Kudos to MSBA Show Volunteers - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

lurch · 03-19-2005, 07:28 PM

I was at the show as well! Great show, one of the best of the year! It was nice to see local shops selling product instead of places booking trips to lake ontario and maine (not that there si anything wrong with that!)

My buddy and I got there at 8:30 and there was no one in line. We walked the mall for a while and showed back up at 9:10 and we were like 20th in line. 5 mins later, the line was 3-4 hundred deep....nice to see!

I walked over to M&Ds area as soon as the show started and there were close to 100 people yanking the stuff from the wall...everyone looking for the Habs lures....I got two of them.

It was funny that there was a guy who obviously knew the owners and he got a hidden stash of Habs. I spoke to the guy and he said I knew Mike and it does not hurt to know people....how can I get hooked up like that

I am sorry for not talking to the folks at M&Ds about a rod but I saw the amount of people and I knew you were not going to have time to talk to me about a custom rod.

talked to the folks at CMS and they had a custom 1322 which I bought for under 300$ 15% discount...woo hoo!

one more apology....I am sorry for not stopping to talk to anyone but my buddy did not seem like he wanted to meet people as he does not surf the fishing sites plus his leash was being pulled from home

Bob Thomas · 03-19-2005, 07:38 PM

That was by far the best MSBA show I've been to!! It was well organized, lots of room, cooler than the past years, and numerous GREAT vendors!!

It was a pleasure seeing everyone, GBOutdoors, Mike, Barb, Salty and the family, GS, Slip, Mac turning away, Capesams, PNG, JoeG, BigFishLarry, Angler, OX the Ditch...who else!!?? I know I'm forgetting someone!!

Enjoyed seeing everything out there and buying most of it!! Great plug turning info....really learned a lot from Slip and Mac...thanks guys!!

Some real nice stuff ther! M&D's was PACKED upon opening...seems everyone had the same idea....ravage the Habs

Kudos to the MSBA crew...great job and nicely laid out! Hope tomorrow as as good, if not BETTER than today! What a like outside at opening! Glad we arrived 45 minutes earlier!!

to the crew!

mikecc · 03-19-2005, 07:41 PM

I have to say thanks to the MSBA for taking care of me.
If you guys did not know the main support to my display let go.Patrialy because I forgot 2 scerws to tie the unit together

and overstock with product.
Patrick tracked me down at 11:15 last night. to let me know and to prepair for the damage.
Any other place I don't think would not have gone the extra mile like MSBA did.2 hours of repair and up and running.
We had a great show and expect to do well tomorrow.

Thanks to all our loyal customers who turned out and for the new people which we have met thru the show.

mikecc · 03-19-2005, 07:46 PM

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Some real nice stuff ther! M&D's was PACKED upon opening...seems everyone had the same idea....ravage the Habs

We saved a bunch of Habs for Sunday knowing some peolpe could not make it staurday.

ProfessorM · 03-19-2005, 08:14 PM

Great show. Talked to so many members my throat is sore. Great time. Thanks MSBA. P.M.

Got Stripers · 03-19-2005, 08:14 PM

What a great place to have the show, bright, roomy and well ventilated; literally a breath of fresh air. It was good to see some of my old friends, some new ones and catch up during the lull this afternoon. I'm crashing early in anticipation of another morning rush, especially with the rain predicted tomorrow.

Tight lines.

StripinLine · 03-19-2005, 08:50 PM

wanted to make it, had plans to go. but got dispatched to GA
and had to miss it, damn, i hate it when my bosses plans conflict with mine...

/ al

Katie · 03-19-2005, 09:12 PM

dad and i will be there tomorrow and we ill be volunteering this year too. can't wait to see what it looks like with more space.. lol.. anyway it sound lsike this year is gonna be really fun. can't wait

TheSpecialist · 03-19-2005, 09:40 PM

Excellent location, big roomy, and well lit. I had a great time.

Mike thanks for the buy on the rod

Ross if you find yourself needing more let me know.

Roy L it was good talking to you, we will have to get together with Tony sometime.

Tynan, and Starfish it was good talking to you today. You guys are great together having fun.

Bart , BigBo , MikeP, and Mrs it was nice meeting you today.

It was nice to meet Tinman, he hassome very nice products, I will be putting in an order soon.

It was good seeing the Usual Suspects, you know who you are....

John nice job on the site, I like the new looks.

BigFish · 03-19-2005, 07:43 PM

I must mention how impressed I am by all of you kind folk who frequent this site and attended the show today. Your kindness, generosity and good nature make a long, exhausting weekend like this worth every second I put into it. Just to see all enjoying themselves at the show, enjoying the plug demo booth was my reward for all the work that goes into this event. Thank you all for coming.

It was great meeting all the guys I have never had the pleasure of before, and seeing all who I don't get to see enough of.

Big thanks to Capesams, MAC and Slipknot....you guys are 3 of the best guys around and the work you did today was a joy to watch as all enjoyed your demo. Thank you guys.

Flap...thanks for lunch and lets make a point of getting out fishing as discussed, nothing would be better than two tall capemen in a small boat pitching wood into the rocks. I look forward to that.

Tired right now. I look forward to seeing many more of you tomorrow. Glad you all enjoyed the show.

NIB......Thanks!