Is it me or did the Vendor list seems smaller?  I can't believe Auburn Sports and Marine was reduced to a G.Loomis Booth only and of course a few of their boats?  Must be starting to get really expensive to participate then.   Seems harder to buy what you want at the show also.  couldn't get any of the new hooks or baits I wanted, and the flourocarbon line wasn't in stock either.  Maybe it's becoming more of a SHOW ME show than a purchase show. 

Mr Triton was still the big ownership of bass boat space and Ranger was crammed into a corner of the large hall.....

Nitro......Where are your Bass Boats??????? Still no support at the show for them...although Mark, you looked great in the sponsored shirt............and you were busy trying to sell that Bass Tracker.......

No Champions, No Legends, No Bass Cats..........Alot of new Skeeters to show off though.....

Thanks to Smitty for the Gamma demo.....sold me on the line now.......

WBC booth looked great and was up and running with updated pictures, etc....great job as usual.....

No bass tank........Lets go to Cabelas....That's where it is now adays.......

Just some observations..............Oh, I did hear from one new member who was surprised we wouldn't take him to our specific holes to catch bass, but he was told he would get general info and thought we should share more.  I just told him we share experiences, techniques and general fishing, but if he expected a tour guide, he's looking in the wrong place.....At least that's what I've always been told.....We gladly teach....but if you want to catch fish,,,,,,spend the time with everyone you can, learn all you can and enjoy.

cp

Later,

Chuck P

huck,

Your right I was disappointed as well. The show is getting smaller every year.

I did get a chance although sick  while there get to view a lot of camper options for the future. Loved the Arctic Fox campers slide outs. Wish I could have bought Stalhmans camper.

Russ

Although the show seemed smaller this year than the past, I still had alot of fun helping out at the WBC booth. Not knowing what to expect, I did learn alot, as well as my wife,  by just listening and the folks I met were very interesting. Next year , I wil be better prepared, not only sell more raffle tickets but also bring new prospects to some meetings.

Russ, I hope your feeling better and get well soon. Wish I could of been of more help.

Larry, like I said, "THANKS" for telling me about WBC, the folks are awesome. Can't wait to go do some fishing.

Chuck, sorry I did not introduce my self, it will not happen again, you and Larry were so into your discussion I did not want to interrupt. Again I was just having fun listening.

Last but not least, Andrea thank you for being so helpful that day. When we got there we were a little lost of what we should be doing but, you explained everything to us and it was simple.  Thanks again. Oh by the way the Wanda cookies were Awesome!

To the rest of the club members that we met Thank You!

Now to top it off, the burner reel I bought, unopened box and all,  turns out to be a left hand retrieve in the box with a part number for a right hand...this will be interesting in trying to get it exchanged through SPORTCO.......... I knew I should have checked it but I just trusted the box....MY BIG MISTAKE......

Bassin9, no big deal.  I should have introduced myself also.....next time, and glad you enjoyed the booth and the experience. 

Rus, it's chuck not huck, unless it huckleberry, sorry RUSS.................


Thanks to all that replied.  Yeah Larry, I too wanted to look more at the Shimano Rods, but was told to visit the store...... Not a good sales reply at all....Oh well. I guess ya can't have your bass and eat it too, or it that supposed to be you can't have your crappie and eat it too.......

Thanks to all for the replies.

Chuck P

Thanks to all who stopped by!!!
  I had alot of fun working at the show.  A totally different perspective when you are on the other side of the fence.  As to why Nitro didn't have a bass boat, well, let's just say someone with alot more 0000's behind their name than mine made the decision.  I would not hesitate to put any Nitro boat on display and have the consumer compare them to any other of the brands out there.  I encourage all that came by my booth to look around and decide for themselves what is the best boat for them.  Don't know if that is good salemanship.  But I do know that is good customer service.
  As to the status of the show, yeah, it seemed alot slower and alot less boothes and participants.  Tough economy, Seattle Boat show, last weekend of duck season, and the Grand opening of Cabela's could all account for some of the fall off.
  Once again, thanks who all came by and said "HI" to me.  Sorry if I could spend more time with each of you, but customer's were a calling.

Mark

I wouldn't take a terminator spinnerbait even if you gave it to me. That can't be Titanium if they break in half when you cast them.

Russ

I am going to try and get some stainless there too.

HOW ABOUT SOME BULK DROPSHOT WEIGHTS!!!!!!!!!! a "Top Brand" ex-Prototype that I will have for sale.

I am also working on getting a NickBarrFishing.com booth there inside the OE booth.

-Nick

Geez Russ you should stay out of the gym. 

I'm just playing with you, I've never had one break?  Never tried stainless though either?