• This year’s event had a record number entries with 21 boats and 60 anglers.
• The event was hosted again at The Murchison River Lodge who provided the venue & accommodation of which all proceeds when to fund raising for Uganda Wildlife and Paraa Primary School.
• During the 3 days over 1,300 kgs of fish where caught, with 600kgs being caught on day 2 alone, all fish where released.
• There was a total of 174 target fish caught.
• 3 teams entered from Kenya, leading the teams was Andrew Nightingale who also caught and documented 3 new species of Talapia not caught before at Murchison Falls.
• The winner of the Raymarine Dragonfly7 was won by Paul Bartman – General Manager of South African Breweries South Sudan who caught the largest Nile Perch (34kgs)
• The event raised a total of US$ 35,100 including revenue raised at the gate, & value of prizes donated.
• Main beneficiary of the fishing tournament is a local Primary school situated at Paraa along the River Nile. The school has been repainted, they have also received school desks, chairs, books, stationary & will also be receiving musical equipment.
• The prize giving was attended by over 110 guests and Guest of honour was Uganda Wildlife Director of Tourism and Business Services
• Toyota Uganda Donated a Yamaha XTZ 125 Motorcycle to be given to the Park Warden Murchison National Park.

Jinja Marine Services fishing with a new Yamaha 15HP

Start/Finish Point of the fishing Comp – Paraa ferry crossing.

Prize Giving and Sponsorship from Captain Andy’s Fishing Supply.

20kg Vundu Cat fish