Super User Sam Posted January 21, 2011 Super User Posted January 21, 2011 I went and had a great time. Saw a lot of old friends and met Denny Brauer. Spoke with Denn for about 5 minutes. Really a super nice guy. Picked up some Robo worms and posters. Spoke with guy I know at VG&IF; the Kerr Corps people about the virus; Teddy Carr; George of GMCO; Lonnie of Castaways; Tim Mick and Mike at the Reel Kids Casting event; Shenandoah Valley Tackle which has a great display; the Diawa representative; Mrs. Woo Daves; and got some very interesting information from Teddy Carr and a great guy at Wayne Olson's booth regarding the down and side imaging units. Good lighting; great parking; nice setup. Everyone have fun! Quote
Aluma-Bass Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 i went...seemed smaller then lastyear and less tackle i had better time at greentop ! Denny was cool to listen to though...have fun all! Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted January 22, 2011 Posted January 22, 2011 I also went tonight, expected a lot more in terms of vendors, but was very happy with it. Denny was awesome.... I was the guy who got in a few minutes late (darn DC traffic) but took 3 pages of notes.... his discussion about temperature and presentation specifics was really good I thought. Was specific about colors too. I did do some damage to the wallet. New Daiwa reel at a very very good price from greentop. Topo map of the occoquan res. was an awesome pick up for me, maybe the best pick up of the night. The rest was some zoom flukes and worms on the cheap, Some jigs Denny talked about and the trailers he talked about for sub 55 degree water, This really cool jig that looks just like a bluegill and flutters on it's side on the decent ( from Susquehanna ) as well as some other stuff from them too. Only caught the last two speakers, so might go back on sunday work permitting. I was hoping for a little more variety in terms vendors (they had all had very similar stuff but greentop and Susquehanna were way ahead of the rest, though if you love zoom like me, then jack's bait was great) and i really was hoping for more in terms of boating stuff, not just boats. Was hoping to see some more stuff like seats, anchors, ...ect. How was the "location location, location" talk, the potamac talk, and woo daves? Woo was awesome, but his stand was pretty weak. He was still selling vhs tapes ...... tapes. Might have gone for a dvd, but not quite ready to bust out the old vcr. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 22, 2011 Super User Posted January 22, 2011 Bigbarge, if you are looking for more boating items then the Boat Show coming to Richmond in the near future is where you want to go. The boat show is loaded with saltwater boats, boating supplies and equipment. Google Richmond Virginia Boat Shows to find out more information. Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted January 22, 2011 Super User Posted January 22, 2011 Well I didn't get to go :-[ Was it really awesome?, or kinda nubs. Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 I went to day to the Expo, I liked it. I thought it was a much better lay out then last year and better facility. I didnt get to listen to any of the lectures. But, I looked at some new reels. That Curado E50 (6.4 to 1) is AWESOME! I was thinking about selling my year old Revo Premier (well, two year old, one fishing season on her) to get the new Curado, but doubt it. Quote
rondef Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 I went today and had the pleasure of spending about 45 minutes with Denny in addition to attending his seminar. The information he provided was great and I learned a lot. He was also nice enough to sign 4 hats for the Reel American Heroes Foundation. We are selling these hats (3 Rage Tail and 1 RAHF) on our Facebook site. I also had a good time checking out all of the vendors that were there. I also purchased a Abu Garcia Revo SX and a JB Custom Rods "Snake". This combo will be raffled off at our event at Bolling Air Force Base in May. Quote
Carrington Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 i went and picked up 2 new rods that ive been wanting to get for a while. Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Did anyone see anything new or exciting? I saw a couple of deals that if I had more $$ I would have done. But, nothing new coming out for bass fishing. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 23, 2011 Super User Posted January 23, 2011 Carrington, tells us about your two new Ugly Sticks. Woody Crankbait, did you see the Jackall, Neko and Roboworms????? Did you speak with the Green Top people about the new side imaging units? Did you visit the booth with the new swimbaits? Did you see the Daiwa rep and discuss his rods and reels? Did you pick up anything from the DG&IF booth and speak with those guys? Did you see Woo and Mrs. Woo and their booth and talk to Woo about fishing local waters? What about Teddy Carr? Great guy who has forgotten more about fishing Virginia waters than most guys know. And did you look at George's new GMCO maps and posters???? Susquehanna Tackle had some new items. They are great guys and if you really need something from Japan that you cannot find at Fishing Pro Tech or Green Top, Susquehanna will ship it to you overnight if they have it in stock. And they have some fantastic products in stock! Lots of new stuff. You had to search for it, but it was there. Next year we will go together and I will introduce you to these people. See you Wednesday night around 7 PM and I have a few good DVDs for you to watch. One especially for you on fishing a Senko!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Yes, I saw the roboworms, but still have to use them so, I jsut shrugged my shoulders and walked away. YEp, I saw Woo, did not speak with him, he was headed somewhere. Yes, spoke with VDGIF, but it was about trout fishing in the Jackson River. Yes, spoke with the Diawa rep, but you know I am a Shimano man. Also, I saw the other boothes you mentioned ealier, maybe I should have gone with you instead of my dad and uncle (who does not fish). :-/ Quote
Super User Dan: Posted January 23, 2011 Super User Posted January 23, 2011 I also went tonight, expected a lot more in terms of vendors, but was very happy with it. Denny was awesome.... I was the guy who got in a few minutes late (darn DC traffic) but took 3 pages of notes.... his discussion about temperature and presentation specifics was really good I thought. Was specific about colors too. I did do some damage to the wallet. New Daiwa reel at a very very good price from greentop. Topo map of the occoquan res. was an awesome pick up for me, maybe the best pick up of the night. The rest was some zoom flukes and worms on the cheap, Some jigs Denny talked about and the trailers he talked about for sub 55 degree water, This really cool jig that looks just like a bluegill and flutters on it's side on the decent ( from Susquehanna ) as well as some other stuff from them too. Only caught the last two speakers, so might go back on sunday work permitting. I was hoping for a little more variety in terms vendors (they had all had very similar stuff but greentop and Susquehanna were way ahead of the rest, though if you love zoom like me, then jack's bait was great) and i really was hoping for more in terms of boating stuff, not just boats. Was hoping to see some more stuff like seats, anchors, ...ect. How was the "location location, location" talk, the potamac talk, and woo daves? Woo was awesome, but his stand was pretty weak. He was still selling vhs tapes ...... tapes. Might have gone for a dvd, but not quite ready to bust out the old vcr. ahahahaha, that's great! btw, I believe they sell those topo maps at the Fountainhead bait stand. Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted January 23, 2011 Super User Posted January 23, 2011 How good were the rod and reel deals? Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 I got a trillionaire diawa for $60 from the diawa rep at greentop. Normally $100 bucks. In terms of new.... I got this jig from Susquehanna...not so sure how "new" it is, might be over a year or so old. http://sfttackle.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=1055&ParentCat=18 Looks real promising though. Quote
Chaz Hickcox Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Yeah I picked up one too. It looks to interesting to pass by. I first saw em on *** back in Oct, but from the picture I couldn't tell the size and was a little skittish about them. After seeing them in person I like the compactness of them. Future skipping docks lure I think. Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 BTW anybody fish the trillionaire? I read a bunch on it after the fact and heard mixed reviews..... but it seemed to be mostly negatives from "reel snobs" (you know, if it is not $500 dollars it is not that good of a reel) The main complaint I heard was it was "heavy" but felt real light to me with a small profile. Never really ever worried or thought about the weight of a reel..... in my 30's I am still strong enough somehow to hold up a big heavy reel somehow..haha. I did a search on the forums and everyone compared it to the older black widows. It has 12 total bearings in it (which is a ton to me) and was as smooth as can be. The diawa rep really talked to me a ton about it, (needless to say he had all good things to say about it) but the deal was great and I liked it so I went for it. It is a diawa, it has to be pretty darn good right? Anyone else have some stories or feedback on the expo (besides my questioning of the trillionaire). Quote
intheweeds Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 I had a blast at the expo. Denny's seminar was great. I picked up a new JB custom rod also. I can't wait for Spring so I can try it. I wish I had enough money to have bought a reel for the rod also. I checked out a type of kayak called the NU Canoe. Looks really cool, I may have to pick one up. I thought the expo was great and I will go back next year. Quote
WdyCrankbait Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 I had a blast at the expo. Denny's seminar was great. I picked up a new JB custom rod also. I can't wait for Spring so I can try it. I wish I had enough money to have bought a reel for the rod also. I checked out a type of kayak called the NU Canoe. Looks really cool, I may have to pick one up. I thought the expo was great and I will go back next year. Sorry weeds, but this just in Spring is not coming until June. It is snowing here in Richmond, again! Ugh, stupid winter needs to go away! Quote
intheweeds Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 Yep, we are buried with snow here in Herndon. feels like I will never fish again! :'( Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 27, 2011 Super User Posted January 27, 2011 We need the water. We need the water in the western part of the state to flow into the eastern part of the state. Snow is good for supplying the water. Good fishing this spring is on the way! Quote
Carrington Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 come on up to SML and ill take you out, all i need to do is break in my new lower unit then im good to go. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 27, 2011 Super User Posted January 27, 2011 Thanks, but no thanks. SML is too far away with gasoline pricing at $3.00 a gallon. You have fun on SML and let us know how you do. Quote
Carrington Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 When i come home for the summer we can hit chesdin then if you want, been looking to learn that lake and find some good ledges to work on my carolina rigging. Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted January 27, 2011 Posted January 27, 2011 DC and Arlington = Hammered by snow On a more positive note..... when do you think the first day you will be hitting the water.... baring any major late storms? Or for example, when did you hit the water first last year? Will be my first spring fishing here.... and chomping at the bit so curious if we are talking like early march or later than that...... Quote
Super User BASSclary Posted January 27, 2011 Super User Posted January 27, 2011 DC and Arlington = Hammered by snow On a more positive note..... when do you think the first day you will be hitting the water.... baring any major late storms? Or for example, when did you hit the water first last year? Will be my first spring fishing here.... and chomping at the bit so curious if we are talking like early march or later than that...... I first hit the water about a week ago on the Potomac. I was lucky it wasn't frozen! ;D I left when I couldn't tie a knot anymore it was so cold. Which is basically about 45 minutes! Quote
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