About this episode

Episode 211 discusses the challenges and strategies of anglers during the 2026 Daiwa BREAM Series at the Blackwood River.

The 2026 Daiwa BREAM Series headed west to the iconic Blackwood River for the Garmin-sponsored round, and despite favourable fish activity predictions, the anglers were met with changing weather, difficult conditions and some very tough decisions over two days of competition. In Episode 211 of The Lure Fishing Project, Andrew Death sits down with the podium finishers to unpack exactly how they approached one of Western Australia's premier bream fisheries. You'll hear how anglers adapted to changing wind directions, why some abandoned productive areas while others stayed committed to their game plan, and the subtle lure, retrieve and location changes that ultimately separated the winners from the rest of the field. Throughout the episode, the anglers discuss: How they approached pre-fishing and prepared for tournament day. The influence of wind, tide and changing conditions throughout the weekend. Why tiny adjustments to retrieve speed made all the difference. Fishing shallow flats versus deeper structure. Working mussels, blades, crankbaits, stick minnows and soft plastics. How modern electronics helped locate fish on otherwise featureless flats. Managing tournament pressure and…

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Death

Guests: Alex Greisdorf, Benjamin Oakes, Callum Dowell, Michael S

Topics covered

• bream fishing
• tournament strategies
• weather conditions
• fishing techniques
• angler interviews

Keywords

• bream series
• fishing competition
• tournament fishing
• angler strategies
• fishing techniques

Sponsors

Garmin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Daiwa

Places: Blackwood River, Western Australia

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