Sea Angling show

[Topfly]

And there shouldn't be many chavs.

[gazzawill]

Sorry, but having followed this thread from the start - it does seem that there is an element of sour grapes for whatever reason



No - but then I also pay the same for Sea Angler and other publications and more than 50% of it's pages are riddled with adverts...

So what if there are traders there - the sellers are also usually very knowledgeable fishermen willing to impart help and advice...and the punters also get to buy stuff if they so chose - big deal

well said tony
if your that concerned about what they take on the doors dont bother attending simple

[insanojackson]

its a fishing show not a shop.

the whole idea is for manufacturers to seel their products, same a a motorshow or boat show. You cant blame them as its the way of the world!

Now if the manufacturers were to offer a discount at the show? seeing as they will probably be selling direct?

then it might be worth a look?

[Defective]

Personaly i think its a cracking idea. You tend to find that the first few years of these type shows make a loss, but if it did make any sort of profit then good for Sam for doing everything up front first.
Hope everything goes to plan for you Sam.

[sam harris]

North East Sea Angling and Boat Show

May I just clear up a couple of points ...
Manufacturers will not be "selling" at the show as they felt that this would be unfair to local tackle shops who stock their products and weren't at the show. The idea of the manufacturers being present is to let anglers see and test their products and to show any new products. As I said earlier, if you bring a reel along and wish to try one of the rods, please do so. Can I just answer 'codonly's' comments - not all of the stands are paying the prices he has quoted and where he gets his 'information' I don't know. He should check his facts. For instance the RNLI stand is free - Sea Safety is free - Get Hooked on Fishing is only £30 for two days - NFSA is free - Amble SAC is £30 - Seaham SAC is free because the lads are helping setting the stalls out and measuring stand spaces, which is all going to take time - and there are many other instances, but why should I answer to you? !!! Total Sea Fishing and Boat Fishing Monthly are paying £50 each in exchange for advertising the show in their magazines. As this is the first show for the North East, I have tried to keep all costs to a minimum to attract exhibitors from all aspects of Sea Angling - also the entry fee is purely a nominal amount.
I would like to thank everyone who has supported me and contacted me by PM offering help - this is very much appreciated. Not being very handy at DIY, I was delighted to accept the offer from Topfly, who is a joiner, to help to build the stands as I have been having sleepless nights wondering just how to do this.
As I have said previously, I am already thinking of a BIG show for next year. I will need people dedicated to various forms of angling i.e. game angling (can you help Fluffchucker?); coarse angling, carp angling (which is big now) and of course sea angling -both boat and shore. If we can get a good team of people together to do this, we will be able to put on a show that will attract people from all over the country ... and as SOME people seem concerned about how much money this year's show is going to generate ... hopefully the finances will be available for next year.
By the way ... one stand at the NEC, Birmingham this year (which a friend of mine hired) and this was just the floor space - 12 ft long by 8 ft wide - cost £17,000 for the three days - yes seventeen thousand pounds.
If anyone feels they could help with the planning and organisation of a show for next year, please PM me - I would be very pleased to hear from you.
I look forward to meeting you all at the show.
Tight lines
Sam

[codonly]

sam,i was having a conversation with bob gascoign and julian shambrook a few months ago and julian said that he was being charged £150.(which he thought was reasonable)
thats where the information came from

[sam harris]

North East Sea Angling and Boat Show.

Codonly, The price Jules told you was correct. All of the non profit making organisations such as the angling clubs, R.N.L.I., Sea Safety, charitable etc. are paying very little or nothing at all as I didn't think it right to charge them the same as companies that are liable to make money from the show. Surely you would agree with that ?. From your nom de plume you sound like a sea angler, maybe you would like to help me with putting together a show next year, especially the shore angling side of it !.
Tight Lines,
Sam.

[Norman]

good luck Sam, I hope it goes well (I`m sure it will) I`ll try to get along if I can.
Can't believe some of the comments here ..... still, you live and learn.

well done for all your efforts in bringing shows like this to the northeast, long may it keep increasing and look forward to an even bigger one next year.

cheers

norm

[Mike.Haley]

Norman, I will be seeing Sam later today and will pass on your message to him. Hope to see a lot of you at the show.
The derby is'nt on for 2 days, just 90mins.

[mickcave83]

yeah thanx sam for organising this, i shall be there on the sunday no doubt nurseing a football related hangover, hope this is a success and paves way for more to be held in the future