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Essex angler wins gold at street fishing world championships
Essex angler Ben Sharp has picked up a gold medal at an international fishing competition.
He won the prize alongside his competition partner Nick Wilson, with the pair scoring more points than any other duo.
Sharp and Wilson joined four other anglers representing England.
Street fishing is a fast-paced, urban alternative to regular angling, in which competitors carry all of their equipment and race to secure good spots.
“To get a gold has still not quite sunk in. When you make a plan and it comes together…there’s something very special about it. You can’t explain it,” Sharp said.
The third Street Fishing World Championships was held in Peschiera del Garda, in the north of Italy.
There were two prizes up for grabs: one for the pair of anglers that scored the most points and another for the national team that collectively scored the highest.
Despite scoring 149 points, more than any other pair, Ben and Nick’s teammates could not quite manage to earn England a victory.
Overall, France came first, with England coming second.
The competition returned for its third year and ran from the 23 October to 27 October.
Competition rules state that fishing occurs from 10:00 until 15:00 with various species to target.
There is fierce competition over lucrative fishing spots, with anglers scouting out prime locations beforehand.
‘You can’t explain it’
Sharp and Wilson are used to competing against each other. This competition was the first time they had fished side-by-side.
“Nick and I fish very differently, which for a team can be a massive benefit. There are going to be some areas where I can provide a bit more use than Nick [and vice versa],” Sharp said.
They competed against anglers from numerous countries, including Ukraine, France and The Netherlands.
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