2004 World Championships -
Blosso Lake, Willebroek, Belgium : 4/5 September
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Team Champions France |
Chris Paton | Davie Corcoran |
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A great performance by the Scottish team of Chris Paton, Davie Corcoran,
Brian Clark, Anthony Patrick, Ewan Weed and Bobby Marshall, ensured our
best World Championships result since 1993*. Lying in 11th
place after Day one, another consistent display on day 2 helped Scotland
into a well deserved 8th, place gaining a lot of credit for the way
they worked to understand the venue and attack the match.
Scotland did not have one single big fish over the two days. They correctly read the match as one where 1 kilo would be a good catch and they devised a method that would almost guarantee plenty of small Perch from every area. Though some of the team did fish for Bream for short periods when appropriate, they mainly kept to a disciplined approach and reaped the benefits . A bit of luck with the Bream could have helped towards an even better placing. Top 10 Teams
Top Individuals
* Scotland's highest ever placing was 5th in Bulgaria in 1989 (also 6th in 1992, 7th in 1987 and 8th in 1993). It is arguable that this was possibly Scotland's best ever performance, given the advancements in the sport in the modern era and the fact that 36 countries now contest the event instead of 25 in 1989. Links to Other Match Reports |
