Ahead of the 2023 Cazoo FishOMania at Westwood Lakes, this Saturday, 22 July. We profile all 25 anglers and tell you a little about them.
Name – John Alexander
Nickname – Caster Blaster
Age – 31
Place you first went Fishing – East Park Fishery
Favourite place to go Fishing – Partridge Lakes
What would you do with the £50,000 if you won? – Split it with Art Hilmi (bank runner)
Favourite method – Shallow Fishing
Bank Runner name – Art Hilmi
Best FishO finish? – 2022
Other sports you follow – Rugby
Name – Oliver Robinson
Age – 15
Place you first went Fishing –I was on holiday in Cornwall and went sea fishing. This sparked something and Dad took me to Packington Sommers where I had my first go with a rod when I was 11
Favourite place to go Fishing – Map Marston Fields. I fish opens there and festivals.
What would you do with the £50,000 if you won? – I would give Dale some as I would not be at Fisho without his support. I’d also give some to my parents for all their support. The rest would go into my savings account to get a van to go fishing when I can drive. I plan on going to Spasholt College next year and it would go a long way.
Favourite method – That would be shallow fishing in the summer and method feeder in the winter.
First FishO memory whether from competing or watching – Watching Jamie Hugh the meeting him soon after when he signed my pole.
Bank Runner name – Dale Jackson
Best FishO finish? If Debut please state – Debut
Other sports you follow – I play cricket for Nether Whitacre and Table Tennis.
Name – Ibran Mertens
Nickname – Ibi
Age – 32
Place you first went Fishing – My Grandparents pond
Favourite place to go Fishing – De Neppe in Zichem, Belgium
What would you do with the £50,000 if you won? –Give a share to my bank runner (nephew) and go on a nice holiday
Favourite method – Saltwater spearfishing
First FishO memory whether from competing or watching – Watched 2022 edition online
Bank Runner name –Dylan Mertens
Best FishO finish? If Debut please state – Debut
Other sports you follow – MMA
Name – Andrew Crocker
Nickname – Tuna
Age – 41
Place you first went Fishing – Swansea Bay
Favourite place to go Fishing – Whate acres
What would you do with the £50,000 if you won? – Plenty of holidays
Favourite method – Method feeder
First FishO memory whether from competing or watching – Clive Wright emptying it down the edge next to Will Raison
Bank Runner name – Tom Edwards
Best FishO finish? If Debut please state – Debut
Other sports you follow – Pool, Darts, Snooker
Name – Harry Bignell
Nickname – H
Age – 32
Place you first went Fishing – Beverley Beck
Favourite place to go Fishing – Sykehouse fisheries
What would you do with the £50,000 if you won? – Probably put it in a savings account for my Daughter
Favourite method – Pole Shallow
First FishO memory whether from competing or watching – Seeing Jamie Hughes win it for the 1st time at Cudmore.
Bank Runner name – Chris Reilly
Best FishO finish? If Debut please state – Winner (2021)
Other sports you follow – Football
