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Essex angler wins gold at street fishing world championships

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Ben Sharp A group of men throw their hands into the air in celebration. The one in the middle is holding up silver trophy. They are all wearing baseball caps.Ben Sharp

The England street fishing team comprises of Adam Seeley, Nick Wilson, Lee Saville, Ben Sharp, Tom Andrews and Roly Mceneaney

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.

Ben Sharp Three main hold each other and smile at the camera. They are wearing baseball caps. The man on the right is holding his thumb up. They are on an urban street.Ben Sharp

Team manager Stephen Collett (left), team captain Paul Danby (right) and Ben Sharp (right)

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.

Ben Sharp Two men hold up medals and trophies. They are sitting down and smiling at the camera.Ben Sharp

Ben Sharp (left) and Nick Wilson (right) competed together for the first time

‘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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