We held our annual Delegates' Meeting
The Vas County Association of Sport Fishing Associations held its traditional annual review meeting on Saturday at the Vaskerestes Fishing Tourism Center, which we will report on in detail below.
The President of the Association, Miklós Seregi, welcomed the guests, association delegates and professional partners. The first item on the agenda of the Delegates' Meeting was the presentation of the awards "For Fishing in Vas County" and "For Fishing in Vas County", which, based on the proposal of the Association's Management Committee, are given to fellow anglers and supporters who have been doing community work for several decades. The award also includes a lifetime Vas regional ticket.
Miklós Seregi was the first to address the pillar member of the Association Office team, Judit Polgárné Németh, who received a presidential recognition on the occasion of her 20th anniversary of employment. With her dedicated, helpful and versatile work, she has outstandingly supported the organization in the fields of customer service, finance and youth activities over the past two decades.
Next came Imre Bősze (secretary of the Petőfi HE of Vasvári), who received the award for “Fishing in Vas County”, and has been serving the fishing community for more than four decades. He previously played an outstanding role in the local youth education and in the organization of association events. With his modest but consistent personality, he became a defining figure in the Vasvári community, and to this day he is the pillar of the association’s ticket sales administration.
Péter Bálint, the current president of the Kőszeg Sport Fishing Association, and previously its secretary, has been building the Kőszeg fishing community for more than twenty years. During his time as secretary, the association grew into a dominant civil organization in the city. The protection and development of the Kőszeg fishing waters and their environment was a matter of great concern to him.
Péter Balassa, the outgoing president of Spartacus HE, the managing director of Halászmester Kft., received the award for “Angling in Vas County”. He managed the Új-perint fishing lakes for 19 years, and by organizing competitions and community events, he showed the joy of fishing to generations. He also performed outstanding activities in the fields of fish farming, fish breeding and fish trade, and also promoted the fishing sport of the county as a youth competitor. The awards were presented by the president of the Association, Miklós Seregi, and the executive president Norbert Puskás.
After the awards were presented, the changes in officers in the member associations of the Association were approved. Due to the change of leadership in two associations, new members of the Executive Committee were elected: Balázs Nemsics (Csesztreg HE) and Zoltán Elekes (Szajki Aranykárász HE) were elected.
After the election of officers, the professional and financial reports followed. The report of the executive president Norbert Puskás revealed that the membership of the Vas County Association of Sport Fishing Associations continued to grow in 2024 and currently numbers around 11,700 people. This is 130 more people than the previous year, which clearly shows that the popularity of fishing is unbroken. It is particularly pleasing that the number of child anglers has also increased significantly: in 2023, 1,765 young people bought a state fishing license, and last year it was already 1,903 – this is an increase of 138 people, which is a remarkable result in the world of digital content and tools.
Last year, the fishing scene in the Vásárlón waters was lively, with many events organized. The competitions were almost all full, and based on the positive feedback from the participants, they were held in a good mood. The traditional Pinka Valley Fishing Day was organized for the tenth time last July. Various fish species worth nearly 125 million forints were introduced into the Vásárlón waters - tens of thousands of kilograms of carp, bream and other native fish were brought to the Vásárlón lakes and river sections.
In December, our association and the leaders of MOHOSZ reached an agreement on the utilization of the Döröskei reservoir, so that from 2025, fishermen from Vás will be able to use this lake with their existing territorial tickets. The separation of Lake Sárvíz in Gersekarát did not significantly reduce the number of fishing waters.
A decision was also made last year that regional ticket prices would not increase in 2025.
In terms of communication, we try to reach all age groups: our key media partner, the daily newspaper Vas Népe, published fishing news in the “Vasi vizek” column every two weeks, and Szombathelyi Televízió also reported on all our major events – the recordings can be viewed on our website. In addition, the Association’s website and social media platforms also help our members to receive up-to-date information. We are proud that our community, as one of the largest civil organizations in Vas County, has remained cohesive and active.
Following the professional parts, the Delegate Assembly unanimously accepted the Association's 2024 financial report and public benefit report by Chief Financial Officer Etelka Biró.
The Vas County Association of Sport Fishing Associations continued to conduct responsible and transparent management in 2024, which is also well reflected in the financial report and public benefit report numbers adopted at the delegate meeting. The total annual income was HUF 466,932,000, while the amount of expenses was HUF 423,252,000, so the Association ended the year with a positive result of HUF 43,680,000. This result provides an opportunity to safely implement the 2025 objectives, including the ongoing fishing tourism developments, fishing trips and community programs. The stable management and responsible operation were also confirmed by the Supervisory Board and the auditor's report.
The work plan and budget were approved, which the delegates voted unanimously. The 2025 budget includes revenue of HUF 402,083,000 and expenditure of HUF 407,172,000, thus resulting in a capital change of HUF -5,089,000. This moderate deficit will be covered by the accumulated profits of previous years, so the Association's finances will remain balanced and the organization's assets will increase significantly through the planned renovations, maintenance and developments, strengthening the foundations of future operations. The Association's goal is to ensure a high-quality, orderly and safe fishing environment for the Vas County fishing community in the long term with the developments in 2025.
The Delegates' Assembly finally passed a resolution to terminate the membership of the Alsószölnöki Sports and Tourism Association and to revoke the related IB membership.
The decision to sell the Nagypiriti Kavicsbánya Lake received special attention: the Association delegates accepted the purchase offer received on the condition that the tickets purchased in 2025 remain valid until January 31, 2026. The proceeds from the sale will serve future fishing water developments, primarily for Celldömölk and its region. Finally, the participants looked forward to the summer programs and common goals in an informal conversation over lunch.
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