Matchroom Multi Sport and the Angling Trust are pleased to confirm that qualifiers for FishOMania 2023 will commence on Saturday 25, March with Tunnel Barn Farm hosting the first of 20 UK qualifying events with Westwood Lakes set to host the Grand Final on Saturday, 22 July.
The schedule of midweek and weekend qualifying matches will take place across the UK from late March until the week before the main event on Saturday 22, July.
Kristian Jones as defending champion, the 2023 Ladies National Champion, and the 2023 Junior/Youth Champion, will gain automatic qualification to FishOMania and there will be international qualifiers in addition to the 20 UK Qualifier dates.
Entry tickets will go on sale on Friday, 3 February, and will be priced at £30. The winner of FishOMania in July will claim the £50,000 first place whilst the runner-up will take home £10,000 with prize money also given out for section winners.
FishOMania 2023 Qualifier Dates
Saturday 25th March – Tunnel Barn Farm
Wednesday 5th April – Boldings Pool
Saturday 8th April – Lindholme Lakes
Saturday 15th April – Partridge Lakes
Wednesday 19th April – Todber Manor Fishery
Saturday 22nd April – Old Hough Coarse Fishery
Saturday 29th April – The Oaks Lakes
Wednesday 3rd May – Westwood Lakes
Saturday 6th May – The Glebe Fishery
Saturday 13th May – Makins Fishery
Wednesday 24th May – Westwood Lakes
Wednesday 31st May – Heronbrook Lakes
Wednesday 10th June – Weston Pools
Wednesday 14th June – Partridge Lakes
Saturday 17th June – Moorlands Farm
Saturday 24th June – Monk Lakes
Wednesday 28th June – Todber Manor Fishery
Saturday 1st July – Heronbrook Lakes
Wednesday 5th July – Lindholme Lakes
Wednesday 12th July – Hayfield Lakes
SATURDAY 22nd JULY – FISHOMANIA 2023
HOW THE TICKETS WILL BE SOLD
The tickets will be offered in two stages via the Angling Trust website www.anglingtrust.net and you’ll need your membership number and password handy to be able to log in and buy.
STAGE 1- Friday February 3 at 12:00 Midday – tickets will go on sale on a one-angler, one-ticket basis allowing as many match anglers as possible to obtain a place. Stage 1 ticketing will end at midnight on Sunday February 5.
STAGE 2 -Monday February 6 at 12:00 Midday – tickets will go on general sale and anglers will be able to purchase as many qualifier tickets as they wish until the events sell out.