msba show

[basswipe]

What would really top it all off would be to win that custom Arra Lami that was next to the S-B table!

[Squid kids Dad]

MikeP..Afterhours wasnt there...

[RoyL]

I have been pretty low key for a while now so it was nice getting out and seeing some of you guys. I had a great time & if it wasn't that tomorrow was my only day off this week(must spend it fishing) Id go back to see the rest of it.

[ThrowingTimber]

Really enjoyed the show and thought the venue for it was excellent. We got there a bit early and hung out, outside (after hecking nib as we drove passed him in the lot). Hung out for a bit spk/w Freak, then went in. Found that it was very cool, because there was enough space so that no vendors were backed into a corner or anything where they couldnt display their stuff, plenty of room to shoot the chit etc, the lounges were cool because if you ran into a few guys you hadnt seen since last spring etc, there were couches etc where you could sit and shoot the %$%$%$%$. The entrance fee at first I thought was a bit steep, as I had expected to pay to park, but there was no charge to park so that evened that out and I found the entrance fee a bit easier to accept. Would I pay the fee again yes. It was great seeing everyone at the show, its always good to get in a few hours around fellow addicts.. umm anglers. I told Patrick a few times during the course of the day that the venue was great and they had done a great job putting it together. Prices for food and frosty beverages are on par with any event held in such a venue, but I'm pretty sure I work for or own Harpoon brewery now... Good stuff MSBA excellent show and you pulled it off very well, as anything a few things to tweak here and there maybe a port o potty outside for the early birds but all in all the show F'in rocked. Scotty, and I were there from the opening til Close and the way it was setup it wasnt like a death march to get around the place, very comfortable atmosphere, very relaxed not the wharehouse effect you get at some shows..Excellent job MSBA, great showing of SB guys there today. It wont be long now guys!

Surf Asylum sold out of BLACK before I got there!!! :tear:

[basswipe]

One thing that stands out from today was an "older" gentleman with one tooth hanging out by the concession who was absolutely fascinated
with the idea that my girlfriend striper fishes.This guy was cool and we all three conversed for awhile.

[Goose]

Did you guys see anyone tailgateing cause I was thinking about doing it,, and yes I will take a leek in the parking lot.

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Goose

Did you guys see anyone tailgateing cause I was thinking about doing it,, and yes I will take a leek in the parking lot.

Ya I saw one group doing so.

[Squid kids Dad]

Again..There was a porta potty in the main parking lot...Pretty close to the entrance...If I saw it everyone should have.. ..If one needs GPS co-ordinates e/mail me..

[basswipe]

Originally Posted by Squid kids Dad

Again..There was a porta potty in the main parking lot...Pretty close to the entrance...If I saw it everyone should have.. ..If one needs GPS co-ordinates e/mail me..

One of many pissers.There is no way you could miss that one.And there were many more if you didn't mind takin a short walk.

[Swimmer]

It probably has to do with our insurance policy. It doesn't allow entry until the advertised time for cost reasons. I think most everything went as well as could be expected for the first year in a new venue. The lighting on the feildside of the venue was a little low. And there was quite a bit more room on that side. The only person who couldn't stand up his custom rods was MIKE CC, which was too bad, but afterall Mike blew away the competition in the overall sales department, because as usual the first fifty people through the gates went right to his booth. Like Bigfish said some of the vendors cancelled for what ever reason. Next year I'm sure the place will be wall to wall vendor wise, because the vendors will soon know the date for next year and they'll know where it is. As far as the bar being more full than anywhere else that only occured around noontime time. Before noonhour and starting around 11 a.m. people started eating, and the bar gradually became busier until it started slacking off after one. It wasn't anywhere that became someplace to sit and drink alcohol for the sake of drinking alcohol. I am sure Pat and all of the executive committee will read every word here seriously, not lightly. We care what people see and want from our club.