Veteran Sandra Scotthorne rolled back the years as she took her fourth PartyPoker Fish’O’Mania title, edging out Gemma Matthews by over two kilos as she equalled Samantha Sims record. Scotthorne, 56, had won her first Fish’O’Mania title at Hayfield Lakes back in 2000, successfully defended it the following year and then won again in 2007.
“It was tough today. I was next to Charlotte Gore and we were neck and neck early in the match and then I pulled in front. Alan was with me for the first time in ages, he is usually doing something else at Fish’O’Mania, and he said I was in front.
“In the last half hour I went shallow and if I hadn’t done that I probably wouldn’t have beaten Gemma’s 17kg. I didn’t think I had done it because I only had small fish. It was good on the Suez. There were plenty of bites to be had so it was good fishing.
“I moved the trophies at home hoping to make space for another one, because I do love my trophies! It has been a while since I have been in Fish’O’Mania so winning today is on a par with the first.”
Fish’O’Mania XXII Ladies – Results
1. Sandra Scotthorne (Doncaster) – 20.200 kg (Peg 6)
2. Gemma Matthews (Melksham) – 17.850 kg (Peg 1)
3. Charlotte Gore (Edenbridge) – 12.225 kg (Peg 5)
4. Emma Drysdale (Castle Cary) – 8.650 kg (Peg 4)
5. Alison Jones (Telford) – 8.125 kg (Peg 2)
6. Lisa Ford (Scissett) – 7.850 kg (Peg 3)
