The Old Reel Collector’s Association (ORCA) 2025 National Convention and Show will be held in historic Gettysburg, Pennsylvania from October 1 – 4, 2025 at the Aspire Hotel and Suites. The Aspire is located in the Eisenhower Convention Center complex just minutes from downtown Gettysburg. Plenty of free surface parking and trailer space. Registration for ORCA members is $35. ORCA membership ($40 for non-members) is required to attend the show events on Wednesday – Friday. The public may attend the Saturday show only for $5. Selling tables are $30 per table, exhibit-only tables are $15. All tables are 8’ long and include a cloth and chair. Setup begins late afternoon on Wednesday.
Aspire Hotel & Suites, 2632 Emmitsburg Rd, Gettysburg, PA 17325 phone: 717-334-8121 Ask for the ORCA rate, Aspire hotel $135 night plus tax, breakfast included.
This is the premier antique fishing reel show in the USA, with dozens of special educational reel exhibits and lots of fishing reels and tackle for sale. Members can exhibit their special collections at the show. You will see rare fishing reels from all over the world. If you can attend one show this year, come to this event. Register Online
Show Events and activities include:
- Wine, Beer & Reels Social will be held Wednesday evening. Bring an interesting reel to share with members
- Buy, sell and trade old fishing reels
- Silent Auction held throughout the show
- Educational Reel Exhibits and Displays
- Trout and fly fishing opportunities abound in Marsh Creek and Little Marsh Creek near Gettysburg. Also fish Marsh Creek for a variety of warmwater species such as largemouth bass, crappies, and other panfish around Sachs Bridge, which is the bridge the Confederates used as they retreated from the battlefield.
- Antique Tackle Tournament Casting Competition
- Seminars on antique fishing reels
- Annual Friday evening Banquet featuring show and contest awards and historic speaker
- Tour the battlefields and historic museums of the area
- Outlet and boutique shopping is featured in Gettysburg, PA.
Airports serving Gettysburg, PA: Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI), or Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
Registration, Schedules, Rules
- Register Online
- Mail-in Registration Form
- Schedule of Activities
- Casting Contest Rules
- Show Rules and Guidelines
For more information visit Destination Gettysburg
