The Bream Fishing Project

In this first Angler Profile episode for The Lure Fishing Project, I sit down with Cisco Sevilla for a fascinating conversation that covers far more than just fishing. Growing up on the US/Mexico border in Southern California, Cisco learned his craft chasing largemouth bass around some of the most famous bass fisheries in America. Long before Australian bream fishing entered the picture, he was spending his days walking lake edges, throwing plastic worms, learning baitcasters and immersing himself in the bass fishing culture that would eventually shape the angler he is today. Along the way, he introduces me to a bass fishing technique called "stitching"—something I'd never heard of before—which leads to a fascinating discussion about how anglers approached deep-water bass fishing long before today's technology existed. After moving to Australia with little more than a suitcase, an address and a sense of adventure, Cisco slowly found his way into the Australian fishing scene. What began as a search for something to fill the gap left by bass fishing eventually evolved into a passion for bream fishing, kayak tournaments and BFS tackle. In this episode we discuss: • Growing up on the US/Mexico border• Learning to fish for largemouth bass in Southern California• Early bass fishing techniques and tackle trends• The old-school bass fishing technique known as "stitching"• Moving to Australia with just $300 in his pocket• Discovering Australian bream fishing• How BFS changed everything• Favourite BFS tackle and rod selections• Topwater fishing for bream• Texas rigging, crankbaiting and bottom-contact techniques• Tournament fishing and kayak competitions• Lessons learned from both bass and bream fishing Cisco is one of those anglers who sees fishing through a unique lens, combining decades of bass-fishing experience with a genuine passion for Australian bream fishing. The result is a conversation packed with stories, practical insights and plenty of laughs along the way. This episode has been edited for public release. Members of The Lure Fishing Project can access the complete extended conversation with Cisco, including additional content not included in this version. Want More From The Lure Fishing Project? Join The Vault for: • Extended interviews• Bonus content• The Big Bream Series• Early access releases Or join The Collective for: • Everything in The Vault• Discord community access• Live Zoom sessions• Challenges and member-only discussions Find out more at: lurefishingproject.supercast.com Thanks for listening to The Lure Fishing Project. We'll see you on the water.

The 2025 Western Australian Kayak Bream Series Grand Final is in the books, and once again the Blackwood River produced a fascinating tournament. In this episode, Andrew catches up with the anglers who finished on the podium: 🥇 Joseph Gardner – 1st Place🥈 Alex Griesdorf – 2nd Place🥉 Greg Cooper – 3rd Place The three anglers took very different paths to their results, providing a great insight into how the Blackwood River fished during the event. Joseph breaks down how a 990g kicker bream early on Day 1 set the foundation for victory, while Alex explains how electronics, water layers and a mid-water presentation helped him put together one of the strongest bags of the tournament. Greg shares his approach of constantly rotating through different lure styles and adapting to changing conditions, including an interesting observation about fish positioning away from traditional structure. In This Episode ✅ How Joseph Gardner secured another major win on the Blackwood River✅ The importance of finding a single kicker fish in tournament fishing✅ Using ActiveTarget and sonar to identify fish positioning✅ Fishing freshwater runoff and salt wedge conditions✅ Joey's Pygmy Mussels, Bream Prawns, Slim Swims, Grubs and Vibes✅ How lure selection changed throughout the event✅ Long leader systems and tournament tackle setups✅ The role of local knowledge in high-level tournament fishing✅ WA Kayak Bream Series Grand Final recap Whether you're a tournament angler or simply looking to understand how experienced anglers break down a river system, there's plenty to take away from this episode. Featured Anglers 🥇 Joseph Gardner🥈 Alex Griesdorf🥉 Greg Cooper Join The Lure Fishing Project Collective Get access to: 🎣 The Big Bream Series🎣 Exclusive member-only episodes🎣 Live Zoom sessions🎣 Discord community access🎣 Bonus fishing content Join here:lurefishingproject.supercast.com Follow The Lure Fishing Project Instagram: @thelurefishingproject If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a rating or review and share it with a fishing mate.

🎣 Sydney Harbour Showdown! | NSW Tournament Series Round 6 Recap In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we head to iconic Sydney Harbour to break down Round 6 of the 2025 New South Wales Tournament Series, held on September 14. This was a fascinating event with tough conditions, changing water clarity, and a strong mix of experienced anglers returning to the scene. From early bag limits to last-minute upgrades, this round had it all. We’re joined by the top three teams as they walk us through exactly how they approached the day, what worked, what didn’t, and the key decisions that shaped their results. 🏆 Top 3 Results & Interviews 🥉 3rd Place – Jason Graham & Craig Norbergen (Team fishing.com.au)A strong start west of the bridge saw them quickly secure a bag on soft plastics before upgrading with a crucial kicker fish on a crab in the Lane Cove River. They dive into how scent played a key role and how they balanced plastics vs crabs throughout the day. 🥈 2nd Place – Joshua Richards (Team Fanatics)Fishing shallow rock structure, Josh and his teammate put together an incredibly consistent day, catching fish right from the start and rotating productive zones. With over 30 fish landed, they explain how persistence and simple patterns paid off, plus insights into lure selection, leader choice, and fishing efficiency. 🥇 1st Place – Adam Hughes & Matthew Green (Team Edgy Bites)A late decision to fish the event turned into a winning performance. Targeting shallow flats in Hen and Chicken Bay, they secured an early kicker fish and built their bag quickly. Their strategy of sticking to strengths, fishing confidently, and making the most of subtle conditions proved the difference. 🎯 Key Takeaways from This Episode • The importance of getting a quick early bag to unlock upgrade opportunities• How scent can influence bite conversion in pressured systems• Adjusting leader strength based on water clarity and structure• When to commit to plastics vs crabs in Sydney Harbour• Why confidence and fishing your strengths can win tournaments 🌊 Conditions Overview • Location: Sydney Harbour• Date: 14 September 2025• Low Tide: 6:45 AM (0.49m)• High Tide: 1:27 PM (1.53m)• Bite Window: Minor period from 11:19 AM – 12:49 PM 👏 Special Mentions A big thank you to the New South Wales Tournament Series team for running a fantastic event, and to all competitors who continue to support and grow the sport. 🎧 Listen Now If you’re looking to improve your tournament performance or better understand how top anglers approach Sydney Harbour, this episode is packed with practical insights you can apply on your next session. 👍 Enjoyed the episode? Make sure to subscribe, leave a rating, and share it with a mate who loves chasing BREAM on lures. #BreamFishing #SydneyHarbourFishing #TournamentFishing #FishingPodcast #NSWTournamentSeries #BreamOnLures #AustralianFishing

Hobie Fishing Series 2026 Round 1 – Bemm River | Greg & David Crebert Go 1–2 | Leon Leong Breaks It Down In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we head to Bemm River in Victoria for Round 1 of the 2026 Hobie Fishing Series, held on 17–18 February 2026. This round was sponsored by St. Croix Rods and Strike Pro, and it produced one of the best stories you could ask for to start the new Hobie season. At the end of two fascinating days of fishing, the event delivered a remarkable result with brothers Greg Crebert and David Crebert finishing first and second, while Leon Leong rounded out the podium in third place after a very methodical and thoughtful tournament performance. This episode includes discussion about: • tournament strategy at Bemm River• fishing weed edges and flats• how wind direction shaped the event• lure choice for big BREAM• breaking down open water structure• the mental side of tournament fishing Hosted by Andrew Death, the 2019 Hobie Kayak Fishing World Champion, this episode is a great recap of a cracking tournament and a strong start to the 2026 Hobie season. Event Overview Event: Hobie Fishing Series 2026 – Round 1Location: Bemm River, VictoriaDates: 17–18 February 2026Round Sponsors: St. Croix Rods and Strike Pro Bemm River once again showed why it is such a respected tournament location, producing strong bags and interesting tactical fishing. The winning total weight was 6.14 kg, which works out to just over 1 kg per fish across the six fish weighed over the two competition days. Special Awards and Division Winners Big BREAMCameron Cole – 1.15 kg Monster MoverCorey LeanDay 1 – 0.14 kgDay 2 – 1.96 kg Youth DivisionRiley Whelan – 2.62 kg Women’s DivisionRuth Beeby – 4.30 kg Masters DivisionPatrick Byrne – 4.33 kg First-Time CompetitorDavid Chapman – 1.97 kg Overall Podium Results 🥇 1st Place – Greg CrebertTotal – 6.14 kg 🥈 2nd Place – David CrebertDay 1 – 2.29 kgDay 2 – 2.97 kgTotal – 5.26 kg 🥉 3rd Place – Leon LeongDay 1 – 2.23 kgDay 2 – 2.71 kgTotal – 4.94 kg Leon Leong – Third Place Leon Leong’s interview is one of the highlights of this episode. Andrew notes during the conversation that listeners should pay attention to the way Leon broke down the system and worked through the conditions, because his approach was very disciplined and thoughtful. Leon explains how his preparation included: • listening to previous Bemm River podcast episodes• researching the fishery online• testing the river during pre-fish before abandoning that plan• identifying a key five-foot zone with broken weed patches Using side scan, Leon located fish holding around weed patches and worked through the area very methodically. His key lures and tackle included: • Cleaver Sprat plastics• Wave Minnow• Clone Prawn• Atomic Deep 38 crankbait• three-pound leader• Atlas tungsten jigheads• Shine Away and S-Factor scent Leon describes how: • the fish wanted long pauses and subtle bites on Day 1• on Day 2 they responded strongly to the Cleaver Sprat• broken weed patches in about five feet of water held the better fish• kayak positioning and wind direction were critical For third place Leon took home: • $895 cash• St. Croix Mojo Bass rod• trophy and sponsor prize pack• qualification for the Australian Championship Greg and David Crebert – Brothers Finish 1st and 2nd One of the best stories from the event was the Crebert brothers finishing first and second. Andrew interviews Greg Crebert and David Crebert together, which makes for a fun conversation as they talk about fishing together and competing against each other. They explain that: • every fishing trip between them becomes competitive• they record results when fishing socially• they share information but still want to beat each other• this result was special because it happened with family Pre-Fish Strategy The Creberts kept things simple during pre-fish. They headed toward Mahogany, where they quickly found fish holding close to the reeds. Key lures included: •

Hobie Kayak Fishing Series 2025 – Power-Pole Round 8 | Burrill Lake | Luke Rogan Takes the Win In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we head to the south coast of New South Wales for the Power-Pole Round 8 of the 2025 Hobie Kayak Fishing Series, held at Burrill Lake. What started as a calm, mill-pond morning quickly turned into an absolute washing machine of wind and waves, making for a very challenging day of tournament fishing. Despite the tough conditions, the anglers still managed to find some quality fish, with Luke Rogan rising to the top with a winning bag of 2.58 kg, ahead of Corey Lean in second place and Daniel Quarmby in third. Host Andrew Death (2019 Hobie Kayak Fishing World Champion) sits down with the podium anglers to break down exactly how they approached Burrill Lake, the key decisions they made throughout the day, and the lures and techniques that ultimately produced their fish. Event Overview Location: Burrill Lake, NSWSeries: Hobie Kayak Fishing Series 2025Round Sponsor: Power-Pole With strong winds forecast later in the day, the event launched early at 6:00 AM to give anglers the best possible window to fish before conditions deteriorated. Bite Periods Major Bite Window: 6:22 AM – 8:52 AM Tides for the session: High Tide – 4:26 AM (1.05 m) Low Tide – 9:38 AM (0.68 m) Even with a good bite window early in the morning, Burrill Lake fished very tough, with only a small number of anglers managing to secure full bags. Tournament Results 🥇 1st Place – Luke Rogan3 fish – 2.58 kg 🥈 2nd Place – Corey Lean3 fish – 1.88 kg 🥉 3rd Place – Daniel Quarmby3 fish – 1.82 kg Big BREAM:Wade Walker – 1.17 kg Daniel Quarmby – Third Place Daniel travelled five hours from Orange in Central West NSW to compete in the event and went into the tournament without a pre-fish. Starting on the edges with crankbaits, Daniel initially struggled to find BREAM and instead caught several pinkie snapper and flathead while searching the lake. Eventually he located fish holding deeper off a point and switched to soft plastics, using: Keitech Easy Shiner Z-Man Grub (motor oil) Light jigheads with a long fluorocarbon leader By anchoring in shallow water with his Power-Pole and casting into deeper water around six metres, Daniel slowly worked his plastics along the bottom and secured three scoring fish. His biggest fish measured 37 cm, helping him claim his first Hobie podium and his first tournament trophy. Corey Lean – Second Place Corey focused on deeper structure and drop-offs early, finding fish holding slightly off the edges rather than up shallow on the flats. Fishing lightly weighted soft plastics and prawn-style lures along a drop-off, he secured two fish early before landing his key fish for the day. One of his best BREAM came from beneath a pontoon boat sitting over deeper water, where he skipped a soft plastic under the structure and hooked a 41 cm fish on light line. As the wind intensified, Corey made the decision to head back early for safety, finishing the day with three fish weighing 1.88 kg and securing second place. Luke Rogan – First Place Luke’s winning strategy involved committing to fishing upstream in the creeks, despite hearing reports from other anglers that the area hadn’t been producing fish. Fishing crab-style crankbaits around deeper snags, Luke found BREAM holding slightly off the bank in deeper water rather than tight to structure. Once he located the fish, he quickly secured his bag, landing multiple quality fish to finish with 2.58 kg, giving him a clear win in the tough conditions. Gear and Techniques Discussed During the episode the anglers discuss a range of gear and techniques used during the event, including: Samurai Infinite rods Samurai Reaction rods Shimano Stella reels Atomic X8 braid Soft plastics and prawn-style lures Crab-style crankbaits Long fluorocarbon leaders Power-Pole anchoring systems Listen to The Bream Fishing Project 🎧 New episodes e