What happened to the Fred Hall Show? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

old_rookie · 03-28-2010, 04:28 PM

It was more than I expected - have never been to one of these shows so I have nothing to compare to. I thought it was great to see OEX guys right at the entrance. Talked to Rik about kayaks, roof racks - he offered great advice - good guy. Plenty of boats to see and climb around. I thought it was cool to have the jumping-in-the-water dogs. The seminars were ok - there was on next to the Hobie booth - one seminar was hard to hear. Sat in on the swimbait seminar - not really much info on swimbaits. A lot of sales booths - a lot that had nothing to do with fishing, boating or hunting. Did anyone else see the foldable boat?

Anthony179 · 03-28-2010, 08:33 PM

Went out to the Del Mar show for the first time. I like the Long Beach set up better. Did stop at OEX and talked to Doug for a while about fishing LJ. Never fished LJ but after talking to him, I'll give it a try some day.

Jimmyz123 · 03-28-2010, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by old_rookie

Did anyone else see the foldable boat?

A friend of mine has one, they are pretty cool.

Lord Matthew34 · 03-31-2010, 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimmyz123

A friend of mine has one, they are pretty cool.

That same friend of yours went down to OEX KM on Tuesday and worked with Rik to set the frame work on a bait tank for the Porta-Slayer...

I thought the Del Mar show was lame. Only saving grace was Jim Sammons seminar on landing big fish from the yak

zinkysd · 03-31-2010, 08:10 AM

You guys really need to go to the hall show in Long beach next year, talk about a difference. You can get anything you need there, but I will say that it was down from last year. Don't forget that day at the docks is coming up in April.

Ken
Team Dana Point Jet Ski

Sherm · 03-31-2010, 08:39 AM

They should turn the Del Mar Fred Hall show to a three day event. I worked the show at my booth all of the days. Not as many people as in years past. Too many local guys go to LB for that show. If you consolidated it to a three day show there would be more interest by vendors and it would seem more busy.

I did like the show however....LB is a pain in the butt with the isles being packed and the traffic sucks. At Del Mar you can actually talk to the vendors and experts without having to shout over the noise and hustle & Bustle.

03-31-2010, 08:10 AM	#5
zinkysd Hobie Fishing Team Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 145	You guys really need to go to the hall show in Long beach next year, talk about a difference. You can get anything you need there, but I will say that it was down from last year. Don't forget that day at the docks is coming up in April. Ken Team Dana Point Jet Ski __________________

03-28-2010, 04:28 PM	#1
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	It was more than I expected - have never been to one of these shows so I have nothing to compare to. I thought it was great to see OEX guys right at the entrance. Talked to Rik about kayaks, roof racks - he offered great advice - good guy. Plenty of boats to see and climb around. I thought it was cool to have the jumping-in-the-water dogs. The seminars were ok - there was on next to the Hobie booth - one seminar was hard to hear. Sat in on the swimbait seminar - not really much info on swimbaits. A lot of sales booths - a lot that had nothing to do with fishing, boating or hunting. Did anyone else see the foldable boat?

03-28-2010, 08:33 PM	#2
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	Went out to the Del Mar show for the first time. I like the Long Beach set up better. Did stop at OEX and talked to Doug for a while about fishing LJ. Never fished LJ but after talking to him, I'll give it a try some day.

03-31-2010, 08:39 AM	#6
Sherm Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 490	They should turn the Del Mar Fred Hall show to a three day event. I worked the show at my booth all of the days. Not as many people as in years past. Too many local guys go to LB for that show. If you consolidated it to a three day show there would be more interest by vendors and it would seem more busy. I did like the show however....LB is a pain in the butt with the isles being packed and the traffic sucks. At Del Mar you can actually talk to the vendors and experts without having to shout over the noise and hustle & Bustle.