For me it's always the people. I love meeting new people and spending time with old friends!! Hope to see all of you in Grand Rapids next month.
I also like the Deerings Market jerky booth! I think those guys knew me by name before the show was over. I mean heck... if you're going to buy some jerky... you have to try them all right? Twice!!! I settled (after many samples) on the new Sweet Jalepeno Turkey. As a matter of fact, I'm eating it now! Yum!
I will also tell you this: When a salsa says "Stupid Hot!!" on the label... believe it! I felt really stupid for about an hour!! LOL!!!! Martin would agree when I say that I'll never learn....
Liked the Legend Alpha 1 boat. Loved all the "new" soft plastics makers and dealers. I didn't buy a single hard bait (that I can remember). That was last years quest... bolster the hard bait arsenal. Still have most of them so I refrained and "forced" myself to research all the new soft baits I could find.
A special thanks to Dan Kimmel and Ralph Blasey (FOB here on GLB). They did a great job making the trip from GR more than worth the drive!
And I'm with you Ralph... I definitely have FOB!!!
You're very welcome. Thanks for coming!!!
I had a ball signing up new members and talking up GLB! No other site like it!
The number one thing about every show I go to is the time I spend talking to friends I haven't seen or talked to since last year. It must stink to be the guys who go with me, because every five feet I am stopping to talk to another fishing buddy. The number two thing is probably being able to see and get some of the baits that you hear and read about, but no one else within 100 miles of home has ever heard of.
Thanks Waterfoul ( Hopefully goose hunting this week :) )
I too want to thank all the GLB members old and new alike for stopping by the booth. It was great talking to each of you. I personally just enjoyed the whole show, getting out after the holidays, and seeing everyone. Restocked my used inventory and picked up a couple of new things. This first show always helps the winter go by quicker, and sets the stage for an earlier spring.
The best part for me was seeing Veronica relate to all the grown men. Hopefully this is just the start for her. Sure put a smile on her face with her new Grandt rod. She loved talking boats and baits with you guys. I did too. The new boats are awesome. Got a lot of new baits for myself. Going to try everything this summer. And, last but certainly not least, spending time with you guys. I said in another post on here, its like I have a whole new family. Thanks
I went to the Novi show for 3 reasons....1) To meet more of you guys, and see the ones of you I allready knew. Did it. 2) To buy a new Grandt rod for myself. Got one. 3) Had to meet KVD. As you may have seen on another post....I did.
Definitely Kim Stricker's roast. Absolutely hilarious. KVD has been bumped up a couple notches on the "dude" latter after seeing him at the roast.
I missed that. I just fell down the dude ladder. Don't tell my wife I was ever on it. Just kidding.
I agree w Cheetam that was an awesome deal...
Quote from: Durand Dan on January 11, 2010, 02:23:33 PM
I had a ball signing up new members and talking up GLB! No other site like it!
Nice to actually meet u Dan
Quote from: jcheetam on January 11, 2010, 07:48:51 PM
Definitely Kim Stricker's roast. Absolutely hilarious. KVD has been bumped up a couple notches on the "dude" latter after seeing him at the roast.
just remember - many may climb the ladder, but few reach the top.
it ain't easy being THE dude.
8)
Quote from: Eric on January 11, 2010, 02:43:10 PM
The number one thing about every show I go to is the time I spend talking to friends I haven't seen or talked to since last year. It must stink to be the guys who go with me, because every five feet I am stopping to talk to another fishing buddy. The number two thing is probably being able to see and get some of the baits that you hear and read about, but no one else within 100 miles of home has ever heard of.
You may not have much of bait selection up there... but you do have cool things like sandwich eating deer!! Good to see you and your posse.
I've never had so many people come up just to say hi at one show!! Thanks so much to all of you for a GREAT show!! The 'family' is getting bigger this week too thanks to the excellent work of many of you. Durand Dan, you should be in sales! Actually, a whole bunch of you should be in sales... oh, some of your are of course.
I signed jjewett up on his phone while we were sitting at the hotel pool after the show. He was being a girl, so I did it for him. He was even being shy, and wouldn't talk to KVD! Can you believe that Dan? You remember the big bald guy walking around with me that bought the Grandt? That's him.
Yeah. I saw one BIG feller who was also shy around the #1 Angler in the World! His wife made him get his picture taken. Aw shucks... ;D
Shoot! I forgot to get my picture taken with him... I think I took 3 or 4 persons pictures for them with KVD. Did have some fun talking to him about peacock bass fishing (leaving Saturday!!!!!!!!)
I just saw an article on the web about several anglers that have gone down to Brazil to fish for peacock and were themselves put on the menu by a native uprising. Be careful, I hear they really like red snapper.
yeah Justin"thedude" i think u fell a few notches on the ladder.. cmon the dude wouldnt miss 4 that haha.. nice deal w the ford though haha.. missed ya bro
Red snapper?? haha hope Dans packin a trout..haha Have fun Dan wish i had more time to talk w ya at the show good luck bud..
Thanks. Just happy to be going for the first time in my life.
I trust Ron Speed Jr and Exotic Outdoor Adventures (http://www.fishbrazilmexico.com) to keep me from getting snapped up! The plan is for the only snapping to be done by 20+ pounds mean peacock bass!!!!
Quote from: djkimmel on January 12, 2010, 11:36:39 PM
Thanks. Just happy to be going for the first time in my life.
I trust Ron Speed Jr and Exotic Outdoor Adventures (http://www.fishbrazilmexico.com) to keep me from getting snapped up! The plan is for the only snapping to be done by 20+ pounds mean peacock bass!!!!
That's just downright dirty to talk about!!!!!
So while we are up here looking at the frozen gray tundra lifeless and downright depressing your going to be taking a boat ride through one of the most exotic tropical river systems known to man; as tropical birds fly overhead and monkeys swing from limb to limb you cast a magnum size topwater into the beautifully slightly stained waters and just as the sun starts absorbing Vitamin D you get SLAMMED by a 15lb. Peacock - but she misses it as your bait flies feet above the water and while airborn a 20+Peacock goes airborn to engulf your bait and puts on the most majestic display of acrobatics and long runs ripping drag, did I mention the monkeys..................
Not that I'm jealous or anything but you could have lied and said you had to go shovel off St. Clair or something!:D :D Seriously SEND SOME PICTURES OF GREEN VEGETATION - even one green leaf will help!
It was really cool meeting a lot guys for the first time, and I look forward to meeting more guys in the near future. GR Show will be a blast as well.
Was there on Saturday and the guys from Nemesis Baits turn me on to this web site. And what a Great site this is . Thanks guys
Quote from: lazenbe on January 13, 2010, 10:56:43 AM
Was there on Saturday and the guys from Nemesis Baits turn me on to this web site. And what a Great site this is . Thanks guys
Welcome to the greatest Bass Fishing Site on the web. I hope you enjoy your stay
DD
Welcome from me too. Great to start seeing some of the people we signed up. Hope you have fun. Look for you on the water, once it thaws.
Quote from: lazenbe on January 13, 2010, 10:56:43 AM
Was there on Saturday and the guys from Nemesis Baits turn me on to this web site. And what a Great site this is . Thanks guys
Thanks for joining. Hope you like it!
Quote from: Return On Investment Outdoors on January 13, 2010, 12:20:34 AM
Quote from: djkimmel on January 12, 2010, 11:36:39 PM
Thanks. Just happy to be going for the first time in my life.
I trust Ron Speed Jr and Exotic Outdoor Adventures (http://www.fishbrazilmexico.com) to keep me from getting snapped up! The plan is for the only snapping to be done by 20+ pounds mean peacock bass!!!!
That's just downright dirty to talk about!!!!!
So while we are up here looking at the frozen gray tundra lifeless and downright depressing your going to be taking a boat ride through one of the most exotic tropical river systems known to man; as tropical birds fly overhead and monkeys swing from limb to limb you cast a magnum size topwater into the beautifully slightly stained waters and just as the sun starts absorbing Vitamin D you get SLAMMED by a 15lb. Peacock - but she misses it as your bait flies feet above the water and while airborn a 20+Peacock goes airborn to engulf your bait and puts on the most majestic display of acrobatics and long runs ripping drag, did I mention the monkeys..................
Not that I'm jealous or anything but you could have lied and said you had to go shovel off St. Clair or something!:D :D Seriously SEND SOME PICTURES OF GREEN VEGETATION - even one green leaf will help!
It was really cool meeting a lot guys for the first time, and I look forward to meeting more guys in the near future. GR Show will be a blast as well.
Funny... I was going to shovel off St. Clair... and then Randy VanDam said let someone else do it this year... come to the AMAZON!!!! I'm shooting for a 25 pounder!!!! I will have lots of pictures and video when I get back... but there's a shortage of Internet connections where I'll be most of the time!! Hopefully... no shortage of GIANT PEACOCK BASS connecting with my lures though!!!! ;D
Quote from: djkimmel on January 12, 2010, 10:55:52 PM
Yeah. I saw one BIG feller who was also shy around the #1 Angler in the World! His wife made him get his picture taken. Aw shucks... ;D
Shoot! I forgot to get my picture taken with him... I think I took 3 or 4 persons pictures for them with KVD. Did have some fun talking to him about peacock bass fishing (leaving Saturday!!!!!!!!)
I wasn't being shy, just polite. Was anxiously, but patiently waiting my turn.
I know. You mentioned your buddy was being shy. Most of the time, it took a while to get to KVD.
I enjoy Wayne Carpenter's seminars. Very informative and above all educational. I also enjoyed seeing the look on my son's face when he met KVD. It was cool. KVD was real great to the kids and talked to all that approached him. That was on Saturday.
On Sunday, my lovely bride accompanied me to the show. She didn't realize that it was that cool. She complimented all the anglers that she met that knew me and you guys left a real good impression on her. Maybe she will let me fish more. :o
BD ;D
it was great meeting a few of you guys finally. i was at the booth until 5 on Thursday, the slow day. Stopped in to say hi on Saturday. My partner, Brandon, won the bobbing for trout competition, second year in a row with 2.5 seconds. It's a great trip with 2 free nights at the casino in Manistee. Last year we were on the Trout Scout, which was fun. I still can't believe that people really like to drive their boat around in circles for 5 hours waiting for a trout or salmon to bite. We take our boats up with us and hit about 6 lakes for bass while were up there. You should have seen the look on the hotel staffs face! every night we load up the luggage cart with batteries and chargers to take to our room, then back out in the morning.
I didn't buy too much at the show because this is my broke time of year, however I did get to research what I will be buying before season starts. Grandt rods, 3 of them for the new year, Nemesis baits of numerous colors and sizes.
I also came to the realization that I need to start making my own lures also. No one seems to make the weird stuff that I want to use. I couldn't find any worms over 10", and I prefer 12". Sometimes I just glue 2 together, you can do some cool color combos that way. Now I just need to make my own molds.
Well, thanks for all your help and free furniture loan! Thanks also for supporting site sponsors. As far as weird lures... shouldn't be too hard as a bass angler to find them somewhere, but making them can be fun too!!
Quote from: fbenn12122000 on January 14, 2010, 11:54:22 PM
I also came to the realization that I need to start making my own lures also. No one seems to make the weird stuff that I want to use. I couldn't find any worms over 10", and I prefer 12". Sometimes I just glue 2 together, you can do some cool color combos that way. Now I just need to make my own molds.
Shoot me a msg and I can arrange for a "meet 'n' greet" between you and the worm'en of your dreams! ;D I even cracked myself up at that one, sorry.
Quote from: River Rat on January 15, 2010, 06:36:00 PM
Shoot me a msg and I can arrange for a "meet 'n' greet" between you and the worm'en of your dreams! ;D I even cracked myself up at that one, sorry.
Don't quit your day job!!! ::) That's pretty corny!!! :o
BD ;D
I recognize that...that's a fishing joke! :)
Got to meet alot of customers face to face which was really cool. most were surprised that i was so young. go figure. i didnt tell them that i was actually 31 and just had the face of an 18 year old.
Hanging out with the gang for 4 whole days was awesome, too.
And the WFN chick was pretty and nice to talk to!
Watching Mike bob for trout has to be my top moment tho. Bravo again!
McCarter himself :-\'
And the WFN chick was pretty and nice to talk to!
Yes she was classic classic...
Quote from: McCarter on January 16, 2010, 09:16:44 PM
Got to meet alot of customers face to face which was really cool. most were surprised that i was so young. go figure. i didnt tell them that i was actually 31 and just had the face of an 18 year old.
Hanging out with the gang for 4 whole days was awesome, too.
And the WFN chick was pretty and nice to talk to!
Watching Mike bob for trout has to be my top moment tho. Bravo again!
McCarter himself :-\'
What! Nothing about Wags coming to the GLB booth and sharing some inspiration?
LOL!
I was there Sunday... ;D
Of course, how could i forget. Your "inspiration" is the only thing that saved me that day. i need to invest in one of those silver containing units asap!
McCarter himself :-\'
Quote from: fbenn12122000 on January 14, 2010, 11:54:22 PM
I also came to the realization that I need to start making my own lures also. No one seems to make the weird stuff that I want to use. I couldn't find any worms over 10", and I prefer 12". Sometimes I just glue 2 together, you can do some cool color combos that way. Now I just need to make my own molds.
You didn't find big worms, because Case Plastics was not at the show, you should check out their Big Mamas, a healthy 11 incher. They are a sponser here at GLB:
http://www.caseplastics.com/case/index.php?cPath=25_45&osCsid=608c2ff79792799cb8d379c502b0c5bb
ah a christmas present 4 u i see next year.. thanks for the good times and great baits.. How could u forget MadWags..
Quote from: McCarter on January 17, 2010, 01:47:21 PM
Of course, how could i forget. Your "inspiration" is the only thing that saved me that day. i need to invest in one of those silver containing units asap!
McCarter himself :-\'
Make sure Skeeterman only buys you the best Stainless Steel unit for Christmas. ;D