Jay Murakoshi
02-20-2005, 11:45 PM
Hey Gang,
Just got home from the San Rafael show. Another 3 great show days. We had crowds everyday, even though we had some heavy rains, but the rains kept people off the rivers and in the show building. The casting clinics and demos went off without a hitch. I must hand it to those who participated. Most came back in looking like a drowned rats but they got a look at reality fishing. It's not always go to be sunny and warm.
The inside programs were also well attended. Most people who went and watch Joe Humphreys do his thing, probably saw Joe for the last time. This is his last year on the show circuit. Both Ken and I had breakfast with Joe, AK & Bob Jacklin everyday, actually for the last 3 years now. Three of the nicest gentlemen you will ever meet.
On Saturday night, my partner Ken Hanley was inducted into the NCFFF
Hall of Fame. It was a great event. A sellout crowd with alot of friends in attendance. It was great to see Andre Puyans and his wife there.
There were alot of big raffle prizes auctioned off in the live raffle. Two trips to Argentina (for 2) were sold for $7,000.00 ea., a trip to Baranoff Lodge in Alaska was also auctioned off. If I would of found someone who wanted to go to Argentina with me, I would of bid on that item. No one at the table wanted to go. I asked Ken but didn't want to go. I did end up getting one auction item. I bought a new Sage rod, Tibor Reel and a Airflow depth finder line in the auction. All I wanted was the Tibor reel, the Sage rod might go up on Ebay next week.
I'm also trying out a new vise or should I say new for me. Norm Norlander gave me one of his vises to tryout and see how I like it. It took me two days to figure out the bobbin, but once you get the hang of it, it's a great bobbin. I love the way it retracts.
Enough rambling, See you on March 19th.
Jay
PS. I did see Adam and his friend late this afternoon. Sorry but I forget what you friends name. Gotta redownload my brain for this upcoming weekend in Ontario
Just got home from the San Rafael show. Another 3 great show days. We had crowds everyday, even though we had some heavy rains, but the rains kept people off the rivers and in the show building. The casting clinics and demos went off without a hitch. I must hand it to those who participated. Most came back in looking like a drowned rats but they got a look at reality fishing. It's not always go to be sunny and warm.
The inside programs were also well attended. Most people who went and watch Joe Humphreys do his thing, probably saw Joe for the last time. This is his last year on the show circuit. Both Ken and I had breakfast with Joe, AK & Bob Jacklin everyday, actually for the last 3 years now. Three of the nicest gentlemen you will ever meet.
On Saturday night, my partner Ken Hanley was inducted into the NCFFF
Hall of Fame. It was a great event. A sellout crowd with alot of friends in attendance. It was great to see Andre Puyans and his wife there.
There were alot of big raffle prizes auctioned off in the live raffle. Two trips to Argentina (for 2) were sold for $7,000.00 ea., a trip to Baranoff Lodge in Alaska was also auctioned off. If I would of found someone who wanted to go to Argentina with me, I would of bid on that item. No one at the table wanted to go. I asked Ken but didn't want to go. I did end up getting one auction item. I bought a new Sage rod, Tibor Reel and a Airflow depth finder line in the auction. All I wanted was the Tibor reel, the Sage rod might go up on Ebay next week.
I'm also trying out a new vise or should I say new for me. Norm Norlander gave me one of his vises to tryout and see how I like it. It took me two days to figure out the bobbin, but once you get the hang of it, it's a great bobbin. I love the way it retracts.
Enough rambling, See you on March 19th.
Jay
PS. I did see Adam and his friend late this afternoon. Sorry but I forget what you friends name. Gotta redownload my brain for this upcoming weekend in Ontario