To buy tickets for Fish'O'Mania go to www.gofishingshow.com

FORMER champion Neil Machin is hoping to become the second man to win Fish'O'Mania twice.

Machin, the 2006 winner, qualified for the 2010 event when he triumphed in the latest qualifying event staged on Saturday at the The Oaks Fishing Lakes in  Thirsk, Yorkshire.

He is the only previous winner to have qualified for this year's event so far, although three qualifying competitions are still to be held.

Fish'O'Mania XVII will take place at the Cudmore Fisheries in Staffordshire on Saturday, July 17 with all the action once again screened live on Sky Sports.

This will be the fourth time Machin has appeared in the Fish'O'Mania final, the most prestigious event in match fishing, after he also came runner-up in 2004 and fifth in 2008.

Rob Wootton was a runner-up last year but will be hoping to go one better in 2010, while Ray Haward came fifth in 2003, Neil McKinnon was fifth in 2007 and Kieron Rich has made the final twice before with his best performance a sixth place in 2006.

Among those who will be making their Fish'O'Mania debuts will be Tim Bull, who is the brother of 2008 champion Mick.

There is an added incentive this year as the winner will be back at the Cudmore Lakes on Sunday, July 18 to take part in the first ever Fish'O'Mania Champion of Champions, which will also be broadcast live on Sky Sports.

This will feature all of the previous winners, including Matt Hall, the only man to have won the event twice.

Tickets for both days of action are on sale from www.gofishingshow.com

Saturday, July 17 - Fish'O'Mania XVII
Adults (16+) - £15 gate, £12.50 in advance.
Concessions - £9 gate, £7.50 in advance.
Kids (5-15) - £5 gate, £5 in advance.
Kids under five go free but need an admission ticket.
Family (2 adults and 2 children) - £35 gate, £30 in advance.

Sunday, July 18 - Fish'O'Mania Champion of Champions
Adults (16+) - £12.50 gate, £10 in advance.
Concessions - £9 gate, £7.50 in advance.
Kids under 15 go free but need an admission ticket.

Group bookings - 10 per cent discount when 10 or more adults are purchased. Please call 0800 358 0058 between 8am to 6pm from Monday to Friday.

FISH'O'MANIA QUALIFIERS SO FAR

1. Saturday, April 10 - Viaduct Fishery, Somerton, Somerset
Qualifier - Ray Hayward, 49, from Somerton, Somerset

2. Saturday, April 17 - Tunnel Barn Fishery, Shrewley, Warwick
Qualifier - Steve Seaborn, 35, from Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

3. Wednesday, April 21 – Makins Fishery, Warwickshire
Qualifier - Sean Huggins, 42, from Wigston, Leicestershire

4. Saturday, April 24 - Lakeview Fishery, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
Qualifier - Andy Worth from Armley, Leeds

5. Wednesday, April 28 - Woodland View Fishery, Droitwich, Worcs
Qualifier - Neil McKinnon, 44, from Gloucester

6. Saturday, May 1 - Maver Larford Lakes , Larford, Nr Stourport
Qualifier - Ben Emery, 29, from Dorking, Surrey

7. Wednesday, May 5 - Monk Lakes Fishery, Marden , Kent
Qualifier - Kieron Rich, 34, from Dudley, West Midlands

8. Saturday, May 8 - Stafford Moor Fishery, Nr Winkleigh, Devon
Qualifier - Tim Bull from Leaminton, Warwickshire

9. Saturday, May 15 - Moorlands Farm Coarse Fisheries, Hartlebury, Worcs
Qualifier - Andy Benwell from Kidlington, Oxfordshire

10. Saturday, May 22 - Octoplus Boldings, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Qualifier - Richard Hoskins, 39, from Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

11. Saturday, May 29 - Partridge Lakes Fishery, Culcheth, Warrington
Qualifier - Steven Bamford from Coppull, Lancashire

12. Wednesday, June 2 - Heronbrook Fishery, Nr Eccleshall, Staffs
Qualifier - Rob Wootton from Leicestersire

13. Saturday, June 5 - The Oaks Fishing Lakes , Sessay, Thirsk
Qualifier - Neil Machin from Stoke-on-Trent

Future events
14. Wednesday, June 16 - Willinghurst Fishery, Shamley
15. Saturday, June 19 - Woodlands Lakes , Thirsk, North Yorkshire
16. Wednesday, June 30 - Garbolino Lindholme Lakes , Epworth, Doncaster

Date posted: June 7, 2010

Click here to return to the Matchroom Sport home page