What did you think?

NOYB wrote:

What did you think?



I left early. It wasn't nearly as good as the one I attended in Florida
many years ago. After George Poveromo introduced a couple of people, all
the presentations consisted of two different groups of four professional
guides, most from the area and one from New Jersey and another from the
Massachusets area, talking and talking and talking. No demos of new
techniques, no demos of the latest gear, no Q&A, no in-depth discussions
of specific locations. It was pretty lame. One of local dealerships puts
on a much better fishing seminar in the spring.

Oh...about 700 guys attended. No kidding. It was held in the auditorium
of Annapolis High School. Too hot in the room, too. I did meet a couple
of interesting guys who ship chum logs around the country.

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NOYB wrote:

What did you think?



I left early.

Good idea. The first 3-4 hours were terrific at the one in Ft. Myers.
After that it was blahblahblahblah...and I forgot most of what I learned in
the first 3-4 hours.

It wasn't nearly as good as the one I attended in Florida
many years ago. After George Poveromo introduced a couple of people, all
the presentations consisted of two different groups of four professional
guides, most from the area and one from New Jersey and another from the
Massachusets area, talking and talking and talking. No demos of new
techniques, no demos of the latest gear, no Q&A,

The lack of a Q&A was disappointing.

no in-depth discussions
of specific locations.

That's a good thing. I speak to two of the local guides that were speakers
at the Ft. Myers one on a regular basis. They've gotten pretty specific
with locations when I've talked to them one-on-one. However, I was happy
that they didn't share those spots with 700 other people. Can you imagine
what would happen then?

It was pretty lame.

Wow. I liked the Ft. Myers one.

One of local dealerships puts
on a much better fishing seminar in the spring.

Oh...about 700 guys attended. No kidding. It was held in the auditorium
of Annapolis High School. Too hot in the room, too. I did meet a couple
of interesting guys who ship chum logs around the country.


200 other guys and I stood in line for 45 minutes to buy a pork
sandwich...and then were told we needed a ticket.

"Where do we get a ticket?"

Reply: "We're sold out of 'em"

If I had left before lunch, I would have given it a 10 out of 10. However,
overall, I had to give it a "7".

NOYB wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:

What did you think?



I left early.

Good idea. The first 3-4 hours were terrific at the one in Ft. Myers.
After that it was blahblahblahblah...and I forgot most of what I learned in
the first 3-4 hours.

It wasn't nearly as good as the one I attended in Florida
many years ago. After George Poveromo introduced a couple of people, all
the presentations consisted of two different groups of four professional
guides, most from the area and one from New Jersey and another from the
Massachusets area, talking and talking and talking. No demos of new
techniques, no demos of the latest gear, no Q&A,

The lack of a Q&A was disappointing.

no in-depth discussions
of specific locations.

That's a good thing. I speak to two of the local guides that were speakers
at the Ft. Myers one on a regular basis. They've gotten pretty specific
with locations when I've talked to them one-on-one. However, I was happy
that they didn't share those spots with 700 other people. Can you imagine
what would happen then?

It was pretty lame.

Wow. I liked the Ft. Myers one.

One of local dealerships puts
on a much better fishing seminar in the spring.

Oh...about 700 guys attended. No kidding. It was held in the auditorium
of Annapolis High School. Too hot in the room, too. I did meet a couple
of interesting guys who ship chum logs around the country.


200 other guys and I stood in line for 45 minutes to buy a pork
sandwich...and then were told we needed a ticket.

"Where do we get a ticket?"

Reply: "We're sold out of 'em"

If I had left before lunch, I would have given it a 10 out of 10. However,
overall, I had to give it a "7".



I'd give it about a three.

I had to drive over the West River south of Annapolis to get there, and
the river was frozen solid. First time I can recall *that* happening,
although I am sure it does happen from time to time. Rockhold Creek in
Deale was frozen, too. Miami better not be frozen over next month during
my trip there.


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"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
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NOYB wrote:

What did you think?



I left early.

Good idea. The first 3-4 hours were terrific at the one in Ft. Myers.
After that it was blahblahblahblah...and I forgot most of what I learned
in
the first 3-4 hours.

It wasn't nearly as good as the one I attended in Florida
many years ago. After George Poveromo introduced a couple of people,
all
the presentations consisted of two different groups of four
professional
guides, most from the area and one from New Jersey and another from the
Massachusets area, talking and talking and talking. No demos of new
techniques, no demos of the latest gear, no Q&A,

The lack of a Q&A was disappointing.

no in-depth discussions
of specific locations.

That's a good thing. I speak to two of the local guides that were
speakers
at the Ft. Myers one on a regular basis. They've gotten pretty specific
with locations when I've talked to them one-on-one. However, I was
happy
that they didn't share those spots with 700 other people. Can you
imagine
what would happen then?

It was pretty lame.

Wow. I liked the Ft. Myers one.

One of local dealerships puts
on a much better fishing seminar in the spring.

Oh...about 700 guys attended. No kidding. It was held in the auditorium
of Annapolis High School. Too hot in the room, too. I did meet a couple
of interesting guys who ship chum logs around the country.


200 other guys and I stood in line for 45 minutes to buy a pork
sandwich...and then were told we needed a ticket.

"Where do we get a ticket?"

Reply: "We're sold out of 'em"

If I had left before lunch, I would have given it a 10 out of 10.
However,
overall, I had to give it a "7".



I'd give it about a three.

I had to drive over the West River south of Annapolis to get there, and
the river was frozen solid. First time I can recall *that* happening,
although I am sure it does happen from time to time. Rockhold Creek in
Deale was frozen, too. Miami better not be frozen over next month during
my trip there.


You know the dates yet? You may want to get a charter for sailfish. Word
is, they're knockin' 'em dead right now...especially off of Stuart. Dunno
how things will be in another month, however.

NOYB wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message


I had to drive over the West River south of Annapolis to get there, and
the river was frozen solid. First time I can recall *that* happening,
although I am sure it does happen from time to time. Rockhold Creek in
Deale was frozen, too. Miami better not be frozen over next month during
my trip there.


You know the dates yet? You may want to get a charter for sailfish. Word
is, they're knockin' 'em dead right now...especially off of Stuart. Dunno
how things will be in another month, however.

End of the first week. I glommed onto an offshore charter for my one
free weekend day, and I hope to get out of Haulover Inlet for at least a
half-day during the week for some light tackle fishing. I have a new rod
and reel that has never seen the water. Nothing that special, just
another Shimano Calcutta 251 on a nice 7' Bass Pro Shops rod. I like the
251s...got another on a Shimano rod. I spool them up with Berkley Fireline.

Saw a new line of Penns at the show today...spinning reels, a step up at
least from my brace of SS reels. Very nice stuff.


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On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 16:41:30 -0500, Harry Krause
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NOYB wrote:

What did you think?



I left early. It wasn't nearly as good as the one I attended in Florida
many years ago. After George Poveromo introduced a couple of people, all
the presentations consisted of two different groups of four professional
guides, most from the area and one from New Jersey and another from the
Massachusets area,

Out of curiosity, who was the Massachusetts guy?

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
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"To the fisherman born there is nothing
so provoking of curiosity as a fishing rod
in a case."

Roland Pertwee, "The River God" (1928)

Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:

On Sat, 07 Feb 2004 16:41:30 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

NOYB wrote:

What did you think?



I left early. It wasn't nearly as good as the one I attended in Florida
many years ago. After George Poveromo introduced a couple of people, all
the presentations consisted of two different groups of four professional
guides, most from the area and one from New Jersey and another from the
Massachusets area,

Out of curiosity, who was the Massachusetts guy?

Later,

Tom
S. Woodstock, CT
----------


I dunno. I'll see if his name is on any of scraps of paper in my "stuff"
bags. You know, he might have been a "New Joisey" guy...but the way he
was talking about stripers, it sounded like Massachusetts to me.



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I had to drive over the West River south of Annapolis to get there, and
the river was frozen solid. First time I can recall *that* happening,
although I am sure it does happen from time to time. Rockhold Creek in
Deale was frozen, too. Miami better not be frozen over next month
during
my trip there.


You know the dates yet? You may want to get a charter for sailfish.
Word
is, they're knockin' 'em dead right now...especially off of Stuart.
Dunno
how things will be in another month, however.

End of the first week. I glommed onto an offshore charter for my one
free weekend day, and I hope to get out of Haulover Inlet for at least a
half-day during the week for some light tackle fishing. I have a new rod
and reel that has never seen the water. Nothing that special, just
another Shimano Calcutta 251 on a nice 7' Bass Pro Shops rod. I like the
251s...got another on a Shimano rod. I spool them up with Berkley
Fireline.

Saw a new line of Penns at the show today...spinning reels, a step up at
least from my brace of SS reels. Very nice stuff.

Which Penns? I like the Slammers, but don't own one...yet/ Is there another
new one?

I just got a Penn Formula 10KG. That's the 20 lb. conventional lever-drag
two speed. Awesome reel! And Made in the USA.

"Harry Krause" wrote in message news:c03om3

...but the way he
was talking about stripers, it sounded like Massachusetts to me.


Stripahs?