Media Release

2009 Yamaha Cod Classic

Australia’s richest freshwater fishing tournament and the most eagerly anticipated fishing social event of the year, the “2009 Yamaha Cod Classic” and “Wilson Slick Back Lure’s Junior Cod Classic” is drawing near. Celebrating its 10th anniversary, the Cod Classic has increased its prize pool to over $125000 prizes including 8 boat, motor, trailer and sounder packages. You would be crazy to miss this great weekend in Yarrawonga / Mulwala and the chance to “catch a legend”.

Organization is well underway for the Cod Classic with the guarantee of a great weekend for all those who participate. December 5th and 6th will see Lake Mulwala and the Murray River come alive with an estimated 1400 boats and 3000 plus competitors taking part.

The Cod Classic is a total catch & release event for all native species. Designed to cater for all levels of fishing skill using either bait or lures, everybody has the same chance of winning one of the many great prizes on offer. The majority of prizes are randomly drawn with you not having to catch a fish to be a winner. Those that are lucky enough to register either a legal size Murray Cod or Golden Perch go into additional draws to win extra great prizes.

The prize pool of boat packages has increased to an amazing tally of 8 to help celebrate the events 10th anniversary. These will be distributed by the means of 1- Major lucky door prize, 2-Raffle prize, 3-Murray cod mystery draw, 4-European Carp mystery draw, 5 - “Early bird entrant” (paid up before 20th Nov) 6- A major lucky door prize with adult and junior entrants combined. 7 – A Friday night draw for all adult competitors registered up till 8.30pm and 8 – a boat solely for the junior competitors.

All the popular features will remain including Flathead Fred for the juniors; David “The Barefoot Fisherman” Hodge’s casting clinics, “Cod Talk” with Rod McKenzie & Gus Storer sharing their tips on fishing in general along with catch & release information and the Mulwala Water Ski Club Pro and Amateur Casting Championships. This year there’ll be a massive increase in trade displays with many of Australia’s premier lure manufacturers being in attendance with plenty of gear for sale at the right price. All festivities will take place under the massive 100 meter long marquee set up on the Mulwala football ground with the club also utilizing their newly opened function centre for the event. Another highlight this year will be a large fireworks display on the Saturday night.

With many great sponsors and more coming on board daily, there will be over 1500 prizes (adults) and all juniors will receive several prizes. Boat- Motor-Trailer packages, sounders, canoes and kayaks, interstate fishing trips, holidays, fishing gear, camping equipment and clothing just to name a few.

Water will not be a problem as Goulburn Murray water has stated that the lake will again run at higher levels than in 2008.

Entry for the competition will be Adults $80 and juniors $30. This includes four meals, souvenir stubby holder, a free ticket in major boat raffle, Wilson Slickback lure & Bassman Spinnerbait (for the kids), entry into 1000’s of lucky door prize draws and the promise of a great weekend.

The Mulwala Football Netball Club fishing events calendar continues to grow with four other events planed. They are the Golden $$$ 24th October, Engel X-Mass Fish-A- Rama 30th December, the Lowrance Da$h 4 Ca$h 20th & 21st Feb, and the His & Hers Partners Classic, March 20th.  For more info Click Here or call in and see Tony and Vanessa Bennett at Lake Mulwala Fish Camp & Ski, 74 Melbourne St Mulwala (opposite Post Office)

See you there!