Australian Lure Expo upsizes in Ipswich by FMG

Anyone who attended Garry 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald's Australian Lure and Fly Expos at Fernvale in 2012 and 2013 would happily tell you about the great experiences had by exhibitors and visitors alike. In fact, it's fairly rare nowadays to have a show that doesn't generate its fair section of negativity, so there's very few attendees that aren't proud of their involvement with this uniquely Aussie show.

Fast-forward to today and Fitzy is busy working to bring the 2014 show into existence. And by all accounts, it's setting up to be bigger and better than the first with a change in location, all undercover premises and a host of new exhibitors just waiting to show visitors their wares.

"This will definitely be the greatest gathering of Australian lures under one roof," Fitzy said. It's a full-on celebration of Australian flies, lures and lure making.

Nearly every exhibitor will be selling lures - from their masterpieces to factory seconds, so remember to bring your pocket money to stock up for the year ahead. There'll be bargains galore and so much more.

Adding to the atmosphere is the location. Brisbane-ites will know where Ipswich is and the move here allows a much larger population centre to draw visitors from and to provide accommodation and services to visitors and exhibitors alike..

As well as an industry-leading congregation of Australian lure making talent, the show acts as a convention for some of the keenest collectors and buyers of Aussie-made hardware - in particular, Australian-made timber lures. If you have no sentimental attachment to your unused Newells, StumpJumpers and Deception Lures - if fact any handcrafted timber lures - you'll most likely run into someone at the Expo who'll want to buy it from you! At least that way you'll have a bit more pocket money to buy some new lures to throw at fish all across the country.

WHERE IT'S AT

The move to Ipswich has been seen as a massive positive for the show. Bigger premises, entirely undercover and more exhibitors will be attending and showing their wares at the Ipswich Showgrounds located at 81 Warwick Rd in Ipswich.

The fact that this venue is completely undercover is a massive bonus for visitors and exhibitors. It will provide a level of comfort that will allow everyone to take their time to browse and chat with the manufacturers and not only pick out some great lures but learn how to best use them.

This really will be an all-weather event now and come rain or shine, there'll be the best of Aussie ingenuity on display for visitors.