58 anglers join Subic interclub fish fest.
Some 58 anglers will compete in the Subic Bay Yacht Club-PGFF Interclub sportfishing tournament of the Philippine Game Fishing Foundation.
The full-house fish fest also marks the Third Annual SFFP National Fishing Championship to comply with POC guidelines to accredit the Sport Fishing Federation of the Philippines as the national sports association for fishing.
PGFF prexy Rey Buencamino said PGFF had entered 30 anglers in 10 two- angler teams. The Lucena Anglers Club fields 12 anglers in three, four- angler teams. Other clubs with two- or four-angler teams are BASS Philippines, Pampanga Anglers Club, Dagupan Anglers Club, Angeles Anglers Club, Pampanga Sportfishing Association and Iloilo Anglers Club. Buencamino expects still more clubs/anglers to beat the deadline today.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
| March 21, 2002
Byline: Vic Vic Villavicencio
SOARING temperatures last week left no doubt Summer 2002 is already on us. The long Holy Week holidays announced by the national leadership was, to many outdoor types, also welcome news.
Those planning to spend vacation days at some out-of-town resort better confirm their reservations now. It may not yet be too late. Check out the alternate destinations if the more popular ones are already fully booked.
Subic, meaning the SBMA complex, will definitely be on the list of many holiday planners. It is close to Metro Manila, only two to three hours drive. And it offers a variety of summer activities. One can go fishing, scuba diving, jet skiing, or visit the new facility that offers a dolphin show and a swim-with-the-whales program. Many beaches are open to the public, as is Grande Island. The best source of information on activities and available facilities is the Tourism Department of the SBMA.
We know of a more adventurous group now planning a 4-day camping/fishing expedition to one of the islets comprising the Ambil group near Lubang in Mindoro. Not a bad idea. They plan to take off from Nasugbu or Calatagan. These two towns, plus Lian, by the way, have enough resorts with varying rates for those who prefer to stay within the mainland.
For strictly family affairs that include introducing youngsters to the fishing sport, there's Island Cove and Boy Eusebio's bangus fish pens in Cavite. Or the fish ponds of Valenzuela, Bulacan.
Caliraya and Lumot lakes in Laguna are also close enough to Manila for those who do not want to venture too far. Lucena is also close by, and there is a fishing club there planning summer tournaments.
Farther north is Zambales. One can even plan to spend some of the summer days in the Hundred Islands area or in Bolinao.
For the serious big game angler, there is, of course, Santa Ana, Cagayan. Already considered the sailfish capital of the Philippines, this is what many sports fisherman are planning for. The Philippine Game Fishing Foundation maintains a center there, with outrigger bancas available. Others bring their own boats, mounted on trailers, all the way there from Manila.
This may sound like too much hassle. But it's really worth all the effort. Because aside from sailfish, there is tuna, dorado, wahoo, tanguingue and big jacks to give anglers moments to remember, stories to tell, and big ones to brag about.
The PGFF can be reached through tel. 373-0248 if you want more details and wish to make reservations.