Catch of the Month

On the 1^st of each month, a new target species and a unique code word are published for all members. We encourage members to catch the target species and submit their entries via email to alan@fishingmad.com.au. The member with the longest target species submitted that month will be crowned the winner, earning bragging rights and the prize below. Leaderboards will be updated daily, allowing you to track your progress.

PRIZE

The winner receives a $75 voucher at “On The Edge Lures” online store. The redemption code will be emailed to the winner and can be used at checkout.

DOUBLE BONUS

If you can prove you caught the fish with an “On The Edge Lures” product, we will double the prize from $75 to $150. To be eligible for the bonus, you must provide proof that you caught it using an On The Edge Lures product, with a short video or additional photos. This must be very clear and remove any doubt to be awarded.

RULES

You must be an active FishingMad Member. Active Members can enter as many entries as they like each month.

All entries must provide two photos.

• ( Photo 1 ) Your catch on a brag mat with the unique codeword and date. These must be visible, and the codeword must be handwritten or displayed on a smartphone. (Edits afterwards are not accepted.)
• ( Photo 2 ) A photo of you proudly holding your catch.

Photos must be taken at the same waterway as the catch. The fish must be placed on the brag mat perfectly flat and straight with corners visible, and the entire measurement of the fish must be visible ( Entries without the codeword and date visible on a brag mat are ineligible ). Photos must be taken straight down, not at an angle, as this can impair the measurement. The nose of the fish must be placed on the 0 cm marker of the brag mat.

Entries close at 3.30 pm on the final day of each month to allow sufficient time to create content for the upcoming month.

Fish under the legal size limit are ineligible, and only fish from Australian waters are eligible. Any manipulation of the fish or photo will see the submission ineligible, and this will be at the discretion of FishingMad admins.

FEBRUARY 2026 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “King George Whiting”  |  Code Word – “On The Edge STINGERS”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – Bryan Hocking – 38cm
• 2nd – Marcus Moser – 36cm
• 3rd – Bryan Hocking – 33cm
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JANUARY 2026 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Flathead”  |  Code Word – “Ghost D130”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – Clive Tebbet – 55cm
• 2nd – Daniell Pratt – 52cm
• 3rd – John Maxwell – 52cm
• 4th – Daniell Pratt – 47cm
• 5th – John Oswin – 47cm
• 6th – Yulia Deshina – 44cm

DECEMBER 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Murray Cod”  |  Code Word – “Crankbait87”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – John Oswin – 79cm
• 2nd – Tristan Rios-O’Dwyer – 72cm
• 3rd – Tristan Rios-O’Dwyer – 64cm
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NOVEMBER 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Snapper”  |  Code Word – “PT-SHINER90”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – Marcus Moser – 70.6cm
• 2nd – John Maxwell – 70.4cm
• 3rd – Jamie Vizzini – 68cm
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OCTBER 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Snapper”  |  Code Word – “PT-SHINER100”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – Brendon Jeanes – 73cm
• 2nd – *Al Bonnici – 70cm
• 3rd – Michael Smith – 68cm
• 4th – Marcus Moser – 66cm
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SEPTEMBER 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Trout”  |  Code Word – “MINNOW63”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – Kellin Behrendorff – 73cm
• 2nd – Tristan Rios – 43cm
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AUGUST 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Australian Salmon”  |  Code Word – “PTSHINER”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – John Roberts – 57cm
• 2nd – John Roberts – 53cm
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JULY 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Silver Trevally”  |  Code Word – “SeaCore”

LEADERBOARD

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JUNE 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Australian Salmon”  |  Code Word – “Ultegra”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – Taya Bonnici  – 63cm
• 2nd – Thomas Nardelli – 58cm
• 3rd – Kellin Behrendorff – 48cm
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MAY 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Gummy Shark”  |  Code Word – “Grappler”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – Marcus Moser – 124 cm
• 2nd – Marcus Moser – 105 cm
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APRIL 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Squid”  |  Code Word – “Revelry”

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

MARCH 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “King George Whiting”  |  Code Word – “Miravel”

LEADERBOARD

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

FEBRUARY 2025 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Flathead ( any type )”  |  Code Word – “TCurve”

LEADERBOARD

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

Target Species – “Kingfish”  |  Code Word – “Saltiga”

LEADERBOARD

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DECEMBER 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

Target Species – “Snapper”  |  Code Word – “Artiesta”

LEADERBOARD

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

Target Species – “Yellowbelly ( Golden Perch )”  |  Code Word – “Salty Nipper”

LEADERBOARD

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OCTOBER 2024 – CATCH OF THE MONTH DETAILS

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 DETAILS

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

Target Species – “Redfin”  |  Code Word – “Vanford FA”

LEADERBOARD

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

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

Target Species – “Trevally”  |  Code Word – “Squidgie”

LEADERBOARD

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

Target Species – “Squid”  |  Code Word – “Talavera”

LEADERBOARD

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

Target Species – “King George Whiting”  |  Code Word – “Stradic FM”

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

Target Species – “Bream”  |  Code Word – “Twitch”

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

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

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

Target Species – “Murray Cod”  |  Code Word – “Tatula”

LEADERBOARD

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NOVEMBER 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

Target Species – “Snapper”  |  Code Word – “Zodias”

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
• 10th –

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

Target Species – “Snapper”  |  Code Word – “Saragosa”

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

Target Species – “Trout”  |  Code Word – “Tranx”

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

Target Species – “Redfin”  |  Code Word – “Vanford”

LEADERBOARD

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

JULY 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

Target Species – “Bream”  |  Code Word – “Infeet”

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

Target Species – “Gummy Shark”  |  Code Word – “Maverick”

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

Target Species – “Flathead”  |  Code Word – “Vanquish”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – *Alan Bonnici – 58 cm ( ineligible )
• 2nd – Ben Burville – 51 cm
• 3rd – Travis Mayne – 47 cm
• 4th – John Maxwell – 43 cm
• 5th –

Travis Mayne with a 47cm flathead

APRIL 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

Target Species – “Squid”  |  Code Word – “Sephia”

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

Target Species – “King George Whiting”  |  Code Word – “Twin Power”

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

Target Species – “Redfin”  |  Code Word – “Calida”

LEADERBOARD

• 1st – Sam Winton – 46 cms
• 2nd – *Alan Bonnici – 43cms
• 3rd – *Alan Bonnici – 41cms
• 4th – Mark Moseley – 32 cms
• 5th –

Current leader Sam Winton

JANUARY 2023 – CATCH OF THE MONTH COMPETITION

Target Species – “Flathead”  |  Code Word – “Stradic”

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

Target Species – Bream  | Code Word – Miravel

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

Target Species – Snapper  | Code Word – Saltist

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

Target Species – Snapper  |  Code Word – Sustain

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

Target Species – Trout  | Code Word – Luvias

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

Target Species – Australian Salmon  |  Code Word – Authority

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

Target Species – Squid  |  Code Word – Emeraldas

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

Target Species – “Flathead”  |  Code Word – “Slammer”

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

Target Species – Gummy Shark  |  Code Word – Exist

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

April 2022 catch of the month leaderboard

RULES AND CONDITIONS 

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

• • Send 2 photos of your catch to alan@fishingmad.com.au 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 and date visible in the photo.

• • • 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, allowing you to log in and check the 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.

All members are encouraged to send us pictures of their catches and details to alan@fishingmad.com.au here are some recent success stories from members