten years. It's going to get a little more popular.

Great video ,stunning fish ,thank you!!!

Top bagging James...absolute class act :)

Another great video James. I haven't fished Edgbaston for many years despite living on a couple of miles from the place. After watching you catch such lovely Bream I'm now going to visit Edgbaston Reservoir again. Tight lines my friend.

Thanks for another marvellous video. Another masterclass from a master. If I got a days fishing even marginally as good ad that the next thing I would expect to happen is to wake up. Your videos are an inspiration James. Please keep on making them.

Nice action on the rod.

Another great video, they are getting better every week,great fishing by James and outstanding filming by Chappy keep them coming lads.

Brilliant footage mate .All about consistent casting and presentation.

“WOW” Brilliant days fishing James. Great production yet again Chappy, James looking like a kid in a sweet shop (as we say up here) into the garage now and get the 13’#3 set up for a Breaming session this weekend!!

superb video james well done mate my kind of fishing.

Just great

Brilliant stuff. Love the overhead shots ... what a big ladder you have, Chappy!

amazing video!!! well done James just made me more exited for our trip to Holland roll on 13th of September.

Absolutely brilliant m8

What a great video the bream looked in lovely condition not many people catch over 100 lb of bream in england I take my hat off to you well done james

Outstanding as normal excellent content outstanding filming by chappy

excellent vid top job. havent fished there for over 20 years might be time pop in.

Just watched this latest video and it doesn't disappoint, as usual very entertaining and loved every minute of it and that's after the second time as well.

Really enjoyed that, thanks. I used to fish it regularly in the late 70's and 80's. It was great for roach in those day, double figure weights. Also saw some big matches, Alan Scotthorne off the dam wall in an international won one I think!!!.

Wow James, This has to be the very best video on big bream feeder fishing... WOW... WOW... WOW, Loved it..

What a fantastic video! I've lived in Birmingham all my life, but never fished Edgbaston reservoir?! I will now!! Thanks.

Class video,and class rod(I have two of them)👍

Fantastic

Lovely mate they were quality skimmers them LOL days like that don't happen often or with a good camera man about. The place will be heaving with anglers tomorrow. Well done

1st class fishing at its best . Wish the matches would start up there again or a league

More like Ireland than Birmingham, outstanding fishing by James, outstanding filming by Chappy & outstanding grovelling by Monty for his part of the Bacon sarnie but then again he is a Lab.

It's a wicked venue I love it down their I fish for the carp and I'm sure that's me in the background lol but had some mega bream over 10lb out the res

Awesome

Proper slab fishing...nice

Happy man !

Great day's fishing James , Monty earned his 1/2 of your bacon butty !!

Dream fishing

Please can we have another big bream film as you do the best on youtube. P.s. enjoyed the canal vid.

Ps love the comment about your guard dog. Good dog Monty

Stunning catch James, it's a shame the venue isn't used more often, if the bream are that big, I wonder what size the roach must be, once again superb video

Great days fishing James well done tight lines James.

You are best

That's best video since Alan Barnes had 2lbs-5oz out of t'cut in chorley.

Amazing fish, amazing slowmos... :)

What a video, incredible. James and cadence always produce excellent videos. Much respect and thanks

Cracking video, I hope Chappy pulled you up on calling it a "bacon sandwich" owt warm makes it a butty.

Had to watch it again👌you should go back and not pre bait see how you do then.

Top top

Great video again! Not fished edgbaston Res for over 25 years. Went for walk round lake last year and not a soul fishing,sad sign of the times. Bet you won't be able to get a leg for a few weeks now. Did you catch any big roach or perch? Roach fishing on the waggler used to be brilliant maybe you could do a bid on that at edgbaston?

Great video James as always I live in Birmingham but put off fishing Edgbaston because of the drug taking and how safe fishing on your own .

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What depth is it there James? I’m looking at fishing at a similar range on another venue where the depth is around 5m. Curious as to whether a cage feeder would still work in that depth?

James, We still catch around 50 kg of slabs per fishing session here in Denmark some weights has been of 100 kg ofcause this depends what lake you fish in. Were did you catch a 5 kg bream? Skanderborg or Viborg!

Been for a look this afternoon not a sole fishing again. How do we resurrect these venues ? Maybe cadence and some other manufacturers should start to get some kids fishing these places or start to get some opens going.

James amazing video. Up there with JW and his amazing bream catch from yrs ago.. Question??? This area has a very bad reputation for an unsafe venue, what precautions did you take. As I'm not a local to the area I've been totally warned off by anglers AND tackle shops...

I liked this video & your DOG. What's the name of your DOG??

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Errrrr how has your groundbait mix gone green?

Wow James that was amazing; what a wonderful session and true fishing porn. Just one question - how did you manage to stop fishing? You, Chappy and Monty had a truly red letter day. Thank you so much for a breathtaking video.

Got any tips for fishing for the carp in edgebaston?

Sorry should have said peg and video in last post. Did you have to pay for a day ticket?

A bit confused James you mixed a brown groundbait with a black one !!! And you got a green finished mix !!

Who made the rocket launcher rod holder James? Don't expect a response after all this time but we never know, worth a try.

Being a rubbish angler I’ll never have a session like that despite being surrounded by bream venues

I think it is amazing how neglected the non commercial angling is in the UK these days. Seems everyone is obsessed with Carp angling these days. I can even see the knock on effect over the last 10 to 15 years here in Ireland. The areas around the Shannon where always full of British cars stuffed with fishing gear but it is a rare enough sight these days. Awful pity really

Slabtastic.......;)

Great vid! One month ago , there was some beautifull breams spawning in the middle of the weed with carps . Amazing scene !