Fishing contest offers a total of RM5,600 cash

MIRI: Miri Anglers Club is holding the Miri River Mouth Fishing Competition on Oct 28 at Miri River Mouth here which offers a total of RM5,600 cash prizes to winners.

According to the organising spokesperson Vincent Lo, the competition will run from 8am until 12 noon with the champion walking away with RM3,000 cash while the second and third place winners will receive RM1,000 and RM500 respectively.

The fourth place winner will receive RM300 followed by RM200 and RM100 for the fifth place and sixth place winners respectively. The seventh to tenth placing winners will receive RM50 each.

“Apart from the above prizes, there will also be a RM300 special prize for the angler with the heaviest catch that breaks the tournament’s record of 30.1kg,” he disclosed.

Meanwhile, the format of the competition is based on ‘one set of rod and reel’ and all fishing rods will be tagged during registration. Anglers with un-tagged rod will be disqualified.

“Fishes caught must be alive and weigh 300 grammes and above in order to qualify for judging, otherwise participants are urged to practise catch and release,” Lo said.

The participation fee is RM35 per entry and those registering late or after Oct 27 will be charged a late entry fee of RM50.

Entry forms can be obtained from Chop Hock Cheong Fishing Tackle (016-8751558), Ek Fatt Sport Fishing Enterprise ( 085- 413659), Tho & Son Fishing Trading ( 0168703747), Soon Ming Trading & Servicing Co ( 085- 654392), X Gear (085- 413680) and New Tackle Enterprise Permyjaya ( 085414307). For enquiries, members of the public can contact Lo at 0178029002.