GENERAL INFORMATION

The World Championship will be organized in five river and lake fishing sectors according to FIPS-Moche regulations.

The competition venue is located on the river Buna and lake Salakovac.

Buna is exceptional natural surroundings and it extends through the centre of Blagaj and Buna, approximately 12 km from Mostar. The length of competition track is 7 km.

Buna river is characterized by clean water, and terrain suitable for fly fishing. The venue on which the competition will take a place is known for its rich autochthonous endemic Salmonidae, and the River Buna is location for spawning of southmoth trout.

In addition to this species of fish in the river Buna there are also the brown trout, the rainbow trout, the dace and the eel.

The average width of the river is 20 meters and its deph is cca 1.20 meters.

COMPETITION RULES

These Rule Modifications apply to the latest published FIPS-Mouche Competition Rules.

The use of eggs and silicone flies is prohibited.

  • Competitions sessions in Buna river (Sector I, II, III, IV) from 16:30 – 18:00 and 18:30 20:00 (one rotation of 30 minutes).
  • Competitions sessions in Salakovac Lake ( Neretva dam) from 16:00 – 16:45/17:05-17:50/18:10-18:55/19:15-20:00 (three rotations of 20 minutes).
  • Eligible fish species in Buna river: all fish species.
  • Eligible fish species in Salakovac Lake: all fish species.
  • All eligible fish must have a minimum size of 200 mm.
  • 1 fly is allowed on the Buna river sector.
  • A maximum of 2 flies is allowed on the Salakovac Lake.

Only for sector V (Salakovac Lake) landing nets may not exceed 2.5 m fully extended.

SECTORS
  • Sector I: Upper Buna (Cuprija), minimum 100 m,.
  • Sector II: Middle Buna 1 (Dikovina), minimum 100 m,.
  • Sector III: Middle Buna 2 (Kosor), minimum 100 m.
  • Sector IV: Lower Buna ( Bunica), minimum 100 m.

Eligible fish in Buna river: all fish species.

  • Sector V: Salakovac Lake ( Neretva dam), minimum 40 m, buffer zone 5 m

Eligible fish in Salakovac lake: all fish species.

TABLE OF SECTOR ROTATION

SEKTOR I: Gornja Buna (Ćuprija), miniimalno 100 m.

River Buna is location for spawning of southmoth trout. In addi on to this species of fish in the river Buna there are also the brown trout, the rainbow trout, the dace and the eel. The average width of the river is 20 meters and its deph is cca 1.20 meters.
Eligible fish species in Buna river: all fish species. All eligible fish must have a minimum size of 200 mm.
1 fly is allowed on the Buna river sector.

SEKTOR II: Srednja Buna 1 (Đikovina), minimalno 100 m.

River Buna is location for spawning of southmoth trout. In addi on to this species of fish in the river Buna there are also the brown trout, the rainbow trout, the dace and the eel. The average width of the river is 20 meters and its deph is cca 1.20 meters.
Eligible fish species in Buna river: all fish species. All eligible fish must have a minimum size of 200 mm.
1 fly is allowed on the Buna river sector.

SEKTOR III: Srednja Buna 2 (Kosor), minimalno 100 m.

River Buna is location for spawning of southmoth trout. In addi on to this species of fish in the river Buna there are also the brown trout, the rainbow trout, the dace and the eel. The average width of the river is 20 meters and its deph is cca 1.20 meters.
Eligible fish species in Buna river: all fish species. All eligible fish must have a minimum size of 200 mm.
1 fly is allowed on the Buna river sector.

SEKTOR IV: Donja Buna ( Bunica), minimalno 100 m.

River Buna is location for spawning of southmoth trout. In addi on to this species of fish in the river Buna there are also the brown trout, the rainbow trout, the dace and the eel. The average width of the river is 20 meters and its deph is cca 1.20 meters.
Eligible fish species in Buna river: all fish species. All eligible fish must have a minimum size of 200 mm.
1 fly is allowed on the Buna river sector.

SEKTOR V: Jezero Salakovac (Neretvanska brana) minimalno 40 m, tampon zona 5 m.

Explorations were showed that this ecosystem has 9 types of fishes from 2 kinds; Salmonidae and Cyprinidae: Trout (Salmo truta m. fario L), (Salmothymus obtusirostris oxyrhynchus Steind.), (Salmo marmoratus Cuv.), californian trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss Wal.) and (Salvelinus alpinus L).

From Cyprinidae kind: (Leuciscus svallize svallize Heck. et Kn.), white chub (Leuciscus cephalus albus Bon.), carp (Cyprinus  carpio L) and (Alburnus alburnus alborella de Filippi).

And new spieces: catfish and zander.

A maximum of 2 flies is allowed on the Salakovac Lake.

Eligible fish species in Salakovac Lake: all fish species. All eligible fish must have a minimum size of 200 mm.