• Hall 5 devoted to angler fishing
• Special sea fishing show extended
• Casting in Hall 3B with world champion Heinz Maire-Hensge

The JAGD & HUND will again be attracting anglers, hunters, nature- and dog-lovers from the whole of Germany and abroad to the Messe Westfalenhallen Dortmund from 3rd to 8th February 2009. In February 2008 well over 73,000 people visited Europe’s leading exhibition for hunting and angler fishing. In 2009 too a whole exhibition hall is reserved for anglers. Hall 5 will be completely devoted to fish and fishing. Clubs and Associations will be giving information about native fish species and fishing examinations, experts will be presenting various catching and casting techniques, there will be workshops and a range of tasty dishes from the angling cuisine on offer. On top of that, the reigning world champion in casting will be demonstrating his talents in Hall 3B at the weekend of the exhibition.

Angler fishing is a very popular leisure-time activity in Northrhine-Westfalia: The numerous streams, rivers, canals, lakes and dams are fished by over 250,000 licensed fishers. Specialists and experts from the Fishing Association NRW will be offering all sorts of information at the JAGD & HUND to anglers and others interested in the biology and ecology of the waters and native species of fish. This year the focus of attention will be on the eel, since it has been placed on the Red List of endangered species. On account of world-wide demand, biological enemies and also the barriers in the waters posed by hydroelectric plants, the numbers of eels have decreased significantly. A further topic will be crayfish, dealing with effective resettlement and restocking measures as well as effective long-term education within the framework of the Crayfish Project NRW.

Special Show on Sea Angling

On account of the great interest shown in recent years the Sea Angling Forum is to be enhanced with the aid of expert speakers. In 2009 the Eisele Team will also be taking part. Visitors will be carried away to deep waters around the world during a series of daily lectures. Torsten Ahrens, Bernhard Mielitz and experts from the Eisele Team will be reporting on their sea angling experiences on, for example, the Cape Verde Islands, in Norway, Iceland and the Baltic Sea. Of course the experts will also be available after the lectures for any questions and they will be pleased to offer visitors advice on anything related to sea angling. This topic will continue to remain an integral part of the lecture programme at the JAGD & HUND.

Information on fishing examinations 2009

The Angling Sport Club Dortmund 1901 (ASV) is the right place for anyone interested in applying for an angling licence or simply wanting to test their knowledge. It is one of the largest and oldest angling sport clubs in Northrhine-Westfalia and will be offering detailed information on the fishing examinations at the JAGD & HUND 2009.

After their successful premiere in 2008, angling coach Auwa Thiemann and expert chef Steffen Sonnenwald from the Free-TV DMAX Angling Show will once again be entertaining and providing information on anything and everything to do with angling and cooking and will be spoiling the visitors with delicacies from the angler’s kitchen.

The art of baiting

There will be a very diverse and interesting range of offers concerning the art of baiting. Whether surface bait, jerk bait or rubber fish – Bertus Rozemeijer and Uli Beyer know their business. In a large display pool they will be explaining and demonstrating various types of bait.

In Hall 5 Peter Biedron will be offering all sorts of help and advice on wobbler building. Various ways of placing bait will be explained and demonstrated using an aquarium.

The German Registered Pike Angling Club (DHC) will also be dealing with the subject of baiting. With genuine fish bait and sophisticated methods the experts will be going back to the origins of pike angling. The impressive equipment with complete raised stand set-up, fully-equipped boat and bait show aquarium give a comprehensive demonstration of what is involved. In his talk Uwe Pinnau will explain the versatility of the wobbler and report on the most varied catching methods and variations in size, colour, qualities and immersion depths. This will be accompanied by a display of the appropriate materials for rods and reels and the expert will be available for a personal chat.

Professional Advice for Rod- and Bait-building

Anyone seeking to boost their angler’s luck can learn from national and international experts such as Robert Stroh, Jürgen Schmeisser, former world and European champion in casting Theo Matschewsky, Gerd-Peter Wieditz, Bernd Geier and Gerhard Schnöller how to make carbon-fibre rods, spinning rods and carp rods as well as spliced-fly rods and solitip systems, CDC flies and mini-tubes and many other things. Visitors can, if they wish, bring their fly rods and have them measured personally by Theo Matschewsky using a special procedure to determine the right choice of line category. At the same time Uwe Kaptein will be looking after the younger exhibition visitors and practising tying flies with them. Those taking part will receive a certificate. Prizes will be given at the end of each day for the best flies and these will be put on display.

The great still-water biotope will once again guarantee the appropriate atmosphere in the angling hall. Here visitors can enjoy not only a little relaxation and fish-spotting, but also the chief instructors of the EFFA (European Fly Fishing Association) demonstrating various casting and fishing techniques, giving helpful advice and information on the right equipment.

Entertaining and informative talks held in the Fishing Forum on subjects such as angling in Holland, fly-fishing in Kamchatka, sbirulino-, sturgeon- and salmon fishing in British Columbia as well as trout- and catfish angling, carp-fishing and “Germany’s most beautiful angling waters” will be rounding off the programme.

In Hall 5 the visitors will of course also find a huge range of angling accessories and in Hall 7 anyone planning their next angling trip to German or foreign waters can find all the information they need and seek advice from a series of well-reputed organisers and make their direct bookings.

Guest appearance by world champion in casting in Hall 3B

A visit also to Hall 3B will certainly prove worthwhile for angling and fishing enthusiasts. Here Heinz Maire-Hensge, the reigning world champion in casting, along with other ace casters, will be putting his marksmanship skills to the test. Casting is a tournament sport for anglers comprising of precise and powerful throwing with weights and dry-flies with special kit. The youth casting section NRW will also be taking part. In a series of workshops visitors can improve their own throwing techniques. Experts of the EFFA will also be presenting fly-fishing in Hall 3B.

The JAGD & HUND which already in 2008 was able to consolidate on its top position in Europe with record numbers of exhibitors and visitors will also in 2009 cover a huge hunting and angling area, spread over six trade fair halls and presenting a range of offers from over 600 exhibitors. The range stretches from cultivating and care of game animals to hunting establishments and hunting tourism, hunting vehicles and hunting lodges, fishing and fishery, angling holidays and angling accessories through to the protection of the countryside and nature conservation. Each year the exhibition attracts over 70,000 visitors from Germany and abroad to Dortmund.

Opening times for the JAGD & HUND: Daily from 10.00 to 18.00 hrs.

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