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MECHUKHA, 26 Aug:<\/strong> The Mechukha Trout Quest-2025, an angling competition organised by the Tourism Department, ended on Sunday, creating a new national record for the highest number of brown trout catches in a single day.<\/p>\n Twenty-three anglers from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya took to the waters of the Yargyap Chu river during the angling competition. Over the course of an intense 8-hour event, they successfully caught a remarkable total of 105 trout.<\/p>\n This outstanding achievement highlighted the flourishing trout population in Mechukha, thanks to the dedicated conservation efforts of the local community and the skills of the anglers.<\/p>\n The competition dedicated itself to the principle of ‘catch and release’, ensuring that all 105 trout catches were expertly handled and successfully returned to the river.<\/p>\n The event celebrated the achievement of two champions, each demonstrating outstanding performance in their respective categories.<\/p>\n Moji Riram emerged victorious in Category 1, showcasing the largest catch of the day – a stunning trout tipping the scales at 860 gms.<\/p>\n Ngurang Nega emerged as the Category 2 winner, demonstrating remarkable talent with an impressive total of 26 catches.<\/p>\n Asiel LD Shira from Meghalaya closely trailed behind, achieving a total of 22 catches.<\/p>\n The winners received trophies, along with cash prize of Rs 1 lakh each. Recognition and tokens of appreciation were presented to the anglers who secured the second to fifth positions.<\/p>\n The event was supported by Pelagic Tribe and Outdoor Gears.<\/p>\n Angling expert and director of Pelagic Tribe, Derek Dsouza stated: “This year’s Mechukha Trout Quest has been a remarkable showcase of sportsmanship and a significant milestone for angling in India.”<\/p>\n “The remarkable achievement of 105 trout catches within a mere eight hours serves as a compelling testament to the vitality of our rivers and the effectiveness of our conservation initiatives,” Dsouza said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" MECHUKHA, 26 Aug: The Mechukha Trout Quest-2025, an angling competition organised by the Tourism Department, ended on Sunday, creating a new national record for the highest number of brown trout catches in a single day. Twenty-three anglers from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya took to the waters of the Yargyap Chu river during the angling […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-269616","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-state-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269616","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=269616"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/269616\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=269616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=269616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=269616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}