World Catfish Classic - Official Global Website
Chiprana, Spain 23rd - 25th May 2012
| Ebro Guide leads the way |
| Monday, 30 January 2012 12:07 |
Cariba Sol is primarily a property management/holiday rental company. Established 20 years ago on the Costa Del Sol in Spain the owner, Steve Willcocks, has spent all his spare time heading north to fish for Catfish and Carp on the banks of the River Ebro and Segre. For the last six years Steve has been offering a guiding service for Carp and Cat fishing (Mainly as an excuse to get more hours on the bank himself!) This proved to be a big success and you only have to look at the Gallery pages to see the satisfied customers. The Caribasol Trio
Welshman Barry John Dawe (BJ) is the Vice Captain of the team and he´s a very experienced sea fisherman who has been Welsh casting champion in the past. His claim to fame being when he was beaten in a casting competition by Frank Warwick - by less than 1 meter! BJ first met Steve when he had a week´s fishing with Caribasol which later resulted in BJ coming over to Spain on a regular basis, working as Steves co-guide during the busy months. BJ´s PB is 194lb - landed on his own when Steve was dropping clients at the airport.
Everyone who comes out with Caribasol wants to come back and thats is not only because they catch big fish, but also because other important factors like accommodation, quality equipment and of course the level of service they get while they are here. Steve, being fluent in Spanish, used his communication skills to seek out good locations for fishing and accommodation with private access to the river (to get around the night fishing rules). Booking with CaribaSol ensures peace of mind;
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Team Captain, Steve Willcocks, a resident in Spain for 10 years is fluent in Spanish. Caribasol have a large client base and are well established as a guiding firm on the Ebro. Steve`s PB is 184lb but his clients have caught cats to over 200lb! Steve is hoping his knowledge of the local area will be a big advantage while competing in the event.
Completing the trio is Matt Rand, a very knowledgeable angler who spends a great deal of time not only catching different species of fish, but also writing for angling magazines and papers such as The Angling Times and Coarse Fishing magazine. Matt met Steve when he booked a trip to write an article for Course Fishing Magazine about the Ebro. He managed a PB of 166lb on that trip. Matt also worked with Steve as a co-guide until being offered his current job at Dynamite Baits and he hopes to bring a Dynamite product that will give his team the edge!
