The multi-species competition lasted six hours and had three winners.
In the center, the three winners of the tournament. From left to right: Juan Márquez, first place, José Luis Reyes, second place and Wesley García, third place. Photo: Sofía Medeles.
Sofía Medeles (Ajjic).- Sixty fishermen competed in the first fishing tournament in San Antonio Tlayacapan in front of dozens of spectators on March 20.
The event began around eight o’clock in the morning, as the competitors lined the shores of the boardwalk, casting their lines until two o’clock in the afternoon when the awards ceremony was held. The tournament was multi-species; all fish caught were counted in the sum of the total length of all fish landed.
First place went to Juan Márquez, who was the only one who met the quota of five fish and received 2,400 pesos. José Luis Reyes came in second place with a prize of 1,800 pesos; while third place went to Wesley García, who also won the category of the shortest fish, or «la cortona», and received fishing equipment and a fishing rod. Román Becerra won the ward for the the longest fish, or «largona».
The tournament was organized by the delegation of San Antonio, and the Municipal Sports Council (COMUDE), in coordination with Pescafina GDL (establishment selling fishing tackle) and Chapalico Bass.
«It was a quiet tournament, the fishing was a little slow, but it was a pleasant and entertaining experience for the participants, and the people supporting them,» added Miguel, a participant from San Juan Tecomatlán.
Oscar Paredes, from Pescafina GDL, said that this is the first tournament of many that will be held in the town. He also added that, in the next tournaments, he will improve the approach and planning in the lake, so that the fishing takes place without incidents and obstacles such as trammel nets will be removed.
Finally, he thanked the municipal police, civil protection, and authorities who helped organize the event, for maintaining order and safety for participants and attendees.
Translated by Patrick O’Heffernan
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