In this episode of The Bream Fishing Project, we head to one of Andrew’s favourite waterways — Forster — for the NSW Tournament Series, held July 12–13, 2025. This round had it all: clear weather, light winds, and a bite period that lined up perfectly with the fish catches.

Andrew breaks down the tides and bite periods for both days, then dives straight into detailed angler interviews from the top of the leaderboard. You’ll hear how each team approached the racks, what lures worked, and how subtle changes in technique made all the difference.

🎣 Top 3 Teams

🥇 1st Place – Team Stratosphere: David Masters

David backed up his Lake Mac win with another impressive result, going back-to-back with 7.46kg over two days. He fished solo and dominated the rock wall using small crabs on light braid-to-leader setups.

🥈 2nd Place – Team Tackle Addiction / Dizzy Scent: Rick King & Ryan Honeybrook.

The pair christened their new Triton 165 bass boat in style, finishing with 6.08kg and landing the only kilo fish of the comp. Their key baits were Aqua and Gulp Crabby soft plastics, fished precisely through the racks.

🥉 3rd Place – Team Skeeter: Hayden Wadsworth & Chris Smith

A consistent performance across both days with 5.71kg, working grubs and crankbaits through the racks. The duo capitalised on calmer conditions after recent floods, fine-tuning their approach with Bait Junkie 2.5” grubs in “Mud Blood”.

🌊 Bite Period Highlights

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  Saturday: Minor 7:08 –8:38 AM | Major 11:46 AM–2:16 PM

  
  


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  Sunday: Minor 7:45 –9:15 AM | Major 12:38 –3:08 PM
  
  Fish activity aligned perfectly with these windows — worth noting for anyone fishing Foster in similar conditions.

  
  

🧠 Techniques & Tactics

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  Grubs & Crabbies dominated across both days

  
  


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  Rack edges and outer poles produced quality fish

  
  


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  Key leaders: 8–12lb fluorocarbon

  
  


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  Common thread: patience, precision, and timing around bite periods

  
  

🙌 Thanks & Shoutouts

Big thanks to Grant Oliver and the NSW Tournament Series crew for running another great event.

And congratulations to Collective members who made podiums across recent comps — including Rick King in this one!

🔗 Connect & Support

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