Oropesa del Mar announces the XXI Deep Sea Fishing Championship

The best fishermen in the world will meet between August 3 and 6 at the Municipal Yacht Club

Oropesa del Mar begins the countdown to the celebration of the XXI Deep Sea Fishing Championship that the Nautical Club will host from August 3 to 6. Participation is limited to 40 boats that will compete to be the best in the modality of misting with dead bait and whose fishing objective will be little tunny (Euthynnus alletteratus) and large dolphinfish (Coryphaena hippurus). Catches will be scored at the rate of one point per gram. 

The Deep Sea Fishing World Championship has become a classic in Oropesa del Mar around these dates, which are usually optimal for this type of sport fishing in Mediterranean waters. To register, interested persons can call 964 31 30 55 or visit the website www.cnoropesa.com.

The championship includes a complete program of activities that will begin on Friday, August 3 with the reception of the participants and the delivery of gifts. The event has different registration packages with the aim of adapting to the needs of the participants, which include mooring days at the port, access to parking and changing rooms at the CNOM, among other services and gifts for those registered.

The delivery of trophies on Sunday, August 6 will put the finishing touch to four days of competition in which Oropesa del Mar will become a meeting point for fishing enthusiasts. The mayoress of Oropesa del Mar, Araceli de Moya, points out that this is "a unique opportunity to show the world the beauty of our waters and promote knowledge of the marine environment."