Put down your beer, momentarily, and grab a fishing rod.

That's because it's the annual Mount Mellick pub charity fishing competition this weekend.

People are being encouraged to pick up a fishing rod this weekend.

It's a four species tournament – snapper, trevally, kahawai and gurnard – with four prizes for each category and one for the under 15's.

Organisers are hoping for a field of more than 50 anglers.

'It's a family weekend,” says organiser Tracey Nicholls.

'By competing you are enjoying yourself and helping someone.”

That's because every cent from the $35 admission cost and $15 a head buffet Friday, Saturday and Sunday night at the Mellick, goes to the local lifeguard service.

Last year there was the added complication of an intense tropical cyclone for the Mount Mellick fishermen - Cyclone Pam drifted ashore but one angler still pulled in a 4.7kg trevally to win the contest.

There's a briefing at the Mellick 6pm tomorrow night and then you go fishing, with a weigh in Saturday evening and Sunday evening.

If you don't win with the line, you could dabble in the auction for a fishing charter worth $1000.

Information and entry forms are available now at the Mount Mellick.