Just Returned from the RISSA Show

[Striperhound]

Fishweewee hit it on the head. I was surprised too at the new custom plug builders with booths that no one has heard of. Funny how the custom plug price point starts at $20. I think Im getting a booth next year

365 days till next years show give or take
turn 20 plugs a day
$20 a pop at the show

$146,000 before expenses.

I may just quit my day job.

[RI Popper]

[QUOTE=Striperhound]Funny how the custom plug price point starts at $20. I think Im getting a booth next year ...

WOW, $20.00 each, Must have missed a few booths. I saw custom wood starting at $7.00 must just be looking in wrong places.

Armand

[fishweewee]

On a side note, I have to say Providence looked GREAT.

Last time I got a chance to stroll around the town was back in the mid-80's when I was looking at colleges. The place as I remember it was a run-down pit, at least compared to Boston.

I am amazed at how much the town has changed over 20 years - on the surface. Lots more to do there today besides crashing Brown parties.

[PurpelNoon]

[Nebe]

providence has some of the best thai, japanese, indian food i have ever had

[PurpelNoon]

Darn, I must have been in the wrong part of town.

[zacs]

Originally Posted by PurpelNoon

Darn, I must have been in the wrong part of town.

i think so... pvd is known as one of the best eating cities in the country. Behind the obvious (NYC, San Fran, etc...), of course, but still, highly regarded.

[MakoMike]

Just wanted to add that it was great to see everyone that stopped by the Nor'east booth. It sure was busy, so much so that we ran out of magazines to give away by about 1PM on Sunday. We never expected to see crowds like we had on Saturday. I got to walk around and talk to a lot of the exhibitors that I know on Sundy and they all said that they had a great show and will be back next year.

[reelecstasy]

All in all I thought it was a great show. The RISAA guys did a great job and the show seemed very well planned out. As far as the filler, well you are gonna get them when you have a show this big. I was impressed with all the volunteer's they had, MSBA members should take note. I didn't drop a dime, except for a few libations, which would have been avoided if I wasn't influenced by a crowd of S-B er's...
I had a great time, even though I was working (tynan19)
It was great running into T.Orlando, Tynan19, and of course the much better half- Starfish these guys seem to get me all fired up... Also ran into many more, Throwingtimber, Zacs, the big man JohnR, the AquaSkinz guyz (I did say it was very well made #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, and so many more.....
The show was great, but for me it didn't have the vibe of the MSBA show,but I am biased

Thanx to Afterhours bigtime, it's gonna slay

[piemma]

Went Sat and had a GREAT time. Good price on Sluggos and a great price on a single row surf bag by BW. $24.50 and it looks just like the AquaSkins bag. Probably won't last as long but at about 1/4 the price I can buy 1 a year for 3 years and still be ahead of the game.
Thanks to Throwing Timber for a great looking plug. I now owe you one. met a bunch of the guys from the board and was happy to find out that most don't consider me a "spot burner" for my Herring post.
RIrockhound, being a licensed captain, knowns more people than you can ever imagine. If everyone he knows gave him one plug he could open a tackle shop.

[Mugz]

I too bought one of those BW surf bags. Could not justify the $$ for the aquaskinz bag.

[spence]

Originally Posted by piemma

Went Sat and had a GREAT time. Good price on Sluggos and a great price on a single row surf bag by BW. $24.50 and it looks just like the AquaSkins bag. Probably won't last as long but at about 1/4 the price I can buy 1 a year for 3 years and still be ahead of the game.

Paul, do you have any idea how expensive velcro is these days ???

One spill and your plugs are going to shoot out of that bag like little mortar rounds

-spence

[TheRattBoy]

If you got 20-30 dollar plugs in the bag , I can easily justify the price... johnny

[ThrowingTimber]

Paul,

I have the same style bag. Got to the fabric store and get a $1.49 plastic buckle and a yard of nylon webbing $2.50 a yard. (if you get yourself 2 buckles you can fashion yourself a fish leash as well) sew in 2 inches of webbing at the top of the bag in a square then an x pattern. attached and sew one half the buckle. Repeat the same for the other end of the buckle. I placed the second part just over the small pocket in the front of the bag. The small clip can be opened and closed with one hand in the surf no problem. And also save yourself some aggrevation and cut the mesh off the side of the bag.

my bag actually held up quite well by rinsing it every dozen or so trips with hodegman wader wash.

[Nebe]

Originally Posted by Striperhound

Fishweewee hit it on the head. I was surprised too at the new custom plug builders with booths that no one has heard of. Funny how the custom plug price point starts at $20. I think Im getting a booth next year

365 days till next years show give or take
turn 20 plugs a day
$20 a pop at the show

$146,000 before expenses.

I may just quit my day job.

and after expenses that 146,000 becomes 10,000...

[Starfish]

I had a great time...(thank god there was a bar!) But really for only its 2nd year that show has really taken off...thanks chris and t.o. for making it a little bit more fun Great job to all!
p.s. Clammer I didn't wear stilettos! I had sneakers on!

[ThrowingTimber]

Wee wee if you get a booth next year let me know... I'll get my great aunt a lathe and duplicator... I'll drop it off at the old folks home and I'll ask that they extend their arts and crafts hour to 15 hours a day..

[fishweewee]

Originally Posted by ThrowingTimber

Wee wee if you get a booth next year let me know... I'll get my great aunt a lathe and duplicator... I'll drop it off at the old folks home and I'll ask that they extend their arts and crafts hour to 15 hours a day..

Ok dude. But I'll let you crack the whip, I'm not getting involved in the management aspect of things.

We'll get two grannies to run around in skimpy bikinis to hawk our wares.

[Nebe]

anyone see those sweet surf hog plugs made in south county RI??

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Eben

anyone see those sweet surf hog plugs made in south county RI??

That's the rookie builder tha blows stuff for a living, right Glassboy?