Does anyone have a review on Promar/Salazar hoop netting seminars?

[Mongo Johnson]

There's several this weekend and next. I'm wondering it the one at the Bass Pro Shop tomorrow is worth the trek from Long Beach.

[Dave k]

They are very informative, I'd definitely recommend them. If you can't make it, check out his book "hooping' it up". Most tackle shops should have it.

[MrM]

http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=15157

There's one in LB on the 29th, saves on gas! Everyone I've talked to says these are the place to be, so I will be going...

[jruiz]

Hard to day anything bad about a free seminar

[finyak]

I went to the one at west marine and it was very informative and packed, standing room only.And I won a promar hoop net:luxhello:.:lobster::lobster:Here I come.

[jaws197]

Finyak: I thought that was you! You suck!!!! LOL J/K Congrats! At least I got there early enough for a seat!:p Let me know if you want to double team them?

Great seminar and tons of info!

Would definitely recommend even from a novices point of view, can't wait to hit the bugs from the yak!

[danjor]

I plan on going to the one at bass pro at 3 if i get off work early enought

[Scion619]

I went to the one at west marine and it was very informative and packed, standing room only.And I won a promar hoop net:luxhello:.:lobster::lobster:Here I come.

Way to go frank!!!!!

[finyak]

Finyak: I thought that was you! You suck!!!! LOL J/K Congrats! At least I got there early enough for a seat!:p Let me know if you want to double team them?

Great seminar and tons of info!

Would definitely recommend even from a novices point of view, can't wait to hit the bugs from the yak!
You know I thought that was you too I didn't recognize you without your yak:D.I'am game for it but I still need to get more gear.Have you bugged before?

[finyak]

Way to go frank!!!!!


Thanks,this has been my lucky week for sure.I'll pm you why.

[danjor]

The seminar was great. Learned some stuff i didnt know, got to talk one on one with jim. Was a large crowd all 6 of us lol we all ended up getting something in the raffle. I won a promar lobster gauge and the eclipse net and rigging kit :D
Looking forward to useing the tips i got on sat night just need to pick up a few more nets.
Also considering taking a guided trip sometime this seasion if anyone is intrested in getting a small group to do one, he said 3 people for a session.

[Hunters Pa]

Free seminar from the guy who literally wrote the book? How can you go wrong? this will take the learning curve waaaay down. Go if you can

[Deamon]

I went to the one at west marine and it was very informative and packed, standing room only.And I won a promar hoop net:luxhello:.:lobster::lobster:Here I come.

You weren't the guy whose wife was yelling at everyone when his ticket number was called..."back off, he's outside and he's on his way back in"? That was hilarious.

Jim's info was detailed and helpful. Some comments from him to think about:

Stuff the bait boxes (I always wondered abt that)
Cut the bait boxes down in size if you think they're too big for your app...
Hoop nets in shallow water for shorter pull intervals...
Conicals in deeper water for longer sets...
Suspend your bait boxes on the hoop nets...

[finyak]

No that was some other loser.He did get a nice net though.It was pretty funny how she was trying to get everybody to sing Happy Birthday and everybody was just booing.

[CheapPelican]

I made it to the 3pm seminar @ BPS. Lots of good information.

The rig that takes helps keep the extra line below the surface is ingenious. If you're gonna pull from a boat, this will help you out alot.

Lots of information about bait holders. I was supprised to learn that bait cages are not as seal proof as all the articles I've read make them out to be.

The most important thing I learned is how to properly measure my catch. I've read about this many times, but actually seeing how to properly do it makes all the difference. There was even a guy from a popular tackle shop who need confirmation on if he was measureing his catch correctly.