First Ever Tackle Swap And Fishing Show Is Making A Splash At The Morrow Building

The first annual Peterborough Tackle Swap and Fishing Show is coming to The Morrow building at 10 a.m. on Sunday.

Matt Pezzetta, an accomplished tournament angler in a Canada and in the USA, will emcee the event. Photo courtesy of Peterborough Tackle Swap and Fishing Show.

The show has existed for eight years in Bowmanville, but quickly outgrew the venue there and is coming to Peterborough to expand.

Initially they were set for 2020 but the COVID pandemic put an end to it before it could start.

“This has been two years in the making now,” said Kyle Carruthers, show organizer. “This will be bigger and better than anything we’ve ever done in Bowmanville. We’ve got more space, more experience and such high quality vendors.”

Carruthers, who works in the outdoor industry, says Peterborough is the perfect town to host this event in, as the city is surrounded by beautiful lakes and rivers prime for anglers.

Visitors to the show can expect to see used fishing tackle and gear being sold by vendors, big vendors like Shimano, and local companies like Musky maniacs, Lucky Strike Bait Works and Pro Tackle PTBO.

Admission is $10 (cash only) at the door and will get you entered into a draw to win a Garmin Fish Finder. Visitors are invited to bring a donation to the food bank, which will get them a second entry to the draw.

Children under 12 will get in for free, as well as a free bait or lure courtesy of Lucky Strike and Berkley.

There will also be an opportunity to enter a raffle in support of breast cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment at PRHC with the Peterborough Dragon Boat festival.

“It will have a small town feel to it, we’re trying to support the community,” said Carruthers. “Fisherman and anglers respect the conservation side of the waters while giving back when we can.”

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