Fishing fanatics from Dzūkija popularize an important fishing competitions within the Baltic States

„The fishermen of Alytus are among the many finest fishermen in Lithuania”, says Andrius Šerpenskas from Alytus, a long-time sports activities fishing fanatic and some of the vital organizers of the “Tandemas – Starfish” competitors within the Baltic States.

Collectively along with his colleagues from different Lithuanian cities, he participates within the actions of the “Fider” membership, and for the tenth time he and his colleagues manage backside fishing competitions within the Skirvytė river. This yr they’re referred to as “Tandem – Starfish 2024 to win the Drennan Cup”.

Based on Andriaus, that is essentially the most awaited and largest competitors in Lithuania and the Baltic States, it takes place yearly in Rusne, on the Skirvytė River. The competitors takes place on the second and third concrete quays, this yr 104 groups, that’s 208 folks, have registered to take part in them, with 5 extra groups in reserve, so probably as many as 109 groups will take part within the competitors.

When requested concerning the geography of the competitors individuals, Andrius mentioned that this yr there can be 15 groups from Latvia, two from Estonia, two worldwide groups – a Lithuanian with a Ukrainian, a Lithuanian with a Belarusian.

When requested to inform concerning the guidelines of the competitors, Andrius mentioned that this can be a tandem, as a result of the group consists of two members, each group members “feeder” fish subsequent to one another, the gap between them is simply a meter.

“Feeder is a contemporary backside fishing rod. There are necessities that the leash shouldn’t be shorter than 50 cm. There’s a obligatory “working feeder”, the essence of which is that the fish that break free doesn’t carry the catching system with it. The feeder falls, the fish stays with the hook, which later falls out, thus the fish isn’t harmed”, mentioned Andrius.

The group that catches essentially the most wins the competitors. This competitors has a penalty factors system. Those that catch essentially the most fish of their zone obtain one penalty level, and people who catch the least obtain as many penalty factors as there are groups in that zone.

“On the second day, for those who catch essentially the most fish, it doesn’t essentially imply that you’ll win, as a result of if there are groups with the identical variety of factors, the results of each days can be evaluated, as a result of the competitors takes place over two days,” mentioned Andrius.

When requested how a lot fish was caught through the competitors, Andrius mentioned that there was a group that caught about 60 kilograms of fish in at some point. When it comes to fish species, bream is essentially the most caught through the competitors. All fish caught are then launched again into the river.

Dzūkija is represented on this competitors by Alytus “Dainavas” membership, which often delegates 6-7 groups.

Dmitrij Babenko from Vilnius, who’s organizing the competitors along with Andrius, who works as a restaurant chef, mentioned that each one the organizers of this competitors are passionate fishermen.

“Members of our membership used to take part in these competitions themselves, after which began organizing them. It is good that the dzuks are additionally collaborating right here. Now we manage all the things ourselves, we decide ourselves, we do not rent anybody. It is good that this sport is changing into increasingly more common – the variety of individuals is rising, the geography of individuals is increasing,” Dmitrijus mentioned.

The winners of the competitors obtain a money prize, in addition to an unique cup made by a blacksmith. This yr, the competitors “Tandem – Starfish 2024 to win the Drennan Cup” can be held on August 24-25, and groups from Dzūkija may even take part in it.