On the stand this year, Barrie Rickards signing copies of his new book, the long-awaited 'Richard Walker, Biography of an Angling Legend.'
Barrie gave a talk and answered questions on the life of Walker.
Also on the stand was cartoonist Cliff Hatton, launching his new book 'All Beer and Boilies' - an irreverant tale of a modern carp angler!
All other Medlar titles, including the announcement of a new Catfish book.
Medlar Press Waterlog Magazine - 10th Anniversary
This year was also the tenth anniversary of Waterlog - so an interesting display of some of the articles featured over the years and some splendid carvings of big carp by sculptor Brian Hurst. Jon Ward Allen ran an advice clinic for budding new authors.
Other Medlar authors were at the show over the two days.
(upstairs in the Grandstand View)
Discussions with leading anglers from Wychwood, Korda, and Dynamite Baits. These sessions hosted by leading angling journalist, IAN WELCH.
Visitors to last year's show enjoying the exhibition stands
Our Winter Show at Sandown Park in Surrey has become THE annual date in the Carp Anglers' calendar!
Featuring over 60 exhibitors, with a mix of retailers such as Tony's, Wickford, Climax Tackle and Brundall Angling, and a whole host of bait companies including Dynamite, Richworth, Heathrow etc (see Exhibitor list at foot of this page).
Also lots of smaller companies featuring their new products as well as FREE forums all day.
Celebrities galore along with all the major carp weekly and monthly publications. A great opportunity to talk to favourite angling personalities.
Manufacturers/Retailers
Angling Lines
Armaled International
Afishionado
Atomic Tackle
Bait Chopper Man
Black Swan Clothing
Bob Buteaux Books
Brundall Angling
Bury Hill Fisheries
Carp Alley
Carp Bible
Carp
Carp TV
Catfish Pro
Catmaster Tours
Cemex Angling
Climax Tackle
Country Covers
Delkim Ltd
Invader Boats
JM Angling
Korda
Leeda
MCF
Medlar Press
Planet Prints
Protak Clothing
Redwood
Rigmarole
Sky Lake Fisheries
Sparsholt College
Supercat Baitboats
Swim Films Ltd
Tacklemaster/P-Line
Tonys Tackle
Totally Carping
Trakker Products
Tri-Pod Models
Wickford
'Horseshoe Dreams'
Our new DVD of how to fish Horseshoe, will be launched on The Carp Society stand.
Ace Baits
Dynamite Baits
Edge Baits
Heathrow Baits
Richworth
The Bait & Feed Company
The Carp Company
CC Moore
Organisations
British Carp Study Group
Countryside
Echo
Specialist Anglers’ Alliance
Stoney & Friends
Publications
Angling Publications:
Carp World, Crafty Carper
Big Carp
Carp Addict
Carpology
Carp Talk
THE SIXTH BRITISH CARP STUDY GROUP BOOK
BCSG launched their sixth book, a hard-back limited edition. It has been sixteen years since the last BCSG Book was published and this exciting and magnificently presented new hardback book with 430 pages and full colour photographs is edited by Group Chairman Ken Dallow and former Group Secretary John Abbotts. Special introductory price at the show.
Articles and contributions from Chris Ball, Nigel Cobham, Terry Eustace, Harry Haskell, Lee Jackson, Richard Morris, George Sharman, Alan Taylor, Les Watts, Chris Woodrow and many other Group Members.
Also included is a recent interview with carp fishing icon Peter Springate, a true carp angling craftsman who is still as enthusiastic today as he was thirty years ago when he first joined the BCSG. There is also a section of the book devoted to extracts from the Group's Rotary letters, which is full of technical and informative discussions.
The overall mix of material strikes a balance between technical subjects and carp fishing stories, some amusing and some nostalgic, in an effort to publish a work that carp anglers of all ages and experience will enjoy. It is already on the “must read list” of many Carp anglers.
First arrivals queue for entry, and below, Luke off for a quick cuppa?
Another great weekend. Reports from the major retailers at the end all told us that it was the best show they had been at all year. Alongside the retailers the bait companies were very popular as were those anglers seeking out the best holiday deals with the ever growing band of carpers seeking the magic mix of sun and a ‘fifty’.
It was good to see so many new books being published this year with Medlar, Mpress and Bob Buteux launching some superb productions. Barrie Rickards’ biography of Dick Walker was rather special and we were also honoured with a visit on both days from Pat Walker who signed many copies of
Celebs galore of course and acquaintances renewed, great atmosphere, and a pleasant reminder that our show is also is a major part of bringing together the angling experience.
We’ll be doing again next year - dates are 29/30 November 2008 at Sandown of course.