[SORTIE]

Who has been to this show? It's up at the R.I. Convention center, which is not that far from those of us in CT.

Makes more sense to me than trucking up to Hartford to see a show that's primarily sweetwater-oriented

 

[MakoMike]

Its a great show. almost All saltwater. No hunting stuff, very little fresh water stuff. I've been going every year since it started. I usually work the Nor'east Saltwater booth. With everything going on this year I'm sure I won't be there for all three days, but I'm going to try and make it at least one day. Any CT guys coming up, we should arrange to meet somewhere in the evening.

 

[NoFishAtHome]

wow Something is actually close to me!!! what are the dates? I'll be there for sure...!!

 

[SinkerBouncer]

I was curious about this show as well.
Dates please ?!

 

[jpd]

April 4th-6th

I'll see if I can make it...

NE Saltwater Fishing Show

RI Convention Center

This post edited by jpd 04:52 PM 03/18/2008

 

[MakoMike]

I'm serious guys lets all pick one day and we can meet up at the show and go out for a couple of beers, maybe even dinner.

 

[SinkerBouncer]

I would go. Would have to be the weekend, though.
I?m sure some of the Mamaroneck/Rye boyz would car-pool it with me.

 

[SORTIE]

drats...have my daughter during that entire stretch; don't know whether I could drag her all the way up there

 

[SORTIE]

I may be able to leave her at my sister's house in Old Saybrook for an overnight

 

[srfshr]

RISSA

Check the dates (stated wrong above). It's a 3 day show April 4,5,6.
Friday / Saturday / Sunday. I went last year, better than any show I've ever seen in NY. Bring $$$.

 

[jpd]

oops

Thank srfshr, I corrected my post. I used the Convention center schedule for the starting date, that must be the first day to allow the vendors to set up.

 

[RIPopperman]

I'm a vender at that show and it's by far the finest fishing show I've ever been to. I believe there are 500 vender booths this year and almost every major player in the industry is there along with most of the lure builders of any size. There are lots of good seminars too. WHen you come please stop by 500 and say hello.

Armand

 

[MakoMike]

Armand, Hopefully I'll see you there.

 

[RIPopperman]

MakoMike wrote:
Armand, Hopefully I'll see you there.

I look forward to seeing you Mike. We'll have a couple laughs!

Armand

 

[jpd]

Looks like I'll be headed up tomorrow morning to open the house, is there a consensus yet? I've been in touch with Sinkerbouncer, looks like he and his crew are angling for Sunday. I'd kind of prefer Friday or Saturday to avoid the last day of the show, but I could meet up with you guys Sun. if you're going out for dinner and drinks at some point.

 

[MakoMike]

It looks like I'm not going to be able to make it at all. If I can make it it will be on Sunday afternoon. MY kids are coming up on Friday night to help get the house ready, so unloess we finish earlier than expected, I won't make it.

 

[SinkerBouncer]

Ed - Troller - and myself are planning to drive up Sunday morning with 2 others who are not definite as of yet.
Hopefully we can hook up with a few folks when we get there.

 

[SORTIE]

I'm out, which is dam shame since this sounds like a great show.

I'm hopeing to make the New Rochelle Boat Striper seminar on 4/26

 

[ckonkol]

I'll be at the show all weekend.

 

[SinkerBouncer]

ckonkol wrote:
I'll be at the show all weekend.If you?re walking around with one of those jumbo cods we?ll be sure to spot ya.