tacklemania

[1stbob]

i am going to tacklemania can anyone give me any general advice on what it is like

cheers bob

[Andrew Burgess]

I wouldn't bother mate, it is not worth it. I been to three of the tacklemania, one in Kent and two in Birmingham. It is all last year supply stock which should be cheaper and on the day the prices are hike up a bit, so they can make a bit more money out of us

[maver_fan]

i am going to tacklemania can anyone give me any general advice on what it is like

cheers bob

 

hi bob.

 

have you prepaid for your tickets? well if you have you are in for a shock with your free gift if it was like the one i got when i went to tacklemania a couple of weeks ago. it was a controller float and a bit of rig tubing!! well worth it for the pole angler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

as to what to expect think hall with about 10 different tackle shops with a market stall. the one you'll notice most will be brundall angling centre (bloke running it is abit loud) though don't think he liked the fact we were not impressed with the milo box he had there on offer (clips would break after a season or less in mine and my cousins opinion). he asked us what boxes we had if we didn't like the £399 milo he had complete with show deal of a free wheel kit and when we both told him we had a rive all he said was they are very nice boxes and did not try to actually sell us anything after that. (even when we were looking at his pole selection). we did have a little waggle of the maver n57 which he had on offer at £2400!!! how many people are going to have that sort of cash on them or even looking to spend that at these kind of shows.

 

there is alot of unbranded items there and a one stall had landing nets with out any fish safe logos on them!!

 

if you are looking for some new luggage you won't fall short on finding some. there is plenty to be had and i was surprised at the quality of it. on a previous visit to a tacklemania last year in gravesend it was all cheap tat but this year in my local one you had daiwa, preston and sensas stuff. (the sensas rod holdalls are very good for the money and i'd recommend them to anyone, they even had the matching carryall for it there).

 

bargin wise my cousin and i got a great deal on the Preston Innovation Carbon Active Sentient 13' Power Float. most online retails are offering them from £180 to £205 each. we got a pair for £245. bet his bosses cried when he told them.

 

if you are going to the show for anything specific don't get your hopes too high. and if you are going for a mooch you may spot something you want to buy.

 

was there anything specific that yu wanted from the show?

 

one notable absence from tacklemania this year was used carp direct and their auction type atmosphere stall. ( i have seen that they were asked not to attend this year. so they have done so but have put together their own show with vale royal angling)

 

i don't know what the talk is like as they happen on the saturday and i went on the sunday.

 

hope this helps.

 

any other questions just ask.

 

 

mark

 

I wouldn't bother mate, it is not worth it. I been to three of the tacklemania, one in Kent and two in Birmingham. It is all last year supply stock which should be cheaper and on the day the prices are hike up a bit, so they can make a bit more money out of us

 

adding to what you say about price i forgot to say that. if you are after a specific rod/pole/box make sure you check the internet retailers first. some of the show deal prices are the same as if you bought it from their website and some are higher than other websites.

[1stbob]

hi bob.

 

have you prepaid for your tickets? well if you have you are in for a shock with your free gift if it was like the one i got when i went to tacklemania a couple of weeks ago. it was a controller float and a bit of rig tubing!! well worth it for the pole angler!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

as to what to expect think hall with about 10 different tackle shops with a market stall. the one you'll notice most will be brundall angling centre (bloke running it is abit loud) though don't think he liked the fact we were not impressed with the milo box he had there on offer (clips would break after a season or less in mine and my cousins opinion). he asked us what boxes we had if we didn't like the £399 milo he had complete with show deal of a free wheel kit and when we both told him we had a rive all he said was they are very nice boxes and did not try to actually sell us anything after that. (even when we were looking at his pole selection). we did have a little waggle of the maver n57 which he had on offer at £2400!!! how many people are going to have that sort of cash on them or even looking to spend that at these kind of shows.

 

there is alot of unbranded items there and a one stall had landing nets with out any fish safe logos on them!!

 

if you are looking for some new luggage you won't fall short on finding some. there is plenty to be had and i was surprised at the quality of it. on a previous visit to a tacklemania last year in gravesend it was all cheap tat but this year in my local one you had daiwa, preston and sensas stuff. (the sensas rod holdalls are very good for the money and i'd recommend them to anyone, they even had the matching carryall for it there).

 

bargin wise my cousin and i got a great deal on the Preston Innovation Carbon Active Sentient 13' Power Float. most online retails are offering them from £180 to £205 each. we got a pair for £245. bet his bosses cried when he told them.

 

if you are going to the show for anything specific don't get your hopes too high. and if you are going for a mooch you may spot something you want to buy.

 

was there anything specific that yu wanted from the show?

 

one notable absence from tacklemania this year was used carp direct and their auction type atmosphere stall. ( i have seen that they were asked not to attend this year. so they have done so but have put together their own show with vale royal angling)

 

i don't know what the talk is like as they happen on the saturday and i went on the sunday.

 

hope this helps.

 

any other questions just ask.

mark

adding to what you say about price i forgot to say that. if you are after a specific rod/pole/box make sure you check the internet retailers first. some of the show deal prices are the same as if you bought it from their website and some are higher than other websites.

hi maver fan great reply to my queastion thanx i am looking for bungs and elastics for my new pole also some bait pellets hookers and loose feed ones and hemp ect plus any tackle going cheap

i am quite dissapointed with feedback about the show i am travelling to dorset for a fishing holiday from scotland so an hour and a half detour onto a 7 and a half journey for what appears to be a naff show is shall we say not something to look forward to. I have heard that used tackle have some top kits to fit my new maver messiah and that they are at the show. thanx again for taking the time to reply cheers

bob

[maver_fan]

hi maver fan great reply to my queastion thanx i am looking for bungs and elastics for my new pole also some bait pellets hookers and loose feed ones and hemp ect plus any tackle going cheap

i am quite dissapointed with feedback about the show i am travelling to dorset for a fishing holiday from scotland so an hour and a half detour onto a 7 and a half journey for what appears to be a naff show is shall we say not something to look forward to. I have heard that used tackle have some top kits to fit my new maver messiah and that they are at the show. thanx again for taking the time to reply cheers

bob

sorry slight mistype on the company name but it is dragon carp direct / used tackle which were asked not to attend from what is printed in last weeks angling times.sorry to disappoint you.

 

there were buckets of pellets for sale but no hemp.

 

can't say that i saw many bungs but there was a fair bit of elastic however most of it was rated 10 or less

 

it's up to you if you do the detour but if it were me i wouldn't bother.

[Chris Goddard]

Dragon/Used/Badger all run by same man!!! ROGER!! So sorry not seen that!! But he does mail oredr and is in Anglers Mail most weeks that I have seen.

 

Try contacting Greg the organiser direct?? greg@specialex.co.uk Nice fella!! Will help you out if it will help him!!