[Jim Sammons LJKF]

Just so that there is no confusion on who gets the money. The Parking and the concessions for these events goes to the location not to the show promotors. The pricing on said items is totally out of their control.
Though I did little shopping at the show there were some deals to be had most notably on the Daiwa reels the 20-40 HV sealines were $69, that is about half of normal retail. I would like to see more tackle shops represented at these shows though. The end of the aisle that we were on looked more like a swap meet than a tackle show. You could get anything from hand lotion to a massage (no happy ending). The price of the boothes is not cheap so I can see what keeps many shops away.
I still enjoy being at the shows every year, just so I see a bunch of old friends and talk with a bunch of people that are interested in the sport.