FISHING is slowly getting attraction as a new sporting hobby in Cagayan de Oro City.
Fishing becomes a fad these days after the Kauswagan-Puntod National Bridge was fully constructed few years ago.
Since then, many took the liberty to set-up chairs and fishing rods along the sideways of the new bridge.
Later, some groups evolved themselves to river and sea advocates out of their hobby. One of them, the Macajalar Warriors Anglers Club.
The Macajalar Warriors went to compete in different fishing events like the now thriving jerking competition in Dipolog City that lured in the participation of local celebrities like actor-turned Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez.
In order to continue fishing in clean waters, the Macajalar Warriors have decided to make a commitment to protect the sea waters in the city.
“We’ve seen some fishermen using dynamite and poisons that will eventually destroy the water system or the eco-system in general,” said one club member, Vernon Dingal.
Dingal acknowledged Jam Mana as the leader of the group with Doctors Earl Papaguy and Engar Mamu among the strong supporters.
Lately, they had been catching big fishes in the clean waters in Taguanao and the hinterland villagesin the city.
“Gawas sab, ang grupo makabantay unsay panghitabo sa suba labina sa mga quarry activities,” Dingal told SunStar Cagayan de Oro.
Another club member Luigi Beja even caught an eight-kilo carp in the waters of Taguanao, Indahag village, this city.