In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project we head across the country to Western Australia for the final boat round of the 2025 WA BREAM Series, held on the iconic Swan River in the heart of Perth.

This one-day shootout produced some quality fish and plenty of tactical decisions as teams battled changing wind, subtle bite windows, structure fishing and ultra-finicky Swan River bream.

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We dive deep into:

There’s also plenty of discussion around:

Aiden and Herbert Miller also share the story of their first major event fishing together as a father-and-son team, while Travis and Josh break down the adjustments that helped them turn a brutal pre-fish into a tournament-winning performance.

As always, we also run through the bite periods, tides and key tournament conditions from the day.

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The Tasmanian leg of the ABT tour wraps up in style as the 2026 Duo Tasmanian BREAM Teams Open heads to the iconic waters of St Helens, Tasmania. In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, Andrew breaks down one of the most unique tournament formats seen in recent years — a catch-photo-release teams event where anglers could upgrade their five-fish bag across both competition days.

With late 10am starts, gentleman’s hours, changing tides, and fish spread between racks, flats, gutters and shallow edges, this event forced competitors to think differently. The result was a dramatic two-day battle where no lead was safe and teams could surge through the field right up until the final session.

This episode features full interviews with the top three teams from the event, diving deep into the tactics, lure choices, and adjustments that helped them unlock the St Helens BREAM bite.

Steve Steer breaks down an incredibly technical tournament built around:

Steve also shares detailed insights into:

Jon Fitzgibbon and David Shanahan detail a massive comeback charge from outside the top spots into second place after finding fish on shallow wind-blown flats late on day two.

Topics include:

The pair also discuss how one decision to abandon the racks and drift a protected shallow flat completely changed their tournament.

Peter Maisey and Jesse Rotin take the win with an impressive 6.221kg combined total built around:

The boys explain how they stayed calm under pressure on day two, worked through changing wind conditions, and slowly upgraded key fish to secure the victory.

This episode is packed with advanced tournament insights covering:

If you love technical tournament fishing and hearing how Australia’s top anglers adapt on the fly, this is an episode you don’t want to miss.

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In EP197 of The Bream Fishing Project, we head to Tasmania for part two of the ABT Tasmanian Tour, covering the Derwent River round, held on 18–19 April 2026.

This episode breaks down a cracking Derwent River event with big bags, quality BREAM, and plenty of detail from both the non-boater and boater divisions.

Andrew chats with the top non-boaters, including Simon Kraus, Leighton Beer, and Marty Evans, as they explain how they caught their fish, what they learned from their boaters, and how key lure choices like Hurricane Sprats, Gulp Smelt Minnows, Daiwa Double Clutches, ZipBaits, VX vibes, and Duo Bivvys played a role across the weekend.

The episode also covers the boater side of the event with Mario Vukic, Steve Morgan, and event winner Isaac Harris, including the importance of baitfish, long skinny hard bodies, plastics, current lines, rocky edges, Ralphs Bay, and making the right decisions when the bite window opens.

There is plenty in this one for anyone who loves tournament BREAM fishing, especially if you want to understand how anglers adapt between edges, flats, deeper rock walls, vibes, plastics, and jerkbaits on a tidal Tasmanian system.

The episode also includes tide and bite period information, lure details, leader choices, tackle setups, and the decision-making that shaped the final results.

A big thank you to Steve Morgan for allowing us to use audio from his YouTube clip featuring Isaac Harris.

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Perfect for anyone wanting to learn more about catching BREAM on lures, tournament fishing strategy, and how some of Australia’s best anglers break down a waterway under pressure.

The May Monthly Report is here, and this one absolutely goes everywhere.

Andrew is joined once again by Brett Geddes for a massive session covering tournament fishing, homemade lure disasters, junior anglers coming through the ranks, forward-facing sonar, giant fishing numbers from Gippsland.

The boys are also joined by young gun Harvey, who has been quietly putting together some seriously impressive catches fishing out of Andrew’s original Hobie kayak. Harvey talks about competing in the Daiwa Young Fishing Club, how the app-based competition works, and some standout recent captures including:

The discussion also highlights the growing opportunities for junior anglers in tournament kayak fishing and how the next generation is learning faster than ever before.

Andrew and Brett then dive into one of the most entertaining topics they’ve covered in months — the Collective lure making challenge.

Andrew explains how he built a timber chubby-style lure completely by hand using basic tools, super glue and even nail polish as paint, before finally catching bream on it after dropping a quality fish earlier in the session. Brett shares his own homemade lure journey, including the now-infamous “Homer Simpson Doughnut” lure — a pink doughnut-shaped creation built by Beth from the Collective, rigged with multiple hooks and a cheb weight, which somehow went on to catch perch.

There’s also a huge Gippsland fishing update from Brett, who reveals some unbelievable numbers from the first four months of the year:

Brett breaks down why the Gippsland Lakes system is currently fishing as well as anywhere in the country, including:

The boys also discuss standout lures from the month, including:

Tournament coverage is a massive part of this episode, with discussion around:

Andrew also talks about recording more than 17 interviews in a single week and the behind-the-scenes workload involved in running The BREAM Fishing Project.

The episode wraps up with discussion around the new forward-facing sonar course from My Fishing Coach featuring Nabil Issa and Steve Morgan, including detailed setup walkthroughs for Garmin, Lowrance and Humminbird units, fish behaviour interpretation, mapping insights and species-specific sonar applications.

This is one of the loosest and most wide-ranging Monthly Reports yet — packed with laughs, fishing stories, tournament insight, lure experimentation and plenty of classic Brett Geddes moments.

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In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we head to Tasmania for the ABT round on the Huon River — a standout event that produced incredible numbers, consistent bites, and quality fish across both divisions.

With near-perfect catch rates across the field, this tournament became a battle of upgrades, decision-making, and execution under pressure.

Tasmania once again proves why it’s one of Australia’s premier BREAM fisheries — offering both numbers and quality, and rewarding anglers who can adapt quickly.

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In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, I’m joined by Queensland tournament angler Nabeel Issa (Nabs) to dive deep into his journey through competitive BREAM fishing and the evolution of modern electronics on the water.

Nabeel shares how he got his start in fishing at a young age, working his way through the ABT circuit as a non-boater, and eventually building a strong tournament record with multiple wins and consistent top finishes. From early lure fishing struggles through to finding his edge, this is a great look at what it takes to develop as a competitive angler.

We also explore one of the biggest game-changers in modern fishing — sounders and sonar. Nabeel breaks down how learning to properly use side scan and sonar completely changed the way he fishes, allowing him to locate and target fish with precision rather than relying on guesswork.

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Towards the end of the episode, we also touch on the upcoming sounder course release, which will be available this Friday — so keep an eye out.

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In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we head to Botany Bay for the Grand Final of the inaugural New South Wales Tournament Series.

This event, held on October 25–26, 2025, wrapped up a strong first season for the series. It featured a competitive field and some impressive bags despite the tough fishing conditions leading into the event.

Andrew breaks down the tournament with interviews from the top three teams, diving deep into their approach, decision-making, and the small details that made the difference over two days of competition.

🥉 Third Place – Team Bream Brothers (Aaron Clifton & Simon Moore) A consistent two-day performance saw Team Bream Brothers finish with 6.58 kg, just 20 grams shy of second place. They discuss:

🥈 Second Place – Zeus Tackle (Dane Tomasewski & Adam Lacey) Finishing just ahead by a narrow margin with 6.60 kg, the Zeus Tackle team shares a gritty account of their tournament. They cover:

🥇 First Place – Team Smart Fish / Precision Building Maintenance With a dominant performance, the winning team secured victory with 8.81 kg, including a standout 1.3 kg bream. They reveal:

🌊 Conditions & Bite Periods Fishing across both days proved challenging, with:

Success came down to staying adaptable, making the most of short feeding periods, and executing cleanly when opportunities arose.

This episode is packed with real tournament insight, covering everything from lure selection and depth control to mental decision-making across a two-day format. If you’re looking to improve your tournament fishing or better understand how top anglers approach tough conditions, this is one to listen to.

🎧 Tune in now and learn what it took to get it done at Botany Bay.

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In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we head to Camden Haven on the New South Wales North Coast for the Grand Final of the Action Fishing Tournaments 2025 season.

Before diving into the final, Andrew recaps the full season, highlighting key results and standout performances across all rounds leading into the decider.

The Grand Final brought a competitive field together on a challenging system, with strong currents, long paddles, and key decisions around location and time management playing a major role in the outcome.

Gareth put together a consistent two-day performance to secure third place.

He discusses:

Glenn built his result around a simple but effective game plan.

He covers:

Carl secured the win with a strong two-day performance and a clear strategy.

He shares:

Carl finished with a total of 214.5cm, taking out the Grand Final win.

Success in this event came down to:

This episode provides a detailed breakdown of the Grand Final, including tactics, decisions, and insights from the anglers who made it happen.

🎧 Tune in now to hear how the 2025 Action Fishing Tournaments season was decided at Camden Haven.

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In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we head back to the Gippsland Lakes (Metung) for a full breakdown of the 2025 NS Rods Sunline Bream Classic Grand Final – the 20th anniversary event of the Vic Bream Classics.

Big bags, tough conditions, wind changes, and some outstanding fishing made for a cracking finale. We cover the tides, bite periods, weather, and all the major prizes before sitting down with the podium teams for their exact strategies.

We also cover the Team of the Year, Junior awards, Zip Baits Monster Movers, and more.

Whether you fish bream tournaments or just want practical tips for weed flats, wind-affected days, and upgrading bags in pressured systems, this episode is loaded with real-world techniques from the top anglers.

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This is the April Report EP190 of The Bream Fishing Project.

In this episode, Andrew is joined by Brett Geddes and Plinio Taurian to break down what’s happening across the country, with a deep dive into the upcoming Tasmanian events.

The conversation covers key systems including the Huon River, Derwent River, Swan River and Little Swan Port, along with insights into lure choice, fish behaviour and tournament strategy.