The Shocking TRUTH about this Premier Fishing Destination !!

[@danmurphy5889]

Good to see Tom Nguyen fishing with you again

[@bentrodsaustralia]

Great work by the VFA...... Nice of you to show their work Alan

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !!

[@michael-fb7ps]

Wow there is some awesome fish in there good to see not to many carp and I think all methods of carp control are good good fun to catch but not when it’s all you catch cheers

[@marioscarpuzza9810]

Nice one Alan, very interesting topic this one. 😊👏👏🤙🤙

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@robbiefishing]

Hey Alan, this was EXCELLENT. Very well done. 👍👍

[@fishingmad]

Thanks Robbie !! I really appreciate it. I hope your well and keep up the great work....

[@mashpotato472]

I'm surprised you only got the one carp tbh. They're absolutely everywhere in the shallows at night and have been so for years.

[@fishingmad]

Yeah me too, I was expecting to catch heaps of carp there. All the locals said the same thing that they are in huge numbers at night in the shallows

[@19ZOLTAN18]

They’re very weary fish. Smart yet stupid. Some purposely chose to come out at night.

[@Stuart66]

I saw a photo of a 55cm reddie taken a couple of years ago from Lake Koonongwootong. Massive

[@fishingmad]

Wow 55cm is a true Unicorn, years back those bigger ones were a lot more common. My biggest is 49cm and my mate with me last year got on 52cm

[@lestabithasadventures]

They need to get out to Burrembeet, they'd fill that boat every 10 mins with carp!

[@fishingmad]

Yeah the carp numbers in Burrembeet are crazy.....

[@TimePlanck]

Fishing here last autumn was amazing. Caught a good amount of rainbow and brown trout, though oddly no carp.

[@frankiepucek3652]

great to only see one carp in my local that time.

[@stueaston1043]

Excellent segment Al...well done 😊

[@fishingmad]

Thank you kindly

[@The_Wandering_Woodster]

take a trip to Tassie to learn about Carp eradication

[@19ZOLTAN18]

I’ve caught so many stocked trout this season. I use soft plastics that represent carp and trout minnows. 2 inch, no bigger and magbite micro jig heads. Mostly from Berwick springs. However there’s so much carp! But I don’t really bait fish. They’re so hard to catch because their mouths are soft and very weary fish. People catch and release them and blame it on other people for taking predatory fish. Where they come from, there’s pike, Zander, bass and perch. Also Danube salmon and BIIIIIIGGGGH CATFISH.

[@djinn201]

Welcome to ballarat: rain, you can expect to clear nice if it's going to for the day around 10:30-11

[@Sammys-Fishing]

wow first time seeing a Tench in Australia you must of had fun keep up the good work!

[@dragginmedown]

Our waterways are full of uk fish haha

[@fishingmad]

Thanks, yeah there are heaps of tench in there.

[@mccheeseburger01]

i was fishing the lake tonight and came back to this video.

[@fishingmad]

Classic, how was the fishing ?

[@agavric]

Great and informative video, thanks Alan!

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@davidfargetta2851]

Hi Allan. Might have to get them to do their electro fishing at night when they can see the big numbers of carp in shallow

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Yes I agree, all the locals said they see them there in the shallows in big numbers on evenings and nights.

[@axolols9110]

I love fishing

[@rossmcleod7983]

Some massive Tinca, great show Alan, learnt heaps.

[@bryanmorrion9503]

Very interesting and informative 👍

[@fishingmad]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Old.man.in.a.caravan]

Very interesting video Alan good to see you working with the VFA... I actually subscribe to your channel however as I am a Ballarat local (don't hold that against me haha) I pricked my ears up at this episode for obvious reasons... The way you presented & explained information was great... The outcome to me was very surprising... As I mentioned elsewhere -- The yellow buoys are definately markers from the rowing club I thought it was very careless of the rowing club. They would have a pretty good idea how many are missing so ??? Disapointed a rowing club doesn't want to look after its home ground waterway.... I guess that is part of the shocking truth about lake Wendouree ---- I had grown to have a lot of faith in what you do & say however now hmmmm not sure as you made it look like it was raining in Sunny Ballarat..... Ta Fanks

[@robberlin2230]

Ballarat rain, its normal for it to rain every day, every hour. Unreal place but super cold.

[@fishingmad]

Yeah every time I go there it seems to be cold and raining.

[@musey88]

Good on ya mate!

[@fishingmad]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@MultiLightbulb]

What an awesome video 👍🏽

[@fishingmad]

Thanks so much!

[@wayne8113]

Thanks Alan

[@fishingmad]

Very welcome

[@TobysfishingNoutdoors]

Very informative video once again Allan! I’ve never fished in Ballarat, if I ever get there again I’ll be sure to take a rod or to! Thanks once again! I’m thinking of buying a membership to your online page! Tight lines 🇦🇺🎣🤙🇦🇺🎣🤙 EDIT: also, can you do some yella belly fishing soon? I know you’re always busy, but maybe? Cheers! 🤙

[@fishingmad]

Thanks !! Yeah it's the perfect time for yellas now, as the spring weather has been a bit delayed. Hoping to venture to Rocklands, Eildon and prob Melton Res again soon. Were doing a massive upgrade of the website and members area this weekend so hope to see ya there

[@josefszalontai6165]

I wonder if there's a way to retrofit the weed cutter barge with the electric equipment. That we they could zap the buggers out more often.

[@CalMann-q9w]

Hi Allan, I live in Ballarat and regularly fish wendouree with not much success, I’m just wondering what spoon you were using and if you have any other advice on what other lures to use? Thanks, love your videos!

[@fishingmad]

I was using the Strike Pro Bob n Spoon, i find fishing along the weed edges and towards the start or end of the day can be the most productive

[@theblahh..]

Great vid btw

[@fishingmad]

Thank you! 😃

[@theblahh..]

Hi Alan was wondering do you know what size jig head is good for a 12cm soft plastic?

[@fishingmad]

Usually, 3/0 or 4/0 weight will depend on the casting distance.

[@theblahh..]

@@fishingmad great thx for the info mate

[@OJFishing-s8d]

great video

[@fishingmad]

Thanks!

[@VICfishing]

please do a fishing video from mornington pier

[@fishingmad]

Hoping to very soon, I was driving there last week but traffic is insane at the moment.

[@markissboi3583]

Out off all the freahwater fish the Reddie got be the Fav tasting in 70s ive seen schools of 100,000's swim down channels in vic lakes b4 the drought hit catch yella bellie but let go i cooked a small one (hook in to deep) to see if the 2 cats would eat it they dont even like them or the 2/3dogs male dog gutsache eats anything

[@anonymous-qz1yk]

australia will NEVER get rid of carp.

[@roytcusani1895]

Does everyone test their gloves with the blow up glove method?

[@seedias5961]

What were all those yellow buoys about?

[@fishingmad]

I think there markers for the local rowing club lanes. We collected a lot of them.

[@seedias5961]

@@fishingmad pity the rowing clubs couldn’t be bothered cleaning them up. My initial thoughts that they were buoys from nets! I am actually on the waiting list for a fisheries officer job! In the induction the screened a video of an undercover operation which “netted” 3 men illegally netting out from the mouth of the Werribee river! The haul they got was amazing! Have you ever fished there yourself?

[@fishingmad]

Yeah i know the officers that did that bust, they told me about the massive volumes of bream, pinkies, mulloway etc. Its a great spot can be tough, its shallow and tidal. Land based access is tricky and full of snakes and can be tricky on the yak coming back, but worth the effort

[@ShadowTankV1]

come to the bay and catch some snapper brothaaaaa

[@Spooonk1379]

Hi Alan, I have been trying to start a fishing you channel for a while and on video I just can’t catch fish and I feel a bit stuck do you have any advice cheers

[@fishingmad]

It's not an easy thing, I think most people expect you to put on a smartphone press record and the fish to jump on your hook. Often it's hours and hours of working through those slower moments and relentless dedication to create content consistently. Persistence and continual learning and improvements are critical. There are so many things to catching consistently, its just something you learn with years and years of experience, what to target, when to target them and how it's the reason why I built FishingMad members area to help share as much of that knowledge as I can on top of this channel. For most people my best advice is just to have fun with it, enjoy the experience and if your decicated and improve the catches will come.

[@roytcusani1895]

What are the yellow buoys?

[@fishingmad]

I think there markers for the local rowing club lanes. We collected a lot of them.

[@Old.man.in.a.caravan]

@@fishingmad Yes Alan they are markers from the rowing club (I'm a local) I thought it was very careless of the rowing club,they would have a pretty good idea how many are missing so ??? Disapointed a rowing club doesn't want to look after its home ground waterway.... I guess that is pert of the shocking truth about lake Wendouree... Thank you for sharing

[@kyramiller7654]

I fish there every single day

[@fishingmad]

Awesome, its a great spot. What's the biggest reddie you have caught there ?

[@davidgeorge4784]

Why not turn the carp into fertiliser for plants

[@davidgeorge4784]

Just heard you say that they are already used for fertiliser 👍

[@russellwayne7154]

Ballarat cold wet windy best thing about it is the view in your rear view mirror 😮😮

[@1tr1ck]

Lake wan is full of invasive species

[@zman6874]

People need to understand that carp are a food source for all the other species they are like little Big Macs swimming around that’s why our yellows and trout and cod grow so big

[@05twalsh]

Such an Idiotic comment. Natives thrived just fine before carp were released.

[@RoryBoyd-dw1xl]

“Great” fishery ! Not one native fish. Well done fisheries 🤦‍♂️

[@ronwest4930]

Aren't redfin a pest species in Victoria ?

[@theblessedhope-ns3hs]

Everything is a pest species till you end up with nothing

[@muxishine]

Not to the extent of nsw. They can be returned into the water

[@mickmick-qn8kx]

yes

[@robbiefishing]

​@@muxishine They can be released in NSW too.

[@robbiefishing]

​@@theblessedhope-ns3hsSpot on. I really like that saying.

[@petiquettecartel]

Sterilised trout 😂