Sportsmans expo last weekend?

  Anyone one else dissapointed with it?  I made it to the show Sunday, and this years show compared to previous years shows seemed
to me to be a lot smaller.  There appeared to be way more boats in the main pavillion, (taking up[ way more booth space.  Two of the smaller
pavillinos surrounding the dog show area were empty, last show I made, both of those smaller pavillinos were stuffed with vendors. They were meeting rooms this show.  Lance Campers wern't there (maybe they packed up and left saturday?)
  I was able to bring home another micro-lite rod /reel combo though.  It's the Zebco Ice combo (thats what was on the label.  I figure it's work fine for small fish (blue-gil/crappi) and the occiosnal trout.  Whole thing is just about 2 feet long!
  so, how many made it and found it dissapointing?

Hey jprtroy,

What can I say but DITTO...  The Fly fishing area / demo's were pretty good.  Other than that my 6 yr old loved the splash dog
competition, and you could get all the beers you wanted for $7 before the price goes up next year...  I went to one of the first
expo's in 70's and remember coming home with a bag full of samples (hooks, jigs, line, etc.)  Now I just overflow the recycle bin
when I get home.  Maybe the manufactures don't see the value vs. $$ spent.  I don't think they realize that we go to see what's
new,  not to buy a years supply of tackle...  Just my 2... 

Brgds,
Ron

 Oh yeah, forgot to mention all the free bumper stickers I used to get, that I didn't get this time around.   Oh well.  I was able to
look at the new Hobie Adventure up close!  It's a biggu'n!  There were a bunch of happy dogs at the splash pool!

Mooch did you go to the ISE show maybe you could give us a comparison?
I thought the Fred Hall Show was much better than the last ISE show I went to.

The show was a real bust.  I think part of the problem is they charge a ton of $$$ for the booths, so a lot of the smaller, less high end guides, etc can't afford to come and show what they have to offer.  Between the cost of travel, lodging and the booth, a lot of the guides can't afford it.  I had a friend who was a guide on the Snake River and he would have a booth at the show.  About 6 years ago it got too expensive and he quit coming.   It's too bad, I would be nice to see more of the `blue collar' outfits. 
ore in my price range.


Jody

Mooch did you go to the ISE show maybe you could give us a comparison?
I thought the Fred Hall Show was much better than the last ISE show I went to.

I also think the Fred Hall Show was better - simply because there was more vendors. But I'll attend both shows every chance I get - it's like my "Disney Land" 

Vendors were complaning when I was doing the kayak pond two years ago. Guides, fishing shops, etc. The show has been a bit less every year for about ten years now. By the way who are you mooch ,what did you do with hana'pa?

Vendors were complaning when I was doing the kayak pond two years ago. Guides, fishing shops, etc. The show has been a bit less every year for about ten years now. By the way who are you mooch ,what did you do with hana'pa?

Hey Rickey......mooch is Hana Pa'a's evil twin brother 

Great to see you posting again