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World Predator Classic Background info

The World Predator Classic will be the Formula 1 of angling.

Run annually, the event forms a 365 day a year, global marketing platform accessed by anglers, the angling trade and the world’s media. The event will be fished from boats creating high-speed, action-packed, interactive media friendly broadcast productions. Cutting edge technology will be used to stream the action live directly from the boats during the event. A professional team will provide commentary exactly like in the Formula 1 races. The event administered and run by the Angling Spirits team of professionals.

The World Predator Classic will comprise of 3 categories Boats, Kayaks,Streetfishing and will be promoted and appear as one huge world class event. The venue is used to hosting large events including the Tour De France a week after the World Predator Classic
Huge ancient cannons are to be fired to signal the start of the event at the entrance to the Hellevoetsluis. The location is perfect for this event, with a small bridge spanning the canal under which the boats will travel; competitors proudly displaying their national flags on their way to the starting grid.

World Predator Classic Event: Location and Date

The Netherlands have been awarded the host nation status for the period 2014-2016. The World Predator Classic being centered in and around the historic town of Hellevoetsluis . This is conveniently located 25 minutes from Rotterdam airport with the vast 11,663 hectare water of Haringvliet being used for the competition.
This superb venue is already booked for the inaugural World Predator Classic in 2015 on the June 24th, 25th,26th and 27th June .

Event Format for 2015
• Three day boat based event with two competing anglers per boat.
• Competitors will fish a different zone each day over the 3 days.
• A draw will take place to establish the zone order each boat will fish in.
• Pike, zander and perch will be the principle target species with minimum numbers of each being required.
• The overall winners will be the anglers with the greatest combined length of fish caught over the three days of the event as per the event rules.
• There will be prizes for 1st - 10th Place overall Daily Zone winners biggest overall fish and 1st to 3rd in the team eventthe longest fish caught in each of the selected species.
• The event will be strictly ‘catch and release’ with best practice angling being observed at all times
• The competition in 2015 will be open to 60 boats representing 15 countries.
• Places for the event will be via invitation to sponsors and media with a number being made available as open entry via the event website.