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Yamaha Cod Classic 2006
  |  First Published: December 2006



Anglers from all over Australia flocked to Mulwala in the first weekend of December for the Yamaha Cod Classic.

Held on Lake Mulwala and the Murray River, this year’s competition attracted 2660 competitors. This year’s Classic was the largest inland freshwater fishing competition in the world.

Apart from the consistent 20 knot winds, the weather was much better this year with warm sunshine and only a few short downpours.

On the Thursday night 30 volunteers from Mulwala Footy Club and Bourke Hire staff erected a huge tent that stretched 90m and spanned 15m.

Friday night saw most of the competitors head into the tent and listen to the excellent catch and release and casting clinics held by Dave ‘the Barefoot Fisherman’ Hodge while ‘Flathead Fred’ whipped the kids into a frenzy on Saturday night.

Lucky door prizes were given out Saturday night and 1434 minor prizes saw 66% of competitors go home with a reward for showing up. All juniors received a free Bassman spinnerbait upon entry and there were six boat and trailer packages available to competitors.

The finals of the adult and junior amateur casting shootouts were held on the Saturday night. Hundreds of onlookers watched this event with the Australian pro-casting shootout closing out the night.

There were some great fish caught and released including a 121cm, a 103cm and a 100cm cod. Lots of 50cm golden perch were caught as well.

The funds raised in the event have helped the town build new football club rooms and community centre.

Keep an eye on www.codclassic.com.au and hope to see you there next year!

2006 Cod Classic Results

Competitors

Adult2326
Junior334
Total2660

Boat Winners

Early EntryGreg Gillet, Lara
Cod C & RDarren Brauman, Bannockburn
Carp BoatDaniel Webb, Lara
RaffleAnne Hilet, Mulwala
Lucky DoorChris Hal, Mulwala
Combined Lucky DoorAdam Veenvliet, Drysdale

Fish Numbers

Murray Cod375
Golden Perch149
European Carp894
Total1418

Longest Fish

CodAdultHayden Brown, 121cm
Junior Harrison Manning, 62cm
Golden Perch AdultKevin Doyle, 56cm
Junior Alyssa Kershaw, 51cm
Carp (Open Section)Warren Black, 79cm

Champion Anglers

Jnr Champion AnglerLocky Long, 1.09m
Lady Champion AnglerJulie Perkins, 69cm

Casting Champions

JuniorsTom Heatherington
AdultsJoe Linehan
ProsJarrod Healey

Catch Statistics

Murray CodAdults364
Juniors11
Golden PerchAdults137
Juniors12

Most Productive Methods

Murray CodBait245
Lures 91
Golden PerchBait76
Lures60

European Carp

An incredible 894 Carp were removed from the lake and taken to “Charlie Carp” for processing. Ron Kaponica form Charlie Carp report that the total weight of all the Carp was 1.52 tones.

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