The 2024 FishOMania is just around the corner, returning once again to Westwood Lakes, Lincolnshire, on Saturday, July 27. To kickstart the excitement for this standout event, we present an exclusive profile of all 25 participating anglers, offering insights into their backgrounds.
Jason Redgrave was the first to qualify for FishOMania 2024, coming out on top at the Tunnel Barn Farm qualifier in Warwickshire on March 30. The second to qualify was Chris Reilly at Boldings Pools in Shropshire on April 3, followed by Adam Playford at the Lindholme Lakes qualifier in Doncaster on April 13. Harry Campbell and Gary Ainscough were the next to qualify after their successes at Partridge Lakes in Warrington on April 20 and Westwood Lakes on April 24, respectively.
Meet the 2024 FishOMania Anglers:
Name: Jason Redgrave
Age: 52
Place you first went fishing: Grand Union Canal
Favourite place to go fishing: Barby Banks
What would you do with the £50,000 if you won?: Family holiday
Favourite method: Long pole shallow
First FishO memory (competing or watching): Qualifying in 2017
Bank runner name: Matthew Bousfield
Best FishO finish: 8th
Name: Chris Reilly
Age: 33
Place you first went fishing: Beverly Beck
Favourite place to go fishing: Not specified
What would you do with the £50,000 if you won?: I’d get my travelling partner a new pole and give a bit to Harry Bignell
Favourite method: Mud line fishing
First FishO memory (competing or watching): Watching my mate Harry Bignell win in 2021
Bank runner name: John Boy
Other sports you follow: Beach volleyball
Name: Adam Playford
Age: 39
Place you first went fishing: Gaywood River, King’s Lynn
Favourite place to go fishing: Rookery Waters
What would you do with the £50,000 if you won?: Spend it on a holiday
Favourite method: Pole shallow
First FishO memory (competing or watching): Steve Ringer winning FishOMania
Bank runner name: Jimmy Brooks
Best FishO finish: This will be my first time.
Other sports you follow: Football and boxing
Name: Harry Campbell
Age: 18
Place you first went fishing: Local pond
Favourite place to go fishing: Partridge Lakes
What would you do with the £50,000 if you won?: Buy a van
Favourite method: Pole
First FishO memory (competing or watching): Qualifying at Partridge Lakes
Bank runner name: Nathan Stretch
Best FishO finish: This will be my first FishO
Other sports you follow: Football (I support Everton FC)
Name: Gary Ainscough
Age: 34
Place you first went fishing: Garswood Hall
Favourite place to go fishing: Garswood Hall Langate
What would you do with the £50,000 if you won?: Book my wedding and take my newborn on a nice holiday
Favourite method: Shallow fishing
First FishO memory (competing or watching): Competing at Partridge Lakes and being hooked ever since
Bank runner name: Charlie Law
Best FishO finish: Kristian Jones at Westwood; also enjoyed watching Andy Bennett winning at Hayfield
Other sports you follow: Wigan Rugby League and Manchester United
Stay tuned for more profiles of the anglers competing in FishOMania 2024!
