On March 27 wa the Carp Fishing Tournament
Omar Alonso González, first place, together with the person in charge of San Antonio Tlayacapan, Gustavo Aguayo; Maximiano Macías Arceo from Ajijic; the councilwoman of Ajijic, Denisse Michelle Ibarra González; and the person in charge of COMUDE Ajijic, Alejandro González.
Sofía Medeles (Ajijic).- On March 27, 36 participants competed to catch the biggest carp, as the Carp Fishing Tournament was held on the shores of Lake Chapala for the 27th consecutive year. From 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., fishermen from towns such as San Antonio Tlayacapan and Chapala gathered on the beaches of Ajijic, in the area known as «La Crucita» near Nicolas Bravo Street.
Event organizer Arturo Gutiérrez, who is in charge of tournament logistics, commented that this competition, unlike other tournaments, is only for carp fishing and has a standard size for the winning fish, which is 35 centimeters (13.7 inches). Prizes are awarded to the three largest fish, which are usually eaten after the event.
«It’s a tradition of the town, I get the prizes, beer for the participants, logos, etc. This event is more than anything else for socializing, it is not a business, I really enjoy being here, for the pleasure of socializing and fishing,» Arturo said.
Arturo also noted that the event passed without incident, except for a few problems with the abandoned nets that are found a few meters from the shore of the lake, that caused the rods to get stuck and damaged.
The winners were: Ricardo Barajas Gutiérrez in first place; Esteban Barajas Gutiérrez in second place; and Omar Alonso González in third place.
Translated by MaryAnne Marble
Los comentarios están cerrados.
© 2016. Todos los derechos reservados. Semanario de la Ribera de Chapala