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Welcome to the World Carp Classic inside..
4 WCC TEAM & AGENTS
An introduction to the team
5 WELCOME
From Title Sponsors JRC
6&7 ANDY CHAMBERS: A brief from your Head Marshal
8 EVENT RULES 9 PRIZE TABLE & ITINERARY 10&11 WCC CONTESTANTS 2011 12&13 NO PAIN.. NO GAIN 2010 Champions George Csonka and John Roberts tell their story
14&15 MEDIA
Spreading the WCC word
16&17 GLADIATOR GAMES & team entries for 2011
18 ROLL OF HONOUR 20&21 MADINE: Map overview & Section Sponsors
23 SECTION SPONSORS A closer look 24&25 MOONPHASE Myth or Magic, by Steve Howard
28&29 2011 QUALIFIERS 30&31 ANGLING SPIRIT
Welcome to Madine for the World Carp Classic 2011. As I am sure you will agree, Madine is a fantastic venue, and with many records being broken in each of the previous three events it excites me to imagine what might be possible this year. Once again we can expect that familiar surge of electricity as the famous World Carp Classic atmosphere kicks in, as it always does when anglers from all over the world converge on the banks to contest the title. All of this, everything you see and much more that you don’t see, happens because of you and is only possible because of you.. your participation in the event is absolutely vital to its existence. Old friends or new, as you arrive here to take part in this year’s event, I hope you enjoy every moment.. it’s a special time. I would like to take this opportunity to thank Title Sponsor and Partners, JRC, for their continued support of the event, also our section sponsors, and support, media and local partners too, for their participation and backing. It is also very encouraging that the high level of respect that the World Carp Classic has gained and has seen its global marketing potential endorsed by a good number of product launches and promotions. This past year has been an incredibly fulfilling one for me personally and I am eternally grateful for the support of my fantastic and loyal team. Year on year, we try to build upon what we have, always seeking new ways to enhance or improve the event. It is important to us to continually challenge what we have, then, set ourselves new targets as we strive to push the boundaries still further to build upon it. With that in mind, this year saw the launch of Angling Spirit, created by me to become the umbrella company for the events we now organise. The inaugural World Catfish Classic took place in June 2011 and was a hugely successful and enjoyable event. Alongside that event, an initiative named ‘Friends of the Ebro’ was born, and the resulting clean-up of the banks to address a serious environmental issue, was something that I can only describe as hugely gratifying. I cannot stress enough how thankful and proud I was of the assembled team who carried out the hard work, shifting what was later estimated to be 25 tonnes of rubbish from over 11km of bank, leaving it in a condition that locals say they haven’t witnessed for many years. On that note, and remembering absent friends who have touched our lives, all that remains for me to say is that I hope you enjoy your time here at Madine and that the World Carp Classic experience is a good one for you all. I wish you all the very best of luck and if Madine’s jewels reveal themselves to you, I may be shaking your hand at the prize giving! - After which, I will be making a very important and exciting announcement about 2012 that you really should hear.
Making a difference
32&33 SUPPORT PARTNERS 34&35 ROBB NUNN The stuff dreams are made of!
38 2011 & BEYOND Wise words.. Advice from Head Marshal, Andy Chambers Pages 6&7
A BIG THANK YOU .. Special thanks goes to the following people who have contributed to the production of this magazine: l Marianne for coordinating everything and everybody l Steve Howard as magazine editor l Lucy at Bang the Drum Designs for design & layout l Everybody that provided photographs and articles l Pescalis for Sponsoring the magazine
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Presenting the WCC team 2011
MEDIA TEAM
MATT MACKAY UNIT MANAGER ASH STARR CAMERA DIRECTOR HEDLEY KNIGHTS AUDIO TECHNICIAN CAMERON MAGUIRE CAMERA OP LAURA ROMBACH PHOTOGRAPHER TOM KINCH CAMERA OP DAVID BALDOCK CAMERA OP JOSH McCULOCH EDITOR EMMA ROMSEY EDITOR
The success of the World Carp Classic requires a hard working and dedicated team to ensure its seamlessly smooth operation on a year round basis, not just for the few short days of the competition. There is a huge amount of hard work that goes on continually, culminating in a massive effort prior to the competition and again afterwards. Without the help and hard work of the fantastic World Carp Classic Team and
support help, the competition would quite simply not happen. I am very proud of the WCC Team and I would like to present them to you here with my deepest thanks. I know that I speak on behalf of the whole World Carp Classic Team when I say that we all look forward to meeting everyone in person, and we hope that the competition will be one which creates great memories and friendships that will last a lifetime.
WCC ORGANISERS
WCC EVENT COORDINATORS
ASTRID BENYSIRI EVENT SUPPORT
ROSS HONEY MARIANNE ANDY CHAMBERS EVENT FOUNDER GUILLOIS HEAD MARSHAL EVENT DIRECTOR
COMMUNICATION TEAM
COORDINATORS
MANON ROBERT EVENT SUPPORT
WCC EVENT SUPPORT SOPHIE EVENT SUPPORT VICKIE EVENT SUPPORT
MARSHALS SPARSHOLT MAX HENDRY MIKE CURRIE ALFRED ROWELL ASHLEY BUNNING JOE MILLER DANIEL HOLDEN NATHAN BROTHERTON JAKE HEWITT TERRY DONALDSON LUKE COX SAM COOPER JAMES KIDDLE MICHAEL WOOLSEY SHUTTLEWORTH: HARLO BUCHAN ADAM CANTWELL ROBERT GREENING JOSHUA GYFORD JODIE HOWELL CHARLIE MANSELL LAURA MANTON LOGAN MOTT KYLE SCHMIDT JOEL SCRIVENER BRANDON SHARP LEWIS THOMAS ROSS TIERNEY MARSHALL TRANSPORT LOGISTICS RALPH DENNET PAUL MILLINGTON
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PETER HANDS COORDINATOR
TOM BROOMHEAD SUPPORT
RALPH DENNET PAUL MILLINGTON
MARSHALS 1st RESPONSE TEAM
CHRIS VAUGHN SHUTTLEWORTH HEAD MARSHAL
AILSA FROST SHUTTLEWORTH HEAD MARSHAL
THOMAS SOKO EVENT SUPPORT
MAGAZINE PRODUCTION
STEVE HOWARD EDITOR
STEVE WATERS SHUTTLEWORTH HEAD MARSHAL
LUCY ALLSOPP DESIGNER
WCC AGENTS FOR 2011
HANS SISSINGH BENELUX
PRZEMEK MROCZEK POLAND
JAROSLAV TESINSKY CZECH REP.
FERENE KRAESAL HUNGARY MORTON HJORNHOLM DENMARK
ANDY MACGREGOR SPAIN
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JOHN DEARDEN SOUTH AFRICA
Welcome to magical Madine A great welcome to all and hopefully, once again, this will be a wonderful time for all competitors to share experiences on the lake side. We are now in the 6th year of being Title Sponsor for the tournament, with this year being the 4th consecutive year here at Lac de Madine. This means that many of the teams will be able to take advantage and use the experience they gained in the past four years, for this year’s event. We had some great experiences last spring on the lake when we were testing some new Berkley baits and we had a great catch of specimen carp to confirm the high potential of big fish in this venue. As title sponsor, JRC - as part of Pure Fishing international group supports this event and will continue to promote carp fishing as a great sport on a worldwide scale. The first World Catfish Classic, held in June 2011 in Chiprana,
A warm welcome to you all from JRC, title Sponsor of the World Carp Classic 2011 Spain, was a fabulous new experience for all and it was a great event to extend the great experience and organization of the World Carp Classic event. We took another important step there with the creation of the Friends of the Ebro association, organizing the “cleaning” of the waterways in the location of the tournament. The response to that action has been absolutely great and we will of course continue to promote this process as one of the main strategic principles in Pure Fishing Company; to respect nature in all aspects. We are very proud of this ethic and we want to extend the promotion of respect for the environment with all of our partners for future events. For sure, in future events organized both in carp and
catfish fishing, this will be of benefit to the overall promotion of fishing worldwide. For the World Carp Classic 2011 here at Madine, we hope that you will once again enjoy the event, meet some old and new fishing friends and share a great experience together. We are so happy that every year, we have more and new participants from all over the world taking part in this worldwide event. We have more targets for the future and there are more dreams to fulfil - but this is still a secret, a story that we will share later. Live to fish and enjoy the week in Madine.
Pascal Grillot
JRC European Marketing Director
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Marshals with know-how In 2003, an agreement with Sparsholt College saw Students presented as Marshals for the first time. This move proved to be highly successful as it enabled on-site, 24-hour marshalling of the event, an element which had been identified as an absolute necessity for the World Carp Classic. With the competition expanding still further in 2006, Shuttleworth College, Bedfordshire, England also provided Marshals for the competition. The Students - young men and women undergoing Fisheries courses at their respective Colleges - along with their Tutors, will play a very important role throughout the event. It is with the greatest of pleasure that we once again welcome the Students and we hope that competitors will assist them in every way possible to ensure that the Event runs smoothly.
WCC gains a new Support Partner We are delighted to announce that Jack Pyke, a division of the Thatchreed Group have agreed to become a Support Clothing Partner for the WCC team. Jack Pyke provides an unpretentious range of equipment that has been highly developed to cope with even the toughest demands of the outdoor environment. With a wide range of clothing and accessories to suit all your needs and requirements, we know that the quality of our products represents value for money at affordable prices. We are proud to be Support Partners for the World Carp Classic 2011 and would like to take this opportunity to wish all contestants the very best of luck in the tournament. Please keep an eye out for the camo garments that the Marshals will be wearing on stage at the opening ceremony to give you an idea of the superb patterns in our product range.
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Head marshall Andy Chambers
Grounds for success.. Shuttleworth College
Level pegging.. Andy carefully selects all the event pegs
By respecting the rules and other anglers, you will help to create a fair and enjoyable competition, says Head marshall Andy Chambers Welcome to the next chapter of the World Carp Classic here at the fabulous lake Madine with its beautiful, big carp. Much preparation goes into the event, and not only by the WCC team, as I know how much preparation is carried out by competitors in the lead up to try to ensure that they give themselves the best possible chance. There is a long list of rules, but that is a necessity for an event of this stature to ensure fair play and, most of all, the safety of all competitors, so please read the full list of rules to ensure that you understand them. Below is a highlight of the rules, covering some of those that are abused most often.
DISTANCE
The maximum distance that you may fish is 200 metres. As in previous years, I will be putting out markers just beyond that range to indicate the maximum distance. This will also help the marshals to determine if anyone is breaking the rule. Last year it was disappointing to see how many markers were missing when I went out to recover them after the event. As a result, this year, if a team is found to have removed a distance marker, either during or directly after the competition, then I will seriously consider disqualifying them. A ban of any form will automatically exclude an angler from the following year’s event, as a minimum.
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BOATS
Just a couple of points here; there is a list of items that you will need to have for the boat check and this equipment is important for safety reasons. Please read this section carefully and ensure that you have everything required before getting your boat checked. These items are required for a reason, so please keep them in your boat during the event. You can only use the boat for fishing, echo sounding and looking around your swim and only when the competition has started. You may use your boat to get to your swim with your equipment, but that is it. When the competition starts, one competitor must always be on the bank. A competitor and a runner may go out in the boat but never both competitors. Also remember that your runner can only steer and manage the boat, he cannot take part in the fishing side, netting etc. Always remember to wear your lifejacket every time you go out in the boat - more yellow cards are given out for competitors forgetting to wear them than any other offence. In fairness, it is
Good practise makes perfect
getting better but please do remember to put your lifejacket on each and every time. It is good practice for all members of the team to check and remind each other. Last year I didn’t have to take any action because the wind behaved itself, but 2009 saw me putting out temporary bans on the use of boats for short periods of time because of the storms and very strong winds on the lake. This decision was not taken lightly and it did not go down well with some competitors because a few swims were sheltered. However, I cannot make a swim by swim decision and I have to be fair to everyone. Safety is the number one concern here. Even for one of the safety boats, which had a petrol engine, it was difficult in the waves, so with a dinghy and electric engine it would have been impossible. Hopefully, that situation won’t repeat itself this year, but the weather is unpredictable and if the lake becomes dangerous because of the wind I will do the same, so please be patient if it does happen.
WEED
I’m writing this just over a month before the start of the event, so I don’t know as yet what the weed situation will be on the lake - it changes year by year and some areas will be weedier than others. What was interesting, last year, was that the areas where the weed had been cut right back it fished worse than it had in previous years, so if you have a weedy swim, rather than moan about it be positive as it is likely to hold carp. A lot of weed drifts around after the weed cutter has done its job and it can turn up in new areas after strong winds, and this could be the case during the event. If you find weed rafts etc in your swim that you need to get over, then the easiest way is to row over them rather than trying to use your outboard and getting it clogged up with weed.
RUBBISH
As was the case last year, you should all ensure that you take all of your bags of rubbish away with you at the end of the match. There are plenty of containers around the lake, and also in the car
parks and at the boat launch areas. The clean up after the event in 2010 was much, much better and very little was left to clean up, in fact, only a couple of teams let everyone down. Madine has responsible lake owners who recognize the need to be more environmentally friendly, to recycle more rubbish and keep the place clean. We as carp fishermen should do whatever we can to help with this, not only at Madine but each and every time we go fishing. I look forward to seeing you either prior to the event or whilst fishing, as I do try to get around during the week to see as many of you as possible. Fish well, respect those fishing around you and any fish that you catch, as fish care is very important. Please respect the Marshals in your section as they are my eyes and ears and, above all have fun and enjoy the World Carp Classic 2011. If you get everything right, you never know, you may be this year’s winners.
‘Always wear your lifejacket on the boat .. more yellow cards are given out for competitors forgetting to wear them than any other offence’
Andy Chambers
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Event information & general rules
The following information is a small selection the rules. If you have forgotten or lost the full set we provided, please ask to view your section marshal’s copy IIE DU BOIS
THE BIG ISLAND There will be only two daily crossings between the mainland and the big island. On each crossing priority boarding will be given in the following order: to officials, accredited media and only then to competitors and other team members. It will be the competitor’s/team member’s sole responsibility to ensure that they do not miss the return crossing, especially the final daily crossing as no other crossings will be permitted. A few reminders on the rules (Please comply with full and official Rules as provided) The following is a small selection only, briefly covering just a few rules. If you have forgotten or lost the full set of rules we provided, please ask to view your section marshal’s copy.
GENERAL RULES l In the occurrence that a pair misses their call to come on stage, the draw will proceed in order, without them. l The missing pair will then be recalled to the stage after the draw has been completed and prior to any possible late arrivals/ registrations.
RECORDING A CATCH l Each fish must be witnessed by at least two marshals or by one marshal and one competitor other than the captor, fellow Team Member, Team Runner or Team Helper. l If a Marshal is not immediately available, carp must be retained in a carp sack until such a time as a Marshal becomes available.
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BOAT & SAFETY MEASURES
Spot checks of boats will be conducted by Marshals throughout the competition and Local Authorities may also conduct their own checks. If a boat is found to be non-compliant by Local Authorities, it is at their sole discretion to impose local laws, which could include a fine and/or confiscation of boats.
RESPECTFUL CONDUCT
Please give your respect and assistance to the Event Officials and Marshals and allow them to do their work quickly and efficiently. If you
give them your full cooperation and comply to their requests wherever possible it will help to ensure the smooth running of the event and avoid any unnecessary conflict. Also, please show respect at all times to your fellow anglers, the fish, and members of the public, and of course the environment. The very last thing we want is for us to be put in a position where we have to issue warnings or take action against wrong-doers and rule breakers. The rules, as set out in full, are there to protect the angler, the environment and the fish, and they have been carefully thought through, tried and tested. Please read them thoroughly to familiarise yourself with them, and adhere to them fully.
‘Don’t attempt to release a fish that cannot swim away strongly .. allow it to recover quietly in the confines of a carp sack for a short time before trying again’
PROCEDURE TO PHOTOGRAPH A CATCH l Official photos are to be taken by the Marshals on their mobile and relayed to HQ immediately. l Three photos are required to display: the angler and fish with peg board in view - competitors signed catch log card - the Marshals log card. l Marshals to wait for a return text from HQ to acknowledge receipt of all photos before authorizing the fish to be released. l All fish to be returned to the
water in the presence of the Marshal only after authorisation. l Several other shots may have to be taken, so please allow official photographers to carry out their requirements without hindrance. l Competitors, Team Runners and others are then welcome to take their own photos, but only after careful consideration by first monitoring the comfort level and welfare of the carp. l If requested by a Marshal to do
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so, the fish should be released back to the water immediately, or sacked up to recover if deemed necessary. l Do not attempt to release a fish that cannot swim away strongly. It is far better to allow it to recover quietly in the confines of a carp sack for a short time before trying again. l Your Marshal will assist you in making this decision should you have any doubts.
WCC Itinerary
Friday, Sept 2
Competitors can begin to arrive at the lake and set up in Bivvy Camp
Saturday, Sept 3
Competitors continue to arrive at the lake and set up in Bivvy Camp 14.00 - 18.00: Boat Check 15.00 - 19.00: Official registration for Pairs/Team Runners/Boat
Sunday, Sept 4
Competitors continue to arrive at the lake and set up in Bivvy Camp 10.00 - 17.00: Boat Check 10.00 -17.00: Official registration time for Pairs/Team Runner/Boat 19.00 -20.30: Media and VIP cocktail 20.00 onwards: World Carp Classic Open Air Concert 09.00 - 15.00: Official Registration Pairs/Team Runner/ Boat 14.00 -16.00: Team Gladiator Games 16.30 - 18.30: Competitors welcome BBQ 19.00: Official photograph at Gladiator beach 19.15: Flag parade from Gladiator Beach 20.00: Official Opening Ceremony followed by Peg Draw
Tuesday, Sept 6
07.00: Competitors free to go to pegs and prepare for competition at their leisure 14.00: local time Start of the competition
Sunday, Sept 11
07.00: local time End of the competition 07.00 - 13.00: Anglers to return to HQ for prize giving 13.30 - 14.30: Official prize giving & Closing Ceremonies 15.00 onwards: Winners official photo shoot with sponsors
WCC official prize tabe
Monday, Sept 5
CHAMPIONS l TITLE OF WORLD CARP CLASSIC 2011 CHAMPIONS l £10,000 l JRC Products l Golden Reuben Heaton Scales l 10 day holiday to South Africa courtesy of Carp Afrique (exc. flights) l 4 x ATTs bite alarms, 1 standard receiver and 1 long range receiver, desk stand, pouch, water case,spares kit and wheels
PAIRS l 1st Overall: Trophies, £10,000 cash plus above. l 2nd Overall: Trophies, £2,000 cash and Sponsors products l 3rd Overall: Trophies, £1,000 cash and Sponsors products
SECTION WINNERS
BIGGEST FISH
8 SECTIONS
8 SECTIONS
l Ultima section prizes worth £1000, trophies and £500 l Jetfish section prizes worth £1000, trophies and £500 l PV TV section prizes worth £1000, trophies and £500 l CC Moore section prizes worth £1000, trophies and £500 l SBS section prizes worth £1000, trophies and £500 l Richworth section prizes worth £1000, trophies and £500 l Pescalis section prizes worth £1000, trophies and £500 l Boel Baits section prizes worth £1000, trophies and £500
Each ‘biggest fish in section’ winner will receive a holiday worth £1000 (exc. flights) or sponsors’ products worth £1000 l Caspe Delux Cat & Carp Fishing for 2 sections and Trophy l Carp Afrique sponsor for 2 sections and Trophy l Canary Island Carp Fishing Tours sponsor for 2 sections and Trophy l Pescalis holiday and trophy l Elite Carp Baits and trophy l First fish: Sponsors products plus trophy.
TEAM EVENT WINNING TEAM
l Trophies and Title of World Carp Classic 2011 Team Champions l Holidays at the Pure fishing Lac De Der resort sponsored by Carp Connections (exc. flights)
2ND BEST TEAM
Holidays at the Pure fishing Lac De Der resort sponsored by Carp Connections
3RD BEST TEAM
Holidays at the Pure fishing Lac De Der resort sponsored by Carp Connections (exc. flights)
Sponsored by Yaris Sports
l Biggest overall fish: Custom Built Rods plus trophy.
Sponsored by Banana Rods, France.
l Old Ghost Bait day: 4 prizes of Apple ipads and trophies
BANANA RODS l Casting Competition: Sponsors products
PLUS...
All com receive petitors will a comme WCC 2011 partici morative pan courte t’s prize sy of JRC
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World Carp Classic Participants 2011 AUSTRIA CAPTAIN WCC11-002 WCC11-003 WCC11-004 WCC11-005 WCC11-006
ANDREAS SLAMA PETER TUCZAI WERNER PRESCHERN THOMAS PIRKER EDWALD NIEDERL
WCC11-007 MANFRED PAAR
CZECH REPUBLIC VICE CAPTAIN PETER MULLER CHRISTOPH TUCZAI THOMAS PERKONIG KARL PIRKER GNNTER SCHEUCHERSTRIA MARIO MULLNER
SPONSOR
CARP TEAM AUST
BELGIUM CAPTAIN WCC11-008 NICO STERKMANS WCC11-073 JOSE GONZALEZ WCC11-084 THIERRY PODEVIJN
VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
MARC STERKMANS DANNY VAN DER VELDEN PAUL SCHERPENBORG
WCC11-014 WCC11-015 WCC11-016 WCC11-017 WCC11-018 WCC11-019 WCC11-020 WCC11-021 WCC11-022 WCC11-023 WCC11-024 WCC11-114
CAPTAIN
VICE CAPTAIN
WCC11-026 MARK GARDNER
WCC11-025 NIELS ALEX LARSEN
CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
JETFISH
CARP CLUB
VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
BRIAN WESTERGAARD
ENGLAND VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
STEFAN POSSELT
OLD GHOST
CROATIA WCC11-012 STIPE MADERIC
ONDREJ MEJZR JIRI VETR PETER SIMONIC JIRI BLAZEK PETR LISNIK STANISLAV NAVRATIL TOMAS BLAZEK GASPAR ROSTISLAV PAVEL TULINSKY ALES MOC PETR HRUBES JAN MASTALIR
CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
DIMITAR ZLATEV
CHINA CAPTAIN
VICE CAPTAIN
PAVEL KRATKY RADEK POSPISIL JAROSLAV TESINSKY VIT PODOUBSKY PAVEL PITR ANTONIN ZEDNICEK RADEK BIS JINDRICH MAJER PETER HOSEK MICHAL KUCERA JIRI KRAL JIRI FROLIK
DENMARK
BULGARIA WCC11-010 PETAR BAKARDZHIEV
CAPTAIN
VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
ZELJKO NIKIC
CC MOORE
WCC11-027 WCC11-028 WCC11-029 WCC11-030 WCC11-031 WCC11-032 WCC11-033 WCC11-034 WCC11-035 WCC11-036 WCC11-037 WCC11-038 WCC11-039 WCC11-054 WCC11-055 WCC11-063 WCC11-065 WCC11-066 WCC11-070 WCC11-074 WCC11-075 WCC11-125
CAPTAIN
VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
ROBERT NUNN YOHAN LIDON RALPH DENNETT TIM PAISLEY PAUL SHARMAN GEORGE CSONKA DAN MOORCROFT NICK ROWE KEITH TURNER TERRY HEMMINGS PAUL NORMAN GARY COVELL GARY PEET MICHAEL MACK ANDREW JUDD FRANK WARWICK THOMAS WRIGHT ROBBIE FIELDING STEVE MARSHAL KEVIN HEWITT STEVE HOWARD DAVID SMITH
STEWART DOWNING PETE WILSON PAUL MILLINGTON LEE JACKSON PAUL BUTLER TOM DUNCAN-DUNLOP COLIN GRAY JIM WILLIAMS KIRSTIN WILLEY PAUL CLEMENT MARK RICHARDSON WAYNE GREEN BRUCE ASHBY HOWARD CARTER PETER TRUCKLE JASON CANN DARREN HENWOOD DAN TAYLOR JIM FORD MARK BARTLETT DANNY ORMISTON
JRC RICHWORTH
CC MOORE
BOEL BAITS
RICHWORTH
EUROPE CAPTAIN WCC11-108 JAN MERTENS
VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
HEIKO BRUNING
JRC
FRANCE CAPTAIN WCC11-011 WCC11-041 WCC11-043 WCC11-044 WCC11-053 WCC11-111
MAKI HANER BARRY SEWELL SYLVAIN SCHUMACHER BENJAMIN BRACH DANIEL HERMAL SEBASTIEN FAHRNER WCC11-126 AAPPMA
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VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
FABRICE FREUND LAURENT JACQUELIN KATY HENRY JEROME LAMBERT DOMINIQUE MALIVOIR RODOLPHE HEMMERLING
JRC STICKY BAITS RICHWORTH CC MOORE AUTENIK SNIPER AAPPMA
GERMANY WCC11-040 WCC11-042 WCC11-045 WCC11-046 WCC11-047 WCC11-048 WCC11-049 WCC11-050 WCC11-051 WCC11-052 WCC11-085
POLAND
CAPTAIN
VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
HARUN IZMITILIOGLU MARKUS LOTZ GERALD KLAGE AXEL WACKER STEFAN PSCHIERER JENS MENNICKE JENS GASSEN ROBERT CEAUS DANIEL BITTER DANIEL BARTETZKO STEFFEN BATZ
DOGUS KIZILTAN DARIO LANDSIEDEL KLAUS WARINGER JENS KLEINE PAUL PSCHIERER JENS STEIB THOMAS MULLER GEORGE TITE UWE BACH TOBIAS PRISLAN DIRK ARNOLD
JRC
WCC11-087 WCC11-088 WCC11-089 WCC11-090 WCC11-091 WCC11-092 WCC11-093 WCC11-094 WCC11-095 WCC11-096
BENTAX
CAPTAIN
VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
ANDRAS SZIDIROPULOS FERENC KOVACS TOTO POPESCU ZOLTAN KOVACS RADU MORAR PETER MICULA ANDREI VLADEANU CSABA DIANISKA
ZARDY VELTCAMP ZOLTAN SCHEIBER CIPRIAN ENE ANDRAS SZIGETFALVI JOZSEF ACS NORBERT PONGRACZ GABI TOMULESCU ZOLTAN TOTH
SBS PV TV PV TV PV TV BOEL BAITS
VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
WCC11-086 WCC11-097 WCC11-098 WCC11-099 WCC11-100 WCC11-101 WCC11-102 WCC11-103 WCC11-104 WCC11-120
ITALY CAPTAIN WCC11-067 WCC11-068 WCC11-105 WCC11-106 WCC11-107
ANDREA CAMPANINI ANDREA BERTELLO MARCO DI VINCENZO STEFANO FAINELLI DANIELE COLAPICCHIONI WCC11-119 DANIELLE SCIUBBA
FILIPPO MONGRANDI JRC ROMANO GIANPIETRO AUGUSTO ANTONELLI DANILO BLASI RICCARDO BATTISTI ANTONIO SERANI
JAPAN CAPTAIN WCC11-069 YOSHIHIDE FUKUYASU
VICE CAPTAIN
SPONSOR
CAPTAIN
CAPTAIN
VICE CAPTAIN
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JOHN GRAS ARJEN UITBEIJERSE
WCC11-079 HANS SISSINGH WCC11-080 GERT-JAN VAN DEN WILDENBERG WCC11-081 MARTIN HERTOGS WCC11-082 PIET ZWAAN WCC11-083 FERENC VAN DE VORSTENBOSCH
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SERBIA CAPTAIN WCC11-109 DARKO MILICIC
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WCC2010 Winner’s story
Reigning Champions, George Csonka and John Roberts of England had a remarkable story to tell, and we can share that with you here .. The World Carp Classic 2010 was a truly outstanding event, and one which produced some incredible drama throughout the entire week. With many records ultimately being broken for a third successive year, the highly charged emotion elevated the intensity of pre-match anticipation amongst the anglers to a new level, and it was certainly not lost on the occasion. Madine is without doubt a remarkable venue and even when its banks are occupied by 260, albeit highly competent world class anglers, it can still produce amazing results. For many anglers, Madine once more provided action and with a record number of anglers catching fish the race for prizes was kept open right up to the closing moments of the event. At the draw, George Csonka and John Roberts of England had the amazing good fortune to pull out the exact peg that they most desired. The pair were so confident that the peg would ultimately prove to be the winning peg that, earlier that day, they had left a message for whoever drew it. The message simply read “World Carp Classic Champions 2010”. However, just by saying something can happen doesn’t mean that it will so, when the pair then drew the peg, the self-inflicted pressure was on them to back up their words! We all know the outcome - they were prophetic words indeed. We interviewed George just a couple of weeks after the event. Here is their story:
‘Although competition angling wasn’t really my scene, when John invited me to fish in the team back in 2000, we caught the biggest fish of the event at Madine that year. The following year we fished together in the WCC on Lac Amance then, a few years later, we fished together in the competition here on Madine in 2009. We didn’t intend to take part in the event in 2010, but it proved too hard to resist. As it turned out, this year turned out to be the best it could ever be for us. We were obviously delighted to get the swim we ideally wanted, although we already knew that it wasn’t going to be too easy to fish from. The problem was that there was a large weed bed stretched out directly in front of the swim and for about 40 yards out. As we had feared, the weed proved to be far too heavy to
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get the boat through so we had to push it out as far as we could to about 15 yards out, where the water was at thigh depth. That was all we could manage, otherwise, if we went any further it was too difficult to actually get into the boat. It was John who hooked the first fish, but as he tried to get into the boat – because he is disabled with major back problems – it was too difficult for him and he slipped, unfortunately hurting his back severely as he fell. From that point on John was almost completely out of action in fishing terms. However, John helped me throughout the rest of the competition doing whatever he could, like taking the fish off me and sacking them so that I could go straight back out to reset the traps. Without John being there, doing what he could, there is no question that it would have been a much bigger problem for me and I really mean it when I say that winning it was only made possible with Johns help. Anyone put in my position would have done what I did, but not everyone put in Johns position would have done what he did! Winning was of course very enjoyable but that pleasure only came much
‘I had to stop wearing my chest waders and spent the rest of the week in a pair of wellies and shorts ... I was totally drenched constantly’
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later, after the pain... it was a pretty uncomfortable week for both of us, John for obvious reasons and me, because of the situation we were in... I had to stop wearing my chest waders and spend the rest of the week in a pair of wellie boots and shorts. I was totally drenched, constantly, but I couldn’t allow that to deter me from the fishing in any way. The lead was changing hands for the first few days between PVTV 1 and us so we had to fish hard. ‘We were fairly confident that we could match their numbers and as our fish seemed to be of a better stamp, hopefully, we would pull away from them at some stage. As it turned out, Team PVTV1 were a little unfortunate and lost a few fish, which obviously helped our cause, but that’s fishing, it could have been us who were losing fish! Because of my enforced modus operandi, I never actually saw very many of the fish until much later because, after handing them to John to deal with and sack up, I was straight back out there, repositioning the rods. The biggest carp was just over 50lb and I never saw that
for Csonka! until the following morning when the marshals came to weigh it, but it didn’t matter, this was a small price to pay and we wanted to win the event. By the Wednesday night I had completely run out of dry clothes and having to wear soaking wet wellie boots meant that my feet were continuously drenched. Worse still, to accompany my boots I only had a pair of shorts to wear... I was freezing. In fact, on the Thursday night, because I was so cold I suffered a temporary loss of feeling in my fingers and I kept dropping the boilies as I was trying to put them on the hair. Because my fingers were so numb I was bent over for ages, fumbling with them but determined to pick them up, and when John asked in a bemused voice “what are you doing?”... I replied “well, they’re not escaping; they could be the boilies that win us the competition!” Working off of a moon-phase chart, I had evaluated everything and considered that on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday it would fish really well, and that Friday was a only a ‘maybe day’... you might catch, but you might not. Up until the Friday we had been catching fish regularly throughout every
day and evening, so at about 5PM on the Friday, I said to John, look mate, we haven’t had a take all day today and if we aren’t catching here it will be the same story everywhere on the lake. If the fish have stopped feeding completely we’ll be ok, but if we can manage to nick another fish, it could be enough for us. It was a nerve-wracking night for us and no doubt PVTV1, as they were still in contention and a couple of good fish could decide it.
‘Finally, we were told that we had won it, and we were obviously over the moon with that news, but all I really wanted to do was collapse in a heap and go to sleep. I could barely walk, and not just because of sleep deprivation. The soles of my feet, having been continuously ensconced in wet wellies all week, were splitting and extremely sore, and I grimaced at every firm handshake of congratulations because my hands were suffering just as badly, with split skin everywhere. I watched the prize giving with great interest as almost every swim that I had put on my top list had produced fish and the anglers
occupying them were among the prize winners. It was a great moment when our names were called out to go on stage, and to stand there, receiving the trophy and the applause was amazing. It is now two full weeks since we claimed the World Carp Classic Title for 2010 - and I can still barely walk. Was it worth it? You bet it was, every painful step of the way!’
No pain, no gain.. George Csonka with a Madine Stonka, above, and with John holding the World Carp Classic Trophy last year
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As always, we have harnessed the skills of some top people to capture those special moments in time and our dedicated media team of 12 will be on hand round the clock to upload the photographs and videos to the website as and when new material arrives.
Event Circular ..
As usual there will be an event newsletter distributed via the Marshals to all competitors. If you have any interesting tales to tell, please contact us and get your story published. It can be anything from humorous to serious, captures to losses but whatever it is, we want to hear from you and share it with your fellow anglers.
Media & web coverage
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Media coverage of the WCC is of paramount importance, and the exposure afforded to the competition is immense, thanks to those below and many, many others
The vision is clear at Richworth Bait giant Richworth have followed up the very successful launch of their new interactive website with the purchase of their own film making equipment. The move will see the Richworth Cameras on the banks of some of Europe’s top fisheries filming the companies’ consultants. Media manager Pete Wilson told us “Film maker and Consultant Martin Bowler will help us over the summer and his advice and experience in this kind of work will be invaluable, we have loads of stuff planned in for this year already including making a film of our team of six anglers participation in the World Carp Classic and our plan is to be on the bank somewhere every two weeks. We now distribute to 19 different countries and supply boilies to tens of thousands of anglers and with this form of media we will be able to get up-to-date material out to our consumers fast and efficiently”. visit www.richworth.com
Caught on camera .. Ross Honey and PV-TV camera
www.walking in a website wonderland.. www.worldcarpclassic.com With the official website growing year upon year, providing even more pictures, articles, videos, blogs and the very latest news, its popularity as a major resource for the angling community has reached an unprecedented level, with an ever-increasing volume of traffic. With over 6 million page views to the website during the event period alone last year, we envisage that it will be at least that number again for the event week in 2011. Here are a few things that you can expect to find on the website now, during, and after the event.
l WCC BLOGS The website is regularly updated with blogs from participants, sponsors and WCC team members. During the event, there will be an up-tothe-minute update of his blog from Ross Honey at WCC HQ and signal permitting, updates from WCC magazine editor Steve Howard, from wherever he might be fishing on the venue.
l WCC MEDIA TEAM UPDATES crew interview the winning pair, George Csonka and John Roberts, moments after they won the 2010 WCC event
Bivvy TV’s got it covered! Bivvy.TV is an official media partner for the World Carp Classic 2011, and will be sending a report team to the event at Lac du Madine to provide media coverage and daily updates. “We are really pleased to welcome Bivvy.TV on board after seeing their dramatic rise, and we feel that this is an excellent opportunity to promote the World Carp Classic in association with a great up-and-coming internet TV provider.” said Ross Honey. The daily reports will be viewable from http://bivvy.tv and on YouTube. Bivvy.TV News Editor, Seb Reilly will be acting as the on-location reporter at the water’s edge in France, providing updates, interviews and on-site news as it happens, with the bulletins anchored from the UK by Bivvy.TV News Presenter Roberta Gonçalves. “This is a fantastic opportunity to provide round the clock coverage from the carp world’s biggest event, and we will be keeping you up to date with news as it happens. We are all very excited to be working with the World Carp Classic, and cannot wait to get out there.” - Seb Reilly, Bivvy.TV News Editor.
Many of the Bivvy.TV presenters are competing in this year’s World Carp Classic, including Steve Renyard, Lee Jackson and Frank Warwick, and the updates will include their thoughts on the tournament plus interviews with other competitors and leading names in the carp fishing world. Seb Reilly and Roberta Gonçalves will be posting updates on Twitter (@bivvytv) and Facebook (facebook. com/bivvytv) throughout the week, and as ever there will be regular programmes available from Bivvy.TV in HD, covering a wide range of topics and designed to be both informative and entertaining, all for free. For more information: Seb Reilly, info@bivvy.tvBivvy.TV http://bivvy.
PV-TV
Over the years, PV-TV have formed an integral part of the WCC, filming many hours of TV footage, conducting interviews and capturing the essence of the event in all its glory from start to finish. This year is no different in that respect, and once again the PV-TV crews will be on site, every bit as efficient as they have been in the past, to record those special moments in time, some of which will be uploaded and we will link to on the World Carp Classic website.
A truly global event
As the competition continues to expand year upon year, it continues to draw anglers from countries that have never participated previously. This, of course, creates further global interest and international media attention. An example of that occurs yet again this year, as it did last year with the participation of the team from Australia and in 2009 with the inclusion of Japan. This time around it’s the turn of teams from Denmark and China to make their debut in the event. We would like to give these teams a special mention here and wish them well for the competition. Above all, we hope that you enjoy your time at Madine.
During the event the website will be updated regularly each day by our own dedicated WCC Media team who will be on site to collate and report news of the latest catches as they come in. They will also be taking photos and making videos around the clock and, as and when they can, these will be uploaded along with video interviews with competitors.
l SHOP @ WCC
At the official World Carp Classic secure online shop you can purchase with confidence all of the latest official merchandise such as the WCC 2011 clothing range which includes classic t-shirts, polo’s, hoodies and beanie hats. All items are embroidered with the World Carp Classic Madine 2011 logo. We also have a selection of books and DVDs courtesy of Angling Publications.
l EVENT MAGAZINE
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WCC11-011 WCC11-027 WCC11-042
TEAM JRC2
WCC11-067 WCC11-078 WCC11-108
Maki Haner Robert Nunn Markus Lotz
Fabrice Freund Stewart Downing Dario Landsiedel
Andrea Campanini Roelof Schut Jan Mertens
Filippo Mongrandi Arjen Uitbeijerse Heiko Bruning
TEAM CARPWORLD 07 08 09
WCC11-030 WCC11-032 WCC11-074
Tim Paisley George Csonka Kevin Hewitt
TEAM GERMANY 1
WCC11-046 WCC11-047 WCC11-049
TEAM ATT
WCC11-039 WCC11-065 WCC11-066
Axel Wacker Stefan Pschierer Jens Gassen
Jens Kleine Paul Pschierer Thomas Muller
Gary Peet Thomas Wright Robbie Fielding
Bruce Ashby Darren Henwood Dan Taylor
TEAM PREMIER BAITS
WCC11-036 WCC11-037 WCC11-038
TEAM PV TV
WCC11-060 WCC11-061 WCC11-062
Terry Hemmings Paul Norman Gary Covell
Paul Clement Mark Richardson Wayne Green
Radu Morar Peter Micula Andrei Vladeanu
Josef Acs Norbert Pongracz Gabi Tomulescu
TEAM RENMAR
WCC10-061 WCC10-062 WCC10-063
Renaldas Marciukaitis Aidas Turauskas Andrius Milonaitis
TEAM CARP CONNECTIONS
WCC11-079 WCC11-081 WCC11-083
Hans Sissingh Martin Hertogs Ferenc van de Vorstenbosch
TEAM RUTECKI
WCC11-088 WCC11-089 WCC11-090
Leszek Rutecki Krzysztof Mroz Piotr Musiol
TEAM BOEL BAITS
WINNERS IN THOSE YEARS
WCC11-055 WCC11-064 WCC11-112
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Andrew Judd Csaba Dianiska Mikulas Elek
TEAM CC MOORE
WCC11-012 WCC11-033 WCC11-044
Stipe Maderic Dan Moorcroft Benjamin Brach
TEAM RICHWORTH
WCC11-028 WCC11-043 WCC11-075
Yohan Lidon Sylvain Schumacher Steve Howard
TEAM SOUTH AFRICA WCC11-16 WCC11-17 WCC11-18
Lee Jackson Tom Duncan-Dunlop Mark Bartlett
Hennie Du Preez John Dearden Udo Stegmann
Valerij Dremliuk Darius Bikulcius Vytautas Peleckas Piet Vogel Frank Hertogs Kobus van de Vorstenbosch Miroslaw Narajczyk Marcin Malczewski Marcin Mizera Peter Truckle Zoltan Toth Pavel Snevajs Zeljko Nikic Colin Gray Jerome Lambert Pete Wilson Katy Henry Danny Omiston
Gladiator Games
WCC 2011 Team Entries
TEAM JRC1
Andries Maree Michael van der Walt Schelton van Wyk
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As regular competitors will know, afternoons before the peg draw are a tense time for competitors.
So, over the past two years, WCC Team title sponsor, Carp Connections, has established an interesting and entertaining side attraction that takes place during the build-up to the main event, to add some spice for the teams competing – the Gladiator Games. This competition is an obvious crowdpleaser, with its mad-cap themes of waderfilling, rope-pulling and weight lifting, to name but a few! A team consists of three registered pairs and the competition has a prize table for 1st, 2nd and 3rd best team. The winners are calculated on the combined weight caught by all 3 pairs. Each of the first three teams will win a week long holiday for six anglers to Fishing resort Du Der. Over 100 acres in size, covering four lakes, the venue boasts an incredible stock of fish with 1,500 carp all over 20lbs+ and several mirrors and one common over 50 lbs this is a superb holiday. The Games takes place at Carp Connections beach, Madine 2/3, just next to the sailing school, so, whether you want to take part or just watch the spectacle, there is
Gladiators ready!
Are your teammates heavyweight haulers, or lightweight losers? There’s only one way to separate the men from the boys and that’s at the Carp Connections Gladiator Games no doubt that these Games are a lot of fun. The competition is the brainchild of Carp Connections’ Hans Sissingh and are run in association with JRC, Shakespeare and Berkley GULP, who provide some great prizes for the victorious gladiators as the spoils of war. Your host for the frivolities is none other than Hans himself, who is sure to make himself heard with the aid of his trusty loudhailer... you have been warned!
HOW TO ENTER:
It is completely free of charge to enter the Gladiator Games, however, it is only open to registered teams who have signed up at HQ. So why not head on over to HQ, register your team. Events include: l JRC Connection Range Tug-of-War: Something must give when 6 versus 6 strong men meet.
l Berkley Gulp! weightlifting in photo position: prove that you can handle a 30kg fish. l Shakespeare Thigh Waders Run: ‘Thighly’ entertaining to watch ... and only for the toughest l Banana Rods Casting Competition: Pin point accuracy will be essential in this event l Yaris baitboats: Yaris baitboats will be available for competitors to use at this time.
Games for a laugh.. events include Tug-of-War, the Weightlifting Photo Position and the Thigh Wader Run, which will be spurred on by Hans and his loud hailer, left
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WCC Roll of Honour 1998-2010
2006
2007
2009
2010 RESULTS
2010
CHAMPIONS:
George Csonka and John Roberts, England Weight: 216.2 kg
BIGGEST FISH:
2005
Mikulas Elek and Pavel Snevajs, Slovakia Weight: 27.4kg
TEAM EVENT:
Team Renmar, Lithuania Weight: 167.7kg
2009 RESULTS CHAMPIONS:
Rob Tough & Tom DuncanDunlop, England Weight: 347.50kg
2004
BIGGEST FISH:
(new WCC record) Axel Wacker, Germany Weight: 28.9kg
TEAM EVENT:
Team Carpworld, England Weight: 366.60kg
2008 RESULTS CHAMPIONS:
2003
Andrew Judd & Peter Truckle, England Weight: 140.40kg
BIGGEST FISH:
Pascal Gallion, Luxembourg Weight: 23.7kg
TEAM EVENT:
Team Carpworld I, England Weight: 89.60kg
2007 RESULTS 2001
CHAMPIONS:
Jean Pierre Becker & Yves Hauk, France Weight: 22.100kg
BIGGEST FISH:
Jean Pierre Becker, France Weight: 22.1kg Leather Carp
TEAM EVENT:
Team Carpworld, England Weight: 20.8kg - 2 carp
2000
Top three2006 Catch RESULTS list:
CHAMPIONS:
Mariusz Chiach & Jarowslaw Plochoki, Poland Weight: 80.85kg
BIGGEST FISH:
Eddie Matthews & Richard Bradley, England Weight: 23.5kg
1999
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2008
TEAM EVENT:
SBS, England Weight: 23.5kg
2005 RESULTS
TEAM EVENT:
Fisherman’s World, Holland Weight: 258.9kgs
2000 RESULTS
CHAMPIONS:
CHAMPIONS:
BIGGEST FISH:
BIGGEST FISH:
Keith Terry Turner & Clive Hicks, England Weight: 35.4kg Mavis Unwin, England Weight: 17.4kg
TEAM EVENT:
GB Baits, England Total weight: 31.6kg
2004 RESULTS CHAMPIONS:
Mick Hinson & Tony Kirrage, England Weight: 85.35Kg
BIGGEST FISH:
Brian Warwick & Michael Perry, Wales Weight: 11.85k
TEAM EVENT:
Birch Syndicate Carp Team, Wales Weight: 20.85Kg
2003 RESULTS
Paul Harrison & Paul Watts, England Total Weight: 81.3kgs George Csonka & John Roberts, England Weight: 21.5kgs
TEAM EVENT:
Team Cobra/GB Baits, England Weight: 114.3kgs
1999 RESULTS CHAMPIONS:
Dave Poxon & Mark Redding, England Weight: 188.10 lbs
BIGGEST FISH:
Colin Champion & Martin Cronin, Wales Weight: 46.5 lbs
TEAM EVENT:
Carp World, England
1998 RESULTS
CHAMPIONS:
Mark Gardner & Jo Gardner, England Weight 67.35kg
BIGGEST FISH:
Hans Sissingh & P Vermeulen, Holland Weight 21.6kg
2001 RESULTS CHAMPIONS:
T. Stunnenberg & R. Bredenbeek, Holland Weight: 164.4kgs
BIGGEST FISH:
Sam Oakley & Barry Mann, England Weight: 21kgs (46.2lbs)
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1998 CHAMPIONS:
Paul Rayment, England Weight: 127.15 lbs
BIGGEST FISH:
John Craven, England Weight: 49.5 lbs
BEST LADY:
Cathy Bell, England Weight: 30.3 lbs
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Lac de Madine Section Sponsors & SBS BAITS
The SBS name is familiar to carp anglers throughout the world. For over 30 years the company has been testing and improving the finished products and raw materials used for boilie making. The World Carp Classic is one of the most prestigious and appreciated events, bringing together carp anglers from across the world and in 2011 it will be the highlight of the year again, and SBS cannot miss it! www.sbsbaits.net
PV-TV
Our many years of experience are the guarantee that your screen will always be filled with plenty of adventure and excitement as we chase the prey relentlessly, on land and water. We have a dedicated Angling channel broadcasting a full World Carp Classic event program as well as the qualifying events. www.pvtv.tv
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CC MOORE & CO LTD
As a major supplier of high quality fishing baits in the U.K. and world carp fishing markets, CC Moore & Co Ltd are proud to be associated with such a prestigious event as the World Carp Classic. Good luck to everyone, especially those who draw a peg in the CC Moore section. www.ccmoore.com
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JETFISH
Jet Fish is the biggest producer of hookbaits and sport fishing baits in the Czech and Slovak Republics. Jet Fish is the representative of the World Carp Classic in the Czech and Slovak Republics and we are pleased to be one of the sponsors of the event again this year at Lac de Madine. www.jetfish.cz
RICHWORTH
In 1983, Richworth became the first company in the world to produce readymade boilies. We believe that you can only produce the finest baits from the finest ingredients and we provide bait that delivers on the promise of the company slogan “where quality counts” www.richworth.com
BOEL BAITS
Boel Baits from Slovakia are very happy to have a three-year agreement in place to be World Carp Classic section sponsors and our association as a sponsor makes us very proud. We believe that our products are extremely good and deserve to be known worldwide, and the World Carp Classic gives us the best opportunity to make that possible. www.boelbaits.com
PESCALIS
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ULTIMA
Ultima have been a market leader for over forty years, with leading products in sea, coarse, and carp angling markets. As a British manufacturer, we have produced a remarkable range of products. Reaching the top in such a competitive area as fishing line is not easy but we are determined to remain as the leaders in our field by our commitment and product excellence. www.ultimauk.com
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Pescalis
If you think that the “fishing trip” and the “family holiday” are an impossible combination, you will have to think again. Pescalis make this dream accessible, for here, there are no exhaust fumes, traffic jams or daily stress, just peace and tranquillity. Just you and the fish. At Pescalis you can recharge your batteries in luxuriant natural surroundings where Nature has delightfully claimed back her rights, so please expect the unexpected. www.pescalis.com
Richworth
In 1983, Richworth became the first company in the world to produce readymade boilies. In 1990 we moved to our 12,000 sq ft factory where we produce, pack and ship our baits to the UK and mainland Europe. We own a 600ft-deep borehole from which we extract all of the water used in our manufacturing process, thus ensuring that there are no chemicals or chlorine introduced. We strongly believe that you can only produce the finest baits from the finest ingredients. Bob Baker, owner of Richworth, has produced a long list of memorable, even iconic, baits (Tutti Frutti, KG1, XLR8). Always striving to go one better, the company continues to grow its influence across Europe and Bob comments “We’ve come a long way. Our reputation for quality has grown steadily and now European sales are on the higher side of 50% of our business.” Pete Wilson, Richworth Media Manager said “Anglers rarely fail to catch because they have the wrong rod or reel, but they often fail because they have the wrong bait. Richworth provide baits that deliver on the promise of the company slogan “where quality counts” Richworth plan to show the manufacturing process of a new boilie for 2012 online. Visitors to the site and to the company’s Facebook page will then be invited to propose a name for the bait. www.richworth.com
JetFish
Jet Fish is the biggest producer of hookbaits and sport fishing baits in the Czech and Slovak Republics. Alongside it is a fishing tackle wholesaler and retailer. Jet Fish has operated on the market for over twenty years, and has a range of products which includes: boilie mixes, amino complexes, amino dips, pop up and bottom boilies, exclusive flavours, natural extracts, oils, pellets, various meals, method mixes and particles, alongside fishing tackle such as hooklink braids, own brand carp rods, lines and much
more. Jet Fish distributes the brands Nutrabaits and TNT for the Czech and Slovak markets. Jet Fish owns a 24ha private venue, Hejlov, with a good stock of carp, including some beauties over 20kg and pike up to 15kg. Last but not least, Jet Fish cooperates with the editor of the biggest carp magazine in the Czech Republic - KAPR & KAPRI SVET and keep in touch with carp-fishing celebrities from all over the world. As far as fishing competitions are concerned, Jet Fish is the representative of the World Carp Classic in the Czech and Slovak Republics and we are pleased to be one of the sponsors of the event again this year at Lac de Madine. The Jet Fish company takes part in other big matches, as well as in smaller kids competitions; and are the patron of the children ́s home in Sedlonov. www.jetfish.cz
water. We have a dedicated Angling channel broadcasting a full World Carp Classic event program as well as the qualifying events. Our Fishing Channel has a tremendous reach in a selection of countries including, Hungary, Romania, The Czech Republic. For 2012we are becoming the exclusive World Carp Classic agent for Hungary and Romania and will be organising qualifying events in both countries. We are extremely pleased to be a section sponsor for the World Carp Classic and wish all of the contestant’s good luck in the event. www.pvtv.tv
CCMoore & Co Ltd Ultima
Ultima have been a market leader for over forty years, with leading products in sea, coarse, and carp angling markets. As a British manufacturer, we have produced a remarkable range of products. Reaching the top in such a competitive area as fishing line is not easy but we are determined to remain as the leaders in our field by our commitment, product excellence and high customer service levels. www.ultimauk.com
Boel Baits
Boel Baits from Slovakia are very happy to have a three-year agreement in place to be World Carp Classic section sponsors. It is without doubt the premier carp championship and by a very long way, therefore our association as a sponsor makes us very proud. We believe that our products are extremely good and deserve to be known worldwide, and the World Carp Classic gives us the best opportunity to make that possible. www.boelbaits.com
PV-TV On our constantly
renewing channel we join forces with masters of their craft to bring you quality entertainment. Our many years of experience are the guarantee that your screen will always be filled with plenty of adventure and excitement as we chase the prey relentlessly, on land and
As a major supplier of high quality fishing baits in the U.K. and World Carp fishing markets, CC Moore & Co Ltd are proud to be associated with such a prestigious event as the World Carp Classic. We are very confident in the quality and effectiveness of our products and feel that once you have tried them you will agree. Good luck to everyone, especially those who draw a peg in the CC Moore section. www.ccmoore.com
SBS Baits
The SBS name is familiar to the majority of Carp anglers throughout the world. For over 30 years the company has been testing and improving the finished products and raw materials used for boilie making. SBS, owing to its high quality products and the continuous product improvements, has become a decisive participant in the bait production market. The company, during its years of operation, has had different owners, but it has never affected SBS’s steady growth. SBS Tactical Baits has been purchased by a Hungarian group of companies managed by Zoltán Kovács. He has been awarded the golden medal at many Carp competitions and together with his team mates managed to catch an amazing 1415.04 kg of Carp at the II. Ezerjó Carp Angling Cup in Hungary in 2011 and according to the cup’s organisers this result is a new World Record in its category. The World Carp Classic is one of the most prestigious and appreciated events, bringing together carp anglers from across the world and in 2011 it will be the highlight of the year again, and SBS cannot miss it! www.sbsbaits.net
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WCC Section Sponsors .. a closer look
Each of the eight sections anglers will fish from are sponsored by some of the biggest names in the fishing world. We would like to say a big thank you to these company’s for supporting the WCC
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Moon phase.. Whatever your beliefs may be in regard to moon phases, I remain convinced that it affects carp behaviour far more than is generally believed, and certainly far more than I had once assumed myself
A moon landing .. an encounter of the preferred kind
myth or magic?
It is not without good reason that all life on earth is affected by or even controlled by the gravitational affects and other factors such as reflected light from the sun. The words lunatic and lunacy are derived from noted abnormal behaviour in humans caused by the moons influence, and there exists a factual and statistically significant correlation between the solunar effect and many human ailments. In regard to other life forms the evidence is clear, with some creatures being affected far more than others or in different ways for different reasons. That aside for the moment, for many years I tried to unlock many of the mysteries that I was confronted with in relation to carp angling in general and, gradually, piece by piece, I discovered new information that fitted into the vast
overall conundrum. The main problem with trying to pinpoint and understand exactly why carp do certain things, or react in specific ways, is that there are so many variables to consider but, undaunted by the enormity of the task I kept chipping away at different elements as each presented itself. The search for information led me in many directions over the years and like a never-ending maze it offered a tantalising choice of paths, some of which were interesting and would lead me on to the next junction, but many were dead ends of no significance. There is no question here, to understand just one element you may need to fully understand a number of others before you can even begin to comprehend where it fits in to the bigger picture.... Like a jig-saw puzzle, where you need to be able to determine a common denominator, a shape, characteristic or colour in combination, and you need to refer back to the bigger picture for clues. One of these paths led me to an aspect that enthrals me; the concept that not all carp are caught, and that known, uncaught mystery fish exist in almost every body of water. This could be that not all carp eat the same food and, as 99% of anglers offer virtually the same thing, boilies, the 5% of fish that never fed on them were very unlikely to ever be caught by the 1% of anglers’ not using boilies. - Put in simple terms, we don’t actually use bait which is acceptable to them and they don’t recognise what we do offer as being food. But could
there be other reasons I had yet to discover? The subject of certain carp being only natural feeders is a very interesting one in itself, but there are several aspects that can be alluded to that confound many theories. The most basic explanation I can offer here in limited space, from what I can determine, it’s mostly genetics at work and that common carp make up a very large proportion of the uncaught mystery fish. My desire to understand this aspect indeed led me on and required me to learn other aspects, and what I discovered was quite revealing. Not only were these uncaught monsters feeding differently, on a natural food source, but due to this habit they most often fed in vastly different areas, for obvious reasons. Not being shoal fish, or more specifically, being large fish in possibly very small groups, demands a different routine. This led me on to explore other avenues of thought. Natural feeding fish have a heightened or more natural usage and dependency on their sensory devices, and the ability to use electromagnetic detection to hunt for food is crucial to any predatory natural feeder. Every living organism emits an electro-magnetic signature and many predatory fish are fully dependant on a sensory ability to detect this field. It was also interesting to discover that light-emitting bacteria existing in fresh water are not only bioluminescent but, in mass give off a significant electromagnetic footprint. It is reported to take three days to proliferate, I learned, and that fact posed another question about our own 3-day bait theory. It is often said that, especially on big waters, it can sometimes take three days before carp will move in on a bed of bait - is that perhaps because these carp are wilder in nature and are more in tune with natural feeding? It is surely possible that, after the three days, carp unfamiliar with angling bait are attracted by the massive electromagnetic footprint or bioluminescence produced by the bacteria on our bait and not to the bait itself which, by
‘In the course of the month that I studied this, noting
then has depleted inbuilt food signals anyway. Apart from natural feeding habits there are of course many other aspects that determine where carp will be and whether or not they will feed. Environmental aspects are certainly a major influence in that respect and that is another area I concentrated my research on. I cannot accept the philosophy of others without understanding how their theories were formed and what factual elements were used to base them on. I much prefer to research available sources, hopefully discovering aspects along the way to determine things for myself and form my own theories. We all pretty much understand that weather conditions directly affect the aquatic environment and therefore the fish, which are immediately affected by every small change. We also know that oxygen levels, water quality and many other elements determine where carp will be. It is now generally accepted that barometric pressure has an influence in all of that too. Likewise, many anglers believe in the phenomenon of the affects of moon phase, and even if it remains a bit of a mystery to most ‘why’ it has an effect, many anglers are happy to believe in it because, through results, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that it does. My own theories are constantly challenged by me to determine if they are correct and in relation to the moon phase theory, I now believe there is a correlation to water pressure, pretty much as if it alters or adds to the affect of barometric pressure. I monitored the affects of moon phase during the course of a onemonth fishing session on a large, deep water in Spain and going by the timing of my captures in relation to the position of the moon, it revealed something very interesting indeed. The bottom line is that I now believe that as far as having an effect on carp goes, the moon phase is on a par with barometric pressure, which I consider to be of great significance in my angling. My theory may seem a little raw, but there was a noticeable pattern
which allowed me to think more clearly about the moon phase phenomena, in particular the claim of it producing big fish at certain phases. This factor became very clear to me over this, albeit short period of time. In fact, it was so obvious that it left me scratching my head as to why I had not noticed it previously. Firstly, to understand my theory on big fish captures on certain moon phases, you may need to know my beliefs on barometric pressure; it drops, so do carp, it rises and so do carp. As water pressure increases or decreases it affects a carp’s ability to maintain neutral buoyancy and causes it to naturally rise or fall in the water accordingly. It’s largely a question of carp not adjusting their swim bladders and temporarily moving for what may be a short-term barometric change. Basically a full moon, because of its gravitational pull, has the affect of decreasing water pressure, which is effectively an increase in barometric pressure, and all carp will respond to that by rising in the water, up off the bottom and thus away from your bait. When the moon is directly overhead the affect is much more noticeable, and as the moon drops lower toward the horizon the affect lessens. In fact, what occurs is a gradual but continuous change in water pressure and carp move up or down in the water accordingly. As the moon drops in the sky they will drop in the water and, dependant on the depth you are fishing at, begin to feed on your bait once more. By fishing baits at different depths the results proved this to be the case beyond question. Now, this is where the really interesting bit is for me. Larger carp, being required to feed at different times and/or in different areas because of the natural food source, I think, respond differently to the reduction in water pressure and whereas shoal fish rise in the water, the needs of a big, hungry carp may demand that it takes the opportunity to feed whilst the smaller shoal fish have vacated the baited area. Not only this, but it is likely that a large carp may well live most of its life in the deeper parts of a water, and its constant search for food may
dictate that rather than move directly up in the water in response to water pressure changes, it moves laterally into shallower areas to continue feeding, and that would include the type of depths that we are fishing. In the course of the month that I studied this, noting the affects around the clock, there was a distinct and predictable pattern that emerged. This pattern corresponded with the position of the moon, so as each day passed, the timing of noticeable feeding action (runs) shifted. There was a definite correlation between the two that was only interrupted on one occasion... one particular time when I would have expected action only from big fish, only small fish were forthcoming. That fact, far from being a negative, can be easily explained by the presence of a huge drop in barometric pressure which to all tense and purpose nullified the less significant lunar pull allowing the smaller carp to continue feeding. For me, this session proved beyond any doubt that the moon phase has a direct and significant effect on carp, and according to the position of the moon I could predict with some confidence whether I would catch smaller shoal fish or their larger brethren. From now on, big moon, big fish is my motto. Tight lines to all competitors for the World Carp Classic 2011.
Moonstruck..
A rare mirror carp of 44lb, one of several big carp caught at moon rise and sun fall
Steve Howard
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Pescalis Spirit To ensure on dependable fishing, we have worked hard on the preservation of water quality to optimise harmonious development of fish populations. No chemical treatment is used in the fields, everything is maintained mechanically according to the requirements of each species. Preservation of nature by evaluation of the environment Flora – Fauna – Fish
No Kill Ethic The fish are treated with the greatest respect and all species, without exception are returned to the water. This particular site management requires consideration of the fish when handling them and safely returning them to the water in good condition.
Eco Responsible Attitude For over two years we have collaborated with the SVL (waste disposal service) to set up a waste sort area to encourage our anglers and visitors to help us maintain cleanliness of the site. Around the lakes, clients have disposal facilities to sort glass, household waste and recyclables. This is a continuation of the spirit of Pescalis, we want to pass on our wealth to future generations.
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WCC Qualification events 2011
Czech R.. Jiri and Petr (centre) as they claim their place in the World Carp Classic
Final move for Czech mates .. The Czech Republic Qualification match for the World Carp Classic took place from 27th to 29th May 2011 on Lake Hejlov, 8 km from Pelhřimov and Jet Fish headquarters. The competitors gathered on the bank on the 26th May for the peg draw and a barbecue afterwards. Unfortunately there was bad weather, with thunderstorms and heavy rain, and the temperature dropped making it cold. As a result the fishing was slow and takes
were coming only from smaller carp, with the biggest carp weighing 14.05 kg. In an extremely close contest, 3rd place went to Leos Sin and Jiri Vilhan with 37,03 kg. In 2nd place and runners-up were Fero Stary and Vlado Deak with 40,27 kg, and the ultimate winners of the Jet Fish Sponsored Czech Republic Qualifier were Jiri Kral & Petr Hrubes with 42,98 kg. Congratulations go to Jiri and Petr who will now go forward to fish in the World Carp Classic at Madine to represent the Czech Republic with our best wishes.
The heat is on for South Africa ,, The inaugural Daiwa Tzaneen Carp Classic was held from the 28th June to the 2nd July on Tzaneen Dam, Limpopo. With a minimum weight for the carp set at 7kg, tactics were very different to any other angling tournament held in South Africa. The high minimum weight combined with the rules being very close to how specimen anglers fish naturally, the event attracted the cream of SA’s specimen Carp anglers. Day 1 produced just two fish over the minimum weight and Day 2 was equally difficult; with a few more fish coming out. On Day 3 Conditions were very tough, but a pattern of which pegs could be
South Africa.. A
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in contention, emerged. The big prize of the evening was the Wild Card selection to accompany Hennie du Preez and Andries Maree to the World Carp Classic in France. After much deliberation they finally decided upon Bruce McKinley, who was very excited about joining the team, and will make a worthy companion to the overseas campaign. The Daiwa Tzaneen Carp Classic 2011 is an annual event and the gateway for all South African’s to fish the World Carp Classic. Next year we’ll be holding qualifying events in various provinces, with the final again to be held in Tzaneen.d end June, early August.
Congratulations and thanks go to the organisers of the hugely successful 2011 World Carp Classic Qualifying Events. Many congratulations also to the victorious anglers who won through to be with us here at Madine!
Poles apart ..
It was the 2nd time that a World Carp Classic Qualifying Event had taken place at this beautiful lake in Pobiedziska The event, organized by Karp Max magazine, took place between 25th and 29th May and saw 17 pairs battling it out on Dobro Klasztorne Lake near Poznan in central Poland. In total there were 73 carp caught for a weight of 566.2 kg. The winners and therefore Qualifiers for the World Carp Classic 2011 were Arkadiusz Zaremba and Roman Kubiak – 135.1 kg (18 fish) 2nd were: Jerzy Misztal and Michał Sobalak – 83 kg (11 fish) and 3rd were: Włodzimierz Júwíski and Jerzy Ryncarz. The sector winners: Sector Concept For You: Paweł Woniak and Jacek Biardzki Sector Fish Point: Paweł Szewc and Dariusz Búdygan Sector Bandit Carp: Zbigniew Hukałowicz and Piotr Antowski Sector Natural Bait: Robert Danielak and Jarosław Tomaszewski Sector Bag Max: Mariusz Zybała and Rafał Mrozíski Sector Aller Aqua: Marcin Hamrol and Jarosław Szaj Congratulations go to Arkadiusz and Roman, we wish you luck and we know that you will be trying very hard to win the World Carp Classic at Madine.
Danish pair bring home the bacon ..
The Danish Qualifiers consisted of four qualifying events held in late May set in three different lakes. One qualifier took place in Viborg another in Langesø and two in Pedersborg, with only one pair from each round going through to fish in the final. Four teams qualified for the final in Glumsø, held at the beginning of July. The contestants started fishing at 10:00 on Friday, but nothing happened until evening, when the Langesø winners were the first to put a carp on the bank. Eventual winners were Niels Alex Larsen - a rock’n’roll drummer - and Brian Westergaard, the owner of CcMoore.dk and sponsor of the championships. The pair obliterated all opposition by catching 10 carp between them in the 48-hours and won hands down. The winners, Niels ‘Lucky’ Larsen and Brian Westergaard are really looking forward to visiting Madine for the very first time. They are both experienced anglers and have caught several 50’s and 60’s from difficult European venues. We wish them the best of luck!
Going Dutch ..
WCC Qualification Events 2011
Denmark.. A massive winning margin for Niels and Brian
Amsterdam’s DuQ (Dutch World Carp Classic Qualifier) has been a tough one! On the morning of the match, heavy storms caused a dangerous situation on the banks of the 210 acre Amsterdam Sloterplas.30 pairs worked their way through heavy rain as they boated out to get to their swims but, an hour after the start, due to huge waves, there was no more rowing out lines, baiting by boat or any other use of boats permitted until further notice. On the second and third day of the match the winds dropped off and with the water now calmer the boat ban was lifted. However, not many fish were caught. After a struggle and some hardcore fishing, finally, four carp were landed, of which two were beautiful linear carp. Third place (PENN reels) went to a well known Dutch pair, Rubert Kasmin and his vice Ricardo Schroder, who have fished in the World Carp Classic for many years. Another pair, Coen vh Klooster and his vice caught the very first fish of the event to secure 2nd place (Pure Fishing Resort Du Der). Winners of the event were Ference vd Vorstenbosch put themselves into the final at Lac de Madine with the capture of a very nice 30lb Linear. Both 1st and 3rd place pairs are members of Team Carp Connections (Team-Event sponsor and organiser of the Gladiator Games) and they will both be there at Madine.
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Angling Spirit
making a difference responsibly
Madine is green!
We view this issue very seriously and sanctions will be taken by the event organisers, plus a possible fine issued by local authorities if anyone fails to comply with the following: l Glass beer bottles are banned and it is forbidden to bring them onto the complex: This means the whole of Madine and its grounds; from the point of entering the complex to anywhere around the lake. (Other types of bottle may be tolerated, but must be disposed of correctly.) l In addition, Madine comply with a selective rubbish collection service and competitors will be issued with colour coded bags and a memo card to help them in their task. . l Each swim will be photographed by marshals at the end of the event and it is the competitors’ responsibility to bring ALL of their rubbish to the collection point. l Please ensure that your peg is left in pristine condition, you will be held accountable if not. l If competitors leave rubbish in their swim a WCC sanction will be applied and offenders will be banned from all future events.
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Sometimes in life, you have to make a stand against those who destroy what you have and display a basic lack of respect for the environment. Those who seek to needlessly slaughter fish, greatly harm our sport
Having assisted Ross Honey for a number of years in relation to the World Carp Classic, I have learned much that has dispelled any perpetuated myths that existed. Yes, Ross is first and foremost a businessman, but he is also an avid angler who cares about the sport far more than is generally recognised. It might surprise you to learn that, for many years, Ross has been quietly active behind the scenes trying to do his bit to put something back into angling, and in ways that are way beyond the capacity and means of the vast majority of us. Make no mistake here; Ross is very passionate about angling, and when he is in a position to put something back, he will. I should also add that Ross really didn’t want me to include the above, but I managed to convince him that it was important to do so, despite his claim ‘as far as I’m concerned, it’s not about Ross Honey, it’s about doing something positive for angling’. Conceptually, Angling Spirit is exactly what it says on the can... it was born through one man’s belief that as an angler he should contribute towards the continued well-being of the sport, and that there exists a certain responsibility as an organiser to ensure that it happens. For most of us, holding the ethos
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of leaving nothing but footprints and taking nothing but photos is perhaps the limit of our personal input back into angling, even though we could very easily do so much more with only the investment of a little time and thought. Again, on a personal level, if we all behaved responsibly on the banks there would be a very different story to tell. With no litter and the rodents that it attracts - thus void of the serious threat of disease that rodents pose to our health - some of the most stunningly beautiful venues would not have been shamefully reduced to eyesores and environmental wastelands. Angling Spirit strives to encourage change and intend to make a difference with its projects. The vision is, that given a platform and the means to do so, those among us who care and feel suitably motivated can and will affect change. The mission statement is clear, “Making a difference responsibly”. Our motto claims little but says it all. Each of us has a choice to either contribute towards making a difference or shun responsibility on a personal level. Angling Spirit isn’t just a revolution, it’s a revelation – Will you help us to make a difference?
Monster catfish.. a 91kg giant caught at the inaugural World Catfish Classic
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Tragic.. A disgusting scene amid oustanding scenery, and a very large carp, caught then left to die in the sun – this must stop! Above, Ross venting his emotions to a local TV crew
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2010 saw the launch of the first ever World Carp Classic, held on Spain’s magnificant River Ebro. Catfish anglers from all over the world competed for the title and to have their names on the perpetual trophy and a share of the £50,000 prize table.
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Support & Local Partners
RUEBEN HEATON
SCALES & SIGNAGE Since its inception, Reuben Heaton has been the Official Scales and signage sponsor for the World Carp Classic. Scales: Each year, the World Carp Classic Champions are awarded a much coveted and unique set of Golden scales. It is not by chance that Reuben Heaton has remained at the very top of, producing scales that are the choice of champions. Signage: It may be easy to overlook the importance of signage used at events such as the WCC, but its value to this competition certainly doesn’t escape our appreciation. The provision of quality signage, giving a much more professional appearance, is something that we feel is most important. www.reubenheaton.co.uk
BANANA RODS
BIGGEST FISH OF EVENT & CASTING COMPETITION Banana Rods are supporting the event in 2011 with some fantastic prizes. French based company, Banana Rods will be running a pre-event casting competition which will not only entertain you but, as potential customers, also provide you with a superb opportunity to check out the Rods and seriously put them through their paces. Banana Rods are also this year’s ‘biggest fish’ Sponsor with the fantastic prize of two custom built rods awaiting the captor of this year’s biggest fish. If that happens to be you, there will be all the more reason to celebrate its capture. If you are the lucky angler to catch the biggest carp and you took part in the casting competition you may already know what rods you want! www.bananarods.com
JACK PYKE
CLOTHING SPONSOR Jack Pyke, a division of the Thatchreed Group are the Official Sponsors for the WCC team. Jack Pyke provides an unpretentious range of equipment that has been highly developed to cope with even the toughest
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demands of the outdoor environment. Being involved in the outdoor market for over 20 years, Jack Pyke has the experience, the knowledge and the resources to offer fantastic equipment manufactured to the highest standards using quality materials at affordable prices. We are proud to be Support Partners and Marshals Sponsors for the World Carp Classic 2011 and would like to take this opportunity to wish all contestants the very best of luck in the tournament. www.thatchreed.co.uk www.jackpyke.co.uk
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OLD GHOST BAIT OLD GHOST BAIT COMPETITION
With nearly 20 years’ of successful experience in bait-production behind them, Old Ghost Baits will be present on site at Madine to become a sponsor of the World Carp Classic for the very first time. Famous experts from China’s most authoritative National Aquatic Animal Institute, National Freshwater Fish Institute
bite indicator drew plenty of interest and we are sure that you would like to take a look at this revolutionary new product for yourself. www.sema.cz
YARIS SPORTS
FIRST FISH OF COMPETITION Yaris Sports are providing a £1000 prize for the capture of the first fish in this year’s event. There will be an opportunity to see and test the SKARP baitboats to their limits in the two days prior to the event. The Yaris Sports bait boat challenge will be an interesting spectacle as four competitors at a time race the boats around a course. This is sure to provide a lot of fun and drama. Editors Note: The competition will take place on Madines small off-shoot pond situated alongside the approach road to Madine2, opposite the sports hall. Yaris Sports will also have a trade stand on site, which is sure to be popular! Yaris Sports: www.yarissports.nl SKARP Baitb oats: www.skarpint.com
Support & Local Partners
We would like to take this opportunity to welcome new and existing support partners to the World Carp Classic for what is sure to be an exciting event
NAVICOM
COMMUNICATIONS A good communication system is vital to ensure the success and smooth running of the event. Since our association in 2006, Navicom has offered a second-to-none system which has proven reliable even in the most challenging situations. We have been praised by Emergency teams many times for the quality of our equipment, which comprises of about 50 radio stations with PC radio boosters and relays to ensure full coordination throughout the 114 hours. You can see it in action at Madine, and you can also buy our favourite model, the RT 320, to see for yourself. www.navicom.fr and China’s best-known Fish Nutrition Institute are involved in the process of product development. All baits are finally experimented with and confirmed by Mr. Yi Zhe, president of Old Ghost and 4-time champion of the Chinese National Fishing Championships. For one-day only, Old Ghost will run an ‘Old Ghost Bait Day’ competition within the event and with bait supplied, four competitors will each win an Ipad. All that is required from competitors is to record one of the four biggest carp caught on Old Ghost bait for that specific day. www.oldghostbait.com
SEMA TRADE STAND We are pleased to announce that there will be a product promotion by Czech company, Sema for their ROLLO electronic alarm system. The Rollo alarm is pleasing to the eye, but with its unique design and functionality, which comprises both an alarm and swinger indicator, it has a much greater functional appeal. Editors Note: Introduced this summer to the public in Holland, the unique Rollo
P&O FERRIES
TRAVEL PARTNERS The WCC’s association with P&O Ferries as preferred travel partners continues to provide the option of extremely competitive, special rates on all crossings. The offer is available to all competitors, and anyone who is able to take advantage of these rates will benefit greatly. www.poferries.com/tourist
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Proud moment.. Rob happily shows off his trophy fish In the spring of 2010, while sitting in a product development meeting, it was announced that our carp consultant Dave Lane would be leaving the company for pastures new, and it dawned on me that here was my chance to represent JRC in the World Carp Classic.
With some less than subtle arm twisting, it was agreed that I would be one of the UK JRC pair to compete in the event. To say I was pleased was an understatement! Now up until this moment, the idea of carp fishing competitively had never really been of any interest to me – carp fishing is normally a very solitary and personal obsession – but to put you’re angling skills against some of the best anglers in the world, and fish the mighty Lac Madinne, was a chance I could not let pass. Having spoken to Dave Lane about the event and Madine, I knew it wouldn’t be easy. He had fished it every year the event had taken place and had only caught one double figure carp! It was clear that you needed a good draw and a good plan of action to make the most of what you got. The event was getting closer and I was pestering everybody I knew to find out as much about Lac Madine as I could. By far my best source of information came from my good friend, and JRC carp category manager, Jan Mertons, who had fished the venue several times for pleasure and at the WCC. In the 2009 WCC despite not getting a very good draw, he proved what could be done by working hard with good angling skills and the swim you get, and was rewarded with a fantastic mirror carp of 23.6KG (52LB). I had set my sights on just catching one! Catching a fifty would be stuff of dreams. At this point I still didn’t have a partner for the event, but that soon changed with the arrival of the one and only Olympic gold medal winner, Dean Macey. It was announced he would be my team mate, and we very quickly got together to get
acquainted and make plans. It is always a worry meeting someone new, let alone having to spend 10 days together, but my worries were misplaced as Dean is one of the most likeable people you could ever wish to meet. His competitive streak could only be an advantage for the event and the fact he is such a tart in front of the cameras would take the heat off me! (the only time I like to be in front of a camera is with a big slimy carp) With everything in place and the van loaded, it was time to leave for Dover. We were both like children – excited for what lay ahead in the coming days. The whole trip was spent talking tactics and trying not to get lost. Within no time, we arrived at the main entrance to Madine and we could not believe our eyes, it was amazing. The whole drive leading down to the main hall was lined with all the nations flags, as well as giant sponsors banners .. 20 feet high. You could feel the atmosphere and we hadn’t even got
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out of the van yet! Over the next two days we really got to grips with what the event was all about. It was as much about the atmosphere as it was the fishing, with everyone catching up and having a laugh over a few beers. After registration it was time for the draw in the main hall. As we walked in you could see that this was a world class event with the grand stage stacked with all the prizes. People from all over the world were in the hall waiting for their turn to draw for a swim. This was when the tension started to build. After what seemed forever, it was our turn to draw. We got peg 11 on the main island and we were both very happy with it. After the draw it was a real party atmosphere, with everyone buzzing with the live music and thoughts of the following day. The next day, we got up early and made our way to the marina to be ferried out to the main island. We were not looking forward to carting all that gear to the boats, but to our surprise there was an army of marshals waiting to help us! These lads are great. Very helpful and without their efforts the event
The stuff dreams are made of!
Our first ambition was to catch a fish, but anything more than that would be nice!
Team spirit.. Rob holds his cracking 55lb mirror while Dean and his team runner celebrate the moment would not be possible. After a short boat trip, we arrived at what would be our home on the bank for the next five days. What a setting we would be bivvied up in – a hazelwood on an island in the middle of an inland sea. After a few hours of setting up a week’s worth of gear we were ready and waiting the horn for the start. When it came, it was like an armada of boats heading out into the lake to bait up and start fishing, it was an incredible sight. Now started the waiting game, it was all down to the carp .. were they there? Would they feed? Had we put enough bait in, or too much? We waited 24 hours to find out. Just as it got dark, one of Dean’s rods screamed into life, an absolute one tone belter. If Dean had moved as fast as he did getting to his rod earlier in his career, he would have more Olympic gold medals than you could poke a stick at! After a good hard fight, the fish was in the net and Dean was already dancing round the swim. We were off the mark. What a first
‘I must admit, I did start to think it was a catfish – any other time I would be happy with one ... but not in a World Carp match!’
fish, a stunning mirror weighing over 20 kg. We had already beaten our target of not blanking as a team and got the rods back out, hopefully for another. Again we waited a full 24 hours for the next chance and this time it was my turn. After a few scary moments trying to land the fish with the H block marker all tangled up with it, it was in the net again. Dean was dancing around the bank. This was another mirror weighing 15+kg. We had both now caught and would have been happy with that, but it was not to be the last fish for me. In the early hours of the fourth day, my right hand rod peeled off nice and steady (always a good sign of a good fish). I leaned into it and was met with what felt like a very heavy fish. The fight was very slow and powerful. The fish just plodded up and down the marginal shelf. I must admit, I did start to wonder if it was a catfish – any other time I would be happy with one, but not in a world carp match.
The fish was now in the net and we could not believe it! It was a carp, and it was massive. Dean ran to get the marshal to weigh the fish and it bounced the scales round to 25KG (55LB)! It was me dancing around the swim this time! That was the last fish we caught, but we had both exceeded our expectations and to top it off, we got on the stage at the closing ceremony, as the 25 kg carp I caught won the biggest fish in section I would like to thank all the competitors for their hospitality during the event. Everyone we spoke to were a pleasure to be around. This year I have a new team partner Stewart Downing, who is a great friend and has been waiting a long time for his chance to compete. If its half as good as last year he will have a great time. Look forward to seeing you all and be lucky!
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2011 and beyond We are pleased to say that the World Carp Classic Qualifying events which took place during the course of 2011 have proved to be very popular. The Qualifying matches were first introduced in 2009 out of necessity to maintain a balanced national representation, and as a means to further encourage new participating countries into the competition. Also, the Qualifying matches are open to all residents of the host country, which maintains the ethic that the World Carp Classic is inclusive, not exclusive. In 2011 there were Qualifying matches held in Denmark, South Africa, Czech Republic, Netherlands and Poland, each producing pairs who will now fish in the World Carp Classic here at Madine. As momentum continues to build it is impossible to predict how many, or where with Qualifying events might be held in the future, so you would be well advised to check regularly for any Qualifying matches that might be taking place in your country. All dates and locations will be announced, as and when we receive confirmation, on the official World Carp Classic website. The only criteria required to participate in a National Qualifying Event is that you have to be a resident in that country. For 2011, all countries were allocated a minimum of three places and this will again be the case for 2012. If for any reason these places are not taken up either by a Qualifying event or Open entry within eight weeks of being made available, they will be reallocated to the country with the highest demand. The places will go to the anglers at the top of the waiting list. The number of places allocated per country has been based on historical participation to date. Places for the 2012 World Carp Classic will be made available immediately after the 2011 event has been completed. The following countries have national representatives through whom
competitors will need to reserve places; Hungary, Romania, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa and Denmark. For all other countries please deal directly with Angling Spirit. Many of you will have heard that, in June of this year, the World Catfish Classic took place on the river Ebro. The event host town, Chiprana, received the event extremely well and a warm and welcoming time was enjoyed by all. Title Sponsor, Berkley, remain fully committed to the event and The World Catfish Classic will take place again in 2012 on the upper Ebro at Caspe. We feel extremely proud of what has been achieved with the event and also what was achieved by our ‘Friends
of the Ebro’ initiative. We are looking forward to whatever the next challenge may be, and we will keep moving forward, rising to each test as it presents itself. On that note, over the past few years we have received invitations from the owners of venues around Europe who would like to host the World Carp Classic. All that will be said here and now is, we have carefully considered the proposals and have looked into which venues might be the most suitable.
‘ We feel extremely proud of what has been achieved with the event and by our ‘Friends of the Ebro’ initiative’
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TITLE SPONSORS OF THE WORLD CARP CLASSIC 2011 JRC wishes all competitors in the 2011 World Carp Classic a successful and memorable event