Thursday, May 31, 2012

Big Game Angling Competition in Bangladesh!!

Great news for anglers! Like every year Chittagong is going to host the season’s first tournament in Bangladesh. It is going to start with a one day on June 01, 2012. Venue is the famous Veluar Dighi at Pahartoli, Chittagong. The preparation is almost complete. Anglers are invited to fish there for 12 hours for a nice fair of only Taka 5500 (US$ 70) for the whole day with maximum of four rods.
Veluar Dighi, Pahartoli, CHittagong.
Veluar Dighi, Pahartoli, Chittagong.

The Big Game Angling Competition will be held on June 15, 2012 in the same venue. The winner will be chosen by the highest weighted fish caught in 12 hours time. The winner will get a prize of Taka 300,000.00 (US$ 3,500.00) cash in hand. The first runner up will get Taka 150,000.00 (US$ 1750.00) and the second runner up will get Taka 1000,000.00 (US$ 1150.00). There will be fifteen prizes in different amount. Each angler is allowed to use two rods. Tickets are available for a fair of Taka 17,500.00 (US$ 220.00) each. Organizers are giving their best to make this event a success. The venue is very popular among the club level anglers for its big fishes. Rohu, catla, Mrigal and Kalibaus (Orange-fin labeo) are the nominated species of the competition. Competitors will have to reach the venue by 11.00 PM on June 14, 2012. Seats will be distributed among the competitors at 12.00 AM on June 15, 2012 by an open lottery system in front of all the competitors. Fishing will start at 04.00 AM. Tickets are available for booking. Non Bangladeshi anglers are also welcome to participate in this event to prove their skills over Bangladeshi fishes. The Angling in Bangladesh Team will gladly assist any interested Non-Bangladeshi anglers to participate the Big Game Angling Competition with airport pickup, hotel booking and guiding though the whole event. Interested anglers are requested to e-mail info@anglinginbangladesh.com for more information about booking procedure and terms & conditions of the competition.

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