In reply to Post #12
Went a couple of years ago with my lad, hadn't been for a while and the time before you went through the main hall area to get the in
Walked over to find the queue massive in a big loop going in through the back, it was about 9.30, a guy supervisor asked if we had advanced tickets, no we haven't. You'll have to wait over there until these have gone in
After a while there was a group of us standing waiting, queue outside just getting bigger, i seen another guy and said what we had been told about having to wait until they went in and it would be well after 10 as the queue is just getting bigger
Next thing he was leading us past the queue inside to queue at the cash lanes, 10 am came and got straight in
Went last year with mate who said feck sake look at queue, just said follow me, just walked past again and queued inside, 10 am again and straight in
Badly organised to get in, unable to go this one. At work which maybe is a good thing
Went a couple of years ago with my lad, hadn't been for a while and the time before you went through the main hall area to get the in
Walked over to find the queue massive in a big loop going in through the back, it was about 9.30, a guy supervisor asked if we had advanced tickets, no we haven't. You'll have to wait over there until these have gone in
After a while there was a group of us standing waiting, queue outside just getting bigger, i seen another guy and said what we had been told about having to wait until they went in and it would be well after 10 as the queue is just getting bigger
Next thing he was leading us past the queue inside to queue at the cash lanes, 10 am came and got straight in
Went last year with mate who said feck sake look at queue, just said follow me, just walked past again and queued inside, 10 am again and straight in
Badly organised to get in, unable to go this one. At work which maybe is a good thing
Iv been to most of the the NAS's but not all . I feel it has gained momentum year on year and Iv always really enjoyed the day . This year however I feel it had declined slightly. Seemed to be less stands and the crowds also seemed slightly smaller . My main gripe though , it's just too much of the same and has lost its magic a little bit with me . I will potentially have a year off next year
In reply to Post #17
yup I tend to agree, it wasn't as busy
I did enjoy it, more of a social seeing folk I've not seen for a while.
I think Erics & Total Fishing did leave gaps so the competion was not as fierce as in previous years.
I could not believe the Carp Society stand. OMG - it was just a tombola with mainly Naff "prizes"
How the mighty have fallen. They would not have looked out of place at an older persons jumble sale!!! Very sad,
Vale Royal Angling were there in force & had a good display as was angling direct.
And with the weather being so horrible it was a good day out.
Mike
yup I tend to agree, it wasn't as busy
I did enjoy it, more of a social seeing folk I've not seen for a while.
I think Erics & Total Fishing did leave gaps so the competion was not as fierce as in previous years.
I could not believe the Carp Society stand. OMG - it was just a tombola with mainly Naff "prizes"
How the mighty have fallen. They would not have looked out of place at an older persons jumble sale!!! Very sad,
Vale Royal Angling were there in force & had a good display as was angling direct.
And with the weather being so horrible it was a good day out.
Mike
In reply to Post #18
One thing I found out while talking on the greys stand was they were actually standing on behalf of Angling direct. I use angling direct and have friends who work for them so this may seem a little hypercritical but I really don't like how they are monopolising the angling scene.
One thing I found out while talking on the greys stand was they were actually standing on behalf of Angling direct. I use angling direct and have friends who work for them so this may seem a little hypercritical but I really don't like how they are monopolising the angling scene.
In reply to Post #19
It was the same with the aqua stand. The guy I was talking to was saying they were from the AD Preston store.
It was the same with the aqua stand. The guy I was talking to was saying they were from the AD Preston store.
In reply to Post #20
Had the same on the nash stand. Asked a price for a T1 and they said see the guys at AD
Had the same on the nash stand. Asked a price for a T1 and they said see the guys at AD
In reply to Post #21
I've been to every single one of the NAS since they started. Agree that they have continually gained momentum but this year just felt a bit lacking.
Herd the stealing was rife again (Aqua had one of their new atom rods pinched).
I went at 12pm on Sunday - walked straight in and just walked around looking with a mate whilst we had a catch up.
Was impressed with the tempest brolly that was taller but same footprint (think it was the 150T), Like the large ridge monkey bivvy but one for Europe as I don't think make pegs will take something that big over here. Not my thing but was blown away with the British bait boat stand - the kit and technology is unreal.
Again I didn't spend a huge amount and by 3pm got some bargains - Monster particle near enough giving tigers away, CC moore chuck in some pellets on a pop up deal, and rigde monkey knocked a fiver off a new toaster for me.
I've been to every single one of the NAS since they started. Agree that they have continually gained momentum but this year just felt a bit lacking.
Herd the stealing was rife again (Aqua had one of their new atom rods pinched).
I went at 12pm on Sunday - walked straight in and just walked around looking with a mate whilst we had a catch up.
Was impressed with the tempest brolly that was taller but same footprint (think it was the 150T), Like the large ridge monkey bivvy but one for Europe as I don't think make pegs will take something that big over here. Not my thing but was blown away with the British bait boat stand - the kit and technology is unreal.
Again I didn't spend a huge amount and by 3pm got some bargains - Monster particle near enough giving tigers away, CC moore chuck in some pellets on a pop up deal, and rigde monkey knocked a fiver off a new toaster for me.
I'll definitely give it a miss next year, it's obviously an out and out carp show now,apart from guru there was little to no match gear. apparently event city is being knocked down to make way for a water park,the show is moving to near the go karting place near the football ground(not sure where that is)
In reply to Post #23
Its about a 5 min drive from where it is now.
It will eventually be moved to where DW Gym is now next to the Indoor Ski Place apparently.
Its about a 5 min drive from where it is now.
It will eventually be moved to where DW Gym is now next to the Indoor Ski Place apparently.
In reply to Post #24
Does anybody know what the deals on the Toslon bait boats were like?
Does anybody know what the deals on the Toslon bait boats were like?
In reply to Post #13
Hi just out of interest what where he difference between the ridgemonkey and oztent? thanks
Hi just out of interest what where he difference between the ridgemonkey and oztent? thanks
In reply to Post #4
Hi yonny
I popped along to look at those byte alarms, unfortunately their guys weren't on the stand so I couldn't get an actual demo, but my impressions of seeing them in the flesh is they are about as subtle as a sledge hammer. The picture of the receiver unit doesn't really do the size of it justice. The whole lot looks like an right jumbled mess of cables and boxes. Interesting concept. But absolutely not for me. Plus that's gonna be an expensive crack off. If I'm honest seeing it in the flesh it's up there with the heated blanket. Seems to solve a problem that I'm not sure I've ever noticed that I have.
With regards to the guys who were commenting about it being quiet. We were the complete opposite, we had a really busy show, especially on Saturday. We sold out of lots of products and our new rod lockers went down a storm. We weren't the only ones, loads of other traders had really busy weekends as well.
Also the actual people we had visit our stand were spot on, loads of nice people who enjoyed a chat and took time to watch our demos of new products and hook sharpening. It made for a really enjoyable show for all of us. We were five deep at one point on Saturday. As far as I'm aware we didn't have a single bad customer and I don't think we lost any stock to theft. All in a great show, lovely vibe and plenty of people actually spending.
Banging Chinese in the Trafford centre on Saturday night helped!!
Hi yonny
I popped along to look at those byte alarms, unfortunately their guys weren't on the stand so I couldn't get an actual demo, but my impressions of seeing them in the flesh is they are about as subtle as a sledge hammer. The picture of the receiver unit doesn't really do the size of it justice. The whole lot looks like an right jumbled mess of cables and boxes. Interesting concept. But absolutely not for me. Plus that's gonna be an expensive crack off. If I'm honest seeing it in the flesh it's up there with the heated blanket. Seems to solve a problem that I'm not sure I've ever noticed that I have.
With regards to the guys who were commenting about it being quiet. We were the complete opposite, we had a really busy show, especially on Saturday. We sold out of lots of products and our new rod lockers went down a storm. We weren't the only ones, loads of other traders had really busy weekends as well.
Also the actual people we had visit our stand were spot on, loads of nice people who enjoyed a chat and took time to watch our demos of new products and hook sharpening. It made for a really enjoyable show for all of us. We were five deep at one point on Saturday. As far as I'm aware we didn't have a single bad customer and I don't think we lost any stock to theft. All in a great show, lovely vibe and plenty of people actually spending.
Banging Chinese in the Trafford centre on Saturday night helped!!
In reply to Post #27
have a look at the byte alarm thread,I've put some info on there about the byte alarms after chatting to them
have a look at the byte alarm thread,I've put some info on there about the byte alarms after chatting to them
In reply to Post #27
Banging Chinese in Trafford Centre on Saturday night helped!!
What was her name
Banging Chinese in Trafford Centre on Saturday night helped!!
What was her name
In reply to Post #30
I went this year for the first time as I would normally go to the Big One but fancied a changed.
I went on Sunday and arrived for 9.30 and walked straight in basically. Thought their was a good selection of companies but def agree that with erics and total not their the chances of grabbing a proper bargain had reduced as Angling direct were not really offering that wide of range of products.
I did see one guy who sat on a Rod Hutchinson bedchair snap the frame in half which I found hilarious at the time, wont be buying one of them !! lol
Food was ok, not a huge selection, the general vibe was good.
If I was going to go to another show then I would be going back to the Big one I think as I only really go to shows for the bargains haha
I went this year for the first time as I would normally go to the Big One but fancied a changed.
I went on Sunday and arrived for 9.30 and walked straight in basically. Thought their was a good selection of companies but def agree that with erics and total not their the chances of grabbing a proper bargain had reduced as Angling direct were not really offering that wide of range of products.
I did see one guy who sat on a Rod Hutchinson bedchair snap the frame in half which I found hilarious at the time, wont be buying one of them !! lol
Food was ok, not a huge selection, the general vibe was good.
If I was going to go to another show then I would be going back to the Big one I think as I only really go to shows for the bargains haha