BY NUR FARIHAN RAZALI
BALINGIAN: Anglers from Mukah, Balingian, and Miri emerged as the top winners in the 2nd Edition Paderk Fishing Competition, held during the Bederun Festival recently.
Ahmad from Mukah secured first place with an impressive catch of 8 grams of shrimp, followed closely by Azhar from Balingian with 7.6 grams, and Samim from Miri with a total catch of 7.3 grams.
The winners were rewarded with cash prizes, with RM300 going to the first-place winner, RM200 to the second-place winner, and RM100 to the third-place winner. Additionally, each of the winners was presented with fishing rods as part of their rewards.
A total of 87 participants took part in the competition, which commenced at 9 am and concluded at 2 pm. The event was organised by the Balingian Melanau Generation Association (PGMB) in collaboration with the Balingian Kite Club.
According to the chairman of the competition, Drahman Sepri, its primary objective was to promote Sungai Balingian to individuals from outside the area.
“The competition aims to showcase Sungai Balingian to a wider audience and attract anglers from other regions to visit and explore Balingian. It also serves to foster a stronger relationship between PGMB and the Balingian Kite Club,” he said to Suara Sarawak.
Participants came from various locations, including Bintulu, Sebaoh, Mukah, Selangau, Miri, as well as Balingian itself.
