More than 60 angling fans selected in provinces, ministries and national institutions competed in the contest. They were allowed to use up to four sets of fishing tackles including pole and line, mechanical pole and line and hook and line.

As soon as the contest started, the contestants cast the river.

When floats moved up and down the surface of water and the bell tinkled, they fished up continuously goldfishes, bitterlings and other fishes with skilled movements.

At the contest, prizes were awarded to those who caught many fishes by employing tactful angling methods.

An exhibition of newly invented angling tackles took place on the same day.