 | Jamie Hughes created Fish O' Mania history by becoming the first angler to win it for a third time. Hughes, champion in 2013 and 2015, destroyed the 24-man opposition in the 2017 tournament at Cudmore Fishery, Stoke to collect a £50,000 first prize with a total catch of more than 26k. |
The 34-year-old angling coach from the Wirral shrugged off a slow start to power into the lead with a succession of big carp. Once in front, Hughes, determined to win it for a third time, was in no mood to let it slip.
An emotional Hughes told Sky Sports: "It's incredible, it will take a while to sink in." Angling Times columnist Keith Arthur commented: "This is almost Usain Bolt stuff."
Hughes was a clear winner over runner-up Andy Power who made an astonishing late run in the last hour to finish second and clinch the £10,000 prize ahead of Ross Harold and Steve Jackson.
An emotional Hughes told Sky Sports: "It's incredible, it will take a while to sink in." Angling Times columnist Keith Arthur commented: "This is almost Usain Bolt stuff."
Hughes was a clear winner over runner-up Andy Power who made an astonishing late run in the last hour to finish second and clinch the £10,000 prize ahead of Ross Harold and Steve Jackson.
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