The National Fishing Lure Collectors Club Region 3 will host its 34th annual Winterfest show in Pigeon Forge, TN January 3-6, 2024. The indoor event will be located at The Ramsey Hotel and Convention Center located at 3230 Parkway in Pigeon Forge, TN. This exciting show will offer a substantial selection of fishing lures, reels, rods and miscellaneous fishing equipment. Free appraisals will also be offered. If you have any vintage tackle that you wish to sell bring it to the check-in table upon entry. The show will feature over 100 vendors from 19 states with 200 large tables loaded with a massive assortment of lures, reels, etc. Room trading will be brisk both Wednesday and Thursday. Free seminars for members addressing reel and lure grading will be held Thursday. Survivorship auctions will be held Wednesday and Friday evenings at 7 p.m. featuring wonderful collections. The show will open Friday at 9 a.m. for temporary members (8 a.m. opening for NFLCC members) and will close at 5 p.m. Saturday show hours are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. You can obtain a temporary membership at the show entrance to attend the show for $5 for the entire family or join the club for only $35 per year per family. (You must be an NFLCC member to purchase at the survivorship auctions and to attend the seminars.)
The National Fishing Lure Collectors Club (NFLCC) is a non-profit, educational, international organization founded in 1976. The primary objectives of the NFLCC are to promote the awareness of the hobby of fishing tackle collecting as well as member assistance and education regarding history and preservation, locating, identifying and trading vintage fishing equipment. The NFLCC hosts at least 20 regional shows each year in the U.S. in addition to the annual national show. Membership is open to youth and adult members. For more information on the NFLCC visit online at nflcc.org.
