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It's an annual event for me (and my grown daughters). I recall when they were little and the Bongos Girls would load them up with gifts and they would spin the Ironman Wheel for jigs (I have more jigs than a man can use in 2 lifetimes).
A lot of landings have discounts (15%) for pre-booking tuna trips.
Great seminars. Looking forward to Yanni giving Scott Layseth a run for his money. Hoping Iceman can help me bag bigger tournament bay bass this year. Other people are doing saltwater bay bass tournament seminars too.
If you are a beginner So Ca surf fisherman, check out one of Bill Varney's seminars.
As a 30+ year lab owner, ultimate air dogs is always fun to watch.
I eat/drink across the street out the Pine Ave exit (go upstairs, get stamped, come and go as you please). I used to like the Irish pub for years, but was disappointed in the food last year. Will still pop in for their Red Breast Irish whiskey shots (try buying that at the show). Will try one of the other restaurants for lunch this year. I also enter here with prepaid or CCA admission as the line is much shorter.
Last year I scored on a Penn rod at Turners at more than 2/3 off. Mated it to a Penn Fathom 15 2 speed lever drag set up bought at Sharkbait during their offsite show special (If I remember correctly 20% off reel/braid, $25 gift certificate and a free lure). This combo is now my favorite open water kayak combo.
Throw in putting your hands on the latest kayaks, solo, boats, rods, reels how could you not enjoy going to the mecca of So Ca fishing? Yeah you might be able to buy things cheaper online and read other people's reviews in the privacy of your home but where is the fun in that?
And that doesn't include all the friends and boat crew you run into that you haven't seen or fished with for years.
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