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
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