Two different venues and only a limited time to formulate a plan for both which made the fishing very challenging. A floating boom had to be installed into the venue to clear the weed Alan Scotthorne reflects on a challenging week… The canal at Novi Sad was probably the most… Read more
Category: Team England
Alan Scotthorne reports back from a disappointing European Championships
Although there wasn’t an abundance of fish there were still some lovely Irish roach caught I would like to be reporting on an emphatic win on the River Bann in Northern Ireland but instead we came a very disappointing 8th out of the seventeen teams that took part. We expected that… Read more
Germany Take Home Gold at World Champs
After a tense second day, Germany netted both team and individual gold medals here in Portugal on the Montemor rowing course. Most of team England started off strong on day two catching on the slider and then moving onto the pole before taking a gamble targeting mullet. Will Raison had… Read more
Top Five Finish for Team England at World Champs – Day One
The first day of the 65th World Championships has drawn to a close with team England in fifth place seven points behind Belgium. The day started slow for team England after opting to feed less than on prior practice days. Due to this, the other teams capitalised with an early… Read more
Final Practice Day Comes to a Close at The World Champs
The final day of official practice has now finished in Portugal for Team England and with team selections made, it’s now time to prep for an early start tomorrow mornings match. Here in Portugal the temperatures plummeted overnight making for a very moody and misty venue first thing. This years… Read more
Team England U25’s Scoop Silver in World Championship
After a week’s long hard practise in blistering temperatures up to 39 degrees the Drennan England U25s came home with a stunning Silver Team medal and were very unlucky not to scoop gold. Team captain, Mark Downes, runs through the two days: This years event was held on the Cavo Lama… Read more