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Best Fishing Piers in Melbourne and Victoria

Welcome to the Best Fishing Piers in Melbourne and Victoria article by FishingMad. Land-based fishing is extremely popular in Melbourne and Victoria. We have many piers along the Mornington Peninsula, Bellarine Peninsula, and Port Melbourne. I have spent a lifetime land-based fishing in our wonderful state, and these are, in my... Read More

February 20, 2025

Best Land Based Fishing Spots around Geelong

Welcome to the Best Land Based Fishing Spots around Geelong as we give you a great starting spot for amazing fishing in the Bellarine area. If you need more suggestions, head to our Fishing Location Guides, which have over 200 fishing locations to sink your teeth into. Wangim Walk |... Read More

February 14, 2025

Offshore Boating Safety Requirements and Preparation

Welcome to the Offshore Boating Safety Requirements and Preparation article by FishingMad. Safety and preparation are critical components of fishing offshore. You must take every measure to ensure you go out in safe conditions and have all the necessary gear available should you encounter an emergency. When it comes to... Read More

February 11, 2025

Best Land Based Fishing Spots around Melbourne

Welcome to the Best Land Based Fishing Spots around Melbourne as we give you a great starting spot for amazing fishing right on your doorstep. If you need more suggestions, then head over to our Fishing Location Guides, which have over 200 fishing locations to sink your teeth into. The... Read More

February 9, 2025

How to Catch Dusky Flathead ( All you need to know )

With the removal of commercial netting and the introduction of slot sizes, dusky flathead fishing is booming. It’s common these days to catch a dusky flathead over 90 cm, which is incredible. New gear on the market tailored specifically for these fish has really taken it to a whole new... Read More

February 8, 2025

Best Accessories for Hobie Lynx Kayak

The Hobie Lynx is a fascinating kayak introduced into the market in 2024. It’s an underrated fishing vessel with amazing portability and surprisingly excellent stability. But it desperately lacks storage; however, with some creativity, you can turn this lightweight kayak that looks more like a SUP into an ultimate fishing... Read More

September 29, 2024

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Olight Perun 3 Mini Review

Welcome to the Olight Perun 3 Mini Review by Fishingmad.... Read More

Active Anchors Review

Welcome to the Active Anchors Review by FishingMad. I've been... Read More

INKU EGI Squid Rod Review

Welcome to the INKU EGI Squid Rod Review by FishingMad.... Read More

VTOMAN FlashSpeed 600 Power Station Review

Welcome to the VTOMAN FlashSpeed 600 Power Station review by... Read More

Bar Crusher 575C Review

Welcome to the Bar Crusher 575C Review. I’ve been testing a... Read More

DropRacks Sliding Roof Racks Review

Welcome to the DropRacks Sliding Roof Racks Review by FishingMad.... Read More

Strapinno Retractable Ratchet Straps Review

Welcome to the Strapinno Retractable Ratchet Straps Review by FishingMad.... Read More

Tonic Polarised Fishing Sunglasses Review ( perception sunnies )

Welcome to the Tonic Polarised Fishing Sunglasses Review. I recently... Read More

Glowbite Grumpy Fish Review

Welcome to the Glowbite Grumpy Fish Review by FishingMad. Grumpy... Read More

Latest Fishing News

FishingMad Hobie Pro Angler 14 Kayak for Sale

Hi everyone, I will be selling my Hobie Pro Angler 14. This kayak is my pride and joy and has been featured heavily on FishingMad. I’m selling it because I’ve just purchased a new Hobie Outback and want to cover some different model yaks in the upcoming season. If you... Read More

February 22, 2025

FishingMad Website Major Refresh

In October 2024 the FishingMad website had a major refresh and rebuild. I appreciate your patience as we transitioned to a new theme while adding new features and enhancements and migrated thousands of articles, images, and pages to the new platform. This has been a massive task with years of... Read More

October 11, 2024

Metro Stonker Trout Stocking Melbourne 2023

Metro Stonker Trout Stocking Melbourne 2023. In Late August 2023, exactly 1,000 large rainbow trout were stocked into 17 popular metro fishing lakes across Melbourne. The term Stonkers has been given to these large ex-broodstock rainbow trout which are up to 7 kilos in size. This initiative is funded by... Read More

August 28, 2023

Cherry Lake Chemical Spill Fishing Disaster

Tragic news on 14th March 2022 as many local Altona residents reported hundreds of dead carp floating in Cherry Lake. The local authorities have attended the location which is popular for its walking and cycling trails and fishing. They have confirmed that 12,000 litres of surfactant a cleaning product had... Read More

March 15, 2022

FishingMad on Channel 31

FishingMad on Channel 31. Exciting news this week as Channel 31 has formally given FishingMad its own dedicated TV series on its free to air network. The show will be featured weekly on Tuesday evenings at 9.30 pm straight after Talking Fishing and encore weekly at 3.00 pm on Saturdays.... Read More

November 19, 2021

Sea-Doo FISH PRO 2022 Trophy Scout & Sport announced

It’s August 2021 and Sea-Doo has announced a big update to the FISH PRO jet ski range. This time diversifying the range into multiple offerings to cater to different budgets. This will include the entry-level FISH PRO Scout which will retail from $19,609, the mid-level FISH PRO Sport which will... Read More

August 16, 2021

New Penn Slammer 4 is here

New Penn Slammer 4 is here. The Penn Slammer 3 was released back in 2016 and was an immediate hit and winner of the iCast 2016 best saltwater reel. Since then it has gone on to be an extremely popular saltwater fishing reel. A rugged workhorse built tough in a... Read More

July 23, 2021

Latest Events

Hooked on Portland 2025

Hooked on Portland is an annual Seafood and Fishing Festival returning bigger and better in 2025 on Friday the 17th and Saturday the 18th of January. The free festival, hosted in partnership with the Glenelg Shire, will feature live music, entertainment, twilight market on Friday, January 17, from 5 pm... Read More

January 15, 2025

Preston Northcote Angling Club Talk Night

On Tuesday 9th April 2024 Alan ( host of FishingMad ) will be visiting the Preston Northcote angling club as a guest speaker. He will be giving a detailed presentation on his journey in fishing, kayak fishing around Melbourne and Victoria as well as technique-specific fishing bringing in a range... Read More

March 4, 2024

Leopold Angling Club Talk Night

On Friday 18th January 2024 Alan will be presenting as a guest speaker to the Leopold Angling and Aquatic Club. He will be giving a presentation on his journey in fishing, kayak fishing around Melbourne and Victoria as well as technique-specific fishing bringing in a range of rods, soft plastics... Read More

March 4, 2024