Mulwala Classic Invitational

Mulwala Classic

The 2016 Classic has been run and won by Kyle Dalymple in tough Mulwala conditions. A thunder storm, high winds, big waves and plenty of rain saw anglers ducking for cover on Friday with a majority of the field fishing the top end of the lake and river. Only 11 legal cod were caught on Friday and 41 undersize fish. Only one fish was caught over 64cm, and that was a cracker from Paul Healey at 116.2cm which took out the Largest Murray Cod category.

Competitors where greeted with slightly better conditions on Saturday but still tough windy conditions. As always a few anglers found the fish and a tight contest at the top was the result. Cameron Jones caught more cod, but Kyle caught better quality and won by 1.36kg from Cameron. Only 1.75kg separated 3rd (Derek Blow), 4th (Craig Leehane) and 5th (Russel Aston) who were only one quality fish away from the leading two.

124 Cod in total were caught for the event compared to last years 212 cod and 251 cod in 2014. Saturdays tally of 27 legal and 45 undersize fish where up by 20 cod from Friday, which was not unexpected given the conditions.

Champion Angler	Kyle Dalrymple	21.21kg
Runner Up Champion Angler	Cameron Jones	19.85kg
Largest Murray Cod	Paul Healey	1162mm
2nd Largest Murray Cod	Derek Blow	850mm
3rd Largest Murray Cod	Cameron Jones	800mm
Most cod caught	Cameron Jones	7 cod
Zero catch card	Shane Melrose
Hat Rack	Zac Jury
Biggest Golden Perch	Craig Leehane	554mm


Fish Totals
Murray Cod - Legal Size (550mm)		38
Average Size		507mm
Murray Cod Total		124

Da$h for Ca$h

Peter Kromenko & Phillip Keetelaar won the Sunday Da$h for Ca$h earning them $1,000 and a Lowrance Elite 7 sounder. One fish caught second cast for the day was all it took to win, with only 6 legal fish being caught. Mick & Wayne Conners took second and Tim Baulch & Shane Melrose 3rd place, each earning themselves a Lowrance sounder and swag for their efforts.