| Madhu Ganga
trolling a huge success
One of the few Angling clubs for resident
Anglers in Asia, The Ceylon Sea Anglers Club of China
Bay, Trincomalee, recently concluded its 1st “Taru
Villas Madhu Ganga Trolling Competition”. This
event was the first of its kind held on the picturesque
Madu Ganga Estuary which boasts of a rich collection
of Barramundi and other fresh water species.
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| Samantha Seneviratne with her
prize catch |
A total of 33 anglers competed for
the Taru Villas trophy and the chance to walk away with
some great prizes which included Abu Garcia rods and
reels.
The event which was sponsored by Taru
Villas (www.taruvillas.com) was a resounding success.
Taru Villas offer a travel product that is unique to
Sri Lanka – it is the first and only locally-owned
and managed group of small, individual, private and
luxurious boutique hotels in the South and West of Sri
Lanka synonymous with world-class accommodation that
is both stylish and an authentic Sri Lankan experience.
Taru Villas Taprobana (an intimate 9 room beach side
villa in Bentota) and The River House (a beautiful luxury
villa with 5 sumptuous suites and complete privacy in
Balapitiya).
The results were based on the weight
of the fish and list of winners are as follows:
1st Prize: Mrs. Samantha Seneviratne
– 13.09 lbs Barramundi (Modha), 2nd Prize: Mr.
Gavin Jayasekera – 7.04 lbs Trevally Jack (Paraw),
3rd Prize: Mr. Murad Ismail – 6.14 lbs Barramundi,
4th Prize: Mr. Dickey Delpachitra – 6.03 lbs Barramundi,
5th Prize: Mr. Dorian Gray/Mrs. De Lanerolle –
4.15 lbs Barramundi (each).
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| The winners pose with
their trophies |
The anglers left the docks at 8 am
and the competition concluded by 1 p.m. 15 boats searching
the estuary for that elusive catch were all rewarded
with a great day out.
Having enjoyed the pristine surroundings
of the estuary and refreshed often with cans of ‘Red
Bull’ energizer drinks which were generously handed
out to each angler by the ‘Red Bull’ boat,
the competitors all returned delighted.
The CSAC, together with clubs such
as Sports Fishing Club of Sri Lanka, have made it their
mission to promote the sport of angling in Sri Lanka.
Conducting competitions using IGFA (International Game
Fishing Association) guidelines, the CSAC regulates
sustainable fishing, ensuring that competitors release
all fish that are below the sanctioned size in the rules
of the competition.
The next event, The “West Coast
Open Troll”, will be held on the 19th of November
2006. All anglers and their families are invited to
take part and competition details can be obtained by
sending an email to: sea.anglers@gmail.com
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