President's Closing Address

PMPP Family Day Catch and Release Fishing Competition
Venue: Aqua Culture Farm Bidong Sungei Petani Kedah Belonging to Mr. Tan Boon Thye
Date: 24thSeptember
Time: 3.30pm-7.30pm

President's Closing Address (K.Arumugam)

Good evening all members of the Persatuan and family members. This competition is unlike other competitions where the fish is caught and released and this is to protect theresources and also to prevent catching fish which is too small for the table. This "Catch and release fishing competition" is unique. (Enjoy the new experience)Persatuan Memancing Pulau Pinang leads the way for other clubs to follow.

For this to materialize we are indeed grateful to Mr. Tan Boon Thye, owner of this place for allowing us to pursue one of the Persatuan's activities i.e. "Catch and Release". Despite the fact that his stock of fish may be hurt and traumatized during the event, he is prepared to sacrifice his loss for the sake of PMPP. We are also grateful to Mr. H.T Kuan, his daughter, Ah Pengand his family who assisted us to promote this event. A lot of sacrifice and time was spent by our Dr. Chan Chee Keong who took pains to prepare the entry forms and also help to liase with Ah Peng. The organizing chairman, Francis Khoo together with Chee Keong and Rozlan Meah for helping me to prepare the groundwork for this event.

I would like to thank Regent Photo for preparing the Certificate of Appreciation free of
charge, Lucky Craft for sponsoring the top 3 prizes, our treasurer Mr. Siew Kam Weng
for supplying mineral water to all our participants, to Miss Kuan Wei Ping (Ah Peng) for preparing the barbless lures and last but not least to all members of the management committee who helped out in one way or another to make this event worthwhile and successful.

Today I am proud to welcome all our new members who have joined the
PMPP. Let us all together work for PMPP (penang Angling Association) and keep its
flag flying.