NSW Tournament Series – Round 4 (Lake Macquarie) | 15 June 2025

Welcome to The Bream Fishing Project. This episode covers Round 4 of the New South Wales Tournament Series held at Lake Macquarie (15 June 2025). After a quick housekeeping note about upcoming dynamic ads and a behind-the-scenes hosting platform change (no change to your listening experience—please reach out if you hit any issues), we dive straight into the results and angler interviews.

Results covered

• Winners – Team Stratosphere (solo): 5/5 for 4.84 kg, including Big Bream of 1.40 kg.
  
  Guest: David Masters (how he located fish, why he stayed shallow with blades, coping with gear issues on comp day).

  
  



• 3rd – Team Flat Knacky: 5/5 for 4.26 kg, Big Bream 1.23 kg.
  
  Guest: Steve Cole (no-plan plan, hot-water outlet start, deep cockle-weed gutter, steady upgrades).

  
  

Tactics & takeaways (as discussed by guests)

• Location & approach: Shallow blading near edges/cockle beds (Masters); deeper gutter with cockle weed and bait present (Cole).

  
  



• Lures mentioned: Crankbaits; Z-Man Slim SwimZ; Z-Man Prawn (motor oil); Gulp Prawn (camo); metal blades.

  
  



• By-catch & moments: Flathead runs, an 80 cm jewfish on a 2" prawn, and even an accidental hammerhead hookup near the boat.

  
  



• Lines/leaders (Masters): 6 lb braid with 3–6 lb leader, subtle bites, careful drag management.

  
  

Tides & bite window (host notes)

• Fish Activity Wheel: 57

  
  



• Minor bite period: 9:17 –10:47 a.m.

  
  



• Low tide: 5:36 a.m. (0.26 m)

  
  



• High tide: 11:15 a.m. (0.77 m)

  
  

Housekeeping

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