Fishing Expo 18-19 Feb

[Sebb]

Anyone's going to the fishing expo?

https://vfa.vic.gov.au/recreational-fis ... shing-expo

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[Joker91]

Hell yeahhh!!!

But I said I was going to attend the other expo last year and never made it

[IFISHALOT]

Don't believe there will be that much Tackle on display as most of the Tackle companies aren't attending.

[walbanga]

Absolutely! Looking forward to it.

[Andrews]

Yeah, i'll check it out. Looks alright, agreed with there being less brands attending.

[Sebb]

Don't believe there will be that much Tackle on display as most of the Tackle companies aren't attending.

Really?
Could you share why (if you know)?

It's fishing expo. What would the expo be without fishing companies attending?
Just boats and stuff?

[Andrews]

Yeah, Link to all exhibitors

https://vfa.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pd ... 7mm_HR.pdf

[Sebb]

Yeah, Link to all exhibitors

https://vfa.vic.gov.au/__data/assets/pd ... 7mm_HR.pdf

More boat stuff and fishing clubs.
Not a lot of fishing shops. Only a few.
Wonder yg the others aren't there.

[IFISHALOT]

Don't believe there will be that much Tackle on display as most of the Tackle companies aren't attending.

Really?
Could you share why (if you know)?

It's fishing expo. What would the expo be without fishing companies attending?
Just boats and stuff?

Biggest problem for all of us Tackle companies is that we need to bring all our Sales Reps from all over Australia to attend the show to talk to consumers and we can't sell directly to the public, just display. There is only 1 bigger retailer at this show also. It isn't a great time of year for us also as we are very busy sorting out our new products for release at the start of the next season right now. All the major trade shows have just been in Japan and all the factories in China have just got back to work after having 3 week closures for Chinese New Year.

It will be a great show to go and listen to guest speakers but most will be disappointed by the lack of Tackle on display.

[Sebb]

Don't believe there will be that much Tackle on display as most of the Tackle companies aren't attending.

Really?
Could you share why (if you know)?

It's fishing expo. What would the expo be without fishing companies attending?
Just boats and stuff?

Biggest problem for all of us Tackle companies is that we need to bring all our Sales Reps from all over Australia to attend the show to talk to consumers and we can't sell directly to the public, just display. There is only 1 bigger retailer at this show also. It isn't a great time of year for us also as we are very busy sorting out our new products for release at the start of the next season right now. All the major trade shows have just been in Japan and all the factories in China have just got back to work after having 3 week closures for Chinese New Year.

It will be a great show to go and listen to guest speakers but most will be disappointed by the lack of Tackle on display.

Ah I see. Makes sense. Bad timing, costly, etc.
Thanks for the info.