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Melb Boat Show vs 4x4 Fishing & Boating Expo
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 3:45 pm
by Mattblack
Anyone have an opinion on which is better for buying fishing gear (range & price)....The Melbourne Boat Show (June) or The 4x4, Fishing & Boating Expo (August) ?
Re: Melb Boat Show vs 4x4 Fishing & Boating Expo
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 4:29 pm
by smile0784
Nope. Why not buy stuff from both. Lol
What you after or just a general brous?
Re: Melb Boat Show vs 4x4 Fishing & Boating Expo
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 4:36 pm
by ducky
They are both pretty **** for fishing gear. But if you wanted to see a lot of boats for ideas the bot show is a good trip.
Re: Melb Boat Show vs 4x4 Fishing & Boating Expo
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 4:50 pm
by Mattblack
ducky wrote:They are both pretty sh*t for fishing gear. But if you wanted to see a lot of boats for ideas the bot show is a good trip.
The Melbourne Boat wasn't great for fishing gear last year, seemed to be a lot of imported rubbish or slow moving stock they were trying to dump.....some nice boats though. Wouldn't mind getting some 'show specials' on mid to high end gear & hopefully see some new innovations....might have to start up a Melbourne Fishing Expo (with free entry!)
Re: Melb Boat Show vs 4x4 Fishing & Boating Expo
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 5:34 pm
by Hosery
Can't help you with the boat show as I havnt been. But the 4x4, fishing and boating show didn't have that much good quality gear at a decent price. A lot of cheap Chinese gear trying to get flogged off. It was a few years ago when I went so no idea about these days.
Re: Melb Boat Show vs 4x4 Fishing & Boating Expo
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 5:41 pm
by barra mick
Two years ago at the 4 by 4 show i got some fantastic stuff....lots off great xraps 30s from a 5 dollar bin was a highlight.....saved me hundreds off bucks.
A few people i know have got great deals on camping engal fridges.
Its best to go early first day
Bm
Re: Melb Boat Show vs 4x4 Fishing & Boating Expo
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 6:39 pm
by Jay375
Just wait for internet website sales, parking, entrance fees and time spent at shows make it not worth it, in my opinion.
Re: Melb Boat Show vs 4x4 Fishing & Boating Expo
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 6:41 pm
by smile0784
I only been to 1 boat show about 10 years ago.
Great aray of boat if you have the money lol.
I ended up just buying some soft plastics and some matlin glasses for scotch.
The rods and reels werent that special conpared to what tackle shops do when on special
Re: Melb Boat Show vs 4x4 Fishing & Boating Expo
Posted: Tue May 22, 2018 8:02 pm
by Millzee
They all seem to try to clear the crap they can't get rid of or cheap stuff they buy in bulk to flip for an easy profit.
Re: Melb Boat Show vs 4x4 Fishing & Boating Expo
Posted: Wed May 23, 2018 7:24 pm
by skouta
Here's the exhibitor List of both Shows. On quick inspection the 4 x 4 seems to have more fishing related exhibitors.
https://4x4show.com.au/melbourne/exhibitor-directory/
http://www.melbourneinternationalboatsh ... itor-list/