Fred Hall Show Impressions

[Iceman]

I didn't get a chance to explore or meet anyone at the kayak booths.

Huh.................

[Denis_Ruso]

Originally Posted by Iceman

Huh.................

I see you guys didn't miss me with that full house

Showed up late in the day very hungover. And started at the other end. Didn't get to a lot of things.

[goletaslim]

I ended up bring my gf on opening day and was a little bit worried she wasn't going to be patient with my addiction.

What I didn't expect was how well she guided me to the best deals the show had to offer, like buy this rod get this free product over there, get two of these lures get this free item from another booth.

She even managed to just get free stuff for being a women I suppose. A couple of 25yd fluoro leader spools, some t shirts, hats, and some small lures later I was stoked! I went on opening day so I assume all the vendors were excited and ready to toss out free swag to all the early birds.

Overall the show was great and there were some really cool people to meet and share words with. I'de go again for sure, even if I didn't plan on buying anything.

[Luv2tug]

I liked the show. I got alot of stickers to put on my new yak.
Dennis

[bwana]

My daughter had to pull me away from the DFG Volunteer (guys in white shirts) that was blatantly anti-hunting.

I was shocked that anyone representing the DFG would have that mind-set.

My deal of the day at the show... picked up a Penn Carnage rod for $49 at Turners.

Hit up the Shimano reel cleaning tables to spruce up an ol' TLD30II.

Lunch at the Irish Pub, The Auld Dubliner, across Pine from the convention center isn't what it used to be. Next year we will try a new place.

[usmp06]

I went hog wild and spent a ton of money. Bought a Lexa 400 and got a free boat rod. Also bought a nice Cousins blank 909 rod to have custom wrapped. My first one by the way. I think its the start of a new addiction. Also bought some gear for the kayak and some surface irons and other lures. Overall it was fun as always.

[Denis_Ruso]

Originally Posted by usmp06

I went hog wild and spent a ton of money. Bought a Lexa 400 and got a free boat rod. Also bought a nice Cousins blank 909 rod to have custom wrapped. My first one by the way. I think its the start of a new addiction. Also bought some gear for the kayak and some surface irons and other lures. Overall it was fun as always.

Nice, what did you pay for your 400? I was eyeing them the whole time I was there.

I love my Lexa 300. Favorite reel I own. Did you do yourself a favor and get the Power handle?

[Harry Hill]

Originally Posted by bwana

My daughter had to pull me away from the DFG Volunteer (guys in white shirts) that was blatantly anti-hunting.

I was shocked that anyone representing the DFG would have that mind-set.

My deal of the day at the show... picked up a Penn Carnage rod for $49 at Turners.

Hit up the Shimano reel cleaning tables to spruce up an ol' TLD30II.

Lunch at the Irish Pub, The Auld Dubliner, across Pine from the convention center isn't what it used to be. Next year we will try a new place.

DFG is getting infiltrated with PETA