Review of Madine 2011


Well deserved.. Champions, Jens


Gassen and Thomas Muller, took the 2011 title to become the first


ever German pair to win the event with a hugely impressive total catch of 377.6kg.


As we bid farewell to France and the magnificent Madine, here’s a look at the hightlights of last year’s event ... and it what an event it was!


The World Carp Classic 2011 - held on Lac de Madine, France, as it had been in the previous few years - saw yet more new records established.


With a record number of 20kg plus fish (20), several more than ever before and a higher average weight, we signed off from Madine on a massive high note. The event began with high winds battering the shores of Madine and the English pair of Dan Moorcroft & Colin Gray were the main benefactors of these conditions, putting fish on the mat right from day one. Dan and Colin fished steadily throughout the competition and ultimately gained 2nd place for their fine efforts. When asked for a quote after the prize giving ceremony they said: “To be up on stage and to hear our national anthem playing is one of the proudest moments of our lives”


The first fish of the competition was caught by a Romanian angler but, although the Romanian pair of Emilian Paraschiv & Nelu Capitanu were event leaders at the time, they were later disqualified for several breaches of the rules. Another Romanian pair, Gabriel Popa & Ion Nitu had a much nicer outcome in the event, as they claimed 3rd place overall with, amazingly, five carp of over 20kg for a total of 102.8kg. Now that is a really impressive haul of big carp!


Jens Gassen & Thomas Muller of Germany were the greatly deserved eventual winners and World Carp Classic Champions 2011. When your luck is in, it’s in, and as they had caught


French connection.. Ultima Section Winners, Lambert and Brack from France with their prize carp, and receiving their certificate, above. Hungarians Zoltan Kovacs and Andras Szigetsfalvi taking Biggest Fish in Section award, top.


the 2nd fish of the event in the form of a fine 21.5kg mirror, due to the disqualification mentioned above, that fish was elevated to the prize-winning status of first fish! However, more significantly, that fish was to kick off what was an incredible run of fish as Jens and Thomas took the tournament by the scruff of its neck on day three and added 10 more carp to their already impressive tally.


After the closing ceremony, the pair said: “Having fished from the same peg two years ago, we knew the swim well and where the best spots were. We are delighted to be the first ever German team to win the World Carp Classic and setting a new record for the biggest ever total weight of carp caught is a real bonus. It is a very proud moment for us and we are looking forward to celebrating our win”


Jens and Thomas weighed in a staggering 377.6kg of carp, including new PB’s and four 20kg plus carp to 24.2. Their catch also ensured Team Deutschland1 victory in the Pairs event, in which they caught over 200kgs more than their nearest rivals and 2nd placed Team CC Moore.


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