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Can you catch Redfin on Surface Lures? Al walks you through tips, techniques and setup on how to catch redfin with surface lures and shares some recent videos of him catching redfin on topwater Can you catch Redfin with Surface Lures ? ( watch vid below ) 

Port Fairy Gear and Trip Preparation With tuna fishing so well and pleasant conditions forecast, Al will hit the road last this week in search of school and barrel tuna at Port Fairy. He uses this opportunity to show the gear he will be taking on his trips, areas...

Kayak Fishing at Avalon in Autumn Al ventures to Avalon a local spot for him only 30 minutes drive. This is an excellent kayak fishing spot particularly in Autumn as you get excellent fishing in the shallows of king george whiting, squid, pinkies, snook, gummy sharks and salmon. Great...

What’s the Fishing like at Melton Reservoir after Extreme Low Water Levels This week, Al fished at Melton Reservoir with club member Silvio. Al has fished this system for 25 years but has been very concerned about the extremely low water levels, which dropped to as low as 4%...

East Gippsland Fishing Trip Preparation Al has planned an East Gippsland fishing trip this week, he runs you through his itinerary, fishing plans, gear selection, additional fun things to try in the region and how to plan your next trip. Al will be visiting Bemm, Tanboon, Tyers, Metung and...

Fishing Upper Coliban Reservoir Sunday 18th Jan 2026 I fished the upper Coliban Reservoir near the township of Kyenton, roughly a 90-minute drive from Melbourne. This was after a week of strong winds, widespread fires and flash floods. So it was great to get out in calm, pleasant conditions...

Port Phillip Bay Snapper Late Dec 2025 This episode was filmed a few days before Christmas 2025. Fishing Port Phillip Bay targeting snapper. In this epsiode Im fishing with Amen from Fish-On. We launch from Wyndham Harbour. Initially, finding a good patch of fish around Point Cook, only to...

Guide to Crossing the Bar Fishing offshore at Barwon Heads. An exclusive episode where Al launches from Ocean Grove boat ramp and walks you through a guide and preparation in navigating the bar as you go offshore fishing beyond Barwon Heads. This episode includes helpful tips, important safety, preparation,...

Local Winter Squid and Flathead We share an unseen episode recorded in June 2025, filmed from Wyndham Harbour to Wedge Spit, all takes active FishingMad Members Travis and Tom out on the BarCrusher 575C to chase a bag of squid and flathead. The conditions start very choppy but flatten...

Fishing Queenscliff and the Rip for Squid as Live Kingfish Bait We share an unseen episode that was recorded back in February 2025. This was filmed in Queenscliff and the Rip. Chasing a bag of squid to use as live bait to then catch Kingfish. We catch heaps of...