12/09/2026
In the words of Jim Bowen, ‘let’s have a look at what you could have won’.
Here’s some pics of where my Scottish teammates have had the pleasure of fishing during their practise days.
It’s not all fun and games, as they’ll be working out techniques, sharing ideas, and sitting at night tying up ‘killers’ for when the competition starts on the 14th. The secret is not to burn yourself out.
Each of our five in the team will fish two different lakes, and three different river sections, alternating each day.
Team meetings at night will be crucial to tweak tactics and strategy for the next day.
As the competition gets to day 4 and 5, these venues will become increasingly difficult after top class fishers have already fished through them.
It looks like they’ve prepared well, and team spirit in the camp is ‘sky high’.
The beat draws in these competitions is often crucial, with some river sections producing lots of fish, whilst the one next to it could be sparse. There are also good and bad boat partners, and I’ve had both. A bad boat partner can really affect your fishing if it’s their choice of where to take the boat, and they take you to an area you know is non productive. A good boat partner will often work with you, so that you both are successful.
When you’re away abroad you sometimes feel isolated, and I always feel that I’m under pressure to produce for the team, and your country.
Unfortunately, most observers back home will just see the results, and don’t necessarily see the full picture. An angler can be extremely lucky with draws, an angler can lose a lot, or have a terrible boatman/boat partner.
One thing’s for sure, and knowing each one of our team, they’ll be putting in 110% to maximise their draws, good or bad.
Come on Scotland🏴, and also the other 3 home nations that are their too👏
Here’s the link for anyone wishing to chart their progress throughout the championships in Idaho.
https://fips-mouche.cips-fips.com/world-results/?_champ_id=9078
