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England finish fifth after better second day. Belgium have won the European Championship with 56 points, beating favourites Italy by a 1. 5-point margin. Hungary ended up in third place, with 58 points.

England struggle after Day One in Serbia. Drennan Team England have everything to do on the second day of the European Championship if they want to secure a medal, after a difficult first day saw them finish in seventh place. Eastern European teams once again dominated proceedings, with Hungary leading the field with 22 points, and Poland sitting in second place with 25 points. England co-manager Mark Addy explained: "The fishing was very difficult indeed.

Commercial ace Speed is final Fisho qualifier. Nick Speed has completed the line-up for the 2013 Fish 'O' Mania Final, which takes place at Cudmore Fishery on Saturday, July 13th. Many are hailing the line-up, which includes nine fully sponsored anglers, three former and current England internationals, and six former winners of big-money events, as the strongest ever. Bright sunshine and a warm breeze greeted the competitors for the last Fish ‘O’ Mania qualifier of the year at Lindholme Lakes, Epworth.

The Perfect Reel?Joe Carass gives the Shimano Aero Spin reel the once-over… that’s right, a spinning reel for match fishing!You may recall I had the chance to use and review the Shimano Aero Match last year. It is a superb reel and fantastic for all-round match fishing – particularly float fishing. When I was asked to have a look at the Aero Spin I was excited but reluctant to change from the Match. However, two of the Spin models were already in the post and I couldn’t wait to see how they differed from the original.