EP214 | Hobie Little Swanport – Tony Pettie’s 4.13 kg Bag

The Hobie Kayak Bream Series headed to Little Swanport, Tasmania, producing one of the standout events of the 2026 season. Clear water, expansive weed flats and changing tides tested the field, but those who unlocked the pattern were rewarded with some exceptional black bream. In EP214, Andrew Death is joined by Tony Pettie and Mitchell Maddison to break down two very different paths to the podium. Mitchell shares how what started as a relaxed family holiday turned into a third-place finish, fishing alongside his son Cohen, who spent the weekend catching quality bream of his own. He explains how lightly weighted soft plastics, shallow weed beds and understanding the wind helped him build two consistent bags. Tournament winner Tony Pettie then reveals how he put together an incredible 7.03 kg tournament total, highlighted by a massive 4.13 kg Day Two bag and the Anaconda Big Bream of 1.71 kg. From subtle lure colour changes and jighead selection to timing the tides and reading current flow, Tony's interview is packed with practical tournament knowledge that any bream angler can apply. Whether you fish tournaments, kayak fish, or simply enjoy learning from Australia's best lure anglers, this episode is loaded with insights that will help you put more quality bream in the net. 🏆 Tournament Results 🥇 Tony Pettie (VIC) – 7.03 kg Day 1: 2.90 kg Day 2: 4.13 kg 🥈 Joseph Gardner (WA) – 6.55 kg Day 1: 3.22 kg Day 2: 3.33 kg 🥉 Mitchell Maddison (NSW) – 6.06 kg Day 1: 3.18 kg Day 2: 2.88 kg Anaconda Big Bream 🐟 Tony Pettie – 1.71 kg Monster Mover 📈 Gareth Goodhew – 0 kg → 2.35 kg Division Winners Youth: Ethan Howard – 4.42 kg Women's: Ruth Beeby – 4.79 kg Masters: David Shanahan – 5.84 kg First Time Competitor: Selwyn Edson – 1.72 kg In this episode • Building tournament-winning bags on shallow Tasmanian weed flats • How tide timing dictated the bite • Fishing lightly weighted soft plastics over ribbon weed • Choosing jighead weights for changing wind and current • Lure colour changes that triggered better fish • Landing trophy black bream on light leaders • Fishing a major tournament alongside family • The story behind Tony Pettie's incredible 4.13 kg Day Two bag Locations Little Swanport • Tasmania Brands Mentioned Hobie Kayak Bream Series • Hurricane Lures • Atomic • Daiwa Bait Junkie • Anaconda Join The Lure Fishing Project Collective Take your fishing to the next level by joining The Lure Fishing Project Collective. As a member you'll get access to: • Extended podcast episodes • The complete Big Bream Series • Monthly fishing challenges • Live Zoom sessions • Our members-only Discord community • Exclusive content you won't hear anywhere else If you simply want more audio content, The Vault gives you access to the extended episode library without the community features. Join today: https://lurefishingproject.supercast.com If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating or review and share it with another lure angler. It really helps us grow the Australian lure fishing community.