The Bream Fishing Project

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A weekly podcast for keen Bream anglers who like to catch Bream on lures, especially within a competition setting. Each week we will talk with successful bream fishermen and woman who have achieved excellent results in the art of catching bream on lures. We will be covering tips and tricks that will help you to catch more bream on lures around the country.

  1. 2d ago

    EP226 – Bream Masters SA Round 1 | Paul Cook & Ben Gibbs – Port River

    Bream Masters South Australia kicks off its 2026 season on the Port River — and it proved to be a seriously tough day on the water. Paul Cook came out on top with three bream for 1.72 kg, continuing an impressive run at the venue. In his last five tournaments on the Port River, Paul has now produced four podium finishes — along with one memorable donut! Paul breaks down how he prepared for the round, what he learned from his pre-fish, and why the extreme summer heat had him focused on making the early part of the session count. After a frustrating first two hours, Paul eventually unlocked the fish with an OSP Dunk fished around rock and structure. He explains why he has been experimenting with heavier straight-through fluorocarbon, how he fishes the Dunk around nasty structure, and the Miller Rods and Shimano setup he uses to do it. We also catch up with third-place finisher Ben Gibbs, who went into the event without a pre-fish and relied on a familiar Port River milk run. Ben landed two quality 37 cm bream early before the bite virtually disappeared, forcing him to grind out the rest of a very difficult session. Ben talks through his Gulp Crabbie and Pro Lure Grub approach, fishing vertical structure and rock walls, using forward-facing sonar, and why sometimes staying put and methodically working productive structure is better than constantly chasing new water. In this episode: • Paul Cook’s winning 1.72 kg bag • Ben Gibbs’ third-place 1.35 kg result • Fishing the Port River in tough summer conditions • OSP Dunk hardbody tactics • Six-pound straight-through fluorocarbon around structure • Pro Lure Grubs and Gulp Crabbies • Rock walls, oysters and vertical structure • Forward-facing sonar • Adjusting when the bream simply won’t commit • Why persistence and experience matter on tough tournament days • The Bream Masters SA series and its pathways to the Hobie Australian Championship A great insight into grinding out a result when the fishing doesn’t go to plan. 🎣 Join the Lure Fishing Project Collective for extra episodes, the Big Bream Series and more: https://lurefishingproject.supercast.com

    EP226 – Bream Masters SA Round 1 | Paul Cook & Ben Gibbs – Port River

  2. Aug 31

    EP225 – September Monthly Report: Brett’s Mulloway, Dumb Things & The World’s Dumbest Fish

    Spring is here, and Brett Geddes joins Andrew for another Lure Fishing Project Monthly Report. This month, Brett finally has the mulloway story Andrew has been hassling him about. After years of trying, he lands his first proper Gippsland mulloway — a fish just under 70 cm — and tells the full story of finding it, hooking it and eventually getting it into the boat. Andrew and Brett also cover some standout fishing from the month, including cracking bream sessions, the latest Gippsland fishing and stocking news, squid and tuna, plus a look back at recent episodes of The Lure Fishing Project. There’s also an update on Andrew’s boat rebuild and the seemingly never-ending list of jobs, upgrades and outboard dramas. And Dumb Things is back. This month includes trailer-hitch problems, Andrew somehow driving home without strapping the boat to the trailer — although, importantly, he did wash it — and another worthy entry involving a Hobie. Then things get a little different. Andrew and Brett use ChatGPT live during the episode to come up with the idea for a fishing song about two mates, Mick and Dave, whose bream tournament starts brilliantly before an argument over a lost fish gets slightly out of hand. Stick around after the outro to hear how the finished song turned out. 🎣 Join The Lure Fishing Project Collective for extra episodes, the Big Bream Series and more: lurefishingproject.supercast.com The Lure Fishing Project — lure fishing stories, techniques, tournament coverage and conversations with anglers from around Australia.

    EP225 – September Monthly Report: Brett’s Mulloway, Dumb Things & The World’s Dumbest Fish

  3. Aug 24

    Ep 224: Topwater & Skinny Water Flathead with Greg Reid

    Skinny-water flathead fishing is about as visual and exciting as lure fishing gets — and few anglers have spent more time working it out than Greg Reid. In this episode of The Lure Fishing Project, Greg joins Andrew to break down his approach to targeting flathead in seriously shallow water, particularly around St Georges Basin. After years of guiding and thousands of hours on the water, Greg has stripped his fishing back to its simplest form: long casts, stealth, big lures and watching flathead hunt them down in the shallows. Greg explains why 120mm-plus lures can be the key to triggering aggressive flathead, how he fishes surface lures and how he switches to plastics and prawns when he wants to work below the surface. Lures discussed in this episode include: Crossfire — including 120mm, 150mm and 195mm sizes, plus the larger models Pro Lure Ultra Gar — 150mm Pro Lure XL Shad — 120mm, 150mm and 200mm Pro Lure Clone Prawn — 120mm Pro Lure Hybrid Shrimp — 92mm Greg covers tackle, leader selection, lure size and colour, hook choice, scent, casting for maximum distance and the importance of approaching shallow-water fish without giving away your presence. Most importantly, Greg breaks down the retrieve — including why the lure should hit the water already moving, how he uses movement to “ring the dinner bell”, and why the pause can be the most important part of the entire presentation. There’s also plenty on finding productive water, creek mouths, weed edges, seasonal timing, wind, water temperature and the visual cues that tell Greg when it’s time to start chasing flathead on top. Plus, before getting into the flathead masterclass, Greg talks luderick on fly, sight-casting to carp in Kangaroo Valley, South Coast salmon and some seriously big tailor. If you’ve ever wanted to watch a flathead break cover and charge down a surface lure in skinny water, this episode will give you plenty to work with.

  4. Aug 17

    EP223 – Lake Macquarie Mulloway with Nathan Butcher

    EP223 – Lake Macquarie Mulloway with Nathan Butcher In this episode of The Lure Fishing Project, I’m joined by Nathan Butcher from  Butcher’s Bite to break down how he targets mulloway — or jewfish — on Lake Macquarie. Nathan hasn’t actually been fishing for that long, but he’s packed a huge amount of time and effort into learning the system and has already developed some impressive consistency on Lake Macquarie mulloway. We get right into the practical details: where Nathan looks for fish, the importance of bait, birds, structure, cockle beds, drop-offs and depth, the weather and conditions he prefers, and how his approach changes throughout the year. Nathan also breaks down four of his key lure styles for mulloway, including: Z-Man PrawnZ Elite Samaki Vibelicious soft vibes Curl-tail grubs Paddle-tail plastics We cover jighead weights, hook sizes, colours, retrieves, rods, reels, braid, leaders, knots and plenty of the small details that can make the difference when targeting mulloway on lures. We also hear the stories behind some of Nathan’s most memorable mulloway and finish with his key advice for anyone trying to catch their first fish — or become more consistent. One of the biggest takeaways from this conversation is that you don’t need decades of experience to start putting the pieces together. Put in the time, pay attention to what each session teaches you and start building your own patterns. And while this episode focuses on Lake Macquarie, there’s plenty in this conversation that can be applied to chasing mulloway on lures in other systems as well. EXTENDED EPISODE The full extended version includes an additional section where Nathan goes deeper into how he uses his sounder and side scan to locate structure, bait and mulloway. You can hear the extended version through The Lure Fishing Project Collective or Vault, or through Butcher’s Bite YouTube members section. LINKS The Lure Fishing Project – Collective & Vault https://lurefishingproject.supercast.com/ The Butcher’s Bite – YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@ButchersBite The Butcher’s Bite – YouTube Members Visit the channel above and select Join to access Nathan’s members content. The Butcher’s Bite Fishing – Instagram https://www.instagram.com/butchersbitefishing/

  5. Aug 10

    Episode 222: Tough Tweed – 2026 Daiwa Bream Series Crush City Tweed River Round

    Episode 222 takes us to the Tweed River for the 2026 Daiwa Bream Series Crush City Tweed River Round, held on 1–2 August. As Steve Morgan puts it, there’s “good Tweed” and there’s the tougher version — and this event definitely leaned towards the latter. With the boating division won with 4.78 kg and the non-boater division with 2.610 kg, anglers had to adapt as patterns changed and productive pre-fish areas failed to fire once competition began. In this episode we speak with the top three anglers from both divisions and break down how they found their fish, the lures and presentations that worked, and the decisions that ultimately put them on the podium. In the non-boater division, Colin Wilson finishes third after being one of only three non-boaters to catch a full six-fish tournament limit. Tom Guest travels across from Western Australia and takes second, learning some valuable lessons about fishing heavier jigheads in strong tidal flow along the way. Lance Marsh then makes it back-to-back Tweed River victories, adapting between shallow edges, deeper walls and a mix of prawn-style presentations to secure another win. The boating division produces an extraordinary three-way tie on 4.695 kg between Chris Lonnie, Steve Morgan and Kris Hickson, with the countback system determining the final placings. Steve Morgan talks through his approach to pre-fishing and managing productive areas, while Chris Lonnie’s 3.080 kg day-one bag ultimately earns him second place. Finally, Sam Peck joins us after securing his first ABT win with 4.78 kg. Sam explains how he targeted pontoons and canals, including the crankbait and surface-lure approaches that helped him put together enough weight on a river that had largely shut down. One of the most interesting parts of this round is the variety of successful approaches. Soft plastics, lightly weighted prawns, crankbaits, Cranka Crabs, surface lures and different depths and structures all feature throughout the episode. If you fish for bream — particularly in tidal rivers where yesterday’s pattern can disappear overnight — there are plenty of lessons in this one.

    Episode 222: Tough Tweed – 2026 Daiwa Bream Series Crush City Tweed River Round

  6. Aug 3

    EP221 – August Monthly Report 2026

    This month on The Lure Fishing Project, Andrew and Brett celebrate a huge milestone as the podcast reaches 200,000 downloads. Andrew reflects on the journey so far, the support from listeners, sponsors and Collective members, and discusses where the show is heading next. With plans for more angler profile episodes, broader species coverage and a refined competition schedule, the podcast continues to evolve while staying true to its grassroots fishing community. Brett then takes over with one of his biggest monthly reports yet. Fresh from Gippsland Lakes, he shares the story behind an incredible 2.03 kg, 47 cm  bream, followed only days later by another magnificent 47 cm fish weighing 1.73 kg. He also runs through the outstanding fishing currently happening across eastern Victoria, including big perch, quality flathead, estuary perch, squid, jewfish and some remarkable captures by anglers including Leon, Mark Gercovich and young gun Isaac Lazzaro. Andrew also gives an update on the new boat, including the installation of the Lowrance Recon trolling motor, early impressions on the electronics setup, and plans for the next stage of the build. As always, the episode wraps up with plenty of laughs during Gone Full Boofhead, featuring forgotten registrations, near trailer disasters, homemade kayak wheels, lost Mirage Drives and a few stories that prove even experienced anglers can have the occasional shocker. Whether you're chasing bream, perch, flathead or simply enjoy hearing two passionate anglers talk fishing, there's plenty packed into this month's report. 🎣 Become part of The Lure Fishing Project Collective Get extended episodes, exclusive content, live Zoom sessions, giveaways and help support the future of the podcast. https://lurefishingproject.supercast.com Episode Summary • Celebrating 200,000 podcast downloads • The future direction of The Lure Fishing Project • Brett's incredible 2.03 kg Gippsland bream • Winter fishing reports from across eastern Victoria • New Lowrance Recon trolling motor review • Boat build and electronics update • Around the Grounds competition calendar • Gone Full Boofhead returns

    EP221 – August Monthly Report 2026

  7. Jul 30

    EP220 – Tasmanian Trout Masterclass with Plinio Taurian

    We're kicking off our trout series with one of Tasmania's most respected lure anglers, Plinio Taurian. With more than 50 years of experience chasing trout on lures, Plinio shares an incredible amount of practical knowledge for anyone wanting to fish Tasmania—whether you're visiting for a holiday, planning a dedicated trout trip, or simply looking to broaden your lure fishing skills. In this episode we cover: The different trout species found in Tasmania, including the fascinating sea-run trout. When and where to fish throughout the season. The best rivers, lakes and shore-based locations to start. Rods, reels, leaders and the lure selection that consistently catches trout. How to approach rivers, read water, find feeding fish and develop productive patterns. Hardbody and soft plastic techniques, including retrieves for different conditions. Wading gear, safety, fish handling and the equipment that makes life easier on the water. Chasing sea-run trout in Tasmania's estuaries and understanding tides, weather and bait movements. Why trout continue to surprise even after decades on the water. Whether you're a seasoned trout angler or you've never chased one before, this episode is packed with practical advice that will help shorten the learning curve and make your next trip to Tasmania more productive. Enjoy the episode! 🎣 Join The Lure Fishing Project Collective Get extended episodes, exclusive content, community challenges, Discord access, live Zoom sessions and more: https://lurefishingproject.supercast.com   If you're enjoying the podcast, please consider following the show and leaving a rating or review—it really helps more anglers discover the podcast.

  8. Jul 27

    EP219 | 2025 WATA Boat Grand Final | Surface Lures, Big Bags & an Epic Albany Finish

    The 2025 WATA Boat Grand Final takes us to Albany, Western Australia, where some of the country's best tournament anglers battle changing tides, windy conditions and one of Australia's most unique black bream fisheries. This episode features interviews with all three podium teams as they break down the decisions that shaped the Grand Final. 🏆 David Bennett & Rory Laurens (The Tidal Tale) explain how committing to a surface bite around the harbour paid off with two outstanding bags and a convincing victory. Their willingness to trust Slippery Dogs, Bent Minnows and surface presentations when others were fishing more traditional patterns proved to be the winning formula. 🥈 Alex Griesdorf & Ben Oakes (Team Stinger) discuss another consistent championship campaign, how they secured Team of the Year honours, and the heartbreaking lost fish that may have made the Grand Final even closer. 🥉 Michael Sammut & Jeremy Jasinski (Team Sexual Chocolate) reveal how a massive final-day comeback, highlighted by Bent Minnows and carefully worked drop-offs, lifted them from tenth overnight to finish on the podium with the biggest bag of the tournament. Throughout the episode you'll hear plenty of discussion about: Fishing Albany's unique harbour and river systems. Surface lure tactics for trophy black bream. Bent Minnows, Slippery Dogs, Sugar Pens and soft plastics. How to identify productive drop-offs and fish-holding pockets. Boat positioning, wind management and fishing pressure. Fine-tuning presentations for quality fish rather than numbers. And don't switch off when the podium interviews finish… Right at the end there's a bonus story about one absolutely enormous bream that didn't make the podium but was simply too good not to include. Grand Final Podium 🥇 The Tidal Tale – David Bennett & Rory Laurens – 6.43 kg 🥈 Team Stinger – Alex Griesdorf & Ben Oakes – 5.61 kg 🥉 Team Sexual Chocolate – Michael Sammut & Jeremy Jasinski – 5.57 kg If you're interested in tournament strategy, surface fishing for black bream, or simply hearing how Australia's top anglers break down unfamiliar water, this is an episode you won't want to miss. 🎣 Join The Lure Fishing Project Collective for extended episodes, live Zoom sessions, Discord, giveaways and much more: https://lurefishingproject.supercast.com

    EP219 | 2025 WATA Boat Grand Final | Surface Lures, Big Bags & an Epic Albany Finish
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A weekly podcast for keen Bream anglers who like to catch Bream on lures, especially within a competition setting. Each week we will talk with successful bream fishermen and woman who have achieved excellent results in the art of catching bream on lures. We will be covering tips and tricks that will help you to catch more bream on lures around the country.

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