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Xmas was wonderful, hope yours was as pleasurable as mine!
Now it's time to talk about SHOWS. First in the northeast is the Danbury CT show, January 2-4. This appears to be a smaller local venue but interesting just the same. We did not invest in a booth, but I plan on hanging out with forum friends and seeing what there is to see, perhaps having a brewski and appetizers afterwards. Please reply if you are going to this one.
MARLBORO MA, JANUARY 16-18 - Royal Plaza
We have a booth up in the seminar area this year. The main floor was sold out and we saved a bunch of $. If this doesn't work out we'll go back to the main floor next year, but I have a feeling it might be a good deal.
SOMERSET NJ, JANUARY 23-25 - Garden State Exhibition Center
This is the big show on the east coast in terms of numbers of exhibitors and attendees. The booths were sold out, but many of us will be hanging out.
WILMINGTON MA, March 13-14 - Shriner's Auditorium
By the time this show ends it's practically time to get fishing! Great show for tuning up your gear and your casting stroke for the start of the season.
CASTING CLAVE (minutes from the Shriner's Auditorium)
Not sure if we are going to rent this hall as it's quite pricey, but if we can get enough participants we should do it. I will look for sponsors to help us meet the high rental fee for the evening. If anyone knows of a large hall to rent at a reasonable price please reply.
Spring Striper Clave 2004 - Orleans Cape Cod
I really liked the Anchorage on the Cove and want to contact the owner again about getting off-season rates. The fish were right at our doorstep and the migration was on strong along the coast. We probably need 15-20 people to make this work. Early May.
Xmas was wonderful, hope yours was as pleasurable as mine!
Now it's time to talk about SHOWS. First in the northeast is the Danbury CT show, January 2-4. This appears to be a smaller local venue but interesting just the same. We did not invest in a booth, but I plan on hanging out with forum friends and seeing what there is to see, perhaps having a brewski and appetizers afterwards. Please reply if you are going to this one.
MARLBORO MA, JANUARY 16-18 - Royal Plaza
We have a booth up in the seminar area this year. The main floor was sold out and we saved a bunch of $. If this doesn't work out we'll go back to the main floor next year, but I have a feeling it might be a good deal.
SOMERSET NJ, JANUARY 23-25 - Garden State Exhibition Center
This is the big show on the east coast in terms of numbers of exhibitors and attendees. The booths were sold out, but many of us will be hanging out.
WILMINGTON MA, March 13-14 - Shriner's Auditorium
By the time this show ends it's practically time to get fishing! Great show for tuning up your gear and your casting stroke for the start of the season.
CASTING CLAVE (minutes from the Shriner's Auditorium)
Not sure if we are going to rent this hall as it's quite pricey, but if we can get enough participants we should do it. I will look for sponsors to help us meet the high rental fee for the evening. If anyone knows of a large hall to rent at a reasonable price please reply.
Spring Striper Clave 2004 - Orleans Cape Cod
I really liked the Anchorage on the Cove and want to contact the owner again about getting off-season rates. The fish were right at our doorstep and the migration was on strong along the coast. We probably need 15-20 people to make this work. Early May.