Family Fishing Competition in Pictures Part 1

We started off early from Penang for the 1.5 hour drive to the Bedong Angling Park in Sungai Petani. It was going to be a bright hot sunny day!
The door was opened for us as we arrived through the last 2km over a dirt road.
Inside some had arrived even earlier for the 9am start. Francis was busy with registration and handing out the score cards for the Catch & Release Competition plus the de-barbed 3.0 circle hooks.
He was so busy taking care of the registration that he didn't have a chance to fish! Good job Francis!
Everyone was getting their tackle ready while making new friends and discussing tactics to bring in the most and biggest fish!
Fly Fishin, Spin Fishing, Spin-Flying....anything goes as long as it is Catch & Release!

"Well my boyfriend is preparing the tackle...I just catch the fish!" Actually she's a great fisherwomen and caught more fish than most!
Freddy and his son were ready to fish despite Freddy being down with a bad Flu...nothing can stop a real fisherman!
More keen fishermen waiting for the start of the competition!
And to tease us, the ladyfish were making huge ripples in the water...quick get your rods ready!
A quick group snap before we start. Some had not arrived yet, but were on the way!

Our PMPP President Uncle Aru made a short opening speech to welcome all participants and to remind everyone to enjoy themselves most of all.

The anglers were gripping their rods in anticipation...

9.00am...Time to FISH! Everyone rushed off to their favourite spots! More fishing action to come in PART 2!