Go Fishing @ the NEC

[Hereford_angler]

So whos going to 'Go fishing @ the NEC'? I really wanted to go this year but im going to the Isle of Arran on a college trip . Im gonna be cold wet and bored in the middle of nowhere rarther than meeting Matt Hayes . Still i guess i will have more cash for this summers tench fishing . Has anybody been there before? Was it good?

[Mark L]

I can't say iv been before, but i have my tickets for this year.

 

So i'll let you know if it's worth a visit.

 

Cheers Mark

[The Diamond Geezer]

Hereford_angler:

So who's going to 'Go fishing @ the NEC'? Has anybody been there before? Was it good?

Yup, I've been a coupla times/it's like th curate's egg ..good in parts/I'd rather go fishing

 

DG

[Cranfield]

I,ve been twice, with a few years in between each visit.

 

I have been disappointed on both occassions.

 

Some "stalls" demonstrate and display innovative things, that they are not allowed to sell you.

 

You visit "Tackle Row" and pay higher prices than your local tackle shop, for identical goods.

 

Or, you buy a very cheap "bargain" umbrella, landing net, etc. only for it to fall apart, break, or in some other way malfunction.

You have never heard of the manufacturer(usually Korean) on the label (if its even got a label) and you won,t be seeing that stallholder for another year.

 

It takes about 10 minutes to see the interesting things, the catering is poor, the "talks and demonstrations" are rarely worth watching, even IF you can hear whats being said.

 

Will I be going this year ?............NO

 

If I want to waste another day of my life, I can find a much cheaper way to do it.

[Ed Matysiak]

They make out its a lot better than it is. I agree with Cranfield on the poor talks . Better off saving the cash and going to your local tackle shop.

[seph]

I totally agree what a waste of time and money. I have been twice and will never go again. The second time I went I was only there an hour. That's how good it is. Luckily I only live about 25 miles from the NEC so didn't have far to go

[Cartman]

I have been EVERY year since it started,and

each time I have sworn never to return.

Well,after last year I really mean it!

Last year was particularly poor,and I actually

spent longer travelling there and back than I

did inside!! If any of you decide to make the

journey,then I strongly urge you not to buy

one of the napalm burgers from the "fast food"

outlet indoors.One bite and it will take your

face off!

[John S]

Mark, I get the impression you're using someone else's avatar

[Mark L]

Oh well you can't please everyone.

 

The question is will I get nicked for it?

[Guest Brumagem Phil]

Won a pair of tickets for last year so went for the first time........bloody glad I didnt have to pay is all I can say!!

 

Row after row of stalls selling 300 foot poles..........Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

 

I'll go this year only if a pair of free tickets fall through the letterbox.