ATTENDANCES HIT AN EIGHT-YEAR HIGH AT EFTTEX
EFTTEX 2007 shows a 10% increase in visitors, its best since 1999 EFTTEX 2007, Europe’s dominant fishing tackle trade show, showed a 10% increase in visitors year on year and also attracted the largest number of attendees for eight years. Figures released today by the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association (EFTTA), who run the exhibition, revealed that the final visitor count for the three-day show in Prague was 1,550 – compared to 1,414 the previous year. More… TV ANGLING LEGEND REX HUNT IS AN EFTTEX FAN Australian angling superstar also lands 70 kilo catfish at night in Prague! Australian fishing legend Rex Hunt visited EFTTEX for the first time this year and immediately declared the show a massive hit! Rex, one of the world’s best-known angling stars, attended Europe’s leading fishing tackle exhibition in Prague from June 15th to 17th with Dutch company Van Zuylen, which sells the extensive Rex Hunt product range. He said: “I was very excited to attend my very first EFTTEX and one word describes my experience, WOW! More… SPACE AT EFTTEX 2008 IS SELLING AT A RECORD RATE Tackle trade big names already booked for industry’s leading Rome show EFTTEX 2008, Europe’s premier tackle trade exhibition, is set to be the fastest selling show in the 27 year history of the event. Some of the tackle industry’s biggest names have already confirmed their attendance in Rome next June from 13th to 15th, proving once again that EFTTEX is Europe’s only ‘must attend’ tackle show. More… EFTTA WELCOMES NEW PRESIDENT AND BOARD MEMBER Gregg Holloway and Pierangelo Zanetta take up key positions at EFTTA EFTTA, the European Fishing Tackle Trade Association, has a new president at the helm, Gregg Holloway. At EFTTEX 2007 in Prague in June, Gregg began his three year tenure as head of the influential organisation, which promotes sportfishing and international business and campaigns on environmental angling issues. More… For more information visit www.eftta.com. |