Over 2000 ‘fishos’ will descend on Yarrawonga Mulwala this weekend for the 25th running of the Yamaha Cod Classic fishing competition.
Event organiser Tony Bennett said he was pleased with early registration numbers of over 1,800 for the largest freshwater fishing competition in Australia.
“Registrations are going along nicely with walk-up entries, we should see around 2,300 entries in total, maybe a little better than last year’s event providing the weather is OK,” Tony said.
“Merv Hughes will once again be here along with two of the biggest names in Cod fishing, Thomas ‘The Captain’ Pinter and Lubin Pfeifer who will be guest speaking with host Stephen Booth on Friday evening.”
Tony said the “Fishing and Outdoors Expo” held at the competition home base on the Mulwala Football Club oval will be significantly larger with something to look at for everybody who has an interest in fishing.
“It’s open to the public, and there will also be plenty of activities, including the popular Yamaha bikes for the kids,” Tony said.
“There will be a lucky door prize for entries, and for the kids, their entries will receive a lure for their lucky door entry prize.
Tony said the Australian Pro Casting Championships will also return, where several of Australia’s best tournament casters will go head-to-head against each other to take home the title.
Hobie has also come on board again as a major sponsor in the canoe and kayak fishing section. This section now carries the title of “Hobie – Australian Canoe and Kayak Cod Fishing Champion”.
The Cod Classic celebrates the opening of a new Murray Cod fishing season at the “Home of the Murray Cod” – Lake Mulwala.
An amazing prize pool that includes five boating packages will be given away across the weekend.
A staggering total of 128 boating packages have been given away throughout the history of the Cod Classic
Designed for the family with all levels of fishing skills catered for, everybody has a chance of winning one of the many great prizes on offer whether fishing from boat or bank, using either bait or lures.
Those who are lucky enough to register either a legal-sized Murray Cod or 45cm+ Golden Perch go into additional draws to win extra great prizes.
Your ticket ($100 for adults ($90 pre-paid), $50 for juniors ($45 pre-paid) includes a stubby holder, a Wilson lure for the kids and you entry gets you a chance to win some of the many prizes on offer, with the majority being lucky door prizes. Also, a free ticket in the “Mega Raffle”. A free BBQ will be given to all competitors on Sunday afternoon.
Places are limited and filling quickly. For those interested in getting involved call Tony on 0439 441667.