We’re back in the fast boats on the Tweed River, NSW, for the final ABT qualifier of 2025—two wind-and-rain-soaked days that still produced cracking fishing, a first-time boater champion, and both boater and non-boater Angler of the Year stories. Non-Boaters 1st – Lance Marsh (2.975 kg): Methodical and calm across bridges, walls and the famed Blue Hole; mixed Z-Man GrubZ (motor oil), Cranka Crab, and plastics to stack steady upgrades and claim his second tour win. 2nd – Grant Painter (2.89 kg): ...
Aug 18, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 150
August 2025 Monthly Report – The Bream Fishing Project Podcast In this August Monthly Report, Andrew takes you through a big month in the bream fishing scene, bringing together tournament results, Collective news, and his own on-water experiences. It’s a packed episode that reflects on where things stand as we head into the final stretch of the year. You’ll hear about standout results from recent events, including who placed where and the conditions anglers faced on the day. Andrew gives updates...
Aug 11, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 149
🎣 NSW Bream Tournament Recap – St Georges Basin | The Bream Fishing Project Podcast In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, host Andrew Death covers Round 3 of the NSW Tournament Series, held on the legendary St Georges Basin, launching out of Sussex Inlet. Across two days of competitive bream fishing, anglers battled calm conditions, an explosion of jellyfish, and the pressure of a stacked leaderboard. Despite the challenges, the top teams delivered impressive bags, showing exactly how t...
Aug 05, 2025•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 148
In this episode, we’re recapping Round One of the 2025 Western Australian Tournament Anglers Kayak Bream Series, held on April 12–13 on the iconic Blackwood River. The event saw top anglers adapt quickly after a late venue change and battle it out under excellent bite conditions, with the river fishing brilliantly across both days. 🥇 Joseph Gardner takes us through his winning tactics and how he bagged 3.91 kg over two days using a combination of Blue Lip Baits’ Pygmy Mussels and Brim Prawns. H...
Jul 28, 2025•59 min•Season 1Ep. 147
In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we’re back at Foster for Round 3 of the Hobie Fishing Series, held on 12–13 April, proudly supported by sponsor Pro Lure. Host Andrew Death not only fished this round but brings you firsthand insights and interviews with the top anglers from the weekend. First up, Ryan Honeybrook, who secured his first Hobie podium with a third-place finish, shares a detailed account of his strategy fishing the Forster racks and the breakwall, how he adapted across ...
Jul 21, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 146
In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we recap Round 1 of the 2025 WA Bream Series, held at stunning Walpole in the Nornalup Inlet. It was a tough two-day boat round under challenging conditions, featuring a four-fish bag limit and a two-week prefish ban that tested the skills of all competitors. We catch up with two top teams from the event: Callum Dowell and Oliver Frank from Team Don’t Blush Bream , who finished third. Callum, founder of Outback Bruma Baits , shares fascinating insig...
Jul 19, 2025•41 min•Season 1Ep. 145
In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we recap all the action from the Action Fishing Tournament’s Pittwater Round, held on March 23, 2025—a challenging day that tested even the most seasoned anglers. We hear from the top three placegetters, each with their own fascinating stories: 3rd place: Nelson Guerrera, in his very first tournament, shares how he overcame nerves and no pre-fish to secure a podium with boats, pontoons and carefully placed crab casts. 2nd place: Jason Reid reveals h...
Jul 14, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 144
🏆 Samaki BREAM Queensland Open 2025 – A Battle on the Gold Coast & Moreton Bay | Full Recap + Angler Interviews Welcome back to The Bream Fishing Project ! In this episode, we dive deep into the 2025 Samaki BREAM Queensland Open, run by ABT and contested across two iconic Queensland fisheries: the Gold Coast canals (June 28) and Moreton Bay (June 29). This is the third year we’ve covered this prestigious event on the podcast, and we’re starting to see patterns, standout performers, and unfo...
Jul 07, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 143
🎣 July Monthly Report – Swains Reef Adventures, Tournament Rundown & the Free Rig Challenge In this packed episode of The Bream Fishing Project , Andrew Death is joined once again by Brett Geddes for the July Monthly Report — and there's plenty to cover! From offshore adventures to grassroots tackle experimentation, this episode dives deep into what's been happening across the bream fishing scene. Topics covered include: • A full tournament calendar rundown for July across NSW, QLD, WA, and...
Jul 04, 2025•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 142
🎧 ABT Foster Round 2 Recap – Crabs, Grubs & Gutsy Calls: AOY Battle Heats Up | The Bream Fishing Project Back-to-back Foster comps! In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we return to the stage of last week’s action for Round 2 of the 2025 Daiwa BREAM Series. The fish had seen it all. Pressure was up, the weather was finally calm, and the Angler of the Year race was down to two names: Mark Crompton and Mark Healey. Six top anglers break down their tournament—how they adapted, adjust...
Jun 30, 2025•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 141
In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we’re back at one of my all-time favourite arenas — Forster — to recap Round 1 of the 2025 Daiwa BREAM Series, proudly presented by ABT and sponsored by X-Braid. With the Manning River round cancelled due to weather, Forster stepped up to host the first of two back-to-back events across June 4–5 — and the fishing didn’t disappoint. We kick things off with Sam Raco, who took 3rd place in the non-boating division with 2.865 kg. After a slow start and n...
Jun 23, 2025•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 140
In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we head to the mighty Botany Bay on the Georges River in Sydney to recap the NSW BREAM Tournament Series round held on the 9th of March 2025. A one-day event with everything from boat trouble and bad weather to big fish and first-place finishes. We hear from: 🎣 Abz Machlaoui and Rashid Ammoun from Team Finesse Angler who landed third place with a 3.89 kg bag, including the event’s Big Bream at 1.13 kg. Abz shares a chaotic but inspiring day that in...
Jun 16, 2025•57 min•Season 1Ep. 139
Daiwa BREAM Series – Blackwood River WA | May 17–18, 2025 – Full Event Recap In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we’re heading back to the picturesque but punishing Blackwood River in Western Australia to break down the Daiwa BREAM Series round held over the weekend of May 17–18, 2025. With conditions proving difficult across both days—flat conditions, fog delays, speed restrictions, and finicky fish—the event became a real test of patience, presentation, and local knowledge. Despite ...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 138
🎣 The Monthly Report – June 2025 Welcome back to The Bream Fishing Project ! In this packed June edition of the Monthly Report, Andrew is joined once again by Brett Geddes for a wide-ranging and insight-rich conversation. From competition recaps to deep dives into tackle, tactics, and Collective breakthroughs — this episode is full of value for serious bream anglers. We cover: Tournament updates from Foster, Georges River, Lake Macquarie, Nelson, Peel Inlet, and more East Coast Bream Series rec...
Jun 02, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 1Ep. 137
Jamie McKeown – 3-Time Australian Open Champion Full Episode Description: In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , I’m joined by Jamie McKeown, who has just made history by becoming a three-time winner of the Daiwa BREAM Australian Open. With 15 fish for 10.405 kg across three days on Sydney Harbour, Jamie delivered one of the most consistent and hard-fought victories we’ve seen in years. We go deep into: 🎣 His practice day strategy 🚤 How he broke down boat hull zones across the harbour ...
May 28, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 135
2025 Daiwa BREAM Australian Open – Day 1 & 2 Deep Dive (feat. Tim Vickers & Steve Morgan) In this first part of our two-episode special, The Bream Fishing Project takes you into the heart of the 2025 Daiwa BREAM Australian Open — one of Australia’s premier lure-only bream tournaments, fished across Sydney Harbour and launching from Drummoyne Sailing Club. Host Andrew Death sets the tone with a sharp overview of the tournament structure, timing, and bite windows, before shifting gears int...
May 26, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 135
Big Bream and Big Stories on the Hawkesbury – Daiwa BREAM Series May 2025 In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we head to the Hawkesbury River for the Daiwa BREAM Series, held over the weekend of May 3–4, 2025, with Bait Junkie as the proud round sponsor. It was a huge event with fast boats, heavy fuel bills, and some massive bream hitting the scales. We catch up with the top three non-boaters: 🎣 Rodney O’Sullivan – 1st place with 4.965kg 🎣 Aaron Bonser – 2nd place with 4.215kg 🎣 Aa...
May 19, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 134
Here’s a polished podcast episode description based on your transcript: 🎣 Vic Bream Classics 2025 – Club Marine East Gippsland Bream Classic Location: Gippsland Lakes Dates: March 22–23, 2025 This week on The Bream Fishing Project , we head to Gippsland Lakes for the Club Marine East Gippsland, Round 1 of the Vic Bream Classics 2025 series — and what a cracking round it was! With Gippsland Lakes absolutely firing, we break down an epic weekend of bream fishing, from record bags to monster upgra...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 40 min•Season 1Ep. 133
In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we head to the Glenelg River for the Bream Master South Australia round, held on March 22–23, 2025. This round was a Hobie qualifying event and delivered an incredibly tight finish, with just 50 grams separating second through sixth place. Join Andrew as he interviews the top three anglers — Kobe Rothel, Dylan Pace, and Sean Pearson — for a deep dive into their winning strategies, techniques, and bait choices. Kobe Rothel shares how he cracked over 5...
May 07, 2025•51 min•Season 1Ep. 132
🎣 May 2025 Monthly Report with Brett Geddes – Mussel Lures, Micro Vibes & Unique Techniques In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , Andrew Death is joined by regular guest Brett Geddes to discuss the latest in bream fishing across Australia. They touch on upcoming competitions around the country and delve into the effectiveness of various lures, including mussel and crab imitations, baby vibes, and micro blades. Highlights from the episode include: Outback Breamer Baits' Mussel Vibe:...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 131
This week on The Bream Fishing Project , we’re heading back to one of my favorite battlegrounds — the mighty Georges River — for Round 2 of the 2025 Action Fishing Tournaments! The Georges threw plenty of challenges our way, but it also delivered some absolute magic for the anglers who cracked the code. In this episode, I’ll walk you through the day's conditions, a few insights from my own session, and then we dive into interviews with the top three anglers who lit it up when it mattered most. J...
Apr 28, 2025•55 min•Season 1Ep. 130
In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we head to the mighty Bemm River for Round 2 of the 2025 Hobie Kayak Fishing Series, held on March 1st and 2nd. The fishing was fierce, the bite periods were tight, and the final results came down to just grams between podium places. Join host Andrew Death as he recaps the weekend’s conditions, breaks down the tides and bite periods, and dives deep into full interviews with the top three finishers: 🥇 Joel Crosby – claiming his first win since 2015 ...
Apr 21, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 128
🎣 Hurricane Round Recap – A New Champ Emerges at Gippsland Lakes! In this highly anticipated episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we head to Gippsland Lakes for the Hurricane round of the Hobie Kayak Fishing Series — and what a cracker of an event it turned out to be! With a last-minute venue change, near-perfect weather, and serious fish activity, it was a round full of surprises. A brand new winner emerged in just his second-ever kayak comp, taking top spot by a mere 20 grams — even after a...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 128
🎣 April 2025 ABT Clarence River Wrap-Up | Floods, Plastics & First-Time Winners! In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we head to the mighty Clarence River in northern NSW for the ABT Daiwa Bream Series round held on March 29–30, 2025. Despite flood conditions and plenty of rain, the fish were there—and so were the stories. Andrew breaks down the tides, bite periods, and weather before diving into interviews with some of the standout performers of the weekend: 🥇 John Parkinson – s...
Apr 07, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 127
🎣 April 2025 Monthly Report with Brett Geddes | The Bream Fishing Project In this month’s report, I’m joined once again by the legendary Brett Geddes for an epic session full of insight, ideas, and a bit of bream-fishing madness. We cover everything from comps around the country to some seriously creative soft plastic prawn setups, bottom-grubbing techniques, and even some weird (but very effective) double-rig experimentation. We also dig into: What’s been happening in the Vic Bream scene How p...
Apr 05, 2025•1 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 126
Episode Title: NSW Tournament Series Round 1 – Hawkesbury River Recap In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we head to the iconic Hawkesbury River for a full recap of Round 1 of the NSW Tournament Series, held on February 9th, 2024. Host Andrew Death is joined by the top three teams from the event as they break down their strategies, gear choices, and the standout moments that landed them on the podium. In third place, Team Fanatics—James and Josh—share how their last-minute partnership...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 125
In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project , we break down Round 1 of the 2025 Bream Masters South Australia series, held at Port River, Port Adelaide on February 1st and 2nd. It was a grind for the entire field, but we caught up with the top three anglers to hear how they managed to put fish in the well when others struggled to even land a legal. Your host, 2019 Hobie Kayak Fishing World Champion Andrew Death, chats with: 🎣 3rd Place – Paul Cook: Paul returns to recap another tough Port Rive...
Mar 27, 2025•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 123
In this episode, we're diving into the competitive waters of Mallacoota, Victoria, where we cover the Daiwa ABT Bream Series Round 2 held on February 22nd and 23rd. This round featured the innovative Humminbird technology onboard Steve Morgan's boat, playing a significant role in the competition. Stay tuned as we roll into the details of how these technological advancements influenced the results and delve into the techniques and strategies that made a difference in this tight contest. Join us f...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 47 min•Season 1Ep. 122
Episode Description: Join us for an exciting episode of The Bream Fishing Project, where host Andrew Death, alongside the ABT team, delves into the first round of the Daiwa Bream Series held at Gippsland Lakes on February 18th and 19th, 2025. This episode provides a comprehensive analysis of the tournament, highlighting key strategies and the unexpected results that shook the leaderboards. Andrew brings you exclusive interviews with five of the top competitors who share their tactics, the condit...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 121
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 1Ep. 120
