“It should be a fair bit better in terms of conditions than what it was last year, so we’re hoping that we might pick up a few more entries because of that.
“People can come have the full camping experience rather than just coming along, fishing and not being able to do much else.”
Mr Turgoose said heavy rain across the region at the weekend also boded well for the competition.
“It’s exciting that we’ve had that bit of rain, and we’re getting some reports back that the fish are biting, which is good,” he said.
“If it goes the way we think it will, it should make for a fun day.”
Entrants will line the banks of the Wimmera River on Sunday, with the competition boundaries stretching from Weir Park in the south-west to Riverside Road in the north-east.
A map outlining points of interest, including temporary toilets in place for competitors, is available on the competition’s website at www.
horshamfishingcomp.com.au.
Mr Turgoose said people could also use the website to register for the competition, with discounts and prizes on offer for early entrants.
“In the last few days we’ve had a lot of people register,” he said.
“We’re encouraging people to register early, because all early registrations go into a draw to win vouchers to local pubs and bars, and it costs less when you register early as well.
“But for people who don’t register early and make the decision to come along after online registrations close on Thursday, they can find us down at the Horsham Angling Club rooms near the soundshell and register up until midday on Sunday.”
Mr Turgoose said organisers were building towards the event’s 50th anniversary next year, and thanked entrants and sponsors for supporting the competition for five decades.
“We’ve had so many great sponsors jump on board again and want to be a part of it,” he said.
“We couldn’t have lasted this long without the terrific support we get from everyone in the community, especially our sponsors.”
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