In the name of Allah the most merciful and beneficent

SportfishingSportfishinginin

PakistanPakistan

Sportfishing is Arabian Sea’s richest treasure

and an unexplored tourism oriented product

This nascent and untapped industry holds enormous potential

for economic development in Pakistan

GLOBAL STATUSGLOBAL STATUSMore people around the globe More people around the globe

fish fish than play golf and tennis than play golf and tennis

combined togethercombined together

Total worldwide recreational fishing industry

is estimated to be worth over US $ 100 billion

There are over 100 million recreational sportfishermen

around the world

• In USA - it’s a Billion Dollar industry• In Hawaii - it’s a 800 million $ industry

• In Bahamas - it’s a 600 million $ industry• In Mauritius - it’s a 500 million $ industry

LOCAL STATUSLOCAL STATUSSportfishing is a relatively new Sportfishing is a relatively new

sport sport in this part of the globe in this part of the globe

and only some saltwater angling, and only some saltwater angling, scuba diving and sailing along scuba diving and sailing along

with some angling related with some angling related tourism tourism

activity can be seen activity can be seen in Karachiin Karachi

About Agha’s SportfishingAbout Agha’s SportfishingPromoting sportfishing and environmental causes for over 2 Promoting sportfishing and environmental causes for over 2

decadesdecadesAn environment friendly organization An environment friendly organization

committed to the cause of conservation, preservation committed to the cause of conservation, preservation and promotion of marine sports, tourism and environmentand promotion of marine sports, tourism and environment

The company’s objectives are founded on the belief that the The company’s objectives are founded on the belief that the entire marine environment must be conserved, preserved and entire marine environment must be conserved, preserved and

promotedpromoted

ThatThat sportfishing sportfishing is an important recreational, social and is an important recreational, social and economic activity about which the public must be educated to economic activity about which the public must be educated to pursue in a manner, consistent with sound sporting, ethical pursue in a manner, consistent with sound sporting, ethical

and conservation practicesand conservation practices

451 - c, First floor, Block - 2, Allama Iqbal Road P.E.C.H. Society, Karachi 75400. 451 - c, First floor, Block - 2, Allama Iqbal Road P.E.C.H. Society, Karachi 75400. Phones : (92-21) 4554835 - 4550491 - 4386892 Fax : (92-21) 4386892 Phones : (92-21) 4554835 - 4550491 - 4386892 Fax : (92-21) 4386892

Email :Email : aghasportfishing@yahoo.comaghasportfishing@yahoo.com Web siteWeb site : : www.aghasportfishing.comwww.aghasportfishing.com

Agha’s SportfishingAgha’s Sportfishing

We promote Catch and ReleaseWe promote Catch and Release

About About Syed Aziz AghaSyed Aziz AghaAgha is an Agha is an environmentalist environmentalist sportfishing promotersportfishing promotersaltwater fishing guide saltwater fishing guide photographerphotographerfreelance journalist freelance journalist activist activist and and writerwriter

CEO – Agha’s SportfishingCEO – Agha’s SportfishingFounder President Kingfishers ClubFounder President Kingfishers ClubPakistan representative of I.G.F.A.Pakistan representative of I.G.F.A.

International Game Fish Association International Game Fish Association Member SHEHRI – CBEMember SHEHRI – CBE

Member PWDS Member PWDS ( Pakistan Whale Dolphin Society) ( Pakistan Whale Dolphin Society)

Karachi’s record-holding anglers

World record created on 1st May 2002 World record created on 28th Feb 2004

Pakistan holds 2 World records in Saltwater angling

SPORTFISHING AREA OF KARACHI

Sea-fishing guide service in KarachiSea-fishing guide service in Karachifor local citizens and foreign tourists for local citizens and foreign tourists is provided by is provided by Agha’s SportfishingAgha’s Sportfishing

SportfishingSportfishingTourism Tourism

in Karachiin Karachi

Major offshore sportfishing events in Karachi

The Karachi Offshore Sportfishing Tournament TKO – started in 1990 The Arabian Sea Sportfishing Tournament TAS – started in 1992 Pakistan Billfish Tournament PBT – started in 1997

All these three annual tournaments are held in All these three annual tournaments are held in Karachi and are organized by Karachi and are organized by Agha’s SportfishingAgha’s Sportfishing

33 Offshore Fishing Annual Offshore Fishing Annual EventsEvents

( The Karachi Offshore Sportfishing Tournament ) ( The Karachi Offshore Sportfishing Tournament ) TKO - Established in 1990TKO - Established in 1990

( The Arabian Sea Sportfishing Tournament ) ( The Arabian Sea Sportfishing Tournament ) TAS - Established in 1992TAS - Established in 1992

( Pakistan Billfish Tournament ) ( Pakistan Billfish Tournament ) PBT - Established in 1997PBT - Established in 1997

Opportunities for SponsorshipOpportunities for Sponsorship

Discover Marine PakistanDiscover Marine Pakistan

Syed Aziz Agha as Brand Syed Aziz Agha as Brand Ambassador for your Ambassador for your

Brand/CompanyBrand/Company

Annual Marine Gala Annual Marine Gala (Talk show - marine presentation - prize distribution - (Talk show - marine presentation - prize distribution -

dinner)dinner)

followed byfollowed by Water Cause Walk Water Cause Walk(a walk for highlighting Marine Environmental issues)(a walk for highlighting Marine Environmental issues)

a Documentary filma Documentary filmon the status of Sportfishing on the status of Sportfishing

in Pakistan in Pakistan (To be shown on T.V channels)(To be shown on T.V channels)

The Karachi OpenThe Karachi Open•TKO is an annual Inshore TKO is an annual Inshore tournamenttournament• Starts and finishes at Mubarak Starts and finishes at Mubarak VillageVillage• Prize distribution Prize distribution Ceremony/DinnerCeremony/DinnerSponsors can haveSponsors can have

•CupCup•Banners at the finish pointBanners at the finish point•Backdrop at the finish pointBackdrop at the finish point•Angling Attire (caps, T shirts)Angling Attire (caps, T shirts)•Own TeamOwn Team

The Arabian SeaThe Arabian Sea•TAS is an annual Inshore TAS is an annual Inshore tournamenttournament• Starts and finishes at Angling Starts and finishes at Angling HQ @ Tariq RoadHQ @ Tariq Road•Sponsors can haveSponsors can have

•CupCup•Banners at the finish pointBanners at the finish point•Backdrop at the finish pointBackdrop at the finish point•Angling Attire (caps, T shirts)Angling Attire (caps, T shirts)•Own TeamOwn Team

•Prize distribution Ceremony/DinnerPrize distribution Ceremony/Dinner

Pakistan Billfish Pakistan Billfish TournamentTournament•The PBT is an annual offshore The PBT is an annual offshore

tournamenttournament• Starts and finishes at Angling Starts and finishes at Angling HQ @ Tariq RoadHQ @ Tariq Road•Sponsors can haveSponsors can have

•CupCup•Banners at the finish pointBanners at the finish point•Backdrop at the finish pointBackdrop at the finish point•Angling Attire (caps, T shirts)Angling Attire (caps, T shirts)•Own TeamOwn Team

•Prize distribution Ceremony/DinnerPrize distribution Ceremony/Dinner

Media coverageMedia coverageThe TV channels The TV channels

that give us frequent coverage include that give us frequent coverage include Geo, Indus, ARY, PTV and Vibe Geo, Indus, ARY, PTV and Vibe

The Newspapers includeThe Newspapers includeDawn, The News, Daily Times, The Nation, Dawn, The News, Daily Times, The Nation,

Daily News, Jung, Ummat and others Daily News, Jung, Ummat and others

The magazines include The magazines include Herald, Newsline, Wildlife & Environment, MoneyHerald, Newsline, Wildlife & Environment, Money

and Weekly Magand Weekly Mag

Brand AmbassadorBrand Ambassador Syed Aziz AghaSyed Aziz Agha

Agha is an Agha is an environmentalist environmentalist sportfishing promotersportfishing promotersaltwater fishing guide saltwater fishing guide photographerphotographerfreelance journalist freelance journalist activist activist and and writerwriter

CEO – Agha’s SportfishingCEO – Agha’s SportfishingFounder President Kingfishers ClubFounder President Kingfishers ClubPakistan representative of I.G.F.A.Pakistan representative of I.G.F.A.

International Game Fish Association International Game Fish Association Member SHEHRI – CBEMember SHEHRI – CBE

Member PWDS Member PWDS ( Pakistan Whale Dolphin Society) ( Pakistan Whale Dolphin Society)

Discover Marine PakistanDiscover Marine PakistanAnnual Marine Gala, Water Annual Marine Gala, Water Cause Walk, and a Documentary Cause Walk, and a Documentary film on the status of film on the status of Sportfishing in Pakistan Sportfishing in Pakistan

Discover Marine Pakistan

• Wealth and Health of our marine eco-system• Marine conservation and preservation• Sportfishing, Watersports and recreation• Local and foreign tourism• Development of a marine culture• Safety at sea• Educating our people on Mother Nature

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to promote the themeto promote the themeDiscover Marine PakistanDiscover Marine Pakistan

in the countryin the country

Your organization Your organization will be the first companywill be the first company

in in Pakistan Pakistan

to highlight the wealth to highlight the wealth and problems facing and problems facing the marine habitatthe marine habitat

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