Following the great success of the World Catfish Classic in 2011 and 2012, details of the 2013 World Catfish Classic have just been released. The event will take place on 4th - 7th June on the spectacular Chiprana section of the River Ebro in Spain that has been used for the competition for the past two years. This year, even greater numbers of the top catfish anglers from around the world are expected to assemble to battle it out for the title of World Catfish Classic Champions 2013.
The date this year will be the 4th-7th June and the event will start with the wonderful International flag parade through the ancient streets of Chiprana, leading competitors to the Opening Ceremony. Several new exciting changes for the forthcoming event which the organisers believe will make the event more tactical and challenging for competitors.
- Boat or shore - the choice to fish from either a boat or the shore. Decision to be made by registration.
- No more rowing - Motors allowed for shore anglers to place their baits.
- Team event combination - Teams - comprising of 3 pairs of anglers/trios - can be a combination of anglers fishing from shore or boats.
- Zone draw during Opening Ceremony for both shore and boat anglers which decides the zone order for the three day event.
- Shore anglers - a draw for their daily peg will be done each morning at Welcome Breakfast.
- Boat anglers - will leave from designated slip way at 9 am leaving them an hour to get to the zone they want to fish being a 100 meter clear of any other competitors.
Other changes:
- No bait restrictions other than live bait and dead fish - Squid, worms, Lure fishing, clonking and halibut pellets now allowed.
- Daily total fish allowance - Anglers will be allowed to weigh a total of 6 fish in a day.
- Tactical decision required - which fish to weigh or release as fish will not be allowed to be retained after capture. You have to weigh or release.
- Marshals on hand - both shore and boat anglers will have easy access to marshals to weigh their catch.
Remains unchanged in 2013
- 3 zones/3days - each pair/trio will fish a different zone each day
- Entry fee -
- Pair (2 anglers): £1,100 per Pair
- Trio (3 anglers): £1,500 per Trio
- Team Entry: 3 Pairs/Trio can form a Team and represent a sponsor or a country for an added entry fee of £360 per Team (£120 per pair). Best three teams to share an additional prize table.
- Team Runner: £150 - Important to read carefully their role in the rules.
Event Details in short:
- 4th to the 7th June 2013 - River Ebro, Spain
- Places available: 42 either from shore or boat
- The venue will be divided into 3 zones and all competitors will fish in a different zone each day be it from shore or boat.
- Pair's entry fee remains unchanged
- Opening Ceremony to take place after a National Flag parade through the ancient town of Chiprana led by officials followed by a Fiesta
- Daily draw and Results update at Welcome Breakfast (3)
- Daily presentation during Welcome Breakfast to defending King Cat garnments and scale
- Closing Ceremony with Champions' Dinner.
- The overall event winners will be the captors of the greatest weight of catfish caught over the 3 days (total of 6 fish per day to count)
- Competition is a no kill best practice angling
- No live or dead baits allowed
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