Champion Angler Largest Murray Cod
Champion Angler is the most valued award for the Mulwala Classic anglers. It is awarded to highest weight of legal caught murray cod per individual angler.
1993 | Dave Vasic | 1994 | Wayne Connors | 1995 | Rod Cockburn |
1996 | Sam Holden | 1997 | Paul Nicel | 1998 | Craig Stratford |
1999 | Craig Stratford | 2000 | Murray Smith | 2001 | Robert Cockshutt |
2002 | Wayne Connors | 2003 | Philip Keetelaar | 2004 | Derek Blow |
2005 | Roger Miles | 2006 | Troy Mitchell | 2007 | Brett Suckling |
2008 | Michael Bressan | 2009 | Danny Simpson | 2010 | David Trickey |
2011 | Rick Jones | 2012 | Cameron Jones | 2013 | Roger Miles |
2014 | Michael Massier | 2015 | Chris Burbidge | 2016 | Kyle Dalrymple |
2017 | Joel Thomas | 2018 | Roger Miles |
The title speaks for itself. Weights derived from NSW fisheries research
Year | Winner | Length (mm) | Weight (kg) |
1993 | Dave Vasic | 660 | 5.7 |
1994 | Rob Gaden | 880 | 14.6 |
1995 | Paul Kneller | 880 | 14.6 |
1996 | Sam Holden | 870 | 14 |
1997 | Lindsay Hamley | 800 | 10.7 |
1998 | Dick Stanton | 1030 | 24.3 |
1999 | Murray Smith | 710 | 7.2 |
2000 | Richard Cummins / David O’Loughlin | 840 | 12.5 |
2001 | Michael Bressan | 920 | 16.8 |
2002 | ? | ? | |
2003 | Philip Keetelaar | 990 | 21.4 |
2004 | Roger Miles | 950 | 18.7 |
2005 | Daryl Hansford | 870 | 14 |
2006 | Adam Pascoe | 800 | 10.7 |
2007 | Ian Franklin | 790 | 10.2 |
2008 | Greg Rourke | 1140 | 33.8 |
2009 | Joel Mellen | 1200 | 40 |
2010 | Rob Jones | 860 | 13.5 |
2011 | Chris Burbidge | ? | |
2012 | Gary Bolger | 940 | 18 |
2013 | Matt McLellan | 910 | 16.3 |
2014 | Roger Miles | 902 | 15.7 |
2015 | Roger Miles | 890 | 15.1 |
2016 | Paul Healey | 1162 | 35.81 |
2017 | Gregory Crellin | 930 | 17.43 |
2018 | Craig Leehane | 1040 | 25.09 |