Third Annual Connecticut Surfcasters Association Surf Extravaganza and Sale
 

THIRD ANNUAL
CONNECTICUT SURFCASTERS
SURF EXTRAVAGANZA AND SALE
January 25, 2014
11 AM to 3 PM
Clinton CT Town Hall
54 East Main St. (Rt.1)
Clinton CT

The Connecticut Surfcasters is pleased to announce the third annual CSA Surf Extravaganza and Sale. This year the CSA moves to a new location with more room for, parking, vendors and demonstrations. The facility is located on the Indian River in Clinton and may provide for some outdoor demonstrations.
The facility will be open at 10AM for setup of exhibits and sales. A five dollar suggested donation to the CSA will be collected at the door. We will accept donations for our chili selection along with hot dogs and soft drinks. We will have plenty of both new and used tackle of all kind for sale or trade.
If anyone has any questions or would like to be a vendor or presenter feel free to contact CSA Club President Bill DeLizio at pbadad300@aol.com
Please keep an eye on this thread for future vendor and presenter announcements

Vendors added

Guppy Lure Company

STORMR

Gary Soldati of Big Water Lures

JoeBaggs Bucktails (Tentative--- baby on the way)

ZeeBaas

Fiber Star Composite (FSC) rods

Tsunami Rods, Lures, and Jigs

Plug maker Bill Couch of Couch's Cedar Works

Tony Stezko

Captain Bruce Millar of Otter Lures

Commando Surfcasting

Flukeskywalker Fishing Arts

The commercial vendor space has become full, please contact tlapinski via pm to be placed on a waiting list.

Member demos added

MIKE MULLEN- WOOD PLUG TURNING

PAUL S- EELSKIN PLUGS

BILLY D- MARBLING A ROD BUTT WRAP

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.

I'll be there repping STORMR this year. I'll have most if not all of the line up and accessories.

Also I'll bring some food like last year, BBQ pulled pork or maybe some slow roasted boneless short rib.

Will be a great show.

Thanks for having us.
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I believe Gary Soldati of GRS plugs is going to be there also,

Hi Chris. Glad you can make it. I love the food, no the products. :drool: Whichever. I love to eat and stay warm and dry. I'll touch base in the near future.

Can't wait! I hope to be vending that day and will have to see cause my seconded child is due Feb 2nd.
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Fiber Star Composite (FSC) rods added to the vendor list

Also Tsunami Rods, Lures and jigs.

Also added

Plug maker Bill Couch of Couch's Cedar Works

Tony Stezko

The hits just keep on coming,

Century Rods

CTS rods

Captain Bruce Millar of Otter Lures

The commercial vendor space has become full, please contact tlapinski via pm to be placed on a waiting list.

This event originally began three years ago as a way for the Connecticut Surfcasters to showcase and share the knowledge of its membership with the general public. In doing so we decided to have a “Demo Day” where in the club members would be provided an opportunity to demonstrate different surfcasting techniques, some well-known and some guarded secrets. Keeping with this tradition the following demos are scheduled for this year’s event.

Mike Mullen will be demonstrating basic wood-turning techniques. He will have a lathe set up and will show the basics of spinning a chunk of wood into a beautiful fish-fooling weapon.

Paul Stamos will be tackling the use of eel skin plugs in the surf. He will cover skinning the eel, choosing an appropriate lure, applying and securing a skin and fishing a skin plug. This is a killer technique that has stood the test of time!

Billy Delizio will be demonstrating the fine art of adding a marble “butt wrap” to a custom rod. He will be showing the entire process from start to finish to add a unique bit of flash and flare to make that new rod a truly custom work of art!

Joe D’Agostino of JoeBaggs Bucktails will be demonstrating the craft of pouring and tying a bucktail jig. He will show each stage of the process from start to finish and will discuss the tips, tricks and safety concerns associated with pouring your own jigs.

“Big” Tim Johnson will be discussing the fine art of smoking fish. Tim will have several different types of fish on hand and will address preparation, brining, seasoning, smoking and eventual enjoyment of a freshly smoked fillet.

Official demo times will be posted as we get closer to the event.

If anyone has some large eels and skin plugs, please feel free to bring them and we can rig them up.
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One more demo has been added:

"Grampa" Greg McNamara will be demonstrating the process of loading plugs like the Red Fin, North Bar bottle darter and Bomber Long A with water or baby oil.

One more commercial vendor has been added, CSA member Tom White of Commando Surfcasting will be on hand with a selection of his top of the line surf gear.

Flukeskywalker Fishing Arts has been added as well

BIG NEWS to announce regarding Saturday’s event. Craig Cantelmo of Van Staal has graciously donated a brand new Titanium Pliers set! These will be raffled off at the end of the day along with several other amazing donations from some of the commercial vendors in attendance. You will need to be in attendance to claim your prize so be sure to stay to the end.

I have an update to the vendor list and demo schedule for Saturday. Joe D'Agostino of JoeBaggs Bucktails will unfortunately be unable to attend as his wife is scheduled to be induced on Saturday at noon. We wish Joe an early congratulations on the arrival of his daughter.

Amazing show. Attendance was out of sight. Vendors had many attendees undivided attention. Club members demos had many interested people watching and learning. Thank you to all the S-B out of staters that took the ride. Hope you all had a great time and picked up some good deals.

Thanks to fellow S-B'r Chris Chef for his food donation and displaying Stormr & Century products.

I had a great time and caught some awesome bargains and great quality products. I was really stoked to see the show and the volume through the door. As a member of the Jersey Shore Surfcasters, who put on NJ's Surfday, we are in year 9 of our show and have grown similarly. You guys are in for some really interesting growth over the next few years and I'll be there every year.