Catch of the Month

JUN 25 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Australian Salmon”. The code word for entries is “Ultegra” Good luck to all Members. Land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Australian Salmon”

Code Word – “Ultegra”

Comp type – The biggest target species ( measured “as the image above” ) on a brag mat, ruler, or measuring tape with the codeword visible entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM and within the conditions below, wins

Rules: You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ). Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be handwritten or shown on a smartphone. (Edits afterwards are not accepted.) The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight, and the measurement of the fish must be visible ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – Taya Bonnici – 63cm
2nd – Thomas Nardelli – 58cm
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MAY 25 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Gummy Shark”. The code word for entries is “Grappler” Good luck to all Members. Land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Gummy Shark”

Code Word – “Grappler”

LEADERBOARD

1st – Marcus Moser – 124 cm
2nd – Marcus Moser – 105 cm
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APRIL 25 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Squid”. The code word for entries is “Revelry” Good luck to all Members. Land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Squid”

Code Word – “Revelry”

Rules: You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ). Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterwards are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight, and the measurement of the fish must be visible ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – Dillion Rajendran – 36.5cm
2nd – Dillion Rajendran – 32cm
3rd – Dillion Rajendran – 30cm
4th -Travis Wyatt – 27cm
5th – Brendon Jeanes – 26cm
6th – Thomas Nardelli – 24cm

MAR 25 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “King George Whiting” (any type ). The code word needed for entries is “Miravel” Good luck to all Members. Land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “King George Whiting”

Code Word – “Miravel”

Rules: You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ). Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterwards are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight, and the measurement of the fish must be visible ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – Marcus Moser – 45 cm
2nd – Marcus Moser – 42.5 cm
3rd – Marcus Moser – 40 cm
4th – Marcus Moser – 37.5 cm

FEB 25 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Flathead” (any type ) The codeword needed for entries is “TCurve” Good luck to all Members. Land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Flathead ( any type )”

Code Word – “TCurve”

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ). Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterwards are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight, and the measurement of the fish must be visible ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – John Roberts – 67.5cm
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JANUARY 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Kingfish” The codeword needed for entries is “Saltiga” Good luck to all Members. Land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Kingfish”

Code Word – “Saltiga”

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterwards are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

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DECEMBER 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Snapper” The codeword needed for entries is “Artiesta” Good luck to Members. Land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Snapper”

Code Word – “Artiesta”

LEADERBOARD

1st – Marcus Moser – 77cm
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NOVEMBER 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Yellowbelly” The codeword needed for entries is “Salty Nipper”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Yellowbelly ( Golden Perch )”

Code Word – “Salty Nipper”

LEADERBOARD

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OCTOBER 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Snapper” The codeword needed for entries is “Stradic SWB”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Snapper”

Code Word – “Stradic SWB”

LEADERBOARD

1st – Travis Mayne – 77cm
2nd – John Maxwell – 75cm
3rd – Al Bonnici 72cm ( ineligible )
4th – Al Bonnici 70cm ( ineligible )
5th – Jordan Matthews – 68cm

SEPTEMBER 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Snapper” The codeword needed for entries is “Early Season”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Snapper”

Code Word – “Early Season”

LEADERBOARD

1st – Michael Smith – 82cm ( 7.1kg )
2nd – Timothy McMinn – 70cm
3rd – Al Bonnici – 69cm – ( ineligible )
4th – Fadi Alnajar – 68cm
5th – Sam Nguyen – 61cm

AUGUST 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Redfin” The codeword needed for entries is “Vanford FA”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Redfin”

Code Word – “Vanford FA”

LEADERBOARD

1st – Paul McCormack – 39cms
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JULY 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH

This month’s target species is “Australian Salmon” The codeword needed for entries is “Flashboost”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Australian Salmon”

Code Word – “Flashboost”

LEADERBOARD

1st – Al Bonnici 62cm ( ineligible )
2nd – Fadi Alnajar 58cm
3rd – Sam Nguyen – 55cm
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JUNE 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Trevally” The codeword needed for entries is “Squidgie”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Trevally”

Code Word – “Squidgie”

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterwards are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be clearly visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – Al Bonnici – 54cms ( inelijible )
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MAY 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Squid” The codeword needed for entries is “Talavera”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Squid”

Code Word – “Talavera”

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterwards are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be clearly visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – Chris Stevens – 44cm
2nd – *Alan Bonnici – 42cm
3rd – Latrell Lorenzo – 22cm
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APRIL 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “King George Whiting” The codeword needed for entries is “Stradic FM”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “King George Whiting”

Code Word – “Stradic FM”

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterwards are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be clearly visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – *Al Bonnici – 46cm ( ineligible )
2nd – Sam Nguyen – 42cm
3rd – *Al Bonnici – 41cm ( ineligible )
4th – Mick Taylor – 39cm
5th – Travis Mayne – 39cm
6th – Bryan Hocking – 38cm
7th – Antonia Hill 37cms
8th – Jaxson Brown – 36cm
9th – Antonia Hill 36cms

Jaxson Brown with a 36cm King George Whiting

MARCH 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Bream” The codeword needed for entries is “Twitch”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Bream”

Code Word – “Twitch”

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be either handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterwards are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be clearly visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – *Al Bonnici – 43cm ( ineligible )
2nd – Mark Moseley – 42cm
3rd – *Al Bonnici – 41cm ( ineligible )
4th – Mark Moseley – 41cm
5th – Travis Mayne – 39cm
6th – Travis Maybe 38cm

FEBRUARY 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Flathead” The codeword needed for entries is “ITX”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Flathead”

Code Word – “ITX”

LEADERBOARD

1st – John Roberts – 82cm
2nd – Sam Nguyen – 76cm
3rd – Sean Mai – 72cm
4th – *Alan Bonnici – 67cm
5th – *Alan Bonnici – 65cm
6th – *Alan Bonnici – 62cm
7th – Fadi Alnajar – 57cm
8th – Jason Lane – 55cm
9th – Jason Lane – 53cm
10th *Alan Bonnici – 52cm
11th – Marcus Moser – 51cm
12th – Peter Mayberry – 45cm
13th – Nick Ferguson – 44cm
14th – Peter Mayberry – 43cm
15th – Marcus Moser – 41cm

The leading entry is John Roberts with a huge 82 cm flathead taken on a soft plastic

JANUARY 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “King George Whiting” The codeword needed for entries is “Certate”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “King George Whiting”

Code Word – “Certate”

LEADERBOARD

1st – Nick Ferguson – 42cm
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Nick with a 42cm King Goerge Whiting is our current leader

DECEMBER 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

To celebrate the opening of Cod season this month’s target species is “Murray Cod” The codeword needed for entries is “Tatula”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Murray Cod”

Code Word – “Tatula”

LEADERBOARD

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NOVEMBER 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Snapper” the codeword needed for entries is “Zodias”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Snapper”

Code Word – “Zodias”

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be either handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterward are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be clearly visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – Paul Zarb – 78cm’s
2nd – Marcus Moser – 70cms
3rd – Darren Adams – 68cms
4th – Darren Adams – 63cms
5th – *Al Bonnici – 62cms
6th – Marcu Moser – 59 cms
7th – Fadi Alnajar – 58cms
8th – *Al Bonnici – 58cms
9th – *Al Bonnici – 55cms
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Paul Zarb with a magnificent snapper caught at Corniella on 18th in the evening taken on fresh Yakka

OCTOBER 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Snapper” the codeword needed for entries is “Saragosa”. Good luck to Members, land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Snapper”

Code Word – “Saragosa”

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be either handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterward are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be clearly visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – Dillon Rajendran – 76cms
2nd – Matt Drayton – 74cms
3rd – Alan Bonnici – 63cms ( ineligible )
4th – Alan Bonnici – 61cms ( ineligible )
5th –Alan Bonnici – 58cms ( ineligible )

SEPTEMBER 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Trout” the codeword needed for entries is “Tranx”. Good luck to all Members. Get out there and land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Trout”

Code Word – “Tranx”

Comp type – The biggest trout ( measured “as the image above” ) on a brag mat, ruler, or measuring tape with the codeword visible entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM and within the conditions below wins

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be either handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterward are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be clearly visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – *Al Bonnici – 72 cms ( ineligible )
2nd -Travis Ray – 56cms
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Current Leader Travis Ray with a 56cm trout from Eildon

AUGUST 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Redfin” the codeword needed for entries is “Vanford”. Good luck to all Members. Get out there and land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Redfin”

Code Word – “Vanford”

Comp type – The biggest redfin ( measured “as the image above” ) on a brag mat, ruler, or measuring tape with the codeword visible entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM and within the conditions below wins

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be either handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterward are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be clearly visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – *Al Bonnici – 45cms ( ineligible )
2nd – *Al Bonnici – 41cms ( ineligible )
3rd -*Al Bonnici – 39cms ( ineligible )

JULY 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Bream” the codeword needed for entries is “Infeet”. Good luck to all Members. Get out there and land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Bream”

Code Word – “Infeet”

Comp type – The biggest bream ( measured “as the image above” ) on a brag mat, ruler, or measuring tape with the codeword visible entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM and within the conditions below wins

Rules – You must be an active FishingMad Member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword must be either handwritten or shown on a smartphone. ( edits afterward are not accepted ). The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be clearly visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – Scott Gusman – 44 cm
2nd -Scott Gusman – 42.5 cm
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Scott Gusman is the current leader with a 44 and 42.5 cm bream as shown below.

JUNE 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Gummy Shark” the codeword needed for entries is “Maverick”. Good luck to all Members. Get out there and land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Gummy Shark”

Code Word – “Maverick”

Comp type – The biggest gummy shark ( measured “as the image above” ) on a brag mat, ruler or measuring tape with the codeword visible entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM and within the conditions below wins

Rules – You must be an active member ( no exceptions ), Entries must include the codeword and date of catch visible ( no exceptions ), and the codeword and date must be handwritten and not printed. The fish must be placed on the brag mat straight and the measurement of the fish must be clearly visible, ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat handwritten are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – Daniel Walker – 113 cm
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Current Leader Daniel Walker with a 113 cm Gummy Shark from Western Port

MAY 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Flathead” the codeword needed for entries is “Vanquish”. Good luck to all Members. Get out there and land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Flathead”

Code Word – “Vanquish”

Comp type – The biggest flathead ( measured “as the image above” ) on a brag mat with the codeword visible entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM and within the conditions below wins

LEADERBOARD

1st – *Alan Bonnici – 58 cm ( ineligible )
2nd – Ben Burville – 51 cm
3rd – Travis Mayne – 47 cm
4th – John Maxwell – 43 cm
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Travis Mayne with a 47cm flathead

APRIL 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Squid” the codeword needed for entries is “Sephia”. Good luck to all Members. Get out there and land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Squid”

Code Word – “Sephia”

Comp type – The longest Squid hood ( measured “as the image above” ) on a brag mat with the codeword visible entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM and within the conditions below wins

LEADERBOARD

1st – John Maxwell – 33 cm hood
2nd – *Alan Bonnici – 32 cm hood
3rd – Clive Tebbet – 31 cm hood
4th – Travis Mayne – 28cm hood
5th – Clive Tebbet – 26 cm hood

John Maxwell current leader with an arrow squid that had a 33cm hood

MARCH 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “King George Whiting” the codeword needed for entries is “Twin Power”. Good luck to all Members. Get out there and land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “King George Whiting”

Code Word – “Twin Power”

Comp type – The longest King George Whiting ( measured “as the image above” ) on a brag mat with the codeword visible entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM and within the conditions below wins

LEADERBOARD

1st – John Maxwell 45cm
2nd – Paul McCormack 44.5cm
3rd – Stefan Prioriello 43cm
4th – Paul McCormack 42.5cm
5th – Antonia Hill – 42cm
6th – Stefan Prioriello – 41cm
7th – Martin Thompson – 40cm
7th – Antonia Hill – 40cm
7th – Paul McCormack – 40cm
8th – Marcus Moser – 39cm
8th – *Alan Bonnici – 39cm
8th – Paul McCormack – 39cm
9th – Leigh Johnston – 38cm
9th – Martin Thompson – 38cm
9th – *Alan Bonnici – 38cm
10th – Travis Mayne – 37cm
10th – Cooper Trigg – 37cm
11th – Jaxson Brown – 36cm
11th – Marcus Moser – 36cm

John Maxwell with a 45cm whiting caught on the 24th March

Paul McCormack with a 44.5 cm whiting caught on the 19th March

FEBRUARY 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

This month’s target species is “Redfin” the codeword needed for entries is “Caldia”. Good luck to all Members. Get out there and land the biggest target species to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Redfin”

Code Word – “Calida”

Comp type – Longest redfin ( measured “as the image above” ) entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM on a brag mat with the codeword visible and within the conditions below wins

Rules – You must be an active member ( no exceptions ), Entries must be with the codeword visible ( no exceptions ), and the Measurement of fish must be clearly visible. ( Entries without the codeword on a brag mat are ineligible ).

LEADERBOARD

1st – Sam Winton – 46 cms
2nd – *Alan Bonnici – 43cms
3rd – *Alan Bonnici – 41cms
4th – Mark Moseley – 32 cms
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Current leader Sam Winton

JANUARY 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

The target species is “Flathead” and the codeword needed for entries is “Stradic”. Good luck Members, Land the biggest to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Flathead”
Code Word – “Stradic”
Comp type – Longest flathead ( measured “as the image above” ) entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM on a brag mat with the codeword visible and within the conditions below wins
Rules – You must be an active member ( no exceptions ), Entries must be with the codeword visible ( no exceptions ), and the Measurement of fish must be clearly visible. ( Entries without the codeword on a brag mat are ineligible )

LEADERBOARD

1st – Wil Anderson – 59 cms
2nd – *Alan Bonnici – 57 cms
3rd – Mark Moseley – 56 cms
4th – Marcus Moser – 54 cms
5th – Daniel Pratt – 53 cms
6th – *Alan Bonnici – 52 cms
7th – Daniel Pratt – 51 cms
8th – Daniel Pratt – 50 cms
9th – Marcus Moser – 50cms
10th – Paul McCormack – 47 cms

January 23 – Catch of the Month Winner Wil Anderson with a 59cm Flathead

DECEMBER 2022 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

The target species is “Bream” and the codeword needed for entries is “Miravel”. Good luck Members, Land the biggest bream to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – Bream
Code Word – Miravel
Comp type – The longest bream ( measured to the fork “as the image above” ) entered via email or Facebook DM on a brag mat with the codeword visible and within the conditions below wins
Rules – You must be an active member ( no exceptions ), Entries must be with the codeword visible ( no exceptions ), and the Measurement of fish must be clearly visible. Entries without the codeword on a brag mat are ineligible to win.

LEADERBOARD

1st – Michael Smith – 39 cms
2nd – *Alan Bonnici – 37 cms
3rd – Alan Bonnici – 36 cms
4th -Michael Smith – 34 cms
5th – Travis Mayne – 32 cms

December 22 – Catch of the Month Winner Michael Smith with a 39cm Bream on the nong

NOVEMBER 2022 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMP

For November the target species is “Snapper” and the codeword needed for entries is “Saltist”. Good luck Members, Land the biggest snapper to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – Snapper
Code Word – Saltist
Comp type – The longest Snapper ( measured as the image above ) entered via email or Facebook DM on a brag mat with the codeword visible and within the conditions below wins
Rules – You must be an active member ( no exceptions ), Entries must be with the codeword visible ( no exceptions ), and the Measurement of fish must be clearly visible.

LEADERBOARD

1st – Jay Debrincat – 88 cms
2nd – Alan Bonnici – 78 cms
3rd – Jeff Galea – 75 cms
4th – *Alan Bonnici – 74 cms
5th – Daniel Walker – 73 cms
6th – Paul McCormack – 72 cms
7th – Mark Moseley – 71 cms
8th – Michael Smith – 68 cms
9th – *Alan Bonnici – 64 cms
10th – Michael Smith – 64 cms

November 22 – Catch of the Month Winner Jay Debricant with a 88cm Snapper on PPB

OCTOBER 2022 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMP

For October the target species is “Snapper” and the codeword needed for entries is “Sustain”. Good luck Members, Land the biggest snapper to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – Snapper
Code Word – Sustain
Comp type – The longest Snapper ( measured as the image above ) entered via email or DM on a brag mat with the codeword visible and within the conditions below wins

LEADERBOARD

1st – Blake Reid – 80 cms
2nd – Scott Gusman – 78cms
3rd – Simon Dundon – 77 cms
4th – Daniel Walker – 73 cms
5th – Alan Bonnici – 71 cms
6th – Mark Moseley – 56 cms
7th – Jordan Matthews – 52 cms

SEPTEMBER 2022 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

In September FishingMad Members’ target species is Trout. The codeword for entries is “Luvias”. So, get out there and try to land the biggest trout to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – Trout
Code Word – Luvias
Comp type – The longest measured trout ( from mouth to fork as the image above ) entered via email on a brag mat with the code word and conditions below wins

LEADERBOARD

1st – Michael Smith – 64 cms
2nd – *Alan Bonnici – 61 cms
3rd – Travis Mayne – 55 cms
4th – Stephen Vessy – 51 cms
5th – Travis Mayne – 38 cms

Winner – Michael Smith

AUGUST 2022 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

In August the target species is “Australian Salmon” and the codeword for entries is “Authority”. So get out there and try to land the biggest salmon to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – Australian Salmon
Code Word – Authority
Comp type – The longest measured salmon ( from mouth to fork as the image below ) entered via email on a brag mat with the code word and conditions below wins

LEADERBOARD

1st – *Alan Bonnici – 46 cms
2nd – Stephen Vessy – 43 cms
3rd – Daniel Walker – 40 cms
4th – *Alan Bonnici – 39 cms
5th – Jarrod Finlay – 38 cms

JULY 2022 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

In July the target species is Squid. The codeword for entries is “Emeraldas”. So get out there and try to land the biggest squid to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – Squid
Code Word – Emeraldas
Comp type – The longest measured squid hood ( as the image above ) entered via email or Facebook DM on a brag mat with the code word and conditions below wins

LEADERBOARD

1st – Darren Adams – 36 cms
2nd – *Alan Bonnici – 33 cms
3rd – Michael Smith – 32cms
4th – Brett Duffy – 31 cms
5th – Mark Moseley – 29 cms

JUNE 2022 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

The target species is “Flathead” and the codeword needed for entries is “Slammer”. Good luck Members, Land the biggest to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – “Flathead”
Code Word – “Slammer”
Comp type – Longest flathead ( measured “as the image above” ) entered via email to [email protected] or Facebook DM on a brag mat with the codeword visible and within the conditions below wins
Rules – You must be an active member ( no exceptions ), Entries must be with the codeword visible ( no exceptions ), and the Measurement of fish must be clearly visible. ( Entries without the codeword on a brag mat are ineligible )

LEADERBOARD

1st – Bryan Hocking – 51 cms
2nd – Wilson Veloso – 48 cms
3rd – Michael Smith – 44 cms
4th – *Alan Bonnici – 43 cms
5th – Darren Adams – 41 cms

Winner – Bryan Hocking

MAY 2022 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

In May the target species voted by members is Gummy Shark. The codeword for entries is Exist. So get out there and try to land the biggest gummy shark to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – Gummy Shark
Code Word – Exist
Comp type – The longest measured gummy shark entered via email on a brag mat with the code word and conditions below wins

LEADERBOARD

1st – Brad Egan – 141 cms
2nd – David Sieu – 101 cms
3rd – Darren Adams – 99 cms
4th – *Alan Bonnici – 95 cms
5th – Michael Duncan – 65 cms

April 2022 CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

In April we will have 2 target species the saltwater species are whiting and the freshwater species is redfin. The codeword for entries is Stella. So get out there and try to land the biggest whiting or redfin to win prizes and bragging rights.

Target Species – Whiting | Redfin
Code Word – Stella
Comp type – The longest measured target species fish entered via email on a brag mat with the code word and conditions below wins

April 2022 catch of the month leaderboard

BIGGEST WHITING			BIGGEST REDFIN

	Member	Size		Member	Size
1	Daniel Hicks	41 cm	1	Andrew Gul	41 cm
2	Travis Mayne	40 cm	2	Jordan Matthews	38 cm
3	Mark Moseley	40 cm	3	Kayden Heafield	36 cm
4	Alan Bonnici*	39 cm	4	Jordan Matthews	35 cm
5	Jesse Kilpatrick	37 cm	5	Jason Green	33 cm

RULES AND CONDITIONS

- Every month members will vote for a target species ( on social media ). Whoever has the longest target species of fish at the end of the month will win prizes.

- All members are eligible and welcome to participate. ( must be an active/paid member ( no exceptions )

- Send 2 photos of your catch to [email protected] with the email title “catch of the month entry” and please share some details about the catch ( eg what did you catch it on ).

- - Photo 1 – The fish you caught on a brag mat in a straight/flat position with the length of the target species easily identifiable. The photo must also include the unique monthly codeword visible in the photo.

CatchoftheMonth

- - Photo 2 – A pic of you holding the fish which will be shared on our leaderboard and socials to generate some excitement.

- Fish will be measured from nose to fork as per the image example above
- The leaderboard will be updated daily for you to log in and check what length you need to beat.
- Entries will formally close at 4 pm on the last day of every month
- It must be a fish that you caught, not someone you were fishing with.
- The winner will be announced on the final day of every month at 7.00 pm the winner will win prizes at the discretion of FishingMad.

All members are encouraged to send us pictures of their catches and details to [email protected] here are some recent success stories from members

Steven Pincus with an amazing 5-kilo snapper ( 68cm to the fork ) catch.

I wanted to share the photo of my Granddaughter and me with nice trevally we catch in sheep wash road, Barwon Heads. She got so excited, enjoying the membership and interactive maps. Lee Dedini

Thanks for all your reports and vids around Melton. I got my PB Golden perch last night down at melton res!! It doesn’t get much better than this. Keep up the great work in the member’s area.

Loving the FishingMad members content, keep up the great work. I had an awesome day at Western Port. I caught 2 gummy sharks up to 90cm, My mate caught 1 gummy up to a meter, It was fun and nerve-wracking at the same time… Fighting a Gummy on a 2-4kg nitro rod, 2500 stradic with 15lb (old) braid. In the end, we both came home with 3 gummies, 7 flatty and a King George. Keep up the informative fishing reports and Vids, from Aditya Alberto

Really enjoying the variety in the member’s areas especially covering some helpful freshwater stuff. How cool is this mirror carp I caught on a soft plastic from Cairn Curran Reservoir? Keep up the great content James Mizzi

Hi Alan, I’m greatly enjoying the member’s platform here is a nice Flatty at Werribee South on a 3 inch zman slimswimz

Hi Alan, Thanks for the great tips. I live around Geelong and followed some suggestions in your report and landed this 63cm snapper of Wangim Walk flicking soft plastics. Was such a nice fish that it didt even fit on the awesome FishingMad brag mat you sent me. Best Regards Jesse

Hi Alan, Attached are a few photos from my trip out in the kayak off Altona Saturday morning. Bigger ones were both over 40cm and got another dozen or so under size. Got out at first light and top of the tide. Got them on Diawa grubs and Zman minnowz. Enjoying the Members area and YouTube Channel, keep up the good work. Kind regards, Michael Duncan.

G’day Alan, I just wanted to say thanks so much for all of the amazing content! It helped me to land my first ever snapper (53cm and 2.8kg) in the pylons at Princess Pier last week. Hopefully, there are many more to come! Thanks again, Dan Henderson.

Hi Alan, I Arrived on the water to find perfect conditions. Quickly picked up a solid 44cm Snapper in 6 meters and stayed until 6pm and hooked a serious fish around 5pm on 4meters close to the shore but got busted off after some serious runs. A yak caught a 75cm approx. in the same area that morning so they are around. Turtleback Worm in Camo did the trick and caught another 3 undersized Pinkies all around. Thanks heaps for the insight and reports which is helping greatly, hope to see you out there regards David Hallifax

David Hallifax Snapper

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