San Carlos City, through the Nabingkalan Anglers Club, held the 2nd Vamos San Carlos Fishing Tournament on July 8-9, at the Marina Wharf in the city.
At least 80 participants from the cities of San Carlos, Bacolod, and Sipalay in Negros Occidental; cities of Bayawan, Guihulngan, and Tanjay, and the municipality of Vallehermoso in Negros Oriental; and Cebu City joined the competition.
James Babor of Aquahookers Club of Tanjay City who caught a 6.9-kilogram yellow fin tuna with a length of 71 cm, emerged the champion to bag the P15,000 prize in the Jigging Category.
Rio Belleza of Twilight Aquamarine Club of Bacolod City, with his 5.1 kg and 89-cm-long King Mackerel, took the second spot and P10,000, while Carlo Selma of San Carlos Anglers Club got the P5,000 prize as the 3rd prize with his 4.8 kg and 4.8 cm long King Mackerel.
Meanwhile, in the Casting Category, Jushua Tulabig of Larena Angler’s Club from Guihulngan was the champion and got the P5,000 cash prize. Tulabig caught a 340-gram Needlefish that measured 57 centimeters.
Eugene Algarme of San Carlos Anglers Club, who caught a 320-gram Checkered Snapper with a length of 26.5 cm, was 1st runner-up and got P3,000, while Christian Manaquil of Tanjay Anglers Club was 2nd runner-up, hooking a Leather Jacket Fish that weighed 220 grams and measured 20 centimeters.
Aside from the cash prizes, winners also received trophies.
Julio Castro of the Tribu Kibyas Club from Bacolod City got the Most Number of Catch Award, while Johnver Rigor of San Carlos Anglers Club, who hooked a Thresher Shark, received the Rare Catch Award.
Alvin Pastetio, Chairman of the 2nd Vamos San Carlos Fishing Tournament said they are promoting fishing competitions in San Carlos City since the area is conducive for fishing, and to boost the tourism industry.
The fishing activity was in the area of the Whispering Palms Island Resort on Sipaway Island, San Carlos City, Negros Occidental.*
