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Lake Bolsena 3rd - 9th September 2012

The Skarp S60 Bait Boat specially designed to never let you down. The boat incorporates precision steering and powerful propulsion yet remains quiet when in use. This really benefits the angler who uses stealth tactics when placing baits. A unique feature is the boats ability to turn itself round if it exceeds its maximum range, yet still has an estimated range of between 400-600m. So forget fishing at extreme range and running the risk of losing your boat.

“Once on the water I was struck with how easy it was to use the Skarp. There is also a rig-release clip, which allows your rig and hook bait to be deposited independently to the contents of the hopper. Another neat feature is the built-in safety device, which forces the boat to turn around and come back towards you if it should go out of range of the handset”

(TotalCarp magazine)

• 4 Channel FM radio system ensures superb range & less interference, Silicon sealed to ensure 100% waterproof
• Holds 2.2kg of bait, Single or double bait compartment
• Weed guards, Remote-controlled lights to increase visibility
• Long battery life, Wireless fishfinder ready
• 2-year manufacturers warranty, Supplied withcarry bag

The Skarp will be on test at Madine next to the registration area come along and have a look at the demonstration and see what Skarp has to offer you!

Stewart Downing Team JRC UK

Hi again, I met up with my team mate Rob Nunn on Thursday at Suffolk Water Park www.suffolkwaterpark.com for a full on planning meeting over a steaming mug of tea and a bacon sarnie. We finalized our tackle and bait requirements and reviewed our baiting strategy for the event.

We will be using some new gear that will be launched in October this year, and although it has all been thoroughly tested by our Consultant and Product Development teams in the UK and on the Continent, I can’t wait to use them myself. Rob has been testing a new bivvy model for the last 5 months along with loads of other new tackle, and has had nothing but praise for it all, but with my fishing time so limited these days, the WCC will give me a good opportunity to use some of it myself!

We decided in the end to keep things fairly simple and resist the temptation to pile the bait in, as we are anxious to avoid the cats and other non carp species as much as possible. I know that like any competition, so much hinges on the draw, including the baiting strategy that you eventually adopt; but with the potential for a swim full of huge Madine carp in front of us, we will be bringing enough bait to ensure that we don’t run out!

The latest news from the venue is that there are plenty of signs of big carp in many sections, and I know that my colleague Jan Mertens enjoyed a fantastic trip only a few weeks back with some Italian anglers and had many fish over 20kgs.

Bring it on !

Stew

A few weeks on from last year’s event I interviewed the 2010 WCC Champions, George Csonka and John Roberts of England, and I was left in no doubt what it takes to win the competition. Having interviewed previous winners also, one common denominator is that you have to be 100% prepared to give every ounce of energy you have. Sleep deprivation is something that is coped with by some people far better than it is with others, and there is no doubt that to haul yourself through each of the six energy sapping days and nights it requires extraordinary determination.

Joe Miller

I am currently studying Sport Fisheries and Aquaculture at Sparsholt College, Hampshire. By the time the 2011 WCC comes around, I will have finished my second year of the course where we studied aquaculture systems, marine fish farming, tropical aquaculture, fish health and nutrition, fishery management, data analysis and finance. Having studied business, ecology, water quality and fish biology in our first year, by the time I graduate, I will be adept in all areas of fishery and aquaculture.

If a job hasn’t presented itself by the time I finish the third year, I may look into the Masters degree at the University of Stirling. I chose this course at Sparsholt because I am mad on all things fish and have