Sixty teams of anglers vied for cash and kudos as they tried to land the biggest catch at this year’s Jomtien Fishing Games.
Former MP Poramet Ngampichet and ex-Culture Minister Sonthaya Kunplome handed out awards at the 12th annual competition Dec. 21. Winners in each category won 7,500 baht for first place, 5,500 baht for second and 3,500 baht for third.
The rules were quite simple: teams accumulated points based on the types of fish they caught. Prizes were awarded in five categories: stingray, skinned fish, scaled fish, shark/barracuda/sea pike, and a general bracket.
In the shark/barracuda/sea pike category, Samart Ruensuay took first place with a six-kilogram catch while Suthat Chanton for 5.8 kg, and Somyot Jinda who reeled in 5.4 kg took the consolation prizes.
In the stingray category, the winner was Rungroj Sang-gnuen who captured both first and second places with hauls of 9 kg and 8.2 kg respectively, while Teerapong Khunjeng’s 2.5 kg was good enough for third place.
The skinned fish bracket was a group effort. Team Hull Suzuki came out on top with 9 kg, Team Padungchom placed second with 4.8 kg, and Team Hull Suzuki again took third with a 4.8 kg catch.
The top three in the scaled fish contest were Rungroj Sang-gnuen (3.8 kg), Prayut Wattananukij (3.4 kg), and Thongchai from Team Ziggy (3 kg)
The general category for total weight of all catches saw Chaiwat Deeden with 55.8 kg in first place, Julldej Suntat was second with 33.4 kg and Yodying Saengnanta claimed third with 26.2 kg.
