The top honors were claimed by John Clemister M. Marak from Chenggapara, Purakhasia, securing the 1st Prize, a coveted cash reward of Rs. 5 lakhs. John's remarkable feat involved landing a substantial 3-kg, 320-gram fish.
The stakes are high, with a handsome cash prize of Rs. 5,00,000/- for the first position, Rs. 3,00,000/- for the second position, and Rs. 1,50,000/- for the third position.