As early as 4:30 in the morning, One Valenzuela is already at the back seat of the family car with her father and siblings. They woke up and started their day early in time for the 5th Fun Fishing Tournament at Kap. Larry's Pond. They were rushing for the walk in registration because her Tatay and two brothers have not signed up yet. One Valenzuela and her sister already got their names listed at the Cultural Affairs and Tourism Development Office located at the New Valenzuela City Hall Complex.
There were already many private cars and vans parked at the provided area for vehicles. The registration area was full of anglers waiting for their names to be called. A sticker with a number was given to each participant.
Anglers waiting for their names to be called |
One Valenzuela's Number is 165 |
Show me your back! |
Little sister helping a group take their photo |
One Valenzuela's group is next in line. |
See that!?! |
On their way to "Back to Back"
What's the Catch?
One Valenzuela's group got down at a place they call "Back To Back". It is among the "islands" in the pond. Here, they set up their gears and waited for the gun start.
Almost everyone is catching the right fish for the competition: bangus (Milk fish) and tilapia (St. Peter's fish). One Valenzuela saw the much experienced anglers reel in big milk fiishes and quite a number of medium sized St. Peter's fishes.They use masa as bait since the fishes there were used to eating that.
Some milk fish / bangus action!
Well, One Valenzuela tried both masa and worms. She is a bit luckier with worms--but caught biya/bia and ayungin instead. Oh, and one juvy tilapia.
Last time, One Valenzuela got 2 tilapias in one line.
Now it is time for some hooked ayungin!
One Valenzuela's Biya catch / Long Finned Goby. She is quite proud of this one. |
Tatay's photo op with the first catch at "Back to Back" |
One Valenzuela's brother got a bit lucky and caught a medium sized milk fish. Hooray!
Astig! |
It's hot but they still managed to smile for the shot. |
At around 1 p.m., One Valenzuela and her group proceeded back to Station 1/ Base of Kap. Larry's Pond because of the scorching heat of the sun (hallucinations of halo-halo are already filling One Valenzuela's mind). As time went on, other anglers came also with their catch for the day. The big St. Peter's fishes as well as the milk fishes were weighed after.
Returning to Station 1
Weigh In
While watching the exciting weigh in of big fishes, One Valenzuela roamed around and took pictures. Never knew she would finally meet Coloong's Legend, Kap. Larry.
Coloong Bikers |
Kap. Larry (in blue) |
A draw was done before the awarding of winners. |
The prizes of the biggest catch are as follows: 1st-Php5,000.00; 2nd-Php3,000.00; 3rd-Php2,000.00. Each angler who won also got a trophy and a gift pack.
The winners of the Biggest Bangus Catch: Antero Antonio, Ipe Soriano, Sanny Cruz The winners of the Biggest Tilapia Catch: Jun Duplon, Teng Reyes, Abraham Tantingco |
Cool trophies |
1st Place - Milk fish Category
1st Place - Tilapia Category
The winners of the Milk Fish Category with Cong. Rexlon Gatchalian |
The winners of the Tilapia Category with Cong. Rexlon Gatchalian |
Congratulations to all the winners! And to every Valenzuelano, have fun fishing in the city!
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How to reach Kap. Larry's Pond at Coloong I, Valenzuela City:
Kindly read the article "Kap. Larry's Pond at Brgy. Coloong, Valenzuela City: One Valenzuela's First Fishy Visit" for the instructions via public transportation.
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