msba show

[In The Surf]

Me too, too funny!!!

[Mugz]

Do the vendors take credit cards or is it cash only?

[Squid kids Dad]

some of both Mugz

[Flaptail]

Well.... Let's see now. Some liked it and some didn't. To each his own. First off the stadium is impressive to say the least. The help in getting my chit to the hall was 1st rate all the way between the MSBA people and the stadium staff. I do think forethought would have been a good thing on those who had to relieve themselves and showed up early. Lesson learned. The hall was nice, kinda on the dark side on the side the museum was on though. Putting on a gig like this is a tremendous undertaking and those who squawk usually have not the faintest idea of what stress and pressure the people putting it on are under. One thing to think about is that a. you look forward to it and b. if it were not for the same nucleus of men and women who year after year step up and accept the challenge of putting it on, no matter how big the MSBA Organization is, it would not happen and that would be a shame. Patrick Paquette, even though he looked like he had been run over by a truck, kept his cool and was professional dealing with the small problems that popped up all day. Kudos to him and all the volunteers who run this great show. Stand tall and proud, you all earned it.

Now as for the ner' do wells who stopped by to say hi, it was great! I look forward to seeing all the S-B.COM folks and to those who are staying away and boycotting for various reasons, well your loss not ours. Too bad it has to be that way. I enjoyed being part of the show if only for one day, of course VB's, Eric's and Marty's stuff just shames my pitiful collection and was honored to be able to be aside of theirs. Those guys are preserving history and those who didn't see it missed something very very special. Big Ed, Stan Kuzia ( my hero), Chumbucket, Stiffy, Slip, JohnR, Charlie Cinto, Bob Larson and my old buds at OTW made the day complete as did the rest of the bums I fish with and have met over the years, and you know who are, thanks for a special day.

Some of the treasure I brought home tonight

[Bob Thomas]

Boy I started a @$@ storm here, huh!

You foks were right and I was wrong...it was the best show in the world. I can't believe I allowed my opinion to stray from everyone elses. I promise I won't let it happen again!

As for the "What part of doors open at 10 am don't you understand?" Every other MSBA show I attended, we stood in the mall waiting in line. Warm, covered and facilities. Perhaps I was spoiled by last years show or lack of sleep and the wonderful attitude of the Gillette people just set me off....it does not take much!

John, I was there early and did not see you there...I don't think. There was a crowd of people there, none of which I recognized.

Look...I've never organized a show, never partook in "vendoring" and can only compare it with years past. I'm sure it is a difficult undertaking. Cudos for those that worked on it and worked as volunteers. I offered my opinions so that some of the issues could be worked on.

Last year was fantastic...we spent about 5 hours there. Maybe I was spoiled by that one. The 2 years it was in the basement, we went BOTH days, even though it was hot and the light kept going out and the one in the mill was real nice as well. However, I did not get that feeling this time.

Now...as for the free parking, PLEASE DON'T GET ME WRONG, I have no problem paying $15 for a show and I don't think I was complaining about the cost (was I ) but for a carload of 4, the Springfield was $45, Worcester - Same but MSBA $60. Again, I have no problem with that but somewhere along the lines (I'd have to find the post) it appears someone thought I did. I'd GLADLY pay $15 for last years venue.....again, perhaps I was spoiled last year!

That is all...flame away!

[NIB]

Originally Posted by Bob Thomas

Boy I started a @$@ storm here, huh!

You foks were right and I was wrong...it was the best show in the world. I can't believe I allowed my opinion to stray from everyone elses. I promise I won't let it happen again!

As for the "What part of doors open at 10 am don't you understand?" Every other MSBA show I attended, we stood in the mall waiting in line. Warm, covered and facilities. Perhaps I was spoiled by last years show or lack of sleep and the wonderful attitude of the Gillette people just set me off....it does not take much!

John, I was there early and did not see you there...I don't think. There was a crowd of people there, none of which I recognized.

Look...I've never organized a show, never partook in "vendoring" and can only compare it with years past. I'm sure it is a difficult undertaking. Cudos for those that worked on it and worked as volunteers. I offered my opinions so that some of the issues could be worked on.

Last year was fantastic...we spent about 5 hours there. Maybe I was spoiled by that one. The 2 years it was in the basement, we went BOTH days, even though it was hot and the light kept going out and the one in the mill was real nice as well. However, I did not get that feeling this time.

Now...as for the free parking, PLEASE DON'T GET ME WRONG, I have no problem paying $15 for a show and I don't think I was complaining about the cost (was I ) but for a carload of 4, the Springfield was $45, Worcester - Same but MSBA $60. Again, I have no problem with that but somewhere along the lines (I'd have to find the post) it appears someone thought I did. I'd GLADLY pay $15 for last years venue.....again, perhaps I was spoiled last year!

That is all...flame away!

Altough i have never met Bob Thomas.What I have read from him on this an the other place.He has proved to me to be nothing but a gentleman.He simply stated some things he tought could be worked on.Where he had some problems.I think he went out of his way to be pollite about it.If u make someone unhappy in the beginnig of something it is hard to turn them around.i think this is what happened.It is unfourtunate that when he Simply Stated his opinion some have to take it persoanlly. I don't think it was ment that way.Perhaps next yr some minor tweeking of things will go on to make it better.I'm sure it will.
Please lets not turn this thread into a flame war on admission fee's or toilets.
Leave the toilet humor to me
Thank U

[jim sylvester]

slip,
there he goes, the notorious NIB AKA "THREADKILLER"

[NIB]

Originally Posted by jim sylvester

slip,
there he goes, the notorious NIB AKA "THREADKILLER"

U couldn't wait.
Ur too funny
Its gonna be "NIB The Little Jimmy FishKiller".
Comin to a town Near U

[Backbeach Jake]

Geeze, I missed a lot of you guys. As soon as I spotted one of ya, I'd get distracted buy someone or something else. I'll try harder next year. Whatya say S-B commandeers some couches and a fireplace next time, put up a flag, and declare it the S-B Clubhouse?

I'll be the guy in the lot next year selling rubber bands.

[tper]

Fantastic -- next year going alone so that I can stay all day -- bought a few really nice plugs --- Stilll looking at them -- can you say burple ---- Thanks to all -- now bring on the cows

[UserRemoved1]

"I bought a Salty Bug lure.so we'll see how the foto comes out."

Please stop the entire internet for a brief second and note. Not only for the fact that Nib got a real off the peg Salty's lure but the fact that he wouldn't sing for a free one

Resume

Nice seeing you Nib. Show me large. Remember 3 seconds.

[NIB]

I had a great day.Basically from the beginnig to end.Was a long day.The stadium was very cool.Neat very clean.I didn't know u could go outside by the fireplace to have a Smoke.I would Go down the escalator an back up didn't mind I am used to being a outlaw smoker.made a walk to see the freaks Flag on Salty's van.Very cool in person.(Looks Like there is till some work to be done?).Of the vendors some where Very nice.Like the Roberts lure doods an the guys from Larry's Tackle on the Vineyard.Salty,Bliz, showcased some nice stuff.Spent bout 150 in Mikes booth.he musta cleaned up there.Good to see Johnee Habs there he's still the best.Got a beautifull Canalman/Assylum pencil popper.No hess bros.this yr??Patrick?...O yea there was a lot less Basic Patrick.60 lbs less,he says he eats corn muffins instead of donuts now?I got some very kool colored pork rinds pink green an purple.can't wit to put em to the test.Some fellow S-B guys where very good to me.Freak gave me a beatifull White gold flake 40.an a pencil I think he stole backwhen i come up in the summer i wanna do some tuna.an puke.I bought a Salty Bug lure.so we'll see how the foto comes out.I met the legend TLAP.We should fish together some time this yr.This past summer i was in ur footprints quite a few times.At one point Slip,Jenna an I had lunch in the celebrity room.:Tobias came up wit this great box o Nice hooks so I traded him a NIB needle for some.He is a super nice guy.Got a chance to talk to Karl Johansen,I wish to be as esteemed as the Angler when I grow up.Stan Kuzia another treasure.Mike DitchJigger.He likes tree poppers.Spent some time goin over the museum lures an trophy's wit Flap.Not enough time for that.Some kool stories of Old Schaefer trophy's in the attick or basemant or both.I should have a tape recorder goin I don't remember as much as I used to.Seemed every time i went by there VB was gone.(Beerstand?)i wanted to talk to himsome.he had some GREAT Stuff there.Stifftip, Captain Cupcake was a blast also.He must be fun to fish wit.IntheSurf Dave was there at the end.See u this yr also.Gone fishing talk who got one o my pencils in a swap.next time in the ditch i will look u up.Kadir an His running mate from LI.Sorry I don't remember his handle.good to see them as Joe an His brother from Point Jude lures.Good to see them.
All u guys wit the new big rubber this yr.U need to get some of those big swim plates he has for em trust me on this.I will be tearing up ur waters wit some of my own this summer.that chromiumed one looks real Kool.Saw some seminars to get some rest.zzzzzzzzzz.Its Not just u Flap.#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& I thought did very well an u can see where Stevie McKenna gets his energy from.Seems he loves talkin bout fishing as much as fishing itself.Nice talks.If anyone has some youngsters they wanna get inot the sport. I would recommend they hear this tandem speak.Vic,trowin Timber an his buddie Scott.Scott had this big bag o lures.nice stuff.Not sure why i didn't get my hands on one o them.Good to see fellow Clubmates Chumbucket an Arnie.Matt had some kool stuff for cheap.Hope u got in on some..Some regulars every morning at the ditch.Paul PFF an Bobby Samuelson.Hope u feel better this yr bobby.An of course John an the guys from the booth like Specialist.good to see them..So as u can see it was a long day enjoyed the end of the day as much as the beginning less people around more time to talk.I'm pretty sure thats it.Hope I didn't miss anybody.I missed Dave-MAC an his little buddy Tagger not being there.(Everyone like ur new NIB plugs i was carryin around).an Capesams that sucked. Even though their was no plug turners there It was Well worth the trip for me.Can't wait for next weekend at the Riisa show.see ya there.Friday an Sat.
Bring me some plugs..

[NIB]

I think i made one mistake.Flap gave me the forty that freak had gave to him. Freak HAD givin me a pencil.When he had seen I hoed in good taste a smudged freak pencil from Slip. He took it back an gave it to Flap.So I got nothing from freak an a beautiful freak frorty from Steve. Thanks steve i owe u one..Thanks for nutin Freak.Only kiddin he has been good to me an I understand he only had so many plugs to go around.But u gotta keep ur eye on him he's one o those slight o' hand guys.Maybe thats why he paints so good.

[capesams]

" to those who are staying away and boycotting for various reasons, well your loss not ours. "

no loss here hoss:

already buy everything at wholesale..show bargain's are few an far between.

build my own rods to suit my needs

don't need plug's,,make my own

reel's ..too many now

don't need a guide or fishin mag's...already know where an how to fish

already have many connections in the fishing game of life

lost my taste for all the hipe,con game's,snow job's an internal bs,game's people play,all that goes on behind closed door's.[wished I didn't know half the facts that I do] now take's away what used to be fun.

so.... I'll go do what float's my boat and hope you'll do what float's your's and everything will be right with the world once again.

nib....our path's will cross again another time

[NIB]

Originally Posted by capesams

"

nib....our path's will cross again another time

I hope so steve i always considered u my friend.I mainly go for the meet an greet.When I travel to fish seems there never enough time in the day.I like u have no use for the game.its just fishin an friends to me...

[Diggin Jiggin]

I went this am and I thought they did a good job with the show. I talked with a few friends, joined msba, and bought a few things that I thought were pretty good deals. I went witha list of 10 things I wanted and found deals on 3 of them..

There was a table with about 20 abu's on it and I was pawing thru those. Man that 6500 CL is sweet. I asked the guy if he had a wrench for a 6500 sized abu as I don't have one for my sports mag, and he crawled under his display and dug one out of the boxes of one of his new reels and gave it to me no charge. That little gesture made my day.

Then when I went by the S-B table, John has a picture pulled up of some plugs, and they were mine! That was pretty cool!


There was a guy selling undressed white and black smiling bill jig heads, boy were they nice and they were all under 1$. I'm gonna have some fun dressing those.

Now I'm just waiting for the phone to ring, there's a black van staal with my name on it Thats the only way I'm ever gonna own a VS

[hooked]

Good way to spend an afternoon. Thanks to those involved in putting this on. I got some things I needed, got some stuff that I didn't, met some people, listened to a couple guys that catch way more than me, saw some huge dead fish and old plugs. I'm glad that I went. Now I just want to fish.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by capesams

" to those who are staying away and boycotting for various reasons, well your loss not ours. "

no loss here hoss:

already buy everything at wholesale..show bargain's are few an far between.

build my own rods to suit my needs

don't need plug's,,make my own

reel's ..too many now

don't need a guide or fishin mag's...already know where an how to fish

already have many connections in the fishing game of life

lost my taste for all the hipe,con game's,snow job's an internal bs,game's people play,all that goes on behind closed door's.[wished I didn't know half the facts that I do] now take's away what used to be fun.

so.... I'll go do what float's my boat and hope you'll do what float's your's and everything will be right with the world once again.

nib....our path's will cross again another time

I was hoping to see ya there Steve, always enjoy chatting with you. It's as fun as ya make it I guess. I had fun.

[Basser]

This was my first MSBA show and I tip my hat to all the organizers and all behind the scenes. Clearly much effort went into putting this together. Thanks for a job well done!

[fishsmith]

It was good to see John, I met ChrisL and btched about expensive pliers and sunglasses when the cheapos do the trick. I did buy some stuff, a Point Jude Tuna-Pac, I saw those last year (at the best MSBA show ) but never picked them up.
a bunch of jig heads and some other terminal gear from the guy next to monahans.

MSBA did a great job as always ( the free beer both was huge : ), I miss the south shore locations, but I also miss the saw dust on the floor of Building19

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by capesams

" to those who are staying away and boycotting for various reasons, well your loss not ours. "

no loss here hoss:

already buy everything at wholesale..show bargain's are few an far between.

build my own rods to suit my needs

don't need plug's,,make my own

reel's ..too many now

don't need a guide or fishin mag's...already know where an how to fish

already have many connections in the fishing game of life

lost my taste for all the hipe,con game's,snow job's an internal bs,game's people play,all that goes on behind closed door's.[wished I didn't know half the facts that I do] now take's away what used to be fun.

so.... I'll go do what float's my boat and hope you'll do what float's your's and everything will be right with the world once again.

nib....our path's will cross again another time

Ahh, Steve, I am confused. Seems you don't know as much as you think here. I was talking about a couple certain vendors who refuse to participate. If you remember, I supported your "cause" and still do. You need to learn something as I did long ago, you need to sit back and take a deep breath as there is no one following you, trying emulate you or really needs to. Like I have been told before, don't flatter yourself and get the real truth before you go off half cocked. Now, that being said you can hate me, dislike me curse me and tell everyone who listens I am a piece of %$%$%$%$, who cares? Like in baseball, you really need to learn the players before you can call a game

[Slipknot]

ok girls, go to your corners and face the walls timeout chairs
fish will be here soon and misunderstandings or whatever will all be behind us.


back to the show
THANKS all who helped out MSBA by coming to the show and thanks to all who bought raffle tickets I failed to sell some to stifftip before I left but maybe he dipped into that tight wallet of his before I left
Saw some more S-B'ers this AM, got a TT needle and Danny got a nice PNG roman type swimmer, you made his day. You should have heard the conversation between my 2 kids today when we got home, each one comparing what they got at the show-Dan would brag about lots of rubber baits and stuff he got and all the free stuff, then Jenna came back with " well you didn't get a signed Habs' needle" then Dan would say well he wasn't there and back and forth, it was hilarius.Brother and sisterly love

I did not get the call on the Arra rod or the msba raffle so I guess I didn't win, oh well, congrats whoever did.

[samurai fisherm]

Worked both days in the Rhode Island Popper booth. Met a lot of people from S-B, which was really great. I think all the guys from MSBA should be commended for the show. It was well run and getting in at the beginning of the show and getting out at the end ran very smoothly. I'm sure any of the problems that happened this year will be ironed out for next years show.

[tattoobob]

I stuffed the box when I was working the raffle table yesterday and didn't get a call either, maybe tomorrow? I couldn't put the Van Staal down oh except when I dropped it. Lol great show guys loved it.

[Pete_G]

Originally Posted by samurai fisherm

Worked both days in the Rhode Island Popper booth. Met a lot of people from S-B, which was really great. I think all the guys from MSBA should be commended for the show. It was well run and getting in at the beginning of the show and getting out at the end ran very smoothly. I'm sure any of the problems that happened this year will be ironed out for next years show.

Vendors love easy in and easy outs at shows. I've done a couple dozen shows with the Edge from Kingston, MA to Somerset, NJ and it's almost always a nightmare. Good to hear someone figured out how to get people in and out. Nothing's worse then killing yourself all week for a show and then at the end waiting all evening to get out.

I'm mentally preparing myself now for the loading dock battles that are sure to ensue in Providence later this week... The cranky union "help" at the Convention Center leaves a lot to be desired sometimes and there are way too few loading docks.

[stiff tip]

Originally Posted by Flaptail

Ahh, Steve, I am confused. Seems you don't know as much as you think here. I was talking about a couple certain vendors who refuse to participate. If you remember, I supported your "cause" and still do. You need to learn something as I did long ago, you need to sit back and take a deep breath as there is no one following you, trying emulate you or really needs to. Like I have been told before, don't flatter yourself and get the real truth before you go off half cocked. Now, that being said you can hate me, dislike me curse me and tell everyone who listens I am a piece of %$%$%$%$, who cares? Like in baseball, you really need to learn the players before you can call a game

ooooow stevey

[NIB]

Who's stevey??

[Mr. Sandman]

I enjoyed it! Went on Sunday from 10:30-3:00 or so. Easy to get in and out of, clean, well staffed and informative. Enjoyed seeing many of you guys there and picked up a few goodies to boot.

I thought it was better then then mall basement even though it took me longer to get to foxboro. There was more room and the theaters were much larger and more organized to give presentations. Places you could sit down and relax for a few moments with a brew and watch OTW fishing show(s) that were broadcasting on all those flat screens. Parking was excellent and the view was nice too.

Well done.

[UserRemoved1]

I'd like to thanks MSBA first for the show. Patrick and ALL the volunteers did one PISSER job putting this together with what they had. Here's how it went NO BS....11:45 get in line in the parking lot... 12:40 next in line, 12:45 at the loading dock. No clue what's going on....these guys swarmed me like freaking bees we had the truck unloaded in 10 minutes onto TWO carts..I went to park the truck....walked back....1:05 I walk back into the loading dock and all my stuff is gone....walked upstairs and it was all unloaded into my space. Holy crap man that blew me away. Nice.
Leaving you got into line I got #8 and was out of there by 5:30 COMPLETE. One volunteer and a extra cart along with all the guys from the booth.

VERY nice job guys. That is the part that stinks...in and out...especially when you have alot of stuff like I did.

No sugar coating guys..

Pros...nice location. Easy access to bathrooms, my aisle was pretty wide and could still be walked through. Easy in easy out-do it like this again and more will be back and will come...Well laid out for navigation too. Seminar room worked out nice too.

Cons...NOT complaining just letting you guys know honestly...the low light problem in the inside aisle. Next year pull the curtains maybe. The aisles in the larger room were WAY too narrow. Not quite the armpit alley of the old basement location but not too far. Food was expensive. I know I know it's the location but still $$$
The walk is brutal when it's cold/windy. That is a long way to walk from those back parking lots to the front extrance.
Ceiling height was way too low. 9' ceilings inside the beams but there are beams over almost every booth so you get the sense there is a low ceiling hight in there. Again not complaining but I had to move my entire display 4' forward to clear the ceiling by 2" and lost a significant portion of my booth which made things harder to move in there most of the day on Saturday. Again not complaining just letting you know. We worked with what we had which was fine.

Too bad also if you didn't get any TV coverage..they were setup at the Foxboro SP station down the street on the way in it would have been a easy detour for the hippo's to pull in the parking lot and shoot some tape....I'll speak with the guys at Ch5 next time I'm in there....Liz Brunner looks better in person and maybe she can do the weather from there

THANKS...

Not only to the guys that killed their weekends helping not only in the show but to the guys who helped in the booth all weekend too. Good bunch of guys and some good laughs.

Thanks to everyone for your support this year. Met alot of new faces which was really great. Sorry I didn't get to ratchetjaw with more it was pretty busy even on Sunday.

See you guys next weekend. Feels like it's tomorrow already



Mental block time....WHO dropped the Olive/White jointed swimmer in my hand on Saturday...was a plug turned out of a blown up blank from the plugfest. I feel like a tard for not remembering now.

[Bobbike]

First of all I'd like to thank everyone for the kind words and praise.
To everyone who attended, venders and volnteers Thanks you.
And the biggest thanks to Basic Patrick and all his committee members for pulling this off in just over 2 months time.
This was no easy task and as a PROUD MEMBER OF MSBA, I thank you ALL !!!