Conference wahoo::fishing

    RE. "FAVORITE BARS"...
    
    Don't tell me TBDW brought you to the Male Box?!?!?!?! 
    
    ;-);-);-);-);-);-);-)

    I'd like to propose Friday 2/3 late afternoon/evening to meet.
    (of course as in years past this will probably run into early Saturday
    morning in some poor excuse for a bar that TBDW had dragged us into...)
    
    See note 570 for last years excursion.
    
    And as soon as someone sees the schedule of seminars, please post
    them here. thanx, donmac

    Don,
    
    I thought that was BassBuster Fletch's watering hole.  He seemed
    to know the hooker at the bar ;-).  Too bad he can't defend himself
    here :-(.
    
    I'm on for friday night.  Any chance Coonass will join us again?
    
    -SSS-

    Steve,
    
    Sure wud like to, but jes can't fin a gud reason fo Moter DEC to
    bring me op dere an leave dis 70-80 degree weather!!
    
    Dat wuz fun las year an ole Coonass find gud frans an lots ob fishin
    stuff he don know bout before, lak dat fly fishin, an dem posthole
    diggers for ice.
    
    De bass don chere don't know whot to do bout dis weather. I caught
    sum on wurms an some on crankerbaits, but non on top water yet!
    Dey actin kinda sloggish tho, not a lot ob fight. Dere wuz beacoup
    ducks out dere tho, mebbe nex time I take de ole shootgun, de pompgun
    an get som for dinner.
    
    Y'all hab a gud time an don forget to buy dat purty waitress-type
    lady at de bar a drank for ole Coonass.
    
    Coonass

Ok....I'm up for Friday nite.  Fish Factory Fletcher will probably be with 
me as we've already marked our calendars.  I just hope TBDW does a little 
better in his choice of bars to take us.  Fletcher was really getting 
nervous when that hoo... ah.... barmaid started roaming her hands all over 
his body!  The funny part of it all was that Ranger Ron was getting jealous!

Looking forward to this annual event.  Time to start stashing away some 
mileage money!

-HSJ- 

       Where do you guys meet? I think I can make it this year.
    
                                                Denny

Last year we all met in front of the snack bar.

Let's meet there at 8:00 P.M.   We can then make our plans for after the 
show.

-HSJ-

    
     Hours for the show are as follows:
    
    	Wed. 4 - 10 PM
	Thursday 12-2 PM dealers only, 2-10 PM open to the public
	Friday 2-10 PM 
	Saturday 10-8 PM
	Sunday 10:30-6:30
	
    In addition, advance order forms are now available from employee
    services & recreation (at least they are here in zko).
    
    Ed Marshall                        

       If your near NIO, John Santos has a pile of tickets in his office.
    Got mine today.
                                           Denny

    Where can you get them in Marlboro?
    
    MRO1??
    
    
    
    John

    I'll be attending but not sure what day. I'm in the process of trying
    to arrange that the charter service I used on the Big O pick up my
    30lb King mount from the taxidermist in NY. I figure he can save me
    the $30 UPS shipping fee and also use it in his booth for an added
    attraction. The charter service is Top Line, and the fish is 42" long
    Male, it should go real nice with the 22lb Female I caught last
    year (first ever).
                                                                   
                                                   Guy

       re:.10 >where in MRO
    
     Most facilities have Employee Activity offices. They will have
    order forms for the Tickets ($2 off). It just so happens that our
    guy in NIO already bought the tix.
                                                Denny
    

    re: Discount Tickets
    
    Could someone send me an order form, or a copy of one? I think the
    Worcester Expo is put on by the same folks who do the Suffern Expo,
    and if I can save a buck or two....
   
    Please send to: Rich Horwitz 
    			@LYF
    		    60 Ethel Rd W.
    		    Piscataway, NJ, 08854
    
     
    Thanks
    Bagel

    Bagel, I just dropped one in the inter-office mail for ya. -donmac

    and on a side note, there's a boat show at the centrum now thru
    the weekend... donmac

    
    
    OK OK OK OK 

    Let's go to the TATNICK AMERICAN LEGION HALL.  It's not far, It's
    CHEEEEP and large enough for the Joe and Fletch show.  There's also 
    some old women that hang out there for RR.
    
    TBDW
    
   

Hey, TBDW....what's this "Joe and Fletch show" biz?  According to DonMac and 
BB, the highlight of the evening is between YOU and ME and seeing who's BASS 
TALES are the BIGGEST and BESTEST!

Just make sure that your beer hall has enough room for us all.  That 
hole-in-the-wall joint we went to last year prompted me to take a dose of 
penicillan when I got home....just to be safe from any airborn diseases!

BTW...I'll make DAMN SURE that I keep an eye on ANYTHING I buy this year!

-HSJ-    
   

    Last year there was a guy selling (among other things) books from
    "The Hunting and Fishing Library" that is advertised in all the
    magazines for $16.95. He was selling them for $12.95. Not bad! I
    bought the one on Largemouth Bass, and found it very informative.
    If he's got them again this year I'll definitely add another one
    to my library.
    
    It seemed to me that there weren't too many deals on stuff like
    rods and reels, but lots and lots of hype - "The new BEASTBUSTER
    reel with all the CRANKIN' POWER to keep on pullin' when the wimpy
    reels fall to pieces!!" "The NEW IMPROVED *WHIPSNORT* ball-bus...
    er, that is BASS-BUSTIN' HYPER-GRAF-FIGHT with all the BACKBONE
    YOU NEED for HAULIN' IN those PESKY LUNKERS!!!" (yuck, I just want
    to go fishing, not turn into a brainless idiot) Anyway, there did 
    seem to be a few good bargains in lures, especially quantity stuff 
    like worms and grubs.
    
    What sort of deals have you guys found there? I'll be going with
    my brother on Thurs night, and want to be prepared!
    
    Ed
    
    Ed
    

       Anyone have a schedule of seminars, etc?
                                                Denny

    Ole Coonass wen to de Southwest Boat & Tackle Show rat chere in
    Dallas Convenion Center las weekendin. If anyone wonts de materials
    frum de show(bout 100 exhibitors), jes let me know an I'll sen it
    to chew. Jes be shure dat Ole Joe gets to read it caws he ban don
    chere.
    
    Coonass

    Docteur....
    
    Its ban dam hard to sen dis materials to chew. I don know chore
    front name or chore mailstop. De ELF direcktory is chockay wit
    LEVESQUEs an none wit de ROXIE or VIDEO mailaddress. Its mos lak
    lookin in de Opelousas directory for LeBlanc or sumpin.
    
    Bonjour,
    
    Coonass

    I will try and remember to bring in a schedule of seminars and such
    tomorrow and post them. BTW if any of you belong to a Fish & Game
    or similar you might check at your club for tickets. Our club is
    offering them for $3.00 to our members.
    
    Jan
    

    Jan,
       Note 945 has the list, thanx.
                                                   Denny

       Tony Chamberlain's column in today's Globe is about the EXpo.
                                                      Denny

    So, who's planning on being at the centrum this Friday
    afternoon/evening?
    
    Don Mac

    ...not friday....our club is meeting on thursday...and I'm going again
    on the Saturday excursion with the wife and a couple of friends from
    the Wizards....
    
    Hopefully we'll find an Eagle ID+ on more of a sale....
    
    BassPro - $199
    Cabelas - $189
    Expo    - $ ??

    
    
    The Harbormaster will be there "shopping".
    

       I'll be there at about 6:30 on Fri. What time do you guys meet?
    Before or after you 'shop'?
                                                           denny

    I will be there manning the MASS BASS booth.  Come by and see me.
    It will be the first booth you see as you enter the concourse, 
    everyone has to pass it, there just aint no by passing it.  I will
    be manning it from 6-10.  If you say DON MAC SENT ME I will give
    you a catch and release button.  What watering hole are you planning
    on going to after??
    
    Les

    
    	I can't make the show that night..but I can make the "event"
    afterwards.  Is the location still the Tatnuck American Legion?
    At the door do I say I am a friend of TBDW...or maybe tell them
    that I am NOT a friend of TBDW..-)
    
    Would enjoy hearing those "ones that got away stories" and of
    course....and most importantly...how to fish Monnomonac..-)
    
    Maybe post time and location....thanks.
    
    Gitzit'
    
    

    Bassin Bob and my partner Shaun will be there!! m What time are
    we meeting at the beer both?
    

    Anyone looking for some good tip ups should check the "Continental"
    booth.  It's usually located on the upper concourse, part way down
    on the right.  They are a black plastic, with an orange reel and
    flag.  They are about $6 or $7 a piece, but well worth it.  I've
    had mine a couple years, with no problems.
    
    PS  They'll give you a price break if get a box of five.
    
    Gone Fishing
    

I plan on being there.  Joe -- I'll be calling you Thursday or so. 

Tim

HoleShot Joe and Fish Factory Fletcher will be there on Friday.

Let's plan to meet at the beer concession booth that connects the two halls 
at 8:00 P.M.  We'll decide when and where to meet for later after the show.

BTW...HEY TBDW ... are you going?  Have you made our reservations for after 
the show?  I WANT BASS ALE!!  No screw-ups this year, ya hear!

-HSJ-    

    Ed, wife Lynne, and our new little bass-buster, 5 mo. old Sam, will
    be there Thursday night. (It was going to be me and my brother,
    but he thoughtlessly left on a 3 week trip to India yesterday!)
    
    My wife, I think I'll keep her!
  

    SplitShot Steve will rise from his sick/deathbed for an evening
    of mirth and merriment with the masters of verity-manipulation (the
    rest of you lying fishermen).
    
    >meet at the beer both ... BB, what a clever way of describing the
    dual beer vendors .. the man's a true poet.
    
    I'll be at the beer "both" around 8 lookin' fer the rest of ya's.
    
    -SSS- 

    
    
    Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok
     Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok Ok
    
    I finally got the guy at the TATNICK POST to serve BASS ALE!
    
    It's a good place for BASS ALE and LYING.
    
    HSJ should love it.    
    
    
    When we meet at the BB at 8.pm I can give you directions or you
    can follow me.  Looking forword to seein youze guyz
    
    TBDW
    
    

>>    I finally got the guy at the TATNICK POST to serve BASS ALE!
    
Hey, TBDW...  I hope this isn't the same place as last year!  Getting them 
to serve BASS ALE doesn't make it any more of a desirable place to frequent!

See y'all at the beer "both" at 8 PM ... 8:30 ... 9:00 ... 

-HSJ-    

    Sounds good, as long as HSJ doesn't wear that stupid hat again...
    
    don mac

    I will be going tomorrow night. See you at 8:00.
    
    BTW this is my first time at going to this show, any advice. I will
    be going straight from work (I will be in UPO Friday) thus will
    probably be there approx 5:45.
          
    
    David.

    Wear comfortable shoes.
                        
    Bring lots of money.
    
    Don't believe a word you hear at the bar after the show...

    I'll be working at the Middlesex Sportsmen's League of Sportsmens
    Clubs booth on Friday night.  Feel free to stop by and identify
    yourself.  (If any of you do such things in public!)
    
    Two small plugs for our league follow:
    
    We're sponsoring two youngsters (ages 14-17) to the Junior Conservation
    Camp in Spencer, MA.  The camp runs for 2 weeks from June 25 - July
    7. Just fill out one of our very-unofficial-looking entry forms
    and drop it in the bucket.  At the end of the show on Sunday, we'll
    draw 2 names and pay for them to go to the camp.
    
    Also, we're raffling off the following items:
    
    	First Prize: 4-person Eureka tent, 2 sleeping bags, stainless
                     steel cook set, and propane cookstove.
    
        Second Prize: Shakespeare electric motor
    
    	Third Prize: $25 cash
    
    Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5.
    
    One new display at the show is an exhibit of prize-winning antlers,
    including some of the top Boone & Crockett non-typical racks.
    
    Ed Marshall
    

    Hey TBDW,
          Can you put in some directions to the watering hole that
    everyone plans on ggoing to after?  
    
    Thanks
    Les

    I met Jerry McInnis last night at the casting pool, and he was every
    bit as nice a person as he is on his weekly "Fishing Hole" show.
    It's nice to see success hasn't spoiled the man.  The show was
    great, and the crowd was pretty light, due to the weather, I imagine.
    
    Come on spring
    "Gone fishing"
    

re.44 
    Tell us more about the Jerry McInnis show last night. I was planning
    on going to his show tonight but can't make it.:-(  I watch his
    show on TV all the time. It's my favorite fishing show. It's kind
    of a laid back, country type show with a good variety of fish species
    being taken. 
    
    John

    	
    	I saw Jerry last night....in fact I was the lucky recipient
    of his "guaranteed to catch fish" bait.  Jerry spoke mostly of tackle
    and that the "feel" of a rod was more important than the strength.
    He discussed how he chooses a rod, the stiffness near the handle,
    the "whip" at the end and the need for balance when the reel is
    on.  He also spoke about the need for line changing and how 4# line
    is a whole different ball game.   He went through a technique for
    casting with a bait caster, keeping the handles to the side and
    getting your wrist  involved with the cast.
    
    The man is great, he made everyone feel that they were his friend.
    Good stuff.
    
    Gitzit'  
   
    

    re:  .40
    
    Come see me David....we can go together
    
    TBDW
    

    Was glad to associate a few more names with faces Friday night.  
    I had a good time.  TBDW's choice of bar was fine, we just about
    had the pace to ourselves, and they even had ordered BASS ale just
    for us.
    
    Don Mac
        
    ps: thanks Texican and Gitzit, the directions out of that place
        were great
              
   

The most interesting part of the expo was watching Lefty Kreh.  I followed some 
of his pointers, and as I promised, I went out Saturday in the ice with my
fly rod and made some of the longest, most accurate casts of my life.  I think
that it would be better on water as there is more resistence to get the leader
moving against but I impressed myself.  I could even get the mends out in the 
line in the (more or less) spot I wanted them.  A hint:  Practice casting with
one of those wrist-thingyies that bowlers use (I used an ace bandage) to keep
the wrist from moving very much, that way there is less to concentrate on. The
other single best thing I learned from him is wherever you stop the rod tip for
the first time (on either back cast or forward cast) is where the line is 
going to go.  That was a big part of my problem--I was casting into the ground!

It was great to meet all you who attended.  Fish Factory Fletcher was 
disappointed as TBDW forgot to invite his "friend".

Looking forward to fishing with y'all in the spring.

Tim

    Tim,
    
    I was there for all three shows of Lefty (3:30,5:00 and 8:00) and
    the man is one great fisherman!!  If you haven't read any of his
    books you should pick one up.  He makes casting look too easy.
    
    I went to the beer stand at 8:00 to say hello to the rest of the
    fishing boys but I didn't know who to look for.  I stood around
    for about 5 minutes and went back to the show.  
    
    I'll catch up with you'all at the next outing.
    
    				Bart Lasky
    
    ps:  Practice that backcast!

    Bart!!
    
    Jerry ran a little over and we didn't get to the beer booth until
    about 8:15 or so.  I didn't see you wandering around afterwards.
    Did you stop by Les's booth and tell him Donmac sent you?
    
    I saw Lefty last year and he made flycasting look so easy and fun
    I almost started up myself.
    
    You were there FRIDAY night?
    
    Sorry we missed you.
    
    Steve

    Seems like a lot of us passed in the night, so to speak. Maybe we
    should form a loosely structured organization, maybe the DFCC (Digital
    Fishing Conference Club) or some such thing, and have customized
    fishing hats made up with our very own logo. That way we could spot
    one another at the fishing show, at the opera, at the statehouse,
    in four-star restuarants, at church... anywhere we go! Think of
    it: the convenience; the prestige; the respect and envy of non-members.
    I think it's a tremendous idea!
    
    Ed
    
    (Be the first on your node to get one!)

	The hats with logo isn't a bad idea.  I know other notesfiles
	have made up t-shirts.  I'd give up $5 for a cap that said 
	something like:


     
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    re .54

    I like the idea of a hat so we can identify each other.  Does
    anybody have an idea where we can get some made up?  I was at the
    expo on staurday and am sure I could have meet a couple of fishing
    noters there if there had been a way to identify them.

    keith

       I know of a place to get them made up in Marlboro, if yo want.
    What we need is some one to make up the art work and I will go down
    there to see how much.  Last time we used that place for hats it
    came to about 6 bucks apiece for the hats including set up charges.
    That was for 16 hats.  I am sure the more we get the cheaper it
    gets. 
    
    So we need a C.A.D. guy to put Don Macs idea on file and make it
    hat size.
    
    Les

    Maybe we should look for a graphic artist in our midst. CAD may
    be great for circuit boards, but may look a little clumsy trying
    to do a leaping fish...
    
    I ought to send you guys copies of the birth announcement for our
    son: Dad, Mom and baby are in a canoe; and Mom are getting skunked;
    baby Sam, with a grin on his face, has a giant, fighting bass on
    the line..! I did it on a Macintosh, copying (loosely) the leaping
    bass from the Bass Pro catalogs.
    
    I like the idea of the hats - I should, I thought of it! One thing,
    if we do go for it, we shouldn't be cheapskates and get cheapo hats,
    (like the ones Bass Pro gives out for nothing in their special deals)
    rather, we should get good quality, comfortable ones we'd actually
    like to wear fishing. One possibility is the corduroy type I've
    seen a few times - usually a step or two in quality above the cheap
    stuff...
    
    Don Mac, I really like your design concept - says it all!
    
    Ed
    

    I did up some shirts awhile back for my white water tube race team
    and had good luck with a place in Nashua.  I gave them a call and
    asked what 25 hats would go for and they quoted $3.25 per hat. 
    The setup charge would be between $10-$25, so from this place we're
    looking at around $4/per.  I haven't gotten as far as asking about
    different quality of hats, we can see what's offered.  Cordoroy hats
    are nice, but in the summer I think they're too hot.          
                                                                  
    A few people have already told they really like the logo/name that I 
    posted - by the way, the crude drawing there wis supposed to be
    a bass leaping out of a terminal... (someone asked... 8^)       
                                           
    Sound like we have some interest...
    
    don mac
    

    
    Go for it, guys.  Whatever you do, don't involve Joe.  He has terrible
    taste in hats.  TBDW confided that the only reason he took us to
    that sleazy bar last year was he knew Joe's hat would get us turned
    away at the door of any place respectable.
    
    Hey Don ... you could design the logo but does it have to go on
    a hat ?  How about T-shirts ... how about fishing towels ... how
    about jacket patches.  Strike the towel idea.  I'm not going to
    acknowledge some idiot waving a towel over his head in the Centrum.
                                  
    -SSS-

       I'll take a hat!
                                  Denny

    
    I would give up my long billed cacky (sp?) hat for a "noters special".
    Add another to the list.
    
    Good idea and design......
    
    Gitzit'
    
    

I would prefer to have the mesh kind, the corduroy ones sound kind of hot...

Tim

    	The hats sound like a good idea.  That way I can see all of
    you at a glance from 2000 miles away.  :-)  Count me in for one.
    Will get the money for it to someone at my noters party next Friday.
    Just let me know how much.

    I could go for a mesh hat vs corduroy, provided it is of high quality,
    has a good seatband inside, and FITS! I'm very leary about the kind
    of hats normally provided by t-shirt and novelty companies, because
    I feel that they are more likely to be interested in profit margin
    and low price. The Cabela's hat I have is fine, but the Bass Pro
    one is awful! I can hardly get it to fit, the sweatband digs
    into my forehead - I can't stand it. So, if we get hats made up,
    lets do it right and spring for better quality ones that we'll want
    to wear for more than just the novelty of it.
    
    Ed

    Me too, good quality mesh is my vote.
    
    Gone Fishing
    

    DonMac,
    
    I've gotten a lot of useful information from this file, so I'd like
    to "pay" you guys back by helping out with the design.  I've put
    together a very simple logo based on your idea.  The fish is the
    tough part, so for now I've substituted a fishing rod.  I'll mail
    you a copy of it.  I don't work in CAD or Graphics Design, so feel
    free to hack away at it.  It's done on a Vaxmate using Freelance
    Plus so its easy to change colors, fonts, etc.
    
    Let me know what you think.  If it looks good I'll try to get a
    few copies to some centrally located people.
    
    Moe Beauchesne
    
    

    Yo! Don, put me down as wanting to invest in one of these fine
    chapeaus. Mesh type for me also. Color - tan if available else
    light blue.
    
    						Thanks in Advance
    						Ed (Get_the_net_ready!)

    count me in don i would also go blue to match our jackets. 

    The Manchester, NH fishing show is coming the weekend 17, 18 and
    19th of Feb - I think its 3 days -
    Anyone have the times? I assume its in the Guard Armory again.
    

    I saw the times listed in an article in the broadcaster, I think
    they're open until 9pm Friday night.  I plan on going during the
    day on Saturday, anyone lese planning on going then???  donmac

I heard the times this A.M. on the radio but only paid attention the what 
time they open on Sat. & Sun. A.M.  ... 10:00 A.M.  

I'm not sure what time they close.  Yes, Jack, it's in the Armory again.

    I'll be there Saturday. Last year I went for an hour and left 6
    hours later!!! and several hundred lighter!!!
    By the way I'll take two hats, I'm sure to lose one of them.
    
    Bob (Fuming Midget)
         

    Please, no more requests for hats in this note. Use note 979.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Ed
    

       Anyone know the dates and times for the Springfield Expo? Any
    details would be appreciated.
                                                      Denny

    
    If I heard right, the (West)Springfield show is next weekend ...
    probably starts on thursday.  When the ad appears in the Union-News,
    I'll post details.
    
    -SSS-