Sneak Peek.... - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

Rock Hopper · 01-23-2005, 10:12 AM

Hello Folks,

Hope everyone is enjoying this snow....I enjoy it about as much as passing a quarter sized kidney stone....

Anyway, I wanted to let you guys/gals be the first to have a sneak peek at the new stuff for 2005. You really are the first, since the items were just put up on the site late yesterday.

Sorry about the quality of the pictures at the moment, they are temporary and will be changed as I am waiting for the high resolution pics. to get to me.

Have a look and tell us what you think

Thanks and enjoy the blizzard of 05

Kadir aka: Rock Hopper

Rock Hopper · 01-23-2005, 10:36 AM

Sorry.... Just in case you didn't know which site to go to:

aquaskinz.com

Thanks,

Kadir

P.S. John, hope it's okay that I put the web site up...

tlapinski · 01-23-2005, 10:43 AM

Medium bag....

http://www.aquaskinz.com/newwebproducts.htm

Rock Hopper · 01-23-2005, 10:45 AM

TL,

You like that huh...

K

tlapinski · 01-23-2005, 10:47 AM

any chance they will be available at the Hartford fishing show?

Rock Hopper · 01-23-2005, 10:57 AM

I am working on it T, but as you know, we do not sell direct and as of right now, there no dealers we work with at the show as far as I know.

I am sure Joe from Surfcasting will be one of the first to have them as he ususally is.....maybe through him....

K

BigFish · 01-23-2005, 10:58 AM

How about at the MSBA Show K?

Nice to see the much needed deeper pockets on those bags.

Clammer · 01-23-2005, 11:04 AM

just returned from the site /that new jacket looks like the ticket for me --in the boat =======ITs number one on the agenda list

great feedback makes a difference ///

Rock Hopper · 01-23-2005, 11:20 AM

BF,

What's up bud?? Definitely at the MBA. There will be a number of dealers there and I am sure they will have the goods.... Put out the word now so that they will.

I will also be sending them all the info. they need so double the reinforcement.

Clammer,

Yes, that is indeed a great jacket for the boat.

Hope to see you all soon....can't wait for budding leaves of Spring.

K

JohnR · 01-23-2005, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rock Hopper
Sorry.... Just in case you didn't know which site to go to:

aquaskinz.com

Thanks,

Kadir

P.S. John, hope it's okay that I put the web site up...

Absoluetly - you are a sponsor here AND you have a great product....

Clammer - which one you thinking about? Rampage or EVO2?

BigFish · 01-23-2005, 11:49 AM

Thanks Kadir...looking forward to seeing you at the MSBA Show!

Give Crazy Alberto and Paul my best, hope to see them both also.

Peter Lajoie · 01-23-2005, 12:18 PM

cant wait to get the gloves and the new bag...

chris L · 01-23-2005, 01:11 PM

nice gear Kadir ! nice belt and bag

lurch · 01-23-2005, 03:18 PM

Does any of this come in tall sizes?? I am 6'6'' and only have a 34 leg length so I need talls. I am very intrerested in the product but dont think it would fit my torso.

If I do the math my torso is 44'' how long is evo2 dry top and will it fit me??

Thanks.

Rock Hopper · 01-23-2005, 07:51 PM

Thanks John, I appreciate that!!

BF: Will do pal. I don't know about Paul but Alberto should be at the show.

PL: yes, I think you will be happy with the new stuff.

Chris: Thanks bud, hopefully everybody will feel that way.

Lurch: You may need a larger size due to the length you are looking for. We can talk about this if you need some guidance.

Thanks again everyone, looking forward to another great year and fishing season!!

Kadir

Mr. Sandman · 01-24-2005, 08:23 AM

I tought I had found the ideal wader belt last season...now I see you have one with BACK SUPPORT! That looks like a must-try item. Next year I expect to see the "Wading Belt with Back Support and Therapeutic Massage"

once again, more good stuff!

Rock Hopper · 01-24-2005, 05:40 PM

Mr. Sandman,

Thanks for the kind words & sorry to throw a wrench in your works...

I used it all last Fall and gotta tell you, for someone who always has back pain (me), it was a life saver.

I think you will be happy if you try it.

Kadir

cheferson · 01-24-2005, 09:13 PM

Anyone tested the gloves out yet?

Rock Hopper · 01-25-2005, 12:13 AM

Cheferson,

You can ask Mike (Tattoo) about them, he was the only one North of NY to try them out.

Thanks,

Kadir

theSURF121 · 01-25-2005, 12:52 AM

Nice stuff Kadir! If you go to the show, bring some Mack painted darters and watch Alberto foam from the mouth!

cheferson · 01-25-2005, 07:46 AM

thanks

Skitterpop · 01-25-2005, 08:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chris L
nice gear Kadir ! nice belt and bag

Do you have any stylish but sensible shoes as matching accessories?

Joe · 01-25-2005, 08:33 AM

Kadir - Send all asap

Rock Hopper · 01-25-2005, 09:26 AM

TH121: Alberto just can't help himself when he see's quality, custom plugs....but wich one of can

.

Indinate : Working on it

Cheferson : You are welcome!

Joe: Will do, ASAP

Thanks,

Kadir

fishweewee · 01-25-2005, 09:53 AM

Kadir,

Tell Alberto to pick his damn phone.

If u see him, tell him he better not weasel out of lunch with Hans this Saturday (let me know if u and Danno want to go too).

Rock Hopper · 01-25-2005, 10:47 AM

Hey Ben,

You know as well as I do that the Alberto hot line is always in use...gotta wait your turn pal

As for Saturday, I will not be able to attend unless it is early...which is too bad because I would have liked to see you and Hans.

Give me a shout and provide timessssssssss.

Kadir

Tattoo · 01-26-2005, 07:25 AM

Yes, I was put under oath at a very formal and secret meeting of the minds and was lucky enough to be selcted to test out the gloves.....

At fist I was skeptical, I've got major arthritis in my right hand, which is also my dominant hand. If you got arthriths, you know how bad that sucks. I've used a lot of gloves in the past, they work, but only for a short period of time. Try to switch plugs, or tie on a new leader with gloves on...yeah right! So you have to take them off to do it, then the one between your teeth falls out into the wash and now it's wet. It's a downward spiral from there. The Simms glvoes I used were nice, kept my hands warm, but the cut off fingers didn’t do me much good, once your hand starts to get cold it's over.

So Kadir shows me the gloves, I check them out and try them on. Wow, thses things fit real nice, but they seem kind of thin. Kadir assured me that even though they were thin they would keep my hands warm. Ok, what the hell, I'll believe him.

This fall I put them to the test. Lipping fish with them, leaving them soaking wet in the pocket of the jacket, climbing on rocks with them, using them as I would any other pair of gloves. I was very impressed. The gloves do get wet, but they keep your hands warm, real warm. The coolest thing about them is that you can infact tie knots with them, without it being a total cluster f&*ck. Finger gards and sports tape are a thing of the past when casting braid. The index finger has another layer of material so the braid doesn’t effect the glove.

Very slick, very durable, and very warm.

PaulS · 01-26-2005, 08:28 AM

Kadir, do you know if anyone is going to be at the Springfield or the Rockland shows? Thanks

Mr. Sandman · 01-26-2005, 08:38 AM

Tattoo,
Let me get this straight...you can cast braid with these gloves on and it doesn't cut thru the material? Really? If so these will be a must try.

Tattoo · 01-26-2005, 08:52 AM

YES - Really Really!

I use 50lb Power Pro