Fishing Expos

[tugsandpulls]

do you go how much do you spend i went to our local one last year wasnt impressed but this year looks like its gonna be better ill probaly go

[gripnrip]

I always go to at least one. I don't normally spend much. But. . . . this year the expo of all expo's is coming to Tulsa. The BASS master Classic is in Tulsa and I plan on spending HUNDREDS!

[slonezp]

I normally just browse and go to the seminars.

[roadwarrior]

I always go, it's where I discovered the Senko!

[Maico1]

I still go but they are slowly losing more and more fishing vendors each year.

[TRYTOFISH]

not a whole lot to due with fishing anymore. great if you want to go to canada for a trip or a new ski boat, dont seem to have all the little accs's and fun stuff.

[Sam]

You don't have to buy anything.

The purpose is to see the new products; remind yourself of the new products; meet the movers and shakers in your local bass fishing industry; try to get some freebies; talk with the vendors about technques, baits, places to fish, etc., meet your game and fish game officers and talk to them about their interesting careers; climb all over the boats; listen to the seminars; and meet your friends.

Remember, it is not what you know but who you know and by gong to the Expos you get to meet people.

Bring a bag for the freebies and other items and be sure to collect as many business cards and brochures as you can for future use.

[Sam]

And if I could type today my post would make more sense.

I meant to get reacquainted with OLD biats.

I need a fix of fishing, bad.

[Ima Bass Ninja]

Went to the one here twice and will not go back. It cost $8 just to get in the door and all the "vendors" you can find at the flea market on the weekends. Not to mention the guys that pour pathetic plastics out of there garage the week before just so they have something to sell.

[GeorgiaBassBros]

I go to atleast one every year, collect the freebies and talk to every one you can. A lot of times if you go on the day of the weigh in you can talk to all the guys that didnt make it to the final day and learn a lot. Plus i get my new hats for the year

[Aluma-Bass]

I still go but they are slowly losing more and more fishing vendors each year.

+1

[Shane Procell]

You don't have to buy anything.

The purpose is to see the new products; remind yourself of the new products; meet the movers and shakers in your local bass fishing industry; try to get some freebies; talk with the vendors about technques, baits, places to fish, etc., meet your game and fish game officers and talk to them about their interesting careers; climb all over the boats; listen to the seminars; and meet your friends.

Remember, it is not what you know but who you know and by gong to the Expos you get to meet people.

Bring a bag for the freebies and other items and be sure to collect as many business cards and brochures as you can for future use.

Pretty much what Sam said. I have never been to a expo. Ironically I will be one of the featured seminar speakers at the New England Hunting and Fishing Expo in February. Looking forward to meeting the vendors and visiting with many of my friends and clients in the NE/NH area.

[CPBassFishing]

Only one I would go to would be Icast.

[Bluebasser86]

We only have one near by every year and every year it has less and less tackle and more trips and boats. It's still alright to walk around and look but I've spent more on parking and entrance fees than I have actually in the expo the last few years.

[Sam]

Only one I would go to would be Icast.

If you want to create a strong knowledge base; meet the Virginia bass fishing movers and shakers; and expand your bass fishing ability you really need to attend the Expo.

The Expo will have many vendors you need to meet. Check out the Expo's web site for the list of vendors when it is published. George at GMCO is a valuable friend as are the Potomac guides.

You can also meet the guides and pros and discuss fishing the Potomac with them and others at the show. Visit the Green Top area and discuss sonars, rods, reels, baits and techniques with the guys who fish the local BASS and FLW Virginia tournaments.

Making contacts is one of the advantages of attending an Expo. Local Expos can produce more value than ICAST as the Expos will have both local and national vendors while ICAST has only national vendors hawking their products. The national vendors have no idea of the lcoal waters, techniques, tackle and baits that work best.

And when will you ever have an opportunity to speak with an Elite Series pro? Guys who fish the Classics. And get their autographs and a photo? So take a pen and paper to take notes.

And you mom may enjoy the seminars and vendors, too. She can sit at a table and read a book or magazine and enjoy a hot dog or hamburger while you are walking around the show and attending the seminars.

Please reconsider your reasoining on the Expo. You can learn a lot.

[CPBassFishing]

If you want to create a strong knowledge base; meet the Virginia bass fishing movers and shakers; and expand your bass fishing ability you really need to attend the Expo.

The Expo will have many vendors you need to meet. Check out the Expo's web site for the list of vendors when it is published. George at GMCO is a valuable friend as are the Potomac guides.

You can also meet the guides and pros and discuss fishing the Potomac with them and others at the show. Visit the Green Top area and discuss sonars, rods, reels, baits and techniques with the guys who fish the local BASS and FLW Virginia tournaments.

Making contacts is one of the advantages of attending an Expo. Local Expos can produce more value than ICAST as the Expos will have both local and national vendors while ICAST has only national vendors hawking their products. The national vendors have no idea of the lcoal waters, techniques, tackle and baits that work best.

And when will you ever have an opportunity to speak with an Elite Series pro? Guys who fish the Classics. And get their autographs and a photo? So take a pen and paper to take notes.

And you mom may enjoy the seminars and vendors, too. She can sit at a table and read a book or magazine and enjoy a hot dog or hamburger while you are walking around the show and attending the seminars.

Please reconsider your reasoining on the Expo. You can learn a lot.

wow, thanks for all the info. I'll definitely think about starting to beg to go to one .

[roadwarrior]

If you want to create a strong knowledge base; meet the Virginia bass fishing movers and shakers; and expand your bass fishing ability you really need to attend the Expo.

The Expo will have many vendors you need to meet. Check out the Expo's web site for the list of vendors when it is published. George at GMCO is a valuable friend as are the Potomac guides.

You can also meet the guides and pros and discuss fishing the Potomac with them and others at the show. Visit the Green Top area and discuss sonars, rods, reels, baits and techniques with the guys who fish the local BASS and FLW Virginia tournaments.

Making contacts is one of the advantages of attending an Expo. Local Expos can produce more value than ICAST as the Expos will have both local and national vendors while ICAST has only national vendors hawking their products. The national vendors have no idea of the lcoal waters, techniques, tackle and baits that work best.

And when will you ever have an opportunity to speak with an Elite Series pro? Guys who fish the Classics. And get their autographs and a photo? So take a pen and paper to take notes.

And you mom may enjoy the seminars and vendors, too. She can sit at a table and read a book or magazine and enjoy a hot dog or hamburger while you are walking around the show and attending the seminars.

Please reconsider your reasoining on the Expo. You can learn a lot.

Great Advice!

[SudburyBasser]

We have a smallish one up here. I hadn't been to it in years and went last summer and wasn't all that impressed. Outside of a Quebec company that made their own soft plastics -- and got my money -- the booths mostly seem to be boats and ATVs. I don't mind either but I'm not all that interested in them.

I'll consider not going this summer if I hear it's much the same.

[flyfisher]

I have been to the one here in the richmond area for the past two years and i never bought anything actually. I won't restate what everyone else said but i did learn a lot about various fishing techniques in the seminars and to me, that was worth the price of admission. Oh, and drooling over the boats and kayaks was nice too since it was where i first saw the Jackson Coosa and was able to sit in it and check it out.....bought one two months later

[Fish Chris]

I used to go to them every year. They are fun, just getting to talk to 10,000 people who are into fishing also.....

Granted, just like in real life, out on the water, most of them are into numbers of small to medium fish / tournies.... but I can usually find a few guys into big fish too.

At the last one I went to, about 3 years ago, I got kind of bombarded by several reps, who wanted me to stay and hang out at their booths. It was kind of cool to get showered with gifts and clothing though I still have a couple hoodies from that Expo.

Peace,

Fish