Ed Diaz, captain of the Nibbler, which won first prize, poses with I Sanhalom Laguna Anglers Association President Keith Kintol and board members during the awards ceremony of the 5th Annual ISLA Mafuti Derby Saturday at Smiling Cove Marina.
Frank Pangelinan, captain of the WTF Where’s the Fish, which won second prize, poses with I Sanhalom Laguna Anglers Association President Keith Kintol and board members during the awards ceremony of the 5th Annual ISLA Mafuti Derby Saturday at Smiling Cove Marina.
Frederic Guintu, captain of the Golden Green, which won the side bet, poses with I Sanhalom Laguna Anglers Association President Keith Kintol and board members during the awards ceremony of the 5th Annual ISLA Mafuti Derby Saturday at Smiling Cove Marina.
THE Nibbler as well as the consolation and side-bet winners of this year’s event received cash prizes during the awards ceremony Saturday at Smiling Cove Marina.
In the biggest catch category, the Nibbler, captained by Ed Diaz, caught a mafuti that weighed 3.9 pounds to take home the top prize of $1,000 cash. The Nibbler has won four of the five annual ISLA Mafuti derbies since 2018.
WTF Where’s the Fish, captained by Frank Pangelinan, settled for the $700 second prize with a mafuti that weighed 3.8 pounds.
In third place was Atalig 3 J’s, captained by Joseph Atalig, with a 3.55-pound mafuti to win $500.
Ina-Ka, captained by Edward C. Sablan, came in fourth with a catch weighing 3.2 pounds to take home $300.
In fifth place was Team Sunrisers, captained by Ray Santos, which won $200 for catching a 2.7-pound mafuti.
For the side bet of heaviest tarakitu caught, Captain Frederic Guintu of the Golden Green that won $720 cash for catching a 3.75 pounder.
