Fred Hall Report? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

DESTROYER · 03-25-2010, 03:27 PM

I worked it yesterday at OEX, La Jolla Kayak Fishing and Reebs Lures. It's actually kind of nice that the economy hit some of the Sham Wow sellers. It's more like a Fishing Show than years past. It was pretty quiet yesterday. Brent and Ric have some sweet deals if your in line for a new yak. Mike Ryba is making some killer Bass Jigs, he is at Ken's Reel Repair. If you are a newbie too the sport and looking for a guide you can go talk to Jim Sammons at La Jolla Kayak Fishing. Jim, Morgan, Hobie Tom and others will be giving daily seminars if you have intersts. I'm gonna take my son on Sunday to fish some trout and hopefully buy som swag. See you up there.

Matt

dsafety · 03-25-2010, 03:52 PM

I went on Wednesday. I was a little disappointed. There was not much new to look at and many of the "deals" were underwhelming. There were some decent deals on a few big ticket items.

I was looking for some reasonably priced braid and found only regular prices. Why is this stuff so expensive?

Bob

DESTROYER · 03-25-2010, 04:09 PM

Supply and Demand my friend...its kind of like trying to find a deal on a new Shimano Reel...just not gonna happen. I didn't think it was that bad, but I wasn't there to buy.

Anthony179 · 03-25-2010, 07:49 PM

I've never gone to the Del Mar show. Is it indoor or outdoor? Taking a friend to look at the kayaks.

fishinkid2010 · 03-25-2010, 07:55 PM

It is mostly indoors... They have some things outside like the casting area to try the Avet reels, but most vendors and seminars are inside.

Did anyone that already went see any booths with killer deals on rod blanks?

Lets_Fish · 03-25-2010, 07:59 PM

I'm going Friday with my brother (wmbeusch) as I was out of town during the LB show (even had to miss the MLPA showdown in Ontario). Hope to meet some of you as I just got into kayaking this year and have only been out five times (bay fishing only) so far.

Jimmyz123 · 03-25-2010, 08:13 PM

I'll keep an eye out for ya. Look for someone with a sling on his arm and a half cast, and that will be me.

sandydiego · 03-26-2010, 05:28 AM

Any deals on feesh finders?

03-25-2010, 07:55 PM	#5
fishinkid2010 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: La Mesa Posts: 386	It is mostly indoors... They have some things outside like the casting area to try the Avet reels, but most vendors and seminars are inside. Did anyone that already went see any booths with killer deals on rod blanks? __________________ Need a custom rod wrapped? PM me! http://s686.photobucket.com/albums/vv222/fishinkid2010/Sample%20Rod%20Wrapping/?albumview=slideshow

03-25-2010, 03:27 PM	#1
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	I worked it yesterday at OEX, La Jolla Kayak Fishing and Reebs Lures. It's actually kind of nice that the economy hit some of the Sham Wow sellers. It's more like a Fishing Show than years past. It was pretty quiet yesterday. Brent and Ric have some sweet deals if your in line for a new yak. Mike Ryba is making some killer Bass Jigs, he is at Ken's Reel Repair. If you are a newbie too the sport and looking for a guide you can go talk to Jim Sammons at La Jolla Kayak Fishing. Jim, Morgan, Hobie Tom and others will be giving daily seminars if you have intersts. I'm gonna take my son on Sunday to fish some trout and hopefully buy som swag. See you up there. Matt

03-25-2010, 03:52 PM	#2
dsafety Olivenhain Bob Join Date: May 2008 Location: Olivenhain, CA Posts: 1,122	I went on Wednesday. I was a little disappointed. There was not much new to look at and many of the "deals" were underwhelming. There were some decent deals on a few big ticket items. I was looking for some reasonably priced braid and found only regular prices. Why is this stuff so expensive? Bob

03-25-2010, 04:09 PM	#3
DESTROYER Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: "The Table" Posts: 976	Supply and Demand my friend...its kind of like trying to find a deal on a new Shimano Reel...just not gonna happen. I didn't think it was that bad, but I wasn't there to buy.

03-25-2010, 07:49 PM	#4
Anthony179 A.T. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ontario, CA Posts: 146	I've never gone to the Del Mar show. Is it indoor or outdoor? Taking a friend to look at the kayaks.

03-25-2010, 07:59 PM	#6
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	I'm going Friday with my brother (wmbeusch) as I was out of town during the LB show (even had to miss the MLPA showdown in Ontario). Hope to meet some of you as I just got into kayaking this year and have only been out five times (bay fishing only) so far.

03-25-2010, 08:13 PM	#7
Jimmyz123 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,385	I'll keep an eye out for ya. Look for someone with a sling on his arm and a half cast, and that will be me.

03-26-2010, 05:28 AM	#8
sandydiego Rum Pirate Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Wilds of Mira Mesa Posts: 388	Any deals on feesh finders?