Rio Grande announces XXII Provincial Seabass Festival

The Municipality of Rio Grande has confirmed the XXII edition of the Provincial Seabass Festival, scheduled for November 28 and 29. The event will feature two days of fishing activities held on both the north and south banks of the Rio Grande.

Registration for the competition opens virtually on November 6 via the official tourism website. The event offers 280 spots for the Seabass category (for participants over 18) and 20 spots for the Robalito category (for adolescents aged 12 to 17).

Awards will be presented to the first, second, and third place finishers in both categories. Special distinctions include the Dama prize for the largest female catch and a new prize for the highest quantity of fish caught. Additionally, a new partnership has been established with the city of Puerto Santa Cruz, host of the National Seabass Festival.