MSBA Show

[Jenn]

Went yesterday. Glad the stadium was easy to find off of 495 because I realized I didnt even look up directions before I left...It did seem a bit slow when I got there...Saw a whole bunch of stuff I wanted. Was good and only bought a few things. (though I did blow $4.00 on a medium coffee, I still cant believe I paid $4.00 for a medium coffee...). Then listened to Steve's talk on fishing the sand....good thing he's a tall boy and could still see even from the back row. Now I am all pumped to get out there again. Poked around a little more but had such a headache (I think it was the $4.00 coffee) I headed out.

Good show have not been in a few years and glad to see its still not filled with "super mops" and " the amazing car wax" booths.

[JamesJet]

I agree with all above, I actually was hoping to see Guppy, but did great anyways. Saw Steve's talk and met a few S-B fellows. Picked up some sweet stuff from Salty and Surf Asylum, as well as stocked up on Canal jigs and super strike poppers. Those two were more of replenish/stock up and the wood was more purchases that I hope big bass think look as sweet as I do. The Sheriff may be my best purchase, I am going to have to take a few prime plug days on the canal off from work to try it out early mornings.
The custom rubber looked nice - but I got there late and he was out of the ones I wanted.
Has anyone out there used the sea juice stuff? I almost bought a chapstick but wanted to hear first hand knowledge.

[smac]

I was there for 5 hours with my kid in tow. He loved all the fish displays and all the rigs and lures hanging. I made one round of the tables before I broke out the green and POOF! The green was gone. I had good mind to feed the little guy before I went on a shopping spree.

[Steve K]

I was disappointed with the show this year due to fewer vendors than in the past. I also did not find the bargains that I have found in the past. I was really surprised by how few reel and rod manufacturers were there. No Van Staal, lamiglas, AquaSkinz, etc... Penn was there and the really was about it. The Daiwa booth was a joke. I wanted to fondle the Daiwa Saltiga Surf but I did not see one there.

However, I did enjoy seminars by Flaptail and Eric Stewart. I wanted to hear Roy Levya but it was at the same time as the tuna seminar.

Please don't get me wrong, I am happy that I went to the show but I was disappointed by how few vendors were there compared to years past. I do realize that the weather played a part in this. It seems like manufacturers are choosing to go to the RISSA show instead.

[Rockport24]

I had a great time at the show as usual and I think MSBA did a fantastic job pulling it off, it definitely a huge undertaking and you guys did it will. I do have to agree about the lack of a few vendors that were there last year though, but a lot of my favorites were still there!

Good to see all you S-B dudes as usual! Nice to meet the Saltybuggar himself (thanks for the eelskin plugs!!) and BigFish, I can't wait to swim the spook...errr...blitz seeker!

see you guys at RISAA!

[striperman36]

I am going to RISAAM is it larger than MSBA?