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Welcome to the 2010 World Championship Gallery Page 2
Because of the heavy volume of slideshows, we have had to break the Gallery page into two parts. Page 2 contains the two days of competitionand also the presentation ceremony afterwards. Many of our photo galleries and stories contain images from our Web Partners, Champions-team from Germany, who we worked closely with over the tournament period.
Due to time restrictions and the approaching European Championships, this Gallery will complete our coverage of this year's championships.
SATURDAY - Section B1
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Section B1-16, looking down from peg 16 towards the early pegs.
Section B1-16, looking down from peg 16 towards the early pegs.
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2009 World Champion Igor Potapov prepares for the start and will have England's Sean Ashby next door for company!
2009 World Champion Igor Potapov prepares for the start and will have England's Sean Ashby next door for company!
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Igor strikes first and it looks a reasonable fish...
Igor strikes first and it looks a reasonable fish...
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a small carassio of around 600gr. But he's in the lead!
a small carassio of around 600gr. But he's in the lead!
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Not for long because Sean Ashby has hooked something quite large, just 2 minutes after Igor's first fish...
Not for long because Sean Ashby has hooked something quite large, just 2 minutes after Igor's first fish...
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and it's heading out into the centre of the river.
and it's heading out into the centre of the river.
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After carefully easing the fish towards him, Sean can then use his 'Pulla-bung' system to control it close in.
After carefully easing the fish towards him, Sean can then use his 'Pulla-bung' system to control it close in.
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After a 5 minute battle, Sean safely nets a carp of around 2.5 kilo... not a bad start!
After a 5 minute battle, Sean safely nets a carp of around 2.5 kilo... not a bad start!
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Meanwhile on B12, Italy's Stefano Defendi is picking up fish on the slider...
Meanwhile on B12, Italy's Stefano Defendi is picking up fish on the slider...
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a small carassio.
a small carassio.
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The 2009 Russian champion brings a decent fish to the net to salvage a poor day. He finished in the bottom part of the section, but would bounce back on day two with a superb win in E section.
The 2009 Russian champion brings a decent fish to the net to salvage a poor day. He finished in the bottom part of the section, but would bounce back on day two with a superb win in E section.
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Even though he's on an end peg, last years' bronze medallist in Holland, Denmark's Simon Jensen, was struggling before this good sized hybrid came along.
Even though he's on an end peg, last years' bronze medallist in Holland, Denmark's Simon Jensen, was struggling before this good sized hybrid came along.
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It helped him move up the section several places to 7th position with 5.760kgs.
It helped him move up the section several places to 7th position with 5.760kgs.
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Sean Ashby about to net a final hybrid on his way to a section 4th with 7.340kgs.
Sean Ashby about to net a final hybrid on his way to a section 4th with 7.340kgs.
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Once the scales had been changed, due to poor supply, Sean found himself in 4th place with pegs 1, 2 and 3 taking the places ahead of him. He would have to wait until the end of the weigh-in as there was a possibility that some of the last pegs had caught well!
Once the scales had been changed, due to poor supply, Sean found himself in 4th place with pegs 1, 2 and 3 taking the places ahead of him. He would have to wait until the end of the weigh-in as there was a possibility that some of the last pegs had caught well!
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He need not have worried as this 7.340kg catch was good enough to hold onto his 4th place.
He need not have worried as this 7.340kg catch was good enough to hold onto his 4th place.
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Finland's Pekka Rintamma drew favoured end peg B1 and made no mistakes by taking the section relatively comfortably, even though he lost eight 'lumps' during the three hours!
Finland's Pekka Rintamma drew favoured end peg B1 and made no mistakes by taking the section relatively comfortably, even though he lost eight 'lumps' during the three hours!
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SATURDAY - Section B2
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A acknowledgement from one of our Slovenian friends, Andrej Petan, as he waits for the start on Saturday morning.
A acknowledgement from one of our Slovenian friends, Andrej Petan, as he waits for the start on Saturday morning.
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Graham Carver was one of the Channel Islands best performers on day one from his end peg B17...
Graham Carver was one of the Channel Islands best performers on day one from his end peg B17...
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and netted a steady stream of carassio and hybrids throughout the day, as he was involved in a three-peg battle to his right.
and netted a steady stream of carassio and hybrids throughout the day, as he was involved in a three-peg battle to his right.
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Graham had the Czech Republic's Petr Klasek next door and they would end the match just 120 grams apart!
Graham had the Czech Republic's Petr Klasek next door and they would end the match just 120 grams apart!
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Scotland's Brian Clark was on top form, like his team, on day one. He would maintain that form into the following day and finish as Scotland's second best performer as the team eventually took 5th place overall.
Scotland's Brian Clark was on top form, like his team, on day one. He would maintain that form into the following day and finish as Scotland's second best performer as the team eventually took 5th place overall.
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Poland's Artur Kulka (and MA Plus member) nets a good fish on his way to a memorable section win.
Poland's Artur Kulka (and MA Plus member) nets a good fish on his way to a memorable section win.
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Romanian Adrian Petrisor was next peg to Artur, but couldn't keep catching fish of this quality and eventually finished in 13th place.
Romanian Adrian Petrisor was next peg to Artur, but couldn't keep catching fish of this quality and eventually finished in 13th place.
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Austria's Siegfried Humpl nets a good carassio to keep pressure on Poland's Artur Kulka, just a few pegs away.
Austria's Siegfried Humpl nets a good carassio to keep pressure on Poland's Artur Kulka, just a few pegs away.
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'Bearing All' ... Graham Carvers 6.960kg catch, which earned 6pts for the Channel Islands.
'Bearing All' ... Graham Carvers 6.960kg catch, which earned 6pts for the Channel Islands.
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Scotland's 'smiling' Brian Clark with 9.060kgs.
Scotland's 'smiling' Brian Clark with 9.060kgs.
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This 4.700kg catch by Germany's Ralf Herdlitschke may not have won many points, but at least Ralf can still smile!
This 4.700kg catch by Germany's Ralf Herdlitschke may not have won many points, but at least Ralf can still smile!
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Some superb hybrids gave Poland's Artur Kulka a section winning weight of 10.540kgs from peg B28. He would fish section A on Sunday and return with 6pts to make him Poland's top points scorer for the tournament.
Some superb hybrids gave Poland's Artur Kulka a section winning weight of 10.540kgs from peg B28. He would fish section A on Sunday and return with 6pts to make him Poland's top points scorer for the tournament.
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SATURDAY - Section C1
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The official bait check seemed to take ages with Luxembourg's Fernand Schmitt...
The official bait check seemed to take ages with Luxembourg's Fernand Schmitt...
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in contrast to Des Shipp on the next peg, when officials took no time at all to complete the check!
in contrast to Des Shipp on the next peg, when officials took no time at all to complete the check!
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Belgium's Frans Schoubben feeds a bleak line, similar to many of the top teams.
Belgium's Frans Schoubben feeds a bleak line, similar to many of the top teams.
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And for the first hour he was leading the section...
And for the first hour he was leading the section...
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with a good haul. But with few bigger fish showing late, Frans fell down the order to 5th place.
with a good haul. But with few bigger fish showing late, Frans fell down the order to 5th place.
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Serbia's Predrag Vesligaj had a 'bad day at the office' in C section and could only finished well down the field and would, like Will Raison, slip on his running shoes for Sunday (INSET): Sunday and he doesn't look to unhappy as he acknowledges his webmasters presence (because he's one of our many continental MA Plus members!!!!).
Serbia's Predrag Vesligaj had a 'bad day at the office' in C section and could only finished well down the field and would, like Will Raison, slip on his running shoes for Sunday (INSET): Sunday and he doesn't look to unhappy as he acknowledges his webmasters presence (because he's one of our many continental MA Plus members!!!!).
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SATURDAY - Section C2
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SATURDAY - Section D
Landing a fish the German way!
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SATURDAY - Section D
Breaking poles the German way!
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SATURDAY - Section D
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SATURDAY - Section E
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This is what I call a neat and tidy peg!
This is what I call a neat and tidy peg!
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Belgium's Guido Nullens looks a little lost in the vastness of the Guadiana river!
Belgium's Guido Nullens looks a little lost in the vastness of the Guadiana river!
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Frances' Didier Delannoy's board after three hours told its own story. You can see the initial hour was spent catching small fish and then the final two hours spent in search of something larger!
Frances' Didier Delannoy's board after three hours told its own story. You can see the initial hour was spent catching small fish and then the final two hours spent in search of something larger!
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Didier's catch photo shows that he was relatively successful in his approach. This 7.755kg haul gave him 5pts on day one, which made him joint best on the day for his team.
Didier's catch photo shows that he was relatively successful in his approach. This 7.755kg haul gave him 5pts on day one, which made him joint best on the day for his team.
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It was not a day Belgium's Guido Nullens, nor his team, will remember well. This 5.160kgs pushed him down into 13th place, but it's fair to say that his draw looked far from good.
It was not a day Belgium's Guido Nullens, nor his team, will remember well. This 5.160kgs pushed him down into 13th place, but it's fair to say that his draw looked far from good.
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Germany's Stefan Posselt was the second best in his team with this 9.565kg net of barbel, hybrids, carassio and catfish as it gave him three section points.
Germany's Stefan Posselt was the second best in his team with this 9.565kg net of barbel, hybrids, carassio and catfish as it gave him three section points.
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Perhaps one of Team Switzerland's best anglers, Jacky Belliard with a section winning 10.295kg catch.
Perhaps one of Team Switzerland's best anglers, Jacky Belliard with a section winning 10.295kg catch.
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Always 'Mr Dependable' for his team, England's Steve Gardener with 8.775kg and 4pts from peg E21.
Always 'Mr Dependable' for his team, England's Steve Gardener with 8.775kg and 4pts from peg E21.
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Italy have their own 'Mr Dependable' in the shape of Ferrucio Gabba. His 8.805kg put him just 30 grams and 1pt in front of his English rival!
Italy have their own 'Mr Dependable' in the shape of Ferrucio Gabba. His 8.805kg put him just 30 grams and 1pt in front of his English rival!
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SUNDAY - Catchshots
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South Africa's Adrian Van Der Heever with his 9.4kgs from A6.
South Africa's Adrian Van Der Heever with his 9.4kgs from A6.
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Poland's Artur Kulka couldn't match his section winning performance of day one, but he did managed a creditable 6th place with this 9.7kg catch from A14.
Poland's Artur Kulka couldn't match his section winning performance of day one, but he did managed a creditable 6th place with this 9.7kg catch from A14.
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Welshman Ian Hughes was in the running for a podium finish after his day one section win, but this 12.34kg catch from A18 was only good enough for 4th place on the day. It did, however, make him Wales' top scorer for the tournament with 5pts.
Welshman Ian Hughes was in the running for a podium finish after his day one section win, but this 12.34kg catch from A18 was only good enough for 4th place on the day. It did, however, make him Wales' top scorer for the tournament with 5pts.
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Dieter Friederichs continues to be Holland's top performer and will no doubt finish on the podium one day... even if his team mates reckon he's not the best-looking in the squad!!!
Dieter Friederichs continues to be Holland's top performer and will no doubt finish on the podium one day... even if his team mates reckon he's not the best-looking in the squad!!!
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We tried to get another Irishman's catchshot (Rory O'Neill A32), but unfortunately our cameraman missed it! He did however get a shot of his fish in the bucket before weigh-in...
We tried to get another Irishman's catchshot (Rory O'Neill A32), but unfortunately our cameraman missed it! He did however get a shot of his fish in the bucket before weigh-in...
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and also his actual weight as it was displayed to the gallery watching... Maybe next time Rory!!!
and also his actual weight as it was displayed to the gallery watching... Maybe next time Rory!!!
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Vladimir Danilovic was Serbia's shining light in an otherwise poor championship for the team. This 15.950kgs from B1, was good enough to win his section.
Vladimir Danilovic was Serbia's shining light in an otherwise poor championship for the team. This 15.950kgs from B1, was good enough to win his section.
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Germany's Rene Bredereck with a 13.110kg catch from B3 for 4pts, a big improvement on his day one score.
Germany's Rene Bredereck with a 13.110kg catch from B3 for 4pts, a big improvement on his day one score.
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One Irishman we did get a shot of... Rory Dunne and his 14.180kg catch which nearly netted him a section win!
One Irishman we did get a shot of... Rory Dunne and his 14.180kg catch which nearly netted him a section win!
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Scotland's brian Clark with yet another superb performance for his team. This 13.130kg catch earned him 3pts from B15.
Scotland's brian Clark with yet another superb performance for his team. This 13.130kg catch earned him 3pts from B15.
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Stefano Defendi was so close to taking his section with this 10,2kg catch. He only needed another 100 grams from B19 and he would have been Italy's one and only section winner of the tournament!
Stefano Defendi was so close to taking his section with this 10,2kg catch. He only needed another 100 grams from B19 and he would have been Italy's one and only section winner of the tournament!
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Andy Amos didn't have the best of draws on day two, but managed to record this 7.190kg from B23 for 8 section points.
Andy Amos didn't have the best of draws on day two, but managed to record this 7.190kg from B23 for 8 section points.
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Des Shipp surprised many, including his Italian adversary, with this solid 9.370kg catch from B25.
Des Shipp surprised many, including his Italian adversary, with this solid 9.370kg catch from B25.
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Maintaining the standard set by Greig Brown last year, Andrew Gray recorded the Channel Islands only section win of the championships with this 10.290kg catch from B29.
Maintaining the standard set by Greig Brown last year, Andrew Gray recorded the Channel Islands only section win of the championships with this 10.290kg catch from B29.
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Perhaps the most defining picture of the event, Sean Ashby's 5.150kg catch, including that priceless carp, from C12. This catch, and possibly Des' performance, were undoubtedly instrumental in England's victory.
Perhaps the most defining picture of the event, Sean Ashby's 5.150kg catch, including that priceless carp, from C12. This catch, and possibly Des' performance, were undoubtedly instrumental in England's victory.
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Dutchman Jurgen Spierings with 8.260kgs from C23.
Dutchman Jurgen Spierings with 8.260kgs from C23.
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Hungary's Jozsef Varge continued to impress everyone, including his team mate and 2x-World Champion Tamas Walter, with this section winning 9.700kgs from C32.
Hungary's Jozsef Varge continued to impress everyone, including his team mate and 2x-World Champion Tamas Walter, with this section winning 9.700kgs from C32.
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South African Robbie Leibenberg produced this 6.310kg catch from D20, good enough for 6pts. His team finished the competition poorly, which was a major disappointment to them... and me! This event had looked ready-made for their big-fish approach, but now they will have to wait until next year in Italy. I hear there are some massive catfish on that venue!!!
South African Robbie Leibenberg produced this 6.310kg catch from D20, good enough for 6pts. His team finished the competition poorly, which was a major disappointment to them... and me! This event had looked ready-made for their big-fish approach, but now they will have to wait until next year in Italy. I hear there are some massive catfish on that venue!!!
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Holland's Christian Surquin looked to be doing well towards the end of the competition, but eventually finished in 7th place with this 8.740kg catch.
Holland's Christian Surquin looked to be doing well towards the end of the competition, but eventually finished in 7th place with this 8.740kg catch.
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The best performance of the tournament for San Marino. Oscar Grandoni and his second in section 10.880kgs catch from E16. He was in constant battle with the 2009 World Champion Igor Potapov and was only beaten by just under half a kilo!
The best performance of the tournament for San Marino. Oscar Grandoni and his second in section 10.880kgs catch from E16. He was in constant battle with the 2009 World Champion Igor Potapov and was only beaten by just under half a kilo!
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...and finally. Thanks to InfoPeche, we managed to get a catch shot of the new 2010 World Champion Frank Meis of Luxembourg, with his final day's catch of 8.850kgs.
...and finally. Thanks to InfoPeche, we managed to get a catch shot of the new 2010 World Champion Frank Meis of Luxembourg, with his final day's catch of 8.850kgs.
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SUNDAY - Podium Presentation Ceremonies
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A set of three pictures of the top three individuals of 2010...
A set of three pictures of the top three individuals of 2010...
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Cathal Hughes, Frank Meis and Rumen Vitkov...
Cathal Hughes, Frank Meis and Rumen Vitkov...
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who are more than happy with their 'silverware'.
who are more than happy with their 'silverware'.
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We felt that we needed to give special attention to Bulgaria's bronze medallist Rumen Vitkov. This is only the second time, in the history of these championships, that Bulgaria has been represented on the podium, and the first that any Bulgarian individual has graced the podium!
We felt that we needed to give special attention to Bulgaria's bronze medallist Rumen Vitkov. This is only the second time, in the history of these championships, that Bulgaria has been represented on the podium, and the first that any Bulgarian individual has graced the podium!
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Holland, under the guidance of chief architect Jan Van Schendel, receives another team trophy as they continue to push their way into the top flight of world angling.
Holland, under the guidance of chief architect Jan Van Schendel, receives another team trophy as they continue to push their way into the top flight of world angling.
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Jan and his team... I wonder how long will it be before they move up two positions!!!
Jan and his team... I wonder how long will it be before they move up two positions!!!
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The Italians gather together, no doubt disappointed at being beaten to the winners trophy once more!
The Italians gather together, no doubt disappointed at being beaten to the winners trophy once more!
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They will be very confident next year on home territory, but will no doubt keep in mind what happened at Spinadesco during 2008.
They will be very confident next year on home territory, but will no doubt keep in mind what happened at Spinadesco during 2008.
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Having joined us in Merida's beautiful town square after the presentations, it seemed fitting to include the team photo of one of the world's smaller nations, Bulgaria, as they did have a world championship trophy with them at the time!
Having joined us in Merida's beautiful town square after the presentations, it seemed fitting to include the team photo of one of the world's smaller nations, Bulgaria, as they did have a world championship trophy with them at the time!
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SUNDAY - England Podium Celebrations
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