That time of year has come again for the long awaited, fantastic, two days of buzzing excitement, free offerings, promotions and celebrity anglers, as we all gear up for ‘THE BIG ONE’
Being held this year on the 10th and 11th March at Farnborough Airfield, this is arguably the only show in the UK that is going forward year on year, the only show that is now famous for its fully carpeted 12,000 square metre space, of top class fishing gear, theatre seminars and celebrity hot tips.
Never resting on their laurels, the show’s organiser’s, Vince and Colin, continually strive to improve the show, introducing new holiday companies from as far afield as Thailand, Kenya, France, Spain, Ireland and Argentina; promoting most of the countries’ leading bait manufacturers and hosting the countries’ leading discount wholesalers and retails.
Of course the questions “Can I learn how to fish punched bread?” “What are the pros and cons of using inline lead and a safety clip?”, “When do I change the feeding pattern?”, “How do I catch fish up in the water on a commercial” and the inevitable “How do I successfully catch more carp in the winter?” will be key on everyone’s lips. And the answers will be there, at your fingertips, as you browse the show’s fantastic offerings and listen to the experts talk, discuss and advise. From Keith Arthur, Bob Nudd, Team Korda, Andy Kinder, John Wilson, Matt Hayes, Bill and Virginia Rushmer, Mick Brown, Ian “Chilly Chilcott”, Steve Ringer, Darren Cox, Ian Russell, Dennis White, Rob Maylin, Tommy Pickering, Des Shipp and Mitch Smith, you’ll be chatting and sharing stories with your angling heroes.
- Some notable quotes (not tips, not yet!) from the experts:
Keith Arthur – “It’s all good news … a fantastic success…”
Bob Nudd – “It’s my chance to chat with the public (and) see what they want…”
Will Raison – “A very busy show … a raging success.”
Bob James – “(It’s) the quality of the show, not just the size.”
Steve Ringer – “Rammed all day, more people through the door than ever before.”
- Look out for:
NASH TACKLE – MAVER – SENSAS – GARBOLINO – FOX – MARUKYU – CHUB – HARDY GREYS – PRESTON – ZEBCO BROWNING – KORUM – SONU BAITS – AVID CARP – JRC – SOLAR TACKLE – GURU – TRAKKER – KORDA – SONIK – PRESTIGE ENGINEERING – ATOMIC TACKLE … and loads more besides!!
- Where can I park?
There is FREE parking for over 10,000 vehicles, with five buggies to carry those with special needs, small children or fishing fanatics with crazy bargains that they can’t carry away!
- What’s selling well?
VIP tickets!!
2 Day Tickets – now that the show is bigger and better than ever before and people realise that it’s just too much to take it all in over one day, and they need the second day to fully appreciate the amazing extravaganza that is THE BIG ONE.
The anglers who attended last year had so much to say about the show… “It seems a little overwhelming standing talking tackle to Danny Fairbrass. It’s now so much more than just a tackle fair. Being able to meet angling stars is a dream come true. Plus I did get some real bargains.”
And who was it who said last year, “… only one disappointment, having to go home, eventually!!”
But we don’t have to go into all that yet; all you have to do in preparation for ‘THE BIG ONE’ as you make your plans on how to navigate a fishing world that’s bigger than the size of two football pitches, is to start preparing the sign that you’ll be hanging on your door … ‘Gone Fishing!!
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