1st Time Fred Hall Show Report- What did i see? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wiredantz · 03-04-2015, 10:16 PM

Got there @12:20 entered the convention center @ 1:

I SAW Plenty of these:

and more of these:

then i went to go buy a tor 16 for like $209 and i went to the shimano booth and saw this :

so then i went to get a rod and a spool

Gamakatsu(or however u spell it) hooks had buy 2 get one free just show your receipt at the gamkatsu booth

he did not have any more 25pks aside from 1/0 25 pack so he gave me two 4/0 instead and a 25pk of 1/0

and renewed my subscription to western outdoor news

they gave me free 25lb spool and pliers for renewing

went to go sign up for the lowrance class, and found out how to record my sonar and update my maps and fine tune the thing.

and went to pick up my free jigs

Saw Andy and steve at Oex from a distance as i was wondering how i ended up spending so much money

and i remember that Roby told me last year that if i ever get ahold of any real shimano lures to frame them because they cost alot.

(usually just buy knockoffs)

then i said good bye to these

thats all i remember

and parking was 10 dollars

easyday · 03-04-2015, 10:25 PM

I had a lot of fun and spent ALOT of money as well but I did pick up one of those "blem" avet MXL

bubblehide · 03-04-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by wiredantz

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Frank, I read that as you should have gotten 6 lures, man you got short changed dude.

momo fish · 03-04-2015, 11:13 PM

I go just for the boobies also...

If it's this packed on first day and already running out of stuff nothing should be left by Sunday !

octico · 03-05-2015, 07:16 AM

It was super packed yesterday. Got there around 1:30, line at Turners was ridiculous. After waiting what seemed forever I got a Sealine X for $89.00.

tattuna · 03-05-2015, 08:15 AM

Yesterday was insane! I'm already out of a lot of merch. I'm having some last minute printing done to accommodate the weekend crowd. It was great seeing old friends and meeting new people. 4 more days!

YakDout · 03-05-2015, 09:12 AM

Those flat falls are worth the hype. Hooked 4 yellowtail on the Cortez bank last weekend in the middle of that storm. 2 on the fall 2 on the wind.

45user · 03-05-2015, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiredantz

Got there @12:20 entered the convention center @ 1:

I SAW Plenty of these:

and more of these:

then i went to go buy a tor 16 for like $209 and i went to the shimano booth and saw this :

so then i went to get a rod and a spool

Gamakatsu(or however u spell it) hooks had buy 2 get one free just show your receipt at the gamkatsu booth

he did not have any more 25pks aside from 1/0 25 pack so he gave me two 4/0 instead and a 25pk of 1/0

and renewed my subscription to western outdoor news

they gave me free 25lb spool and pliers for renewing

went to go sign up for the lowrance class, and found out how to record my sonar and update my maps and fine tune the thing.

and went to pick up my free jigs

Saw Andy and steve at Oex from a distance as i was wondering how i ended up spending so much money

and i remember that Roby told me last year that if i ever get ahold of any real shimano lures to frame them because they cost alot.

(usually just buy knockoffs)

then i said good bye to these

thats all i remember

and parking was 10 dollars

Where did you get your Torium?
Thanks!
45

wiredantz · 03-05-2015, 02:05 PM

turners, had to fight the mob to get mine waited like 40 mins in line

45user · 03-05-2015, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wiredantz

turners, had to fight the mob to get mine waited like 40 mins in line

Thanks!
Was that a special show price? I see it listed at $229

wiredantz · 03-05-2015, 02:18 PM

maybe i need to check my receipt.

surfisher · 03-05-2015, 02:40 PM

I spent a lot of money as well, still fun walking around and checking stuff out. Didn't see any out of the world deals really but it was nice stocking up on iron & baits since every fish shop in town is sold out it seems.

FlyFishinYakr · 03-06-2015, 07:03 PM

My Dad used to take me and my brother every year back when it was held at the "Pan Pacific Auditorium". After it was closed they moved it to the old L.A. Convention center. Way back then they used to give away some free stuff to the first 250-500 kids under 12 each day. Amazingly I still have a free Plano tackle box from one of those shows from back in the '60's.
As an adult I've made it a habit to stay away unless I had at least $300 to blow on stuff because there were always soo many specials

, this was before I worked at Art's Tackle (back in the '80's) then I volunteered to work the show a few times for various Companies

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Since then I can only remember attending just a handful of times (the last time was in the mid-'90's).

It's really easy to spend a bundle or max out a credit card or two at these shows!
FFY

03-04-2015, 10:16 PM	#1
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	1st Time Fred Hall Show Report- What did i see? Got there @12:20 entered the convention center @ 1: I SAW Plenty of these: and more of these: then i went to go buy a tor 16 for like $209 and i went to the shimano booth and saw this : so then i went to get a rod and a spool Gamakatsu(or however u spell it) hooks had buy 2 get one free just show your receipt at the gamkatsu booth he did not have any more 25pks aside from 1/0 25 pack so he gave me two 4/0 instead and a 25pk of 1/0 and renewed my subscription to western outdoor news they gave me free 25lb spool and pliers for renewing went to go sign up for the lowrance class, and found out how to record my sonar and update my maps and fine tune the thing. and went to pick up my free jigs Saw Andy and steve at Oex from a distance as i was wondering how i ended up spending so much money and i remember that Roby told me last year that if i ever get ahold of any real shimano lures to frame them because they cost alot. (usually just buy knockoffs) then i said good bye to these thats all i remember and parking was 10 dollars __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

03-04-2015, 10:25 PM	#2
easyday Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,470	I had a lot of fun and spent ALOT of money as well but I did pick up one of those "blem" avet MXL __________________

03-05-2015, 08:15 AM	#6
tattuna Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pasadena Posts: 329	Yesterday was insane! I'm already out of a lot of merch. I'm having some last minute printing done to accommodate the weekend crowd. It was great seeing old friends and meeting new people. 4 more days! __________________ IG @tattuna

03-05-2015, 02:05 PM	#9
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	turners, had to fight the mob to get mine waited like 40 mins in line __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

03-05-2015, 02:18 PM	#11
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	maybe i need to check my receipt. __________________ Team: Disbanded You only have one chance in this life...make the right decision(s)...so you don't regret it

03-04-2015, 11:13 PM	#4
momo fish Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Camarillo Posts: 1,491	I go just for the boobies also... If it's this packed on first day and already running out of stuff nothing should be left by Sunday !

03-05-2015, 07:16 AM	#5
octico Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: The city of Orange Posts: 1,278	It was super packed yesterday. Got there around 1:30, line at Turners was ridiculous. After waiting what seemed forever I got a Sealine X for $89.00.

03-05-2015, 09:12 AM	#7
YakDout Brandon Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,345	Those flat falls are worth the hype. Hooked 4 yellowtail on the Cortez bank last weekend in the middle of that storm. 2 on the fall 2 on the wind.

03-05-2015, 02:40 PM	#12
surfisher Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Carlsbad Posts: 388	I spent a lot of money as well, still fun walking around and checking stuff out. Didn't see any out of the world deals really but it was nice stocking up on iron & baits since every fish shop in town is sold out it seems.

03-06-2015, 07:03 PM	#13
FlyFishinYakr Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Nor Cal...30 min from Bodega/Tomales Bay, 1hr from Clear Lake, 2+ hr to Berryessa & the Delta Posts: 729	My Dad used to take me and my brother every year back when it was held at the "Pan Pacific Auditorium". After it was closed they moved it to the old L.A. Convention center. Way back then they used to give away some free stuff to the first 250-500 kids under 12 each day. Amazingly I still have a free Plano tackle box from one of those shows from back in the '60's. As an adult I've made it a habit to stay away unless I had at least $300 to blow on stuff because there were always soo many specials , this was before I worked at Art's Tackle (back in the '80's) then I volunteered to work the show a few times for various Companies . Since then I can only remember attending just a handful of times (the last time was in the mid-'90's). It's really easy to spend a bundle or max out a credit card or two at these shows! FFY Last edited by FlyFishinYakr; 03-06-2015 at 07:09 PM.