The winners of the Azerbaijan Surfcasting (Shore Fishing) Championship have been determined.
Sea-news.az reports that this was announced by the press service of the Azerbaijan Water Sports Federation (AWSF).
The tournament was co-organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the AWSF, and the Baku Fishermen and Underwater Hunters Club.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the competition, which featured 35 participants representing four fishing clubs, Minister of Youth and Sports Farid Gayibov welcomed the athletes and wished them success. The minister spoke about the state care provided to sports and athletes in the country and highlighted the development of water sports in recent years.
Following the official part, the championship kicked off as the minister symbolically cast the first spinning rod into the water. The competition was held in accordance with international surfcasting rules. Fish caught during the six-hour period were evaluated by judges based on established criteria, determining the top performers.
The winners were awarded diplomas, medals, and other gifts. Diplomas were also presented to the judges by the AWSF for their professionalism.
Technical results of the competition:
- Ahmad Mammadov – Azerbaijan Carpfishing Club
- Ilkin Umudov – Baku Fishermen Club
- Farman Abdulov – Baku Fishermen Club
“Big Fish” Award: Ilkin Umudov – Baku Fishermen Club. He caught the largest fish, measuring 40 cm in length.
