Source: Fishing in Ireland
The Ireland Angling show, held at the National Show Centre in Swords, has grown over the last 15 years to become the country’s premier angling event and is a firm fixture on the calendar of anglers throughout Ireland and the UK.
Mara Media have grown the show to bring together all branches of angling – coarse, sea and game – together under one roof in an arena where visitors have the opportunity to meet angling celebrities and experts from all over Ireland and the UK who are on hand to share knowledge, advice and tuition.
Back for a second year by popular demand are Henry Gilbey and Mike Thrussell. Henry will be taking a very ‘hands on’ approach at the show by taking over the central casting pool area to demonstrate how lures work and what techniques get the best results. Mike Thrussell will be on the Pure Fishing stand running rig building workshops.
Hywel Morgan, world champion fly caster, will be back with his talented daughters sharing knowledge and tips to enhance your fly fishing techniques and how to get your kids started. Visitors to the show with an interest in fly tying there will be well-served by a selection of world class fly tyers on display practising their craft.
For coarse anglers the World Pairs Champions, Cathal Hughes and Philip Jackson, will be presenting a talk each day of the show and will be available to answer any coarse fishing questions. Between talks they will be running a ‘pole cupping’ competition for the kids with a prize sponsored by Daiwa.
Friends of the Ireland Angling Show: Glenda Powel, Mary Gavin Hughes, Stevie Munn, Jim Clohessy, APGAI Ireland and many more will be working with the show sharing advice and giving tuition free of charge.
The 2014 show will also see a marked increase in new exhibitors with: Jerry Fishing Tackle from China, Shore Fishing Iceland, Waterville Bass Fishing, Fish SKB, Barracuda Fishing Tackle, Rewrite 3, Duo Hook, Monster Tours, We Do Safe and Dry and many more exhibiting for the first time, alongside the more established names and brands; and the organisers say the 2014 show will have the most extensive line up of exhibitors in recent years.
For the first time at the show, visitors will be treated to cookery demonstrations ‘plancha’ style courtesy of Chef Centre of Ireland’s Chris Sandford and German specialist Mona Leona.
Children are also most welcome at the show and a large interactive area is designated to teach and encourage youngsters to pick up a rod and a visit to the Dublin Angling Initiative Kids Zone will be a must for families.
Grace McDermott of event organiser Mara Media commented:
“The show has an amazing range of products for all anglers and all budgets. I have brought together a great mix of tackle trade and manufactures showcasing new products and innovation while supporting the Irish tackle dealers. Whether you are looking for a bargain or investing in the latest cutting edge design and technology the Ireland Angling Show has it all.
The most important thing about the Ireland Angling Show is that it brings people together. The show has become a wonderful meeting place for angling friends old and new from around the country to come together with a shared interest in angling; to shop, to learn something new, to meet their Angling legends and enjoy all the show has to offer. It’s a great weekend!”
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