YPC Bank 2023

YPC Bank 2023

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The YPC BANK 2023 is here! In this blog post we introduce all 24 competitors, explain the rules and format, and announce the expected broadcast dates!

Here is the official YPC BANK 2023 trailer:

The Competitors

13 fishing days, 4 groups, 3 target species, a final at unknown venues with no prior training… and a trophy! Below we give you a quick introduction to all 24 competitors in the YPC BANK 2023. You can find all their go-to lures and tackle in our shop, too.

Group A

Dustin Schöne (Nays): Across his 4 YPC bank tournaments, Dustin has always made it to at least the semi-final, finishing as runner-up once and taking the title once. His track record leaves little room for doubt: the angler from Berlin is once again one of the absolute top favourites.

Landry Rausens (FishXplorer): A modest debut in 2020 did not hold Landry Rausens back for long. By 2021 he had already reached the semi-final, and last year the Belgian made it to the final for the first time, only to narrowly lose out to his compatriot Toon van Ham. This time he will be going all out for the title.

Herbert Ziereis (Moby Softbaits): The predator guide from Upper Bavaria has put in some strong performances at the YPC, reaching both the final and the semi-final, yet the big breakthrough has so far eluded him. We are curious to see how far Herbie gets this time!

Markus Eule (Zeck): The Palatinate angler now based in Italy won over plenty of fans at his first YPC appearance and is back representing the German predator brand Zeck. Although the YPC target species are not exactly the home turf of this wels catfish specialist, Markus sailed through the group stage last year. Whether Mr. Wels finally becomes Mr. YPC this year remains to be seen!

Christopher Jung (Shimano): The Japanese global brand is once again putting its faith in fishing YouTuber Christopher Jung! The baitcasting expert places lures with the precision of a darts professional, yet his YPC results have been modest so far. At his third appearance he will be looking to change that.

Regina Procee (CWC): In 2023, the Swedish distributor offered a wild card for the first time, and the choice ultimately fell on Regina Procee — not only a genuine fan of Catch with Care & Strike Pro products, but also someone who knows the tournament venues well. Can the Dutch angler end the national streak and secure her country's first ever place in the intermediate round?

YPC Bank 2023 Gruppe A

Photo Group A (left to right): Eule, Ziereis, Rausens, Procee, Jung, Schöne

Group B

Patrick Marrable (Fox Rage): On his 2021 debut the Holland and street fishing specialist reached the semi-final, and last year he finished third. The trend is clearly pointing in one direction, yet the Anglo-German angler is still flying under the radar for many. It will be interesting to see whether Patrick puts himself firmly on everyone's radar this year!

Marc Ptacovsky (Illex): 2021 WPC Champion, bronze medallist at the YPC BOAT 2022 and winner of the YPC BASS 2022 — Marc Ptacovsky has had no shortage of success in recent years. At the YPC BANK, however, he has not made it past the intermediate round in 3 years. The bookmakers still rate him highly, so we will see whether he can live up to expectations this time!

Luis Mendez (Raubfischzentrum): The 2022/23 season finally saw the Dortmund angler break through at the YPC! After finishing 4th at the YPC BANK, he went on to guide Sven Wierlemann to the YPC FANS title. Whether the Mexican with a Spanish passport is ready to lift the trophy remains to be seen, but this year he is firmly in the extended circle of favourites.

Markus von Euw (Bullseye Fishing): Markus von Euw has not missed a YPC BANK since 2020, but his last two appearances brought him little luck and he failed to make it out of the group stage. In his fourth attempt the Swiss angler will naturally be looking to do better.

Sander Groenenboom (Hearty Rise): Although the Dutch angler has not competed at the YPC before, his reputation precedes him: the second youngest competitor fishes almost exclusively from the bank, boasts extraordinary personal bests and won the Dutch street fishing championship — no wonder none of the other competitors wanted him in their group!

Marcel Weigel (Rapala): The Hessian predator guide has enormous experience, has caught incredible fish throughout his career and carries plenty of tournament pedigree — including a recent semi-final at the YPC BOAT and a final at the YPC BASS. However, Marcel very rarely fishes from the bank… We are keen to see how he gets on at his YPC BANK debut. YPC Bank 2023 Gruppe B

Photo Group B (left to right): Groenenboom, Marrable, Mendez, Weigel, Ptacovsky, Von Euw

Group C

Toon van Ham (Westin): The reigning champion is, at his third appearance, once again the youngest competitor in the field! The Belgian is back representing the Danish predator brand Westin, which, following its YPC BOAT win this season, becomes the first manufacturer to hold two YPC trophies simultaneously. Daniel Andriani (pikeandperch.eu): The Zimbabwe-born fan favourite arrives with high ambitions after reaching the semi-final at each of the last two YPC BANK editions. Can he finally make it to the final this year?

Veit Wilde (Seika Pro): The serial winner of the Fisch & Fang Pro League makes his YPC comeback, once again representing the German predator brand Seika Pro. When it comes to zander, few can match him, but pike and perch are no weakness for this Lower Saxony-based angler either — the competition has been warned!

Malte Gatz (Gunki): Despite often putting together strong catches, the Rostock angler has never made it to the semi-final. The French tackle brand Gunki is once again backing his undeniable abilities — let's see whether the group stage has a better ending for him this time!

Sami Mouhib (Yo-Zuri): At his second appearance the 26-year-old is back representing the Japanese premium hard lure manufacturer Yo-Zuri. His debut was a promising one — an intermediate round place and some fine fish — and we are curious to see whether the likeable street fishing specialist can build on that.

Alex Schmidt (Sunline): The wildcard of Group C! The event technician from Herford has no tournament experience whatsoever, yet he knows the competition venues well and is considered highly technical. You can safely assume that the Japanese global market leader in fishing line did not choose the perch enthusiast as its representative without good reason. YPC Bank 2023 Gruppe C

Photo Group C (left to right): Mouhib, Schmidt, Gatz, Van Ham, Andriani, Wilde

Group D

Enrico Di Ventura (LMAB): Bank, boat or bass — the LMAB product developer is incredibly versatile and has celebrated success at every YPC format with the exception of the YPC BOAT. That said, his YPC BANK win now lies 3 years in the past — an eternity for a competitor as driven as the Minden-based angler! He is a genuine contender at just about every tournament.

Frédéric Jullian (Headbanger Lures): The likeable globetrotter can now look back on 4 YPC BANK appearances, always progressing at least one round further. However, a place right at the top has so far been out of reach — can the Frenchman spring a surprise this year?

Dietmar Isaiasch (Garmin): He took the YPC BOAT for Westin this year, and now he lines up for Garmin at the YPC BANK to complete a personal double. In terms of watercraft and angling knowledge, the Netherlands-based angler is without question among the absolute heavyweights in Europe.

Jonas Töllner (Quantum): A metre-plus pike and a strong group-stage performance marked a promising YPC debut last year for the northerner, only for his run to end in the intermediate round. He will naturally be looking to go one better this time.

Florian Hassenpflug (Stroft): As an angling cosmopolitan, the northern German has built up an extraordinary breadth of knowledge and skill. Get the spots and strategy right and this tournament could take him a very long way.

Alex Drapers (Berkley): For the product manager this is his very first tournament, but his impressive personal bests — including a 54 cm perch — and his home advantage suggest the Dutch angler could well cause a real upset! YPC Bank 2023 Gruppe D

Photo Group D (left to right): Isaiasch, Töllner, Di Ventura, Jullian, Hassenpflug, Drapers

YouTube Predator Cup 2023 – Format and Rules

The Group Stage

The 24 anglers fish in four groups of six. The top 3 from each group qualify for the intermediate round.

During the group stage, competitors have two fishing days, each with eight hours of gross fishing time, to fill their scoreboards as well as possible. A maximum of six qualifying fish may be submitted in total, but each species must be caught at least once. A full card could therefore consist of, for example, one pike, one perch and four zander.

If an angler catches one perch and twelve pike, however, only 5 fish can count towards the score — the perch and the 4 largest pike. That would not constitute a full card, as the zander would be missing.

The multipliers and minimum sizes for each species are as follows:

Species Minimum size Multiplier
Pike 45 cm 1
Perch 22 cm 2
Zander 42 cm 1.3

From 0.5 cm above a whole centimetre the measurement is rounded up (example: 50.5 cm = 51 cm), but only once the minimum size has actually been exceeded — a 21.6 cm perch, for instance, does not count as a qualifying fish. Squeezing the tail fin is permitted.

The New Intermediate Round

The top 3 from Group A and the top 3 from Group B go into Intermediate Round AB; correspondingly, the top 3 from Groups C and D fish Intermediate Round CD.

This is where things get tougher. In just 9 hours — a single fishing day — competitors must catch 5 fish for a full card: one pike, one perch, one zander and two bonus fish. Only the top 2 from each of the two intermediate round groups advance to the third round, the final.

The New Final Round

The final round does away with the knockout format in favour of a four-angler group, where competitors fish across three days at venues completely unknown to them. What the scoreboard will look like in the final is still being kept under wraps. The angler with the most points after three days is crowned YPC BANK Champion 2023.

Bonus Points, Penalty Points & Time Penalties

During the group stage, up to 30 topwater points are available — 10 points per qualifying predator. The standard minimum sizes apply to pike, perch and zander; for all other species the minimum is 40 cm. This really does include every species: asp and ide alongside non-predatory species such as carp all bring the bonus points, provided they were hooked fairly on a lure. In the intermediate round, topwater points are capped at two fish or 20 points; the rules for the final on this point have not yet been revealed.

Any angler who loses a fish during the fight due to a broken leader will not receive penalty points this time around, but instead a 30-minute time penalty, which is not served immediately but deducted from the fishing time at the end.

Any angler who lifts a fish out of the water on the line or lets it fall to the ground receives a 10-minute penalty, also deducted from the fishing time at the end.

Other Rules at a Glance:

  • Every angler must hold a valid Vispas licence.
  • At club waters or spots requiring an additional permit, the cameraman must film proof of that permit.
  • Only lures may be used — no bait fishing.
  • Any number of rods may be brought along, but only one lure may be in the water at any time.
  • Fishing time starts for all competitors at a fixed point in time, not with each individual angler's first cast.
  • Caught fish must be confirmed by the cameraman or tournament management.
  • If two anglers are fishing the same spot, the one who arrives later must maintain a distance of at least 10 metres.
  • For moral support, each angler may bring a maximum of one person to the water. That person may NOT actively help — carrying a landing net, building rigs, fishing alongside the competitor, or similar activities are not permitted.
  • Fish must be hooked in the mouth area (in front of the gill cover); otherwise they count as foul-hooked and are not eligible for scoring.

Location

The group stage and the intermediate round will once again take place in the Netherlands. As in the two previous years, there are four zones for the anglers to fish:

Zonen beim YPC Bank 2023

The draw has determined that anglers will fish the following zones during the group stage:

  • Group A: Zones 3 and 4
  • Group B: Zones 1 and 2
  • Group C: Zones 1 and 2
  • Group D: Zones 3 and 4

In the intermediate round there is completely free choice of location — competitors are not restricted to zones.

The final round will once again be held at a venue where all the finalists will very likely never have fished before. The finalists will be told the location shortly before the final.

Commentator & Host

The group stage and the intermediate round will take place without a presenter; instead, voice actor Charles Rettinghaus will once again lend his world-class narration. In the final round, tournament organiser Toni Wehn is expected to join our commentator on location as host.

Sponsors

In addition to the competing brands, the following brands and companies support the YPC as sponsors:

  • Shimano (manufacturer of all types of fishing tackle)
  • Hearty Rise (tackle manufacturer, primarily rods)
  • LMAB (tackle manufacturer, primarily lures and rods)
  • Anglerschmiede (online angling school offering fishing licence and expert courses)
  • LURE DROP (the monthly lure subscription for predator anglers)
  • FishXplorer (distributor and manufacturer of clever tools, clothing and fishing accessories)

Would you like to support the YPC as a sponsor or book advertising spots with an enormous reach? Simply send an email to toni@hechtundbarsch.de.

Broadcast Schedule

Here is the expected schedule (subject to change):

Thank you for your feedback, your many suggestions and your support in whatever form it takes!

Let the games begin!

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