FOURTH ANNUAL
CONNECTICUT SURFCASTERS
SURF EXTRAVAGANZA AND SALE
January 24, 2015
10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Clinton CT Town Hall
54 East Main St. (Rt.1)
Clinton CT

The Connecticut Surfcasters Association is pleased to announce the fourth annual CSA Surf Extravaganza and Sale. The location is the same as last year but with more space reserved for vendors and demonstrations. The facility is located on the Indian River in Clinton and may provide for some outdoor demonstrations.
A five dollar suggested donation to the CSA will be collected at the door. Lunch consisting of our chili selection, along with hot dogs and soft drinks and coffee will be available for purchase. We will have plenty of both new and used tackle of all kinds for sale or trade.
Please keep an eye on this thread for future vendor and presenter announcements

Any vendor inquiries should be directed to tlapinski@thefisherman.com


Directions I-95 to Exit 63, take Rt 81 south to Rt 1. Take a left on Rt-1, 54 East Main St is 1/2 mile on the right, park in the rear. Entrance to event is at rear lower level.

Commercial vendors who have committed so far

JoeBaggs Bucktails
Tank Surfcasting
Couch's Cedar Works
Van Staal
Fluke Skywalker Fishing Arts
The Surfcaster
24/7 Lures
Al Gag
Guppy Lures
Big Water Lures
Surf Asylum Lures
Tsunami
New England Dive
Goo Goo Man Lures
Rayzor Baits
Otter Tubes, Tails and Spoons
Fiber Star Composites
Harris Outdoors
ZeeBaas Reels
Zeno Hromin for Surfcasters Journal
Century Rods

Seminar by Dave Anderson "Plug Fishing Logic"


CSA member vendors and demonstrations

Mike Mullen- plug making demo. Plugs for sale
Billy DeLizio- (Billy D)- Demo and plug sales
Bill and Debbie Goeben Saltwater Fly tying.
Ian Skillings- Installing Grip Studs in wading boots
Pat Vogt- Weakfish Tactics
Matt LeJeune- How to finish a plug kit
Joe Baggs- Bucktail tying, also rigging eels and soft plastics on jigs.

More to come!

Thanks for the update looks like a great show, best of luck
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And Wader-Dad table of unfished plugs I sell every year- beachmasters, fixters, bernzy, tattoo, rm smith,northbar, superstrike, Mike Mullen needles, a few Eben dannys and Eben darters, Salty, lots of other plugs at surprisingly low prices.

Each kid gets a free bucktail

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Thanks John!

More vendors just added! FSC and Harris Outdoors on board as well

ZeeBaas and Zeno Hromin for Surfcasters Journal just added!

Just added Century Rods!

Final list of confirmed vendors and demonstrators, Just added, Gear Up Surfcasting, CTS Rods, Magic Tails Bucktails.

JoeBaggs Bucktails
Tank Surfcasting
Couch's Cedar Works
Van Staal
Fluke Skywalker Fishing Arts
The Surfcaster
24/7 Lures
Al Gag
Guppy Lures
Big Water Lures
Surf Asylum Lures
Tsunami Fishing
New England Dive Center
Goo Goo Man Lures
Rayzor Baits
Otter Tubes, Tails and Spoons
FiberStar Composites
Harris Outdoors
ZeeBaas Reels
Zeno Hromin for Surfcasters Journal
Century Rods
Gear Up Surfcasting
CTS Rods
Magic Tails Bucktails

Seminar by Dave Anderson "Plug Fishing Logic"

CSA member vendors and demonstrations

Mike Mullen- Plug making demo. Plugs for sale
Billy DeLizio- (Billy D)- Plug making demo and plug sales
Bill and Debbie Goeben- Saltwater Fly tying.
Ian Skillings- Installing Grip Studs in wading boots
Pat Vogt- Weakfish Tactics
Matt LeJeune- How to finish a plug kit
Joe Baggs- Bucktail tying, also rigging eels and soft plastics on jigs.

Final list of confirmed vendors and demonstrators, Just added, Salty's Lures and ComboLock!

JoeBaggs Bucktails
Tank Surfcasting
Couch's Cedar Works
Van Staal
Fluke Skywalker Fishing Arts
The Surfcaster
24/7 Lures
Al Gag
Guppy Lures
Big Water Lures
Surf Asylum Lures
Tsunami Fishing
New England Dive Center
Goo Goo Man Lures
Rayzor Baits
Otter Tubes, Tails and Spoons
FiberStar Composites
Harris Outdoors
ZeeBaas Reels
Zeno Hromin for Surfcasters Journal
Century Rods
Gear Up Surfcasting
CTS Rods
Magic Tails Bucktails
Salty's Lures
ComboLock

Seminar by Dave Anderson "Plug Fishing Logic"

CSA member vendors and demonstrations

Mike Mullen- Plug making demo. Plugs for sale
Billy DeLizio- (Billy D)- Plug making demo and plug sales
Bill and Debbie Goeben- Saltwater Fly tying.
Ian Skillings- Installing Grip Studs in wading boots
Pat Vogt- Weakfish Tactics
Matt LeJeune- How to finish a plug kit
Joe Baggs- Bucktail tying, also rigging eels and soft plastics on jigs.

While the event has grown by leaps and bounds since our first show four years ago, at the heart of the event is share the extensive wealth of knowledge and experience of the members of the Connecticut Surfcasters Association with our fellow surf fishing enthusiasts. To this end we have some excellent topics which will be covered by several members of the CSA as well as a special seminar by Dave Anderson. Copies of the schedule will be posted around the venue and we have a separate room dedicated for the seminars this year.

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: CSA Member Joe D'Agostino - Rigging Eels & Soft Plastics on Jigheads
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM: CSA Member Matt LeJeune - How to Finish a Plug Kit
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: CSA Member Pat Vogt - Weakfish Tactics
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Dave Anderson - Plug Fishing Logic
1:45 PM – 2:15 PM: CSA Member Ian Skillings - Installing Grip Studs in Wading Boots

CSA club members Mike Mullen and Billy DeLizio will be doing ongoing demos throughout the day at their table regarding different techniques for crafting wooden fishing lures on a lathe.
CSA club members Bill and Debbie Goeben will be doing ongoing demos throughout the day on the finer points of saltwater fly tying.

The weather for the show tomorrow is looking a bit iffy at this point with some snow/sleet predicted to move through the region throughout the day. At this time we have plans to proceed with the show. That being said, as we are using a town facility for the show they have their own rules regarding inclement weather which we must follow. In the event of any sort of modifications to the event please keep an eye to this thread and the CSA Facebook page for the most current updates. Again, at this time we are a go and the event promises to be awesome!

Just a quick update, at this point we are still a go with the show. While the inland parts of the state received a decent amount of snow, the coast didn’t get hit all that bad and it is expected to change over to rain soon. We encourage everyone to use their best judgment when deciding whether or not to attend and please take it slow if you do plan on attending today.

Toby, just too crappy for a 150 mile R/T. Still snowing here in NW RI.

Same with me. Not worth the headache of driving up from LI.
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The Connecticut Surfcasters Association would like to thank the 200 or so brave souls who journeyed from near and far for the show today. As always it was great to see old friends and to make new ones.
A big thank you goes out to all of the vendors who traveled to the show in the inclement weather and made it a great day. For those vendors and friends who could not make it, we look forward to seeing you next year. We all know the decision to attend or not was a difficult one, as was the decision by our Executive Board to move forward with the show.
Great job today by all of the presenters, the very informative and timely seminars were well attended and top notch.
A special thank you goes out to all of the CSA members who donated time, labor, food and assistance to make the day the success that it was. See you all next year!
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