Fred hall

[Billy V]

I don't go to buy stuff - or have dinner there. $$$$
Because you can get great deals locally anyway and don't have to spend the $25 to Enter and Park.

I go to see my friends - to support the OEX guys - and all the other BWE guys that have a booth.

Sometimes there is a unique rod, or tool that may catch my eye - maybe then I buy it.
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Be Advised...

If you join United Anglers at the front door your admission to Fred Hall is FREE and you will be helping them Fight The Corrupt ....

No Good Rat B@stards that have taken away YOUR Fishing Grounds !

Its Lawsuit MONEY well spent !

[YakMedic]

I'll be there on Saturday, maybe Friday too. Need some new tackle.

[maui jim]

I hear ya Billy, buy the time you pay to park, pay entry, buy 2 beers, some beef jerky, and tax.....dont seem like much of a deal in the end..
Let alone the bag of free crap you throw away a few days later.

[old_rookie]

Originally Posted by maui jim

I hear ya Billy, buy the time you pay to park, pay entry, buy 2 beers, some beef jerky, and tax.....dont seem like much of a deal in the end..
Let alone the bag of free crap you throw away a few days later.

Its kind of like being skunked....all this cool tackle around you, but you go home, yet again, without a fish.

If it is a nice day, and I have the time, I'd rather be OTW.

My apologies to anyone who is doing a seminar or other informational talk about the sport at the Fred Hall event. My free time available is limited, and anytime I see a nice day where I could be on the water, and not, it gets to me.

[Iceman]

We are doing the 20X80 booth as usual and this year have Malibu, Wilderness, Hobie and Feel Free kayaks as well as Starboard SUP, Werner Kayak Paddles, AT Paddles, SUP Paddles by Werner, Quick Blade and Kialoa, tons of seats, accessories, PFDs and apparel on sale with once a year bargain pricing. Kayak packages always include free extras and discounted prices.

[Jim Sammons LJKF]

See you all there. Long Beach and Del Mar. I have a booth at both as usual and generally do a seminar a day.
Del Mar is only 4 days this year not 5 like Long Beach.

[scooter]

It's fun to check stuff out even if you don't buy. I went by the Avet group outside the LB covention center to cast their new reels (and effed up with a BIG bird's nest on their new magnetic reel that was supposed to limit that stuff!) and got a free hat for their trouble, bought some unibutter for the first time (seemed like a good deal and supported local business). Also learned to fly cast (only the basic cast, obviously) and watched seminars on the new frog lure and some other stuff. Should have brought some dull knives because a sharpener-seller was offering to show me how well his stuff worked. Also they had big outdoor fishing pond for the little kids. My kids are too big now but lots of little ones there getting their feet wet, so to speak. I just think its like being in a big candy store for fishing and outdoors. And I did the United Angler deal, it's only slightly more than admission and for a good cause.
I'm going again this year even if I don't buy anything.

[Hunters Pa]

Originally Posted by maui jim

I hear ya Billy, buy the time you pay to park, pay entry, buy 2 beers, some beef jerky, and tax.....dont seem like much of a deal in the end..
Let alone the bag of free crap you throw away a few days later.

Bring in your own beers, spend it on tackle.

I plan on being there Thurs & Fri, unless Promar doesn't want me this year