GO Fishing Exhibition 2010 (updated - was 2009)

[jayson69]

Hi all,

 

Can anyone tell me if this show is on for 2009 ?

 

dates and venue? can´t find anything about it on the net (for 2009)

 

Thanks

 

Jayson

[jayson69]

Ok, information from other sources claim that this show is not even 100 % for 2009.

 

Is there any other "shows" / angling exhibitions that anyone would recommend for visitors making a journey from mainland Europe?

 

Our main cause would be to see top Firms presenting their latest wares and maybe one or two top names making presentations.

 

Grateful for any advice.....

 

Cheers

 

Jayson

[Elton]

The Tackle & Guns Show is on in a couple of weeks. Unfortunately, their website won't let you find out about it, for some reason. It says that you need a password

[Dave Lumb]

The Tackle & Guns Show is on in a couple of weeks. Unfortunately, their website won't let you find out about it, for some reason. It says that you need a password

 

The T&G show is trade only, Elton.

[Elton]

Angler's Mail says that the NEC hasn't been booked for the show, but can't give any further details.

[Armarnold]

what are these fishing exhibitions like anyway?, ive always thought they sounded a little bit mad, but i spose theres alot of good stuff happening, so who's been to one? what was it like?, any good deals on offer there?

[Elton]

Tackle shows used to be like trade shows, where companies displayed their products, gave out a few freebies and then went and bought what you wanted from your own tackle shop.

 

These seem to have fallen out of favour now, with the public seemingly preferring the 'car boot sale' type affair, so I suppose they're okay if you're looking to get a good deal for your money.

[Elton]

Judging by the amount of hits this topic gets, I guess a few people would like to know if there's a show on next year...

[Peter M]

I went to go fishing show at the NEC in 2003. I went on the Friday and it was not too packed but Saturday and Sunday was very busy so I heard. To be honest the best bit was meeting well known anglers. I got to meet Mick brown, john Wilson, matt Hayes, and Henry gilby as well hear lectures from bob nudd as well as john Wilson. Anyone who was anyone in angling was there. I picked up bits of tackle and looked at the stands and demonstrations and really had a good day. Credit crunch as well as the proliferation of fishing stuff on the web does threaten shows like this.

[Peter Waller]

I went to go fishing show at the NEC in 2003. Anyone who was anyone in angling was there.

 

I wasn't!!

 

Although it eventually went down hill I always enjoyed Chatsworth. It was small enough to be friendly and I always bumped into someone that I knew. And it was always reasonably 'crap yob' free!

 

I suppose the biggest threats to quality angling shows are the big discount, lowest common denominator, bloke bawling down a mike type shows and competition from the internet.