Several new faces join an extremely talented England Veterans squad heading to Portugal this year. The 2015 FIPSed Veterans and Disabled World Coarse Angling Championships are to be jointly held on the River Sorraia near the village of Cabecao, Portugal on 5th/6th June. It is a challenging venue with both barbel and bleak… Read more
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World Champs 2014 In Pictures – Part Three
The conclusion of this three-part World Championship special looks back at the drama and celebrations from the final day. Yet more unseasonal rain hampered this event as the watercourse continued to rise! Umbrellas were out in force in the morning, but it never dampened the spirits of the watching crowd. Home… Read more
World Champs 2014 In Pictures – Part Two
Continuing our in-depth look at the 2014 World Championship, we move onto the action from Day One. Yet more heavy overnight rain meant Croatia’s Dubrava Canal had risen at least another 30cm overnight, so the anglers were sat further back up the slope, with the prospect of it rising even further during the… Read more
World Champs 2014 In Pictures – Part One
Part One of our picture gallery follows Drennan Team England on the final day of practice for the World Championship in Croatia. The venue was the wild and fast-paced Dubrava Canal or ‘Track’ near Prelog, north Croatia. This is a man-made channel that serves an adjacent hydro-electric power station. The flow can be controlled by… Read more
Netherlands Crowned World Champions
The Netherlands have won World Championship gold in Croatia after an impressive two-day performance on an extremely challenging venue. Heavy rain had seen the already powerful flowing venue rise around 2.5 metres in just a few days. The teams that fared the best got to grips with these demanding conditions… Read more
The Netherlands Take The Lead
After a tough but exciting Day One at the 61st World Championship in Croatia, the Netherlands are runaway leaders with an excellent 16-point tally. A total of 37 nations are involved in this two-day, float-only event. The venue is the Dubrava Canal or ‘Track’, which is basically a man-made channel… Read more