Just got back from the PCS show...Bill has done a great job and the show has really grown over the last few years
I got there around 1 pm. Two cars in front to enter parking ($12) and just a couple of people in line as I entered the show. I left the show at 6:30 and still hadn't seen everything. There was great attendance but it didn't seem too crowded the way Bill has laid it out with the different halls and the hallways between filled with boats.
The fishing tackle and vendor list was impressive and there were only a few nut or Jerky vendors, although, Mahogany Smoked Meats from Bishop was there so I had to get some of their delicious Jerky since I haven't been up 395 since last summer. Lots of boats and some travel destination booths along with most of the landings and charters were there.
Fishermans Tackle had some really good markdown prices on rods so I got a couple of the $25 7' Graphite Berkley rods with the small guides (they fit great in the tubes on the PA 14) and I also bought a two for one on Izor mono.
20% off on Hookup baits at Turners so I got a few of the new 5/8 and 1oz Squid and the Ice color for the local Bass and some 1/32 and 1/16 black/gold, pumpkin, and chub colors for the Sierra Trout.
Aftco stuff was 20% off at Ketchum tackle so I got a couple of the thinner Shinkei Jime Circuit Breaker wires for Rockfish and Trout.
The smoked BBQ place was delicious.
I only sat in on one seminar. It was Afran Abutin, Matt Florentino, Lane Killian, and Randy Spizer talking about Bay Bass. What I took away from it was that I need to use my A-Rig a lot more as a "fish finder" and just go up on the weight for the deeper artificial reefs.
I Want the 40' Freeman Center Console with the 4 outboards...just don't tell my wife...LOL
A CCA CAL booth was there and we're having a Star Tournament this summer. I believe it runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day. It's a photo and post type tourney and a 18' Parker is the grand prize. They are also doing their Coastal Social North Tourney at 22nd St landing again in April. I came in third last year and first the year before. Kayakers can fish anywhere, as its another photo and post tourney. Please donate to CCA CAL and participate in these tourneys.
If you're on the fence about going, Just Go, it was worth the drive.
