EP195: Huon River ABT Tasmania – Full Tournament Breakdown, Winning Patterns & Big BREAM Bags

In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we head to Tasmania for the ABT round on the Huon River — a standout event that produced incredible numbers, consistent bites, and quality fish across both divisions. With near-perfect catch rates across the field, this tournament became a battle of upgrades, decision-making, and execution under pressure. 🏆 Boater Results 1st – Steve Morgan (10.510 kg) 2nd – Mark Crompton (10.045 kg) 3rd – Brett Crowe (9.975 kg) 🏆 Non-Boater Results 1st – Michael Vukic (6.680 kg) 2nd – William Thorpe (6.290 kg) 3rd – Michael Maas (6.235 kg) 🎣 In this episode, we hear from: Michael Maas (3rd Non-Boater) – First trip to Tasmania and straight onto the podium, building early bags with soft plastics before upgrading with jerkbaits Michael Vukic (1st Non-Boater) – A clinical performance focused on baitfish patterns, plastics, and precise upgrades on the flats Brett Crowe (3rd Boater) – A consistent two-day approach centred around slow presentations, shallow structure, and maximising productive water Mark Crompton (2nd Boater) – Making bold on-the-water decisions, fishing bait-rich zones, and adapting quickly to changing conditions Steve Morgan (1st Boater) – A winning performance built on consistency, key decisions, and executing when it mattered 🔍 What’s covered in this episode: Pre-fish strategy and adapting to unfamiliar fisheries Fishing shallow structure, flats, and bait-heavy zones Soft plastics vs jerkbait approaches and when to switch The importance of early bagging vs upgrading How retrieve speed and presentation changed outcomes Tournament decision-making under pressure Tasmania once again proves why it’s one of Australia’s premier BREAM fisheries — offering both numbers and quality, and rewarding anglers who can adapt quickly. 🔗 Join The Bream Fishing Project Collective If you want to go deeper into the tactics, techniques, and decision-making discussed in these episodes, join The Bream Fishing Project Collective: 👉 https://breamfishingproject.supercast.com We’ve also got a new challenge kicking off next week, giving members a chance to get involved, apply what they’re learning, and share their results with the community. Inside the Collective you’ll get: Bonus podcast content Live streams and detailed breakdowns A community of anglers sharing real-time insights