Just Returned from the RISSA Show

[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.

[piemma]

Hey Guys:
My bag has the SNAP buckle just like the Aquaskin bag

[PurpelNoon]

I have a BW Sports Hip Pack. Nice and roomy for large plugs, but the buckle with no velcro is a real pain to close in the surf. Also, when you store bucktails in the sleeves, when you open the top, the bucktails fly out into the water. My other bags dont do that.

[choggieman]

I was at the show on Saturday morning, bright and early. Had a chat with Habs and Tattoo- talk about two down to earth good guys. Their plugs were beautifully displayed and the add for the new goo goo was awesome. Best part about those guys is the ability to make some of the most sought after plugs on the market and still be humble. Both of them outdid themselves with that goo goo.I troll old coopers and am ready to toss all my old ones in favor of the newest habatats. Met Charlie Cinto and was truly impressed.
I am too amazed at the number of plug makers and some of the lures were pretty but have a lot to prove before I shell out the bucks for them.
Talked to Pete and the rest of the guys at swe, especially the custom rod builder, Dave Fontaine. Had some beautiful rods that really show off his unparalled workmanship. Talk about attention to detail! I will be saving my pennies for a couple of customs from him!
All in all a great show, the best in the area!