Piking 2008 - PAC convention

[mark barrett]

Piking 2008

 

27th September 2008

Stoneleigh park

Coventry

Warks

 

 

This years PAC convention looks set to be one of the best yet. After the success of last years 30th celebration affair the interest in the event has been unprecedented, and there are more trade stalls to see than ever before.

 

Already confirmed are :

 

 

 

The tackle shop

DLST

Friendly Fisherman

Sovereign

Zoota

The Pike Shop

Piking Brittany

Esox & More

Angling Publications

DIY Lure & Fly

Bob Buteaux

Catmaster

Fishing Pool

Sea Strike

Portabote

Catfish Pro

Eddie Turner Original tackle

LAS

ACA

PAAS

O2 Kayaks

SAA

 

 

And there are still ore being confirmed as we speak.

 

In addition to this two new books will again choose the PAC convention to launch. Big water Pike is the latest offering from Neville Fickling, whilst PAC secretary Mark Barrett launches his “Zander fishing – a complete guide”. Leather and hardback versions of both books will be available.

 

Still on the book theme the PAC are offering a one-time deal for renewing or new members. Re-new or join the club and you can save yourself a fiver by getting both the book and the membership for £40.

 

New for this year Mark Bailey a professional fly casting instructor will be showing anglers how to tie pike flies throughout the day, and will also be giving demonstrations and instruction on fly casting.

 

The speaker hall will once again be the focal point of the day with some leading anglers from throughout Europe giving presentations.

 

Derek Macdonald will need no introduction to pike anglers. One of the countries leading pikers, Derek will give an insight into how he has caught pike to over 40lbs.

 

Graham Slater has been voted this years Pike angler of the year, and will let free the details of his amazing season that earned him the accolade.

 

Michel Huigevoort is a Dutch angler of much repute, and will show the UK how the Dutch go about catching all manner of predators, predominantly with lures.

 

P A Hogberg is one of the leading predator anglers in his native Sweden and PA will lift the lid on his Swedish style of fishing.

 

And if all of this isn’t enough there will be the mega raffle, the chance to bid on a unique piece of piking history in the shape of number 1 of the PAC30 leatherbound books, new rod releases from ET original and of course the much awaited draws for the PAC events at Menteith – the lake of dreams.

 

So if you are after a bargain, a social occasion or a chance to meet and speak with the leading pike anglers in the UK, then the only place to be, is Stoneleigh park, nr Coventry, Warks on the 27th September. Tickets cost £12 on the day or £10 in advance for members and £14 for non members, with free car parking.

 

See you there

 

 

 

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