Hooked On Torre Del Mar

Grab your rods and group your alarms, arsenic Torre del Mar is astir to move into a fisherman’s playground.

On Saturday, October 18, from 7 AM., La Playa del Mortero will big nan sixth version of nan Peña La Parra de los Pescadores Fishing Contest, 1 of nan town’s astir beloved seaside events.

Part competition, portion organization get-together, nan yearly title draws fishing fans from each complete nan Axarquia for a greeting of skill, patience, and a patient dose of bragging rights. The prizes are nary mini drawback either: a top-tier sportfishing rod worthy €300 for first place, a €200 reel for second, and a afloat sportfishing kit weighted astatine €100 for third. Trophies will besides beryllium awarded up to seventh place, that’s because successful Torre del Mar, effort counts arsenic overmuch arsenic nan haul.

Registration costs €25 and tin beryllium done via telephone astatine 654 43 17 15 aliases 645 03 24 40. Local sponsors (from beverage distributors to sportfishing shops) person teamed up to support nan arena afloat and nan prizes shiny.

For Torre del Mar, this isn’t conscionable astir competition; it’s astir honouring its enslaved pinch nan oversea and keeping nan sportfishing tone alive. The sun, nan brackish air, nan excitement of nan first bite, that’s nan existent prize. So battalion your bait, this Saturday it’s a pescar clip astatine Torre del Mar.

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