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.

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Tight lines,
Andrew