"the Best On The Bank"
England hopeful of World Championship glory.
The 2013 World Coarse Angling Championship is due to start tomorrow, on the Żerański Channel in Warsaw, Poland. The team, made up of Will Raison, Alan Scotthorne, Sean Ashby, Des Shipp, Steve Hemingray and Steve Gardener have been practicing at the venue for the last fortnight - and are optimistic of their chances of success.
England co manager, Mark Downes said: "I am very happy with how the final practice session has gone. The venue is getting harder and harder as intensive practice by all teams takes its toll on the fishing, and our lads have done very well to keep catching. If the team catch like they have today, then we have a great chance of picking up a medal."
Remarkably, it has been former European Champion Steve Hemingray, who is making his World Championship debut, who has been the most consistent angler - winning three out of five practice sessions, and finishing second and third in the other two.
Bloodworm fishing for roach, perch and bleak has dominated proceedings, and it is thought that winkling out a good weight of small fish will prove key to a consistent team performance. That said, sources on the bank report that heavy rain has fallen all day, and a trail of colour has started to work its way in from the top end of the match length. No fishing is now allowed until the competition starts tomorrow, so it is not known how this will effect the sport however.
With six anglers practicing, and only five anglers fishing the first day of the World Championship, it has been the squads most experienced member, Steve Gardener, who has been left out for the first day of the competition.
Lee Kerry - who has been in Poland helping the team since Monday said: "The boys have been doing well, and the last two days we have looked to be best on the bank. The tactics suit our lads style - hard bloodworm fishing for small fish. Steve Hemingray has stood out on his debut, winning three out of the five practice sessions, and coming second and third in the other two. Obviously, the draw will dictate the result, with patchy areas of fish along the match length. I'd be confident of our lads doing very well though."
The match is taking place between 9am and 1pm British time tomorrow. Be sure to check the Match Fishing website, where half hourly updates will be added, to keep you abreast of what is happening!
The 2013 World Coarse Angling Championship is due to start tomorrow, on the Żerański Channel in Warsaw, Poland. The team, made up of Will Raison, Alan Scotthorne, Sean Ashby, Des Shipp, Steve Hemingray and Steve Gardener have been practicing at the venue for the last fortnight - and are optimistic of their chances of success.
England co manager, Mark Downes said: "I am very happy with how the final practice session has gone. The venue is getting harder and harder as intensive practice by all teams takes its toll on the fishing, and our lads have done very well to keep catching. If the team catch like they have today, then we have a great chance of picking up a medal."
Remarkably, it has been former European Champion Steve Hemingray, who is making his World Championship debut, who has been the most consistent angler - winning three out of five practice sessions, and finishing second and third in the other two.
Bloodworm fishing for roach, perch and bleak has dominated proceedings, and it is thought that winkling out a good weight of small fish will prove key to a consistent team performance. That said, sources on the bank report that heavy rain has fallen all day, and a trail of colour has started to work its way in from the top end of the match length. No fishing is now allowed until the competition starts tomorrow, so it is not known how this will effect the sport however.
With six anglers practicing, and only five anglers fishing the first day of the World Championship, it has been the squads most experienced member, Steve Gardener, who has been left out for the first day of the competition.
Lee Kerry - who has been in Poland helping the team since Monday said: "The boys have been doing well, and the last two days we have looked to be best on the bank. The tactics suit our lads style - hard bloodworm fishing for small fish. Steve Hemingray has stood out on his debut, winning three out of the five practice sessions, and coming second and third in the other two. Obviously, the draw will dictate the result, with patchy areas of fish along the match length. I'd be confident of our lads doing very well though."
The match is taking place between 9am and 1pm British time tomorrow. Be sure to check the Match Fishing website, where half hourly updates will be added, to keep you abreast of what is happening!
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