Just Returned from the RISSA Show - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

fishweewee · 04-02-2005, 08:36 PM

WOW!

Consensus amongst the people I was talking to was that it is probably one of the best shows ever put on. At least in the Northeast.

Attendance was pretty darn good Saturday afternoon ... I bumped into a bunch of folks - Victor, Nils, Don M, Kadir, Surfpirate, Fish_Eye, Flaptail, Tattoo, Habs, Fishpart & sons, and a few others.

Don Michaud, Nils, Kadir, DZ, #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&, Mako Mike, and Corey of Saltwater Edge looked pretty darn busy manning their booths. Frantic at times it seems, particularly after the noon rush. I'm wondering if these guys will ever admit to being "showed out" by now!

Habs & Tattoo - gotta hand it to you, those two ladies were a hit!

I'm sure the rainy weather really helped attendance.

Good show. Lots of good vendors with stuff to sell. Ample parking, and very convenient access to the shopping mall for the attached significant others who did not want to be stuck browing fishing stuff for hours on end. Lots of diversions for after the show.

Was rather intrigued to see a LOT of new custom wooden plugs whose makers I have not yet heard of. All I can say is, wow.

-WW

basswipe · 04-02-2005, 09:07 PM

My girl and I got there for opening and left at 12:30 when I couldn't take my hunger anymore and plus the fact that I spent all my cash and really didn't want to increase my credit card debt any higher than it already is.

Walked out with half dozen plugs and a #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& Tshirt after showing a rather lame secret S-B.Com handshake.Thanks for the shirt Salty.

Also left with more literature than I could carry.

Met a some of you all for the first time.Ran into a few I've met before.

All in all a damn fine show.

lurch · 04-02-2005, 09:17 PM

I got there around 10:30 and saw tons of habs lures at a booth that no one was at. You may have seen me as I was the tall guy with the kid on my shoulders and the guy who was giving his son a time out

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The amount of people at the show was CRAZY!! If you stopped for a moment you caused a traffic jam. I agree with folks here that it was a great show i will admit that this show was better than the Mass bass show only because the number of booths.

I could not believe the number of dealers selling Tica and Tsunami rods and reels. My buddy was lookng for a meat dunking rod but by the time we started looking for a rod the kids had meltdowns...we had a great time with the kids but it was just too much for them.

tynan19 · 04-02-2005, 11:03 PM

Well I just got home now. I spent more on

than I did on fishing supplies. Great time seeing everyone. Gloucester2 I see you every where. JBuck and PTJudeJoe keep up the great work. Tony well........., Chris tough job you had today. Don(afterhours) those lanyards worked well. I saw Scott and JohnR having a meeting of the minds. Scott thanks. TT good seeing you. Mako Mike was busy.
I did not see any girls at the Hab-a-Tat booth. But I think I saw them walking around.

JohnR · 04-03-2005, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by tynan19

I did not see any girls at the Hab-a-Tat booth. But I think I saw them walking around.

You just had to look for Habs Jr. He and Nick were followdrooling the Hab-A-Tat girls around like they had a bone tied to their tails

Nice show, well done, nout much for the gutter helmet stuff either but some of the non fishing vendors were probably club members as well... Liked that Silverhawk 24.
Didn't buy ANYTHING, was great

Striperhound · 04-03-2005, 06:38 AM

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 · 04-03-2005, 07:20 AM

[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

Nebe · 04-03-2005, 10:18 AM

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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...

Gloucester2 · 04-04-2005, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tynan19

Gloucester2 I see you every where.

I wasn't there

Saw you at MSBA - but we got interupted when you stopped Bigfish to 'Ho a plug . . . Starfish was on the cellphone

We'll catch up soon

tynan19 · 04-04-2005, 02:02 PM

My bad I thought I saw you.

vineyardblues · 04-04-2005, 02:10 PM

T19...
That would have been me again ><>
Heading back from the pub

Kinda funny,because I always see Gloucester2 everyplace,,but not this weekend, He must have been told of the flood watch and could not bring himselt to cross over da bridge...lol

VB

RIROCKHOUND · 04-04-2005, 02:33 PM

P, that has nothing to do with being a captain; Once you get outside of Narragansett, I may rival Eben for the title of Mayor...

tynan19 · 04-04-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by vineyardblues

T19...
That would have been me again ><>
Heading back from the pub

Kinda funny,because I always see Gloucester2 everyplace,,but not this weekend, He must have been told of the flood watch and could not bring himselt to cross over da bridge...lol

VB

You should have smacked me then.

I had a few already.

Give me a good time to come over for some beers.