I wish I was closer!!!

I travel from NJ to Mass and NH regularly so I'll be sure to stop in next trip up.

Q's dog "scout" rocks, the tackle shop is great too.

Just got back from Striper Surf Day.
Top shelf as usual.

Picked up some BMs, JN Skis and some sweet stubby wadd needles made by a local builder. 12" sluggos, rigged and unrigged in at least (4) colors.

Did I mention BMs?

More rods than you could shake a "stick" at.

The grill was smokin' with dogs, sausages, venison and there was even venison stew. I liked the steaming sauerkraut topping. All free.

John Skinner was demonstrating rigging eels.

Steve McKenna was demonstrating rigging sluggos (9 & 12s). Steve seemed to think the 12s were of a harder rubber as they were more difficult to rig.

Zeno and Crazy Al both gave super seminars.

Boy, that Pat knows how to throw a party!!
Well worth the trip, despite the rain.

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Pat is a great guy and runs a great shop,, He has ALWAYS been extremely helpful and generous ,,,

I make it a point to go there EVERYTIME I am up from Texas,,,

It killed me to not be able to make it today,,,,,, :smash::smash:

What an unbelievable turnout even with the bad weather! An excellent ,well stocked and well staffed shop ,with seminars and free food, filled with fishermen from all over.Good show!:kewl:Kudos to all who made the trip especailly the brave New York gang .It was nice meeting some more of you and seeing those I already know.Kadir gets the Iron Man award as he is driving directly all the way down to Asbury Park for tomorrow's show there, and the weather was HORRENDOUS on the way home! With the windsheild wipers on full speed it looked like bubble wrap on my windshield.:doh: I heard some were going to catch the ferry back to LI ...that ride must have had it's ups and downs!:yak6:

Van Staalmo called me from inside the VS van on the ferry on the ride home to say goodbye in case the ship went down. He was wishing he had packed his Mustang survival suit.

I could hear the water rushing past on the floor in the background.