In recent years metal spoons have become one of my first choices when selecting a lure for freshwater fishing. It’s surprising because when I first started using metal spoons I doubted them greatly. Sure they looked flash but on first tests, I thought they really lacked genuine movement and action […]

It’s difficult to get your head around the explosion of squid jigs released on the market in recent years. There are just so many squid jig variations with jigs at different budgets, sizes, weights, styles and colours. There are squid jigs with rattles, UV glow, reflective cloth, shiny foils and […]

I have been using the range of 1DFR fishing rods exclusively since they were released into the Australian market towards the end of 2018. These fishing rods released by Savage Gear is part of their Salt series of products and would fit within the mid-market sector and cover a whole […]

The personal watercraft fishing scene is exploding in recent years. Kayak fishing has grown in immense popularity and so has Jet Ski fishing. The combination of fishing and a fun day out on the water is very appealing to so many. I have looked on with great interest to see […]

Reedy’s rigz in recent years has become an increasingly popular product synonymous with local snapper fishing. What is Reedy’s Rigz exactly? Quality pre-made snapper rigs that you simply tie to your main line, then attach a sinker of weight choice. It couldn’t be any easier for targeting snapper available in […]

It’s been a big year for Savage Gear who cement themselves in the Australian market as a key fishing product manufacturer. Recently the team at Savage Gear released their new range of spinning reels custom built to suit tough Aussie conditions. A welcomed change from Savage Gear who already have […]

Metal spoons have been around for a while now, but there has been a recent explosion of new types, brands models and colours. Therefore spoons are a trending product growing in popularity particularly for freshwater anglers. Increased sales would testify to this. In comes the Nories wasaby, a heavy jigging […]

If you enjoy fishing with light tackle then you’re going to love this news. Savage Gear has released a new product line of fishing rods labelled LRF. Curious what LRF stands for Light Range Fishing and this will be apparent the first time you hold one. Why? because of there […]

Bullet lures have grown with immense popularity over the last couple of years. With a moderate price tag and exciting colour range this simple hard body lure has rapidly built a large following by local Victorians, Particularly throughout social media. Designed with fresh water species in mind the range of […]

Zman GrubZ is synonymous with soft plastic fishing in Victoria. The Zman GrubZ range essentially is a soft plastic with a thin curl tail and that has a great wriggling action as it descends which is irresistible to a wide range of fish species. They look lifelike and are very […]

Spikebait maggots with a difference Road testing a bait with a difference from a supplier with an ambitious vision in the aussie market Were testing bait which is something a little bit different the usual road testing of rods, reels, and lures. The team at Spikebait Australia were very keen […]

Insanity Tackle Mini Vibe Review The team at Insanity Tackle have been busy designing their latest lure labelled the Insanity Tackle ‘Mini Vibe’. Wayne Dubois AKA “Mr Freshwater” has sent FishingMad a full range of the Mini Vibe catalogue to road test. If your unaware Wayne is one of Australia’s […]

Has there ever been a lure as simple yet as effective as the Zman Slim SwimZ. It’s a downsized swimbait that simply imitates a minnow with a brilliant paddle tail action. This 2.5 inch soft plastic does much of the work and produces great results without you adding much action. These […]

I’ve owned my native watercraft slayer 10 propel now for several years now. I have hit the water countless time with it so I’ve had plenty of time to assess this fishing vessel overall performance, stability and affordability. Overall it’s a good kayak that’s very stable, feels good on the […]

At a great price point, these blades have a great action that allow you to target several species. But how do they compare to the more expensive blades on the market

This first crab to take the market by storm. A huge reputation as one of the best bream lures ever designed and proven success in the ABT does the crab offer value for money?

A beautiful looking vibe, and in many respects a very undervalued product. In the right conditions this is a great choice.

A tool designed by Ray Fewell to provide anglers hands free ability to tie the thin and strong FG knot. A very useful product that will greatly assist when tying leaders to main line