In Konya, Turkey, a festival was organized for the first time, and more than 450 people from various cities and districts across the country participated. The Seydişehir Municipality Fishing Festival, which saw the participation of 142 contestants from 22 different cities and even some from abroad, was a lively event where the participants enjoyed themselves around a campfire.
The fishing festival of Seydişehir, organized for the first time by Seydişehir Municipality and SAOBDER, has come to an end. The event saw the participation of contestants from 22 different cities and even some from abroad.
The festival, organized in collaboration with Seydişehir Municipality and SAOBDER, aimed to promote and foster amateur and sport fishing, raise awareness about environmental conservation, encourage responsible fishing practices, and create awareness on the subject. It attracted more than 450 participants from various cities and districts across Turkey.
During the Seydişehir Municipality Fishing Festival, which saw the participation of 142 contestants from 22 different cities and even some from abroad, the participants cast their fishing lines into the water both at sunset and sunrise. In the evening, they enjoyed themselves to the fullest around a campfire, creating a lively and joyful atmosphere for the contestants and attendees.
In the two-day competition, in the Pike Perch category, Abdullah Kurt took the first place, followed by Mustafa Kayabaşı in second place, and Murat Gökkaya in third place. As for the Horned Dace category, İsmail Ergen secured the first position, İsmail Aksu came in second, and Ahmet Aktürk claimed the third spot.
The award ceremony for the winners was held, and the prizes were presented by Mayor Mehmet Tutal and Seydişehir Food Agriculture and Livestock District Director Yavuz Ünüvar.
