"Awesome Display" from current World Champion. Sean Ashby is leading Drennan Team England's charge towards victory, as the World Championship moves past the halfway stage in Warsaw, Poland. Match Fishing's man on the bank, Matt Godfrey explained: "Sean is putting in a truly awesome display of bloodworm fishing, from one of the toughest areas of the match length. The anglers either side of him have caught just six and seven fish respectively, while Sean has well in excess of 50.
Shipp, Ashby and Raison winning their sections. Match Fishing's runners on the bank report that Drennan Team England have taken a convincing early lead, at the end of the first hour of the World Championship on the Żerański Channel in Warsaw, Poland. In A section, Des Shipp is winning his section, and could even be leading the match overall with several chunky pommies, and two bonus skimmers of 1lb each. He is thought to have well over 1kg in weight.
Possible perfect score for England. "I wouldnt be at all surprised if England record five section wins today. Obviously, in fishing anything is possible, but as we move towards the last hour, every member of the team seems to be doing very well in their section. "These were the bold words of Match Fishing magazine's, Joe Carass, who is on the bank covering the 2013 World Championship in Poland.
Rush of coldwater slows World Championship sport. As the all out approaches on day one of the World Championship, the fishing is reported to have become very tough for anglers in E section, as a rush of cold water moving through the canal has lead to the fish switching off. Although it is making the fishing difficult, it is good news for England's Sean Ashby who is comfortably leading the section. In D section, Alan is still in control, some 20 fish ahead of the rest of the anglers in his section.
Four section wins and a third for Drennan Team England. Drennan
Team England have recorded one of the most convincing first day results in World
Championship history, taking just seven points on the first day of this
years competition in Poland on the Żerański Channel in Warsaw,
Poland. Will Raison, Alan Scotthorne, Sean Ashby and Steve
Hemingray have all won their sections - with Des Shipp finishing in
third place. Although the final points tallies are yet to be
confirmed, it is thought that this will give England a very convincing
lead over their rivals.
England seven points clear of second place. The
World Championship in Poland has got off to a great start for Drennan
Team England. The official result sheet shows that the team are seven
points clear of second placed Poland on 14 points. Interestingly, the recorded fish count shows England have today recorded 570 fish, their closest rival being Poland on 295.
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.
McGoldrick & Brettel retake top spot. In a dramatic comeback Dave Brettel and Francis McGoldrick have retaken the top spot in this years World Pairs Angling Championship. They now lead the pack with a lead of almost seven kilos over first place, and 23 kilos over tenth place. The result comes after a brilliant third day for the pair, who both won their sub sections, and added a combined weight of 47.
Bizarre twist of fate leads to freak match result. To win two matches at the same venue in successive days, is an achievement for any angler. For the same five anglers to occupy the same five places at the same venue two days on the trot is nothing short of remarkable - but this is what happened on the JCB Charity Classic, at JCB Lakes near Uttoxeter on a recent charity festival. .
