A Great Day Out

[Drew]

Hi Folks,

I have just returned from the Go Fishing show at the NEC thanks to Pingu (Dave).

Thank you Dave for the tickets and excellent company.

The Show itself was disappointing in as much that the sea angling section was virtually non existant. As I live in the country I thought that I would take the opportunity to re-stock my component box, no chance! There were no takers. Tonys Tackle were there with a few odds and ends, mostly rubbish. Breakway Tackle were there with a few of there own branded goods, when I asked them for Amnesia I was told to order it from their mail order section, "We only have a few weights here, we will bring more next year." Daiwa were there with their new rods. I took a fancy to the Kenzaki Braid 6 - 12 Special Boat Rod, however when I offered to pay for it I was told that they had none for sale and to try Tonys Tackle. As I said Tony didn't have one either. I could go on and on but I wont.

Once again a Big Thank You to Dave and despite the lack of sea tackle we had an excellent day out.

Thank you Dave

Drew

[pingu]

glad you had a good day drew, and thanks for the butty and coffee

didnt think show was anywhere as good as last year sea wise
It was definately more for course as ever, although even this seemed a bit more cramped than last year

heres one of the sessions that drew got into the front row for
alan yates talking scratching and bait


dont think your missus was as interested though


i did well on the carp and course freebies after working out that if you had a bum on a seat at start of a session you got a free bag of bait or boilies


so i saw several sessions and i'm stocked for a good few trips at least

thought i would get a casting lesson in before heading home, so met phill hyde (who I met for a lesson last year) out by the lake but couldnt try anything due to the ice


due to poxy roadworks at bristol had a long slow drive home after

a good day out and great too meet another forum member
hope they get the show right next year

dave

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Well although it was a bit of a weak one by the sounds of it at least you were not at work and sounds like a good day all in all

[big guy]

surprised that they didn't want to sell you anything. if i were a dealer there i would be trying to sell everything and anything, as i'm sure that lots of people there had a bursting wallet for a bargain.

sounds like you had a good time though and thats the main thing.

[Drew]

Hi Folks,

I am sure that it was the sound of the waves that sent Joyce to sleep???

Cheers

Drew

[pingu]

well the stalls that were selling there were running out of gear!!!!!!
got the kids a couple of 3m whips plus end setup £3 each

but defo not as good as least year

[Neilcox]

Going tomorrow, being a sea fishermen i am beginning to think it will be a waste of time.

Thk god i only live 3 miles away!!!!!!

[pingu]

this is the freebie bait that i got
not too shabby