Are you good enough to fish for England?

5:01am Saturday 19th April 2008

APPLICATION forms for the 2008 Sensas Team England under 18s and Drennan Team England under 21s youth trials are now available for download from the National Federation of Anglers website.

Following the successes of the 2007 World Youth Championships in the Czech Republic, where the Sensas Team England under 17s won team silver and Matt Godfrey won his second World Championship gold, the standard of angler needs to be high.

Applicants must impress both Mark Downes and Steve Sanders, the England Youth Team managers, who will once again be tasked with the search for the finest young talent in the country.

Successful applicants will represent England in this year's World Championships taking place in Gent, Belgium in July.

Downes said: "The rowing course in Gent, Belgium, is a great venue; skimmers and bream will be the main quarry. The last time we went there we won gold so we will be looking to maintain that level of performance.

"The venue will require pole and bloodworm skills, but the waggler may well play a part on some of the sections."

All completed application forms, including nominations plus references, must be at the NFA by no later than May 10.

The trials will be held on or around the June 14 and 15, with the team leaving for Belgium on July 19.

Forms should be sent to The National Federation of Anglers, The National Water Sports Centre, Adbolton Lane, Holme Pierrepont, Nottingham, NG12 2LU.