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 from The Bream Fishing Project Collective, including the current lure challenges, member contributions, and upcoming live sessions. He also shares what’s been working for him personally, and some of the lessons learned from time on the water this month.

The conversation covers the latest with popular lures like the Squidgy Bug and Crush City Trickster, as well as the role they’ve played in recent sessions. You’ll get a clear snapshot of how anglers are approaching different conditions and how community feedback is shaping the Collective’s challenges going forward.

If you’ve been following the comps, want to keep up with the latest trends, or just enjoy the monthly wrap of news and stories from Australia’s bream fishing community, this episode is for you.

🎣 Lures mentioned in this episode: Squidgy Bug, Crush City Trickster.

🎣 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 to catch big bream in tough conditions.

🎣 Featured Interviews and Key Insights:

• Team Shiano Nevermind (3rd Place) – Wal discusses adapting to jellyfish-filled waters, how they found a late-day bite window, and their go-to lures and techniques, including the Ecogear ZX30 and vibes.

• Team Rise Above Plumbing (2nd Place) – Long-time tournament anglers Mark and Glen break down their mixed lure approach using Daiwa Reflex, Gulp Shrimp, and Juro-style lures, plus the impact of moon phases and water clarity.

• Team Hooked Up DTH Plumbing (1st Place) – Daniel and Steven explain how they secured the win without pre-fishing, using Hurricane SPRs, shallow crankbaits, and LiveScope sonar to target fish around cockle weed and edges.

🎯 What you’ll learn:

• How to target bream using soft plastics, vibes, crankbaits, and hidden weight rigs

• Tactics for fishing St Georges Basin in tough conditions

• Gear setup for tournament bream fishing: rods, reels, lines, and leaders

• Tips for deepwater bream fishing, using sonar and sounders effectively

🧰 Lures & Gear Mentioned:

• Daiwa Reflex

• Hurricane SPR

• Gulp 2.75” Shrimp

• Ecogear ZX30

• Pro Lure Cranks

• PowerPro Braid and Sunline Leaders

🙌 Shoutouts to:

• Daiwa Australia – for the Reflex lure that turned the tide

• Fishin.com.au – for gear and community support

• Zeus Tackle – supporting Team Hooked Up

• Rise Above Plumbing – tournament sponsor and second-place team

• Casting for a Cause – charity bream competitions supporting children’s hospitals

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. He explains how key locations and wind direction played a major role, along with his rigging choices on six and eight-pound leaders.

🥈 Ben Oakes gives an in-depth look at how his upgraded triple-sounder setup and dedicated side scan mapping helped him pinpoint productive drop-offs and structure. He shares his successful lure rotation of Slim Swims, Dunks, Aqua Mussels, and Baby Vibes, and talks us through the heartbreaking big fish that got away.

🥉 Paul Burton rounds out the podium with smart use of tried-and-true Slim Swims on his favourite banks. He talks about adjusting his jighead weight to maintain feel, and the importance of early bags and key upgrades that ultimately landed him a spot on the podium.

We also touch on:

• Tide and bite periods from the Fish Activity Wheel (93/96 rating days!)

• What worked and what didn’t in a system filled with bream

• The Collective’s free rig and drop shot challenge update

• How bream behaviour changed across the river with current, wind, and pressure

• And why balance beams and barnacles made all the difference

🏆 Prize sponsors included:

• Shimano Australia

• Pro Lure Australia (featuring the new Hybrid Shrimp)

• Atomic Lures, Rapala, TT Lures, and Force Lures

• Special mention to Michelle from Getaway Outdoors Kelmscott and Kanga Brew Coffee Van for supporting the event

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📸 Big thanks to Dave Bennett for event photography and WA Tournament Anglers for running a great comp despite location hurdles.

📍Whether you're a comp angler or weekend warrior, this episode is packed with gold — from lure technique breakdowns to reading water and structure.

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