West Coast Trolling Competition on March 25
The Inaugural West Coast Trolling Competition, the flagship event of the Ceylon Sport Fishing Club will be held on March 25 at the Coast Guard Life Saving Premises in Wellawatte.
Formed in September 2013 the Sri Lanka Sport Fishing group has attracted the best anglers in Sri Lanka from all parts of the Island.
Fishing competitions have attracted many anglers from diplomatic circles, the expatriate community, leading figures in society, professionals, retirees, students and also the tourist industry. Over 50 competitors will sail out to Sea in search of the game fish that is a popular sport around the world.
The event will start at 6.00am and end at 1.00pm. The fish caught will be weighed at 1.00pm followed by lunch and great prizes are on offer with all major sponsors of Fishing Gear and equipment on display.
The International Game Fishing Association which is the world governing body for sport fishing in the world will also have their local representative in Sri Lanka Philip Weinman, who will be in attendance.
Ceylon Sport Fishing Clubs’ General activities include promoting awareness and conservation of Sri Lankan fisheries and the coastal environment and also representing the interests of sport and game fishing at a national level. They also promote sustainable angling by encouraging the practice of ‘catch and release’ as well as releasing fingerlings into threatened water bodies, where the natural fish stocks are running low.
The sport of angling in Sri Lanka has gained huge popularity over the years and trolling by boat has been a popular method of game fishing since the introduction of mechanised boats some 50 years ago.
For more information call President Damitha Kariyawasam on 0777762605, Secretary Philip Weinman on 0773228094, Treasurer Sanjeewa Senavirathne on 0777712696 or VP Events – Shan Jaleel on 0777592760 on via email srilankasportfishing@gmail.com.