EP172 | Monthly Fishing Report – BREAM, Lures, Tournaments, Boofhead Moments & The Fly Program

Welcome to Episode 172 of The BREAM Fishing Project, our first Monthly Fishing Report of the year, with Andrew and Brett Geddes covering a huge range of fishing, gear, community updates, and milestones from around the country. This episode blends real-world fishing sessions, lure tinkering, tournament updates, and the lighter side of the sport with plenty of Boofhead Moments — plus an important conversation around mental health and the Fly Program. In this episode we cover: January tournament updates with Action Fishing Tournaments (Raby Bay QLD, Parramatta River NSW, and Port Macquarie) A major milestone as The BREAM Fishing Project turns 3 years old Growing the YouTube channel and why listener comments and engagement matter Andrew’s recent sessions on the Cooks River, focusing on bridge fishing with forward-facing sonar Lure talk and experimentation, including Cranka Crabs, mussels, Baby Vibes, Squidgies grubs and bugs Tinkering with rigging ideas for surface and shallow applications Brett’s bass fishing update, including stocked fisheries, surface bites, and local sessions Flathead and BREAM sessions under pressure from holiday boat traffic What Cheeses Me Off and a stack of classic Bullhead Moments A wrap of sponsors and supporters who helped make the Collective challenges possible The Fly Program – More Than Fishing Andrew also shares his recent experience with The Fly Program, a men’s mental health retreat wrapped in fly fishing, connection, and time in nature. A fundraiser has been launched with a goal of $2,800 to help support two participants who may not otherwise be able to attend. 👉 Fly Program Fundraiser: https://flyprogram.org.au/campaigns/the-fly-program-more-than-fishing/?updated=1 Every contribution helps — big or small. Join The BREAM Fishing Project Collective The Collective gives you access to: Early and bonus podcast content Past and current challenge replays Member-only discussions and updates Join here: breamfishingproject.supercast.com Support the show Buy Me a Coffee: buymeacoffee/andrewdeath If you enjoy the Monthly Reports, please consider subscribing, rating the show, and sharing it with a mate — it genuinely helps keep the project moving forward. Tight lines, Andrew