Tacklefest is back in Peterborough
One of Britain’s favourite family fishing shows returns once again
to the Nene Embankment on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th July 2004.
Following last year’s hugely successful Tacklefest weekend, the east
of England’s premier fishing tackle sale will once again take place
on the Nene Embankment from 9.30am to 5pm each day.
Promising huge bargains and fun activities for the whole family, Tacklefest
will, for the fourth year running, take place alongside the Angling Times’
Team Championships final.
Fresh from his appearance at the Angling Times Go Fishing Show, top TV
celebrity Matt Hayes will return to give live demonstrations.
Matt will be available for questions from keen anglers who require tips
and advice over the course of the whole weekend.
Also at the show, Bob Nudd - one of Britain’s best and most recognisable
anglers - will be giving live demonstrations and advice over the two days.
Peterborough AA will also be available for free coaching on Saturday 3rd
- the perfect opportunity to introduce your youngsters to the sport.
Visitors can take advantage of the many retailers at the show and pick
up a whole host of bargains.
There will also be a range of competitions to enter with some great prizes
on offer.
Show manager Carl Taylor said: “We hope that visitors will find the
event even more enjoyable as we have taken features from the Angling Times
Go Fishing Show and incorporated them in this show for the benefit of
all the local visitors who return to Tacklefest every year.”
The Angling Times Team Championships Final will be held on the Sunday
on the Nene Embankment.
Angling Times editor Richard Lee said “Each year we get the top anglers
in the country competing and it looks like this year will be no exception.
Those who visit really can look forward to a rivetting final.”
Don’t forget that WDAA are competing at this showpiece final and
I'm sure they would welcome some local support.
Tacklefest 2004 is located next to the Key Theatre and is five minutes
walk from Queensgate Shopping Centre.
Entrance is £5 for adults, £4 for senior citizens, £3
for children under 12 and free for under fives. As with previous years,
parking is free. Call the ticket hotline now on 01733 465897 to save £1.
Win Tickets for Tacklefest
I have five pairs
of tickets to give away to readers of this column. To be in with a chance
of winning a set, answer this simple question.
How many years (counting this year) has the Tacklefest event been running?
Send your answer along with your name, address and day-time phone number
to: Angling competition, Worksop Guardian, 21-27 Ryton Street, Worksop,
Notts, S80 2AY. Closing date for entries is Friday 11th June. One entry
per person only. Usual competition rules apply.
Notice Board
Go Baits’ Open
match at Langold Lake on Sunday sees the draw at 9am and fishing from
10am to 4pm.
Go Baits midweek open matches are held every Wednesday at Langold Lake.
The draw is 5pm and fishing is from 6pm to 9pm. Cost is £10 all-in.
Call 01909 540105 for more details.
Grafton AC are organising a 40-peg British Waterways Junior Angling Commemorative
Match on the John Shaw’s section of the Chesterfield Canal on Friday
18th June.
Draw is to take place at the Lock Keeper pub at 5pm and fishing is from
6pm to 9pm.
It is open to anglers from 10 to 16 years of age. To enter, please forward
£2 fee including names etc to Ken Ward’s Tackle, Carlton Road.
Excellent prizes are available and tickets on a first come first, served
basis. Entrants are requested to have a parent or guardian with them on
the day.
WDAA member book prices are as follows:
Adult remains the same at £16.50 and OAP stays at £8, juniors
are reduced to £5 (ages nine to 17 on 16th June 2004).
This reduction is in line with the WDAA commitment to encourage young
people off the street and into the sport of angling for less than 10 pence
a day.
The association have also taken into account the fact that there are still
a number of 16 and 17 year olds still at school.
They have also reduced the price for new clubs who wish to become affiliated
to the WDAA. The new registration fee is £25.
WDAA matches are as follows: Tomorrow - delegates, officials, member book
holders match (Gerald Rollinson Memorial Trophy) at Sandhill Lake. Tickets
are £5 all-in. For further details contact Derek Brown 01909 486350.
Sat 12th June - Annual Veterans Match at Hallcroft Fisheries. Tickets
are £5 all in. Please go through club secretaries. Competitors must
own a current WDAA members’ book.
Round-Up
AT THE Go Baits Open
match on Sunday 30th May, 21 Anglers fished and for the third time local
expert Ian Turner grabbed first place with nine big bream and a dozen
skimmers for a total of 40lb 9oz.
He used groundbait feeder, castor and worm from peg 44.
Close behind in second place was Lol Lax with 11 bream for 36lb 1oz taken
from peg 34 using the same method.
Third was Ray Marsh (35lb 9oz, peg nine), fourth Dave Cooke (27lb 12oz,
peg 19) and fifth was Paul Unwin (23lb 2oz) from peg 41.
Gateford AC, fished the Straight Mile fishery on Monday 31st May.
Glen Turner led the way with 21lb 6oz followed by Stuart Amos (17lb 12oz),
Toby Draper (17lb 7oz) and G. Wooly (15lb 8oz).
Pole with chopped worm and caster proved the best method.
If you want to get in contact with Martin to give him any results stories or information, you can e-mail him at Mgintrona@aol.com