www.worldcatfish classic.com


how to enter.. if you would like to enter you can register on line at


Angling Spirit 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:


lGlass 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.)


lIn 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. .


lEach 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.


lPlease ensure that your peg is left in pristine condition, you will be held accountable if not.


lIf 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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making a difference responsibly


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?


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


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.


Monster catfish.. a 91kg giant caught at the inaugural World Catfish Classic


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