EP164 — November Monthly Report w/ Brett Geddes: 

In this month’s report, Andrew is joined again by Brett Geddes to break down November across the bream fishing scene. They talk tournaments, upcoming finals, squid sessions, flathead on blades, old lures making a return, and what’s been happening around the traps. This one has plenty of laughs, stories and good info if you like your bream fishing news, reports and tackle chat.

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General conditions and reports

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Welcome back to The Bream Fishing Project—this is Part 2 of our ABT Grand Final 2025 wrap, the winner’s report with Mark “Crommo” Crompton.

Across three days split between Marlo – Bemm River – Marlo, Crommo delivered a full 15-fish limit for 13.795 kg (as stated in the interview), with day bags called out in the chat including:

Day 1 (Marlo): 5 for 4.430 kg

Day 2 (Bemm River): 5 for 4.010 kg

Day 3 (Marlo): 5 for 5.355 kg

Inside this hour you’ll hear (all straight from the interview):

Mindset & game plan: staying calm, backing a tight zone, and choosing bag first over hero hunting.

Reading the system in spawn: why he targeted transition water and used schools of salmon/EPs as a clue, not a distraction.

Slow-motion presentations: letting prawn imitations soak for minutes until the ‘tick’.

Lures & weights mentioned: Smash Baits/Roz prawn shapes and Hurricane Sprat 75 fork tail, commonly on 1/40–1/20–1/12 heads, swapping by depth, wind and salmon pressure; colours called out included “beer bottle/duro” (Smash Bait) and Machete/Cleaver (Hurricane).

Terminal choices: BKK hooks on Daiwa Covert or Bait Junkie jig heads.

Leaders & main line: ~3 rod lengths of 3-lb J-Thread Finesse to a 12-carrier PE (diameter-first thinking).

Electronics & boat control: dual-view ActiveTarget (forward + perspective), Power-Poles for shallow anchoring when spot-lock wasn’t viable.

Rods & reels he loves: the ultra-light old 7’3” “Geck” sticks, and Daiwa Exist/Tatula 2500 shallow spools.

Product talk: first impressions of ShyneAway line mattifier—how he applies it and the simple “didn’t hurt me” verdict.

A moment that matters: celebrating with his wife Dani and Alvy (“There’s my daddy—he just won a boat!”).

The prize pack (as described): Ally Craft Bass Pro Series 530 with Mercury 150 Pro XS Racing, full Garmin kit with Force electric and LiveScope, Green Marine lithiums, on a Redco trailer—quoted at ~$95k total.

Big thanks in the ep to: Steve Morgan & Nicole at ABT, and to sponsors/support mentioned by Mark: Daiwa, Lowrance, Power-Pole, Rise Above Plumbing.

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Winner’s mindset: calm, bag-first strategy

Where/why: transition zones during spawn

Lures: Smash Baits/ prawn shapes & Hurricane Sprat 75 FT

Weights: 1/40–1/20–1/12 depending on wind/depth/salmon

Leader: ~3 rod lengths of 3-lb J-Thread Finesse

Live imaging: forward + perspective; how he avoided spooking

Boat control: Power-Poles > spot-lock on skinny flats

Gear chat: BKK hooks, Daiwa Exist/Tatula, the featherweight 7’3” “Geck”

Product: ShineAway line mattifier—how he applies it

Family moment + prize pack (~$95k)

In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project Podcast, host Andrew Death kicks things off with a quick look back at the standout ABT winners from throughout the 2025 season, before diving into the action from the Daiwa BREAM Series Grand Final, held across Marlo and Bemm River in Victoria from October 14–16.

Anglers faced shifting tides, strong winds, and testing conditions — but the country’s best still found ways to make it happen.

🥇 Samuel Rako – Four fish for 3.34 kg while fishing with Ian Nielsen and Scott Sauna.

🥈 Lance Marsh – Five fish for 3.20 kg using Z-Man Prawns, brown Chubbies, and Hybrid Shrimps.

🥉 Chris Hokin – Four fish for 3.155 kg, including a key 1.25 kg bream on a Gulp Baby Prawn at Marlo, then switching to the Daiwa Hybrid Shrimp with Steve Morgan at Bemm River to finish his limit.

🥉 Mario Vukic – 12.37 kg across three days using bloodworm Wrigglers, VX35/40 blades, and Z-Man Grubs.

🥈 Steve Morgan – 12.775 kg total, combining Garmin Perspective Mode and Humminbird Mega Live 2 to find scattered fish and tempt them with the Daiwa Hybrid Shrimp.

ABT 2025 Grand Final – Marlo & Bemm River recap

Podium interviews: Samuel Rako, Lance Marsh, Chris Hokin, Mario Vukic & Steve Morgan

Lures: Daiwa Hybrid Shrimp, Z-Man Prawns & Grubs, VX Blades, Bloodworm Wriggler

Live-sonar tactics & tide-driven bite patterns

Behind-the-scenes ABT insights from Steve Morgan

🎙️ Hosted by: Andrew Death

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A huge Victorian Open at Gippsland Lakes with monster bags and wall-to-wall action. Andrew recaps event stats (tides, bite periods, weather) and then dives straight into angler interviews: winner Dan Kent (13.419 kg for 9 fish), 2nd Mitchell Blomquist (13.020 kg for 10 fish), and 4th Peter Breukel (12.008 kg for 10 fish). Hear how they located fish, the lures that did damage, how live imaging and sight-casting came together, and why rock, weed edges, and timing made all the difference.

Andrew also shares a quick note about new sponsors and encourages listeners to support the brands that support the show — and to check out The Collective for upcoming challenges.

Event: ABT Victorian Open

Venue: Gippsland Lakes

Dates: Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 October 2025

Saturday: Fish Activity Wheel 46 | Minor Bite 7:57 – 9:27 a.m. | Low 5:21 a.m. (0.55 m) | High 12:13 p.m. (1.11 m)

Sunday: Fish Activity Wheel 33 | Minor Bite 8:52 – 10:22 a.m. | Low 4:40 a.m. (0.63 m) | High 1:07 p.m. (1.09 m)

Bags: Day 1 – 7.005 kg | Day 2 – 5.003 kg | 10 fish total.

Approach: Started in the Mitchell River, then moved to reef + weed-edge zones packed with fish on perspective mode.

Lures: Sickle 85 Sprat (1/30 jighead), Spike 44, Slam deep hardbody, RBX 66, Fat 37 UV, Naughty’s vibes.

Technique: Cast tight to the weed edge, fish on bottom, constant contact key.

Tackle: 3–4 lb Yamatoyo Harris Fighter leader | PE 0.4 mainline.

Notes: Dozens of 36–41 fork fish; defended productive spot once scores appeared.

Payout: ≈ $2,000 + plaque + badge.

Thanks: Nicole Smith & Steve Morgan (ABT), Hurricane Lures (“Naughto”), Kris Hickson, Manning River Marine, and Kath for her support.

Bags: 6.565 kg + 6.455 kg = 13.020 kg (10 fish).

Prefish: Checked Mitchell River / ILT jetties → moved to Eagle Bay (timber + rock wall, big tides holding water).

Lure: Single SX-48 #390 (clear with green stripes) for the entire event.

Method: Slow-rolling hardbody; “if you think you’re winding slow, wind slower.” Combined sight casting and perspective mode.

Fish Size: Smallest ≈ 34 fork; many 37 fork fish.

Gear: 6’9” Shimano rod | 2500 reel | PE 0.6 | Yamatoyo Harris Fighter 4 lb leader.

Shoutouts: JML Angler’s Alliance (Tony), Shimano (event sponsor), Josh Carpenter & Starlo (event coverage), Dad (pre-fish partner), travel crew (Scott, Peter Breukel, Jamie McEwen), ABT (Steve Morgan & Nicole Smith), and Andrew’s podcast for the road trips.

Bags: Day 1 – 6.792 kg (5) | Day 2 – 6.627 kg (4) = 9 fish @ ~1.49 kg average.

Prefish: Hollands Landing (no fish) → Paynesville canals (back-up bag fish ≈ 32 fork).

Day 1: Launched Paynesville → Mitchell Flats rock bar; deep-diving Chubby scratched through rocks in ~1–1.2 m; dirty water, heavy scent; steady upgrades all day.

Hooks: Decoy Y25 Size 10.

Rod/Line: Custom Miller Rod Control Freak (1–3 kg) | 9 lb Yamatoyo PE Resinate | 5 lb Yamatoyo leader.

Day 2: Glassed-out start; moved back outside the Silt Jetties; side-scan lit up with fish in 2.2 m; switched to Hurricane Sprat 75 on 1/8 oz painted motor-oil TT jighead | 6 lb leader.

Landed four fish over 40 fork (43 fork ≈ 1.8 kg) in one-hour window (12–1 p.m.).

Payout: $7,000 cash + ABT trophy (Vic Open Champion) + exclusive patch.

Business: Runs Apollo Bay Fishing Charters (31’ Noosa Cat – snapper, flatties, gummies, school sharks, tuna). Summer spots open now via website calendar.

Thanks: Mates Alex, Fran, Matt, Kit & Declan, ABT (Steve Morgan & Nicole Smith), family for support, and the ABT community for a great event.

Dirty water + rock: A deep chubby crashed through rock was the bite trigger.

Weed-edge precision: Bottom contact with plastics and hardbodies was critical.

Fish movement: Shifting from rivers to lake edges to outer lines required timing with tides and wind.

Light leaders, heavy confidence: 3–6 lb leaders handled serious blacks.

Seeing is believing: Perspective / Live Scope and sight-casting produced massive bags.

Coverage: Josh Carpenter & Starlo

ABT Team: Steve Morgan & Nicole Smith

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In this episode, we return to Lake Macquarie for Hobie Kayak Round 4, held on 24–25 May 2025 — an event shaped by major flooding across the region in the lead-up. With the system running high, dirty, and cold, anglers were forced to adapt quickly, reading the salt wedge, adjusting lure weights, and finding cleaner water zones to stay in the game.

Andrew kicks things off by breaking down the fish activity wheel, tide times, and key bite periods for both days. He also reflects on his own weekend — including the rare decision not to fish on Day 2 — and how misreading the system initially shaped his approach.

From there, we dive into three full-length podium interviews packed with tactical gold:

🥉 Jared Hickman (4.01 kg total) — makes his first podium with a shallow crankbait bite on a wind-blown rock wall, using a Pro Lure F36 in matt black and carefully working rough water with 5 lb leaders and 0.6 PE braid.

🥈 Joseph Gardner (4.09 kg) — travelling from WA, Joseph adapts brilliantly to the salt wedge line, targeting fish in 2–3.5 m over reef edges with Bait Junkie Wave Minnows and grubs. His detailed insight into tracking the salt/fresh boundary is a masterclass in reading post-flood systems.

🥇 Greg Crebert (4.84 kg) — the local angler dominates Day 1 with a 2.73 kg bag on a Jackall Chubby Vibe fished deep in rough, dirty water. He locks into a handful of quality bites over a 50 m stretch, then switches gears on Day 2 to work Clone Prawns and Hurricane Fats along the drained edges to secure the win.

This episode is loaded with tactical takeaways on cranking rock walls, deep-vibe presentations, salt wedge positioning, and adjusting to post-flood systems. Whether you fish Lake Macquarie regularly or just want to sharpen your tournament skills, this is a must-listen recap.

This is the first Angler Profile on The Bream Fishing Project—and it’s a cracker. Andrew sits down with Liam Carruthers (2015 ABT BREAM Grand Final champion; multiple AFC titles) to trace his lure-fishing journey and pull apart the techniques he’s best known for.

Across the chat you’ll hear:

Origin story: moving to Nowra, a fateful visit to the local tackle shop, and a first Yellowfin bream on a blade (36 fork) that lit the fire.

Paying dues: the early Hawkesbury learning curve, soaking up weigh-in wisdom from the “OGs,” and three seasons of “don’t donut” before it all clicked.

Opening up the playbook on Cranka Crabs:

Bridge pylons, rock walls/reefs in heavy tide, shallow rock with oyster clusters, potholing on flats, and pitching under boats.

Working with current (casting up-tide, feeling the “machine-gun” bite), managing snags, and why fast water does the work for you.

Gear notes mentioned in the chat: Miller Rods Brawler, 2500-size spin, ~10 lb braid, Sunline V-Hard 6–8 lb leaders; plus a summer trick—3 lb straight fluoro and a heavy crab for marina/boat hulls.

When and why Liam upsizes to the larger crab model around deep boulders in the Spencer/Middle Hawkesbury.

Crankbaits for the mid-column fish: why he likes the Daiwa Spike MR on bridges (casting tight, letting it “tick” pylons), favourite colours called out (Matte Prawn, Suji tones), and a quick note on swapping to a stickier rear treble.

Topwater windows: glass-outs and Victorian flats (e.g., Mallacoota), plus the adrenaline hit of running surface lures over racks.

Formative detour: two years in the U.S. bass scene that forced lure/technique diversity—then returning home ready to read systems instead of locking into one approach.

Big-fish memories: a giant Gippsland Lakes fish measured to the fork on a tournament ruler, and a late, heavy Sydney Harbour bridge-pylon bruiser that swam out from danger on a social day.

Shout-outs as mentioned by Liam: Cranka, Mako Eyewear, Hot Tackle, On The Chew, and Miller Rods.

If you’re keen to refine your bridge and current game—or finally make friends with crabs—this episode’s packed with practical detail straight from the conversation.

Today’s a special one: Chris Purnell joins me to wrap Series 16, explain the big Hobie ownership change, and reveal the 2025 Hobie Kayak Fishing Series (Series 17) calendar — including a mid-week Bemm River opener, a Tassie double-header, and Mallacoota in October leading into a Victorian AC.

Hobie ownership update: context on the restructure and the brand’s move under Bass Pro’s White River Marine Group, and what that means for AU/NZ dealers, parts, and anglers.

Series 16 takeaways: tough late-season fishing (e.g., Wallaga Lake), standout bags, and why some arenas deserve a second look.

Series 17 (2025) calendar & key notes (dates/locations below).

Shout-outs to anglers (the heart of the series) and sponsors (incl. naming-rights partner Daiwa).

(AC = Australian Championship; pre-Fish and lay day marked where relevant)

Early Feb — AC (Australia): exact dates/location TBA (announcement ASAP).

Feb 17–18 (Tue–Wed) — Bemm River, VIC (mid-week)

Feb 16 (Mon) — pre-Fish

Feb 19 (Thu) — lay day

Feb 21–22 (Sat–Sun) — Marlo, VIC

Feb 20 (Fri) — pre-Fish

Mar 20–21 — Wallaga Lake, NSW

Apr 8–9 (mid-week) — Little Swanport, TAS

Apr 10 — pre-Fish

Apr 11–12 — Swan River, TAS

Tassie travel option: indicative Spirit of Tasmania sailings discussed (in via Geelong→Devonport ~Mon Apr 6, out Sun Apr 13). Most anglers base in Swansea.

Local partners: Tasmanian Kayak Fishing Series & Launceston Angling Club (local bump tubs/scales). Limited loan kayaks likely; details to be confirmed via Hobie AU.

May 2–3 — Forster, NSW

Jun 20–21 — Georges River, NSW

Jul 18–19— Lake Macquarie, NSW

Aug 15–16 — Gold Coast, QLD (Broadwater Tourist Park launch as per usual setup)

September — No round (spring transition month)

Oct 10–11 — Mallacoota, VIC

November — AC (Victoria) TBA (southern venue; details to follow)

Start / Briefing times: Events typically run a briefing ~6:30am with start ~7:00am — please confirm each round’s official times on the event listing.

Targeting better tides/moons than Series 16’s back-half.

Tassie double-header to make travel worthwhile (Little Swanport → Swan River).

Forster in early May (historically strong window).

Gold Coast mid-August to avoid clashes and school-holiday pressure.

Mallacoota in October to set up a Victorian AC in November.

Anglers: there’s no series without you.

Sponsors: especially Daiwa (naming rights) and the many family-run partners backing the tour.

Hobie AU team behind the scenes: Brad, Darryl, Zoe, Tamika, Scotty, Mick, Shane, and more.

If you’re looking at Tassie, start scoping accommodation around Swansea and keep an eye out for the Spirit of Tasmania details mentioned in the episode. For loan-kayak availability and local logistics, contact the Hobie AU media team via the email referenced in the show.

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Swan River, WA — Kayak Round 2 Recap (26–27 July) | Hobie qualifier

This episode returns to Western Australia for a deep dive on Kayak Round 2 on the Swan River, held 26–27 July in conjunction with Hobie Fishing (a qualifying round for the Hobie Kayak Fishing Series). Andrew opens with bite windows and tides, then steps through the podium interviews with Matt McCarthy (3rd), Joseph Gardner (2nd), and winner Travis Newland (1st)—including how they adapted to a brutal weather change on Day 2.

Saturday:

Minor bite: 7:35–9:05 AM

Major bite: 12:33–3:03 PM

High tide: 10:12 AM (~0.7 m) → Low tide: 7:27 PM (~0.3 m)

Sunday:

Minor bite: 8:06–9:36 AM

Major bite: 1:19–3:49 PM

High tide: 10:39 AM → Low tide: 7:39 PM (0.35 m)

Day 1 Big Bream: Paul Siemaszko — 1.18 kg

Day 2 & Overall Big Bream + Monster Mover: Rick Raynham — 1.27 kg

Approach: Started near Garrett Road Bridge, then worked down to the Belmont stretch. Found stacked fish on live/side scan but many were shut down.

Key bites: Early flurry on an old jetty/marker line; upgraded along a two-metre contour where fish moved up and down “like a highway.”

Tackle notes: Mixed confidence baits (including mussel/crab profiles and light plastics); went as light as 3 lb straight-through fluorocarbon when bites were subtle.

Day 2: Weather made visual line control hard; persisted, left with a full bag late after grinding through rain and wind.

Takeaway: Commit to zones holding life (even when fish are lock-jaw) and cycle proven confidence baits patiently.

Prefish: Four sessions with patchy results from upriver to downriver; no firm pattern before the event.

Day 1 route: Tried Garrett Road Bridge (no eaters), then picked fish from Maylands Yacht Club/old jetty area and opposite banks; added reaction upgrades on small vibes when mussel bites were too slow.

Day 2 pivot: In severe cold/rain, timed a window at Claisebrook Cove—casting a pygmy mussel to the waterfall/drain edge before the drain began pumping hard again—pulling three key legals in ~90 minutes.

Tackle notes: Ran heavier leaders (6–8 lb) with prawn/mussel profiles; used a single rear hook on baby vibes to reduce weed/snags.

Result: Another consistent runner-up finish, crediting patience, timing and a crucial drain bite window.

Game plan: No recent prefish; trusted a down-river milk run and slow, heavy bottom work with compact yabby/creature profiles.

Day 1: Early fish from a creek mouth drop-off, then built a quality bag along the Belmont banks, working the drop-off methodically in current/wind.

Day 2 (storm): Paddled straight to the key stretch; landed a “kegger” behind an overhanging tree, then another big fish later. Finished with a strong third fish (~33 fork) to seal it.

Tackle notes: Predominantly a yabby/creature (“Bruce”) on a heavier jighead; 12 lb braid to 4 lb fluoro leader, light, soft-tipped rod to let big fish play out on clean ground.

Outcome: Win by ~700 g, plus Hobie AC qualifying spot and $650. Emphasis on patience, line control and repeated passes over a short, productive 50 m lane.

Reading wind/current lanes and depth contours (2 m “highways”).

When to stay ultra-finesse (straight-through light fluoro) vs. forcing a reaction with small vibes.

Timing drain/flow windows (bite flurries before outflow surges).

Managing mindset and decisions when it’s cold, wet, and slow—especially in kayaks.

Hosted by: 2019 Hobie Kayak Fishing World Champion Andrew Death.

Welcome to the Bream Fishing Project — October Monthly Report

Hobie — Burrill Lake (Thu 2 Oct, AOY points only, mid-week round)

Hobie — BurleyPro Fish Tech, St Georges Basin (4–5 Oct) — Andrew will be there

NSW Tournament Series — Grand Final, Botany Bay (25–26 Oct)

ABT — Vic Open, Gippsland Lakes (11–12 Oct)

ABT — Grand Final, Bemm & Marlo (14–16 Oct)

Action Fishing Tournaments — Grand Final, Camden Haven (25–26 Oct)

Vic Bream Classics — Round 5, Warrnambool (18–19 Oct)

WATA — Boat Rd 3, Swan River (Perth, 5 Oct)

ECBS — Grand Final, Sydney Harbour (19 Oct)

What Cheeses Me Off — 

New segment tease — “I think I did a dumb thing” 

Waller Lake — Stunning, but savage: 55 donuts Day 1 (of 75); Jason Marshall ~3.5 kg. Andrew scratched two late Day 2 near the launch — lesson: don’t overrun the obvious.

Grubs Month (Collective focus)

Georges River — ActiveTarget on boat-holes/mooring blocks; Squidgy Wrigglers on 1/16 oz & lighter in 2–3 m; watched fish rise to the drift. Standout fish 36 fork, 32, 30, plus a salmon called on sonar.

Tunks Park — All-day grubs, great FFS interactions… and the missed photo that cost places.

St Georges Basin prefish — Salmon schools “called” on FFS (cast-to-distance trick worked for Stewie Dunn). Only one legal bream for Andrew. Stewie tangles with a very big mulloway on 5 lb/light gauge — compelling FFS footage shows scale vs bream.

Brett’s update — Windy spring, bream moody; perch to the rescue. From ~1400 to 1700 EPs, often 30–40/session on blades (Sprat/Tomahawk 85 style). Squid mission ongoing.

Yellowfin tuna (stickbaits) — Electric surface rushes, chaotic ramps; single stinger hook setups; airborne follows and missed bites provide insane visuals.

South Australia fish kill — Coastal oxygen event; tough for communities and tourism. Nature will rebound, but it’ll take time.

Andrew “Andy” Kettle — Land-based, night-only EP specialist; surface walkers/high-stick retrieve; “EP ninja” dedication.

Leon — Strong Hobie Day 1; three kayak rules: mussel, mussel, no flatties aboard.

Jabbers travel rods (6-piece) & Upper Cut trebles (12/14/16; strong, sticky; 100-pack jars).

BurleyPro HDS Pro visor (better screen & battery headroom); Connector Protectors (stop wet-plug corrosion).

Braid 0.4 PE white (rated 8 lb; higher measured break); considering bite-marker dots for strike watching (inspired by Joseph Gardner using multi-colour jigging braid).

Shyne Away leader treatment — Degloss + decontaminate to reduce visibility (most effective to up to 10–12 lb leaders).

Lovig Bay Boots — Warm/dry, easy winter wear; trying full size run at St Georges Basin.

Hobie news — Ownership update discussion; 180 drive aftermarket ceramic roller solution mentioned (alternative when out of warranty).

K-spike kayak power pole (Greg Rook; with Tony “Batman” Petty); lightweight 6/8/10 ft; drift chute attachment idea is clever.

Early spring bream remain fickle (Aug–Oct lull). Expect ramp-up as temps lift; dusky flathead to become a major play. Daylight savings adds post-work windows.

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00:00 Intro — why this month matters

02:10 Around the Grounds — October comp calendar

08:45 Segment: What Cheeses Me Off (the 10 mm spanner)

12:20 New segment tease: “I think I did a dumb thing”

16:00 Wallaga Lake wrap — donuts, context, and late salvage

20:05 Georges River — grubs + ActiveTarget (fish rising to the drift)

25:10 Tunks Park — the missed photo lesson

28:30 St Georges Basin prefish — calling salmon on FFS; Stewie’s big mulloway on 5 lb

34:40 Brett’s perch run — 1,700 EPs, blade patterns, squid pains

40:25 Yellowfin stickbait bite — why it’s so wild

45:15 South Australia fish kill — what’s happening and why it matters

50:00 Community — Andrew “EP ninja” Kettle; Leon’s kayak rules

53:10 Gear — Jabbers trebles & rods

56:20 BurleyPro visor + connector protectors

59:15 Braid & bite-markers; Joseph Gardner note

1:02:20 Shyne Away leader matte

1:05:10 Lovig Bay Boots — try-ons at Basin

1:08:40 Hobie ownership chat; 180 ceramic fix; name change note

1:14:30 K-Spike kayak power pole preview

1:18:00 October fishing outlook

1:21:30 Interview workload & what’s coming

1:24:30 Hosting change to Podbean & dynamic ads

1:28:45 Outro & subscribe CTA

Hi everyone, and welcome to The Bream Fishing Project. In this episode we’re off to Nelson on the Glenelg River reviewing the 2025 TT Glenelg Shire Bream Classic, brought to you by the Vic Bream Classics. This one was held on 21–22 June 2025. One of the things I like about the Vic Bream Classics is they have all the divisions — juniors, Big Bream, Best Bag — heaps to dig into. Roll the intros and let’s get straight into it.

What’s inside this episode:

The Collective (subscriber group):

Event stats (as discussed on the show):

Saturday:

Sunday:

Division highlights (as discussed on the show):

Full results are at: https://vicbreamclassics.com.au

Interview 1 — Team Blackfin (3rd overall)

Notes from Steve Wheeler:

Interview 2 — Team Nomad BKK (1st overall, on countback)

Prefish & pattern (Peter Bouquet Jr):

Day 1:

Day 2:

Tackle mentioned (from the show):

Thanks & credits (from the show):

Call to action: