Just wondering people thought on the Sandown show at the weekend. just my view i found it excellent busy but not crowded, and easy parking, managed to pick up some shimano TX2 12ft 3.25lb cork handle rods £70 each so very happy from the 50% off stand. he had some good bargains. good display by Korda and Gardener. good to see a decent turnout of small bait suppliers.
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I drove 1.5 hours on the Sunday got there at 2'30pm as had other commitments in the morning...wasn't meant to close until 4pm and they'd all packed away. I did get to see what I wanted to see power barrow wise as they were still out but that's it. Looked very small anyway.
I drove 1.5 hours on the Sunday got there at 2'30pm as had other commitments in the morning...wasn't meant to close until 4pm and they'd all packed away. I did get to see what I wanted to see power barrow wise as they were still out but that's it. Looked very small anyway.
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Carp shows need to lean heavily on the social aspect as well as the selling. As well as this, it should be a platform for smaller companies to use shows as a springboard to expand.
As well as the stands, there should be areas for old members of old school societies and syndicates to be able to meet, as well promote old school society values.
We are all aware how marketing-driven the industry has now become, and I think if shows are going to be as good as they were 10, 15, 20 years ago, that social and innovation aspect needs to return. We can all probably name several companies who used shows like Sandown to introduce themselves to the world, with Spomb being the most obvious one.
Friends are made, and lost friendships are rekindled during shows. Lets be honest, No-one gives a **** what degree the angle is on your latest curve shank which is now 100000% better than the curve shank you released six months prior. We want cheap coffee, a good chat with friends and new companies which get the brain matter ticking over...
Carp shows need to lean heavily on the social aspect as well as the selling. As well as this, it should be a platform for smaller companies to use shows as a springboard to expand.
As well as the stands, there should be areas for old members of old school societies and syndicates to be able to meet, as well promote old school society values.
We are all aware how marketing-driven the industry has now become, and I think if shows are going to be as good as they were 10, 15, 20 years ago, that social and innovation aspect needs to return. We can all probably name several companies who used shows like Sandown to introduce themselves to the world, with Spomb being the most obvious one.
Friends are made, and lost friendships are rekindled during shows. Lets be honest, No-one gives a **** what degree the angle is on your latest curve shank which is now 100000% better than the curve shank you released six months prior. We want cheap coffee, a good chat with friends and new companies which get the brain matter ticking over...