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03-10-2008, 09:27 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
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my point wasn't that its a direct competition. my point is that some of the possible manufacturer's reps, plug builders, tackle shops, etc. in the area only have the time and monetary resources to do one show. With RISSA being a larger show with more people and therefore exposure, it may be tough for MSBA to draw them away from RISSA and therefore get back up to the number of vendors it had in the past. I won't list examples because I don't want to single anyone out, but a quick look at the list of fishing vendors (not counting guide services and misc. non fishing related vendors) at each shows this point. i'm not saying one show type is better or worse than the other or that one is trying to outdo the other.
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03-10-2008, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Clogston29
my point wasn't that its a direct competition. my point is that some of the possible manufacturer's reps, plug builders, tackle shops, etc. in the area only have the time and monetary resources to do one show. With RISSA being a larger show with more people and therefore exposure, it may be tough for MSBA to draw them away from RISSA and therefore get back up to the number of vendors it had in the past. I won't list examples because I don't want to single anyone out, but a quick look at the list of fishing vendors (not counting guide services and misc. non fishing related vendors) at each shows this point. i'm not saying one show type is better or worse than the other or that one is trying to outdo the other.
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This is essentially the point I was trying to make about the Expo coordinators disseminating vendor info as far in advance as possible. Clogston just worded it better. If I have a limited amount of time and have a specific purpose in mind, such as hitting as many quality vendors as possible to maximize my efforts, I need information in advance. This information was almost non existent up until a week or less before the MSBA Expo.
Sorry mikeg, but that's how I perceived it this year. Believe me. I've been attending the MSBA Expo for many years. As bad as the Gillette Stadium venue was, at least I was able to get the information I wanted before hand. I've only attended the RISAA show a handful of times, but that's where I feel I'll be able to maximize my time spent at a New England Fishing Show this year. And that's where I'll be going. |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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03-10-2008, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 128
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I would just like to say good job to all. And remember when it was at the armory in Braintree??? You guys have come a long way with this show. Thanks
Proud Member MSBA
Dave Davis
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03-10-2008, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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I thought the scheduling could have been better.It was the same weekend as the Big Show in Sufferen NY.The larger tackle companies are always there. an a pretty big show in NJ.The berkley club show.Which had over 1700 on sunday.The MSBA show used to always be around the third weekend in March.I looked forward to it.Why the change??
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03-10-2008, 06:57 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Because people whined about it being too close to the RISAA show. You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please all the people all of the time!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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03-12-2008, 05:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: jerseyshore
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Originally Posted by BigFish
Because people whined about it being too close to the RISAA show. You can please some of the people some of the time, but you can't please all the people all of the time! |
Ya I guess thats true.I used to go to both.
There are no "open" weekends anymore seems everyone and their brother is trying to capitalize on fishing show popularity.Maybe it's time for a Show in August... 
I know Ur club does some nice Meeting seminar type plug nights maybe this yr I can schedule a trip around one of those.What time of the month are ur meetings?? Ours are always the second Thursday of the month. |
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03-12-2008, 06:05 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Pocasset, MA
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We meet the 4th Wednesday of the month at the Viking Club in Braintree, unless there is a holiday conflict (usually Thanksgiving and Christmas when we may move the meetings a week ahead).
MSBA.NET has all details.
Historically we do Plug Night in August(invented by our own Big-Fish).
Our March Speaker is Al Gag's and I believe Big Fish himself is set to be a speaker soon after that.
Bill
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