Carp show feed back

Post by **jwhite** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 2:36 pm

Great show....my first time there and will likely be a yearly event for me. Got the St.Croix rod I was looking for at Paddletales along with a Free St.Croix hat.

Lots of stuff to look at. Caught some of Sheldon's walleye seminar....very informative....you could tell he's done this before.

Didn't get the Northam spinnerbait I was looking for.....didn't find any of the perch pattern left and there was only heavier sizes.

Post by **troutnmuskiehunter** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:50 pm

jwhite wrote:Great show....my first time there and will likely be a yearly event for me. .

My first time as well

...and it'll also be a yearly thing. I won't be attending the Ottawa Sportsman show any longer as Dave's show kick's butt compared to that "Boat Show"!!...he may have to consider going somewhere with larger space next year as I believe he had a record attendance this year!!!

Congrats Dave!!

Post by **Muskie4L** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 3:56 pm

Dave said that next year is going to be bigger and better

I hope next year the MCI booth is a looooong way away from them Turkey callin dudes

Post by **Wallyboss** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:19 pm

I can just imagine being the turkey callers all day. There was one across from the other and it seemed like when one called the other turkey answered.

I think I forgot the word caller in there somewhere

Post by **Relic** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:32 pm

Muskie4L wrote: I hope next year the MCI booth is a looooong way away from them Turkey callin dudes

Agreed, slightly annoying way to start of your day

Post by **GR8-Scott** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:34 pm

This was my first year attending the Carp show, and I had a blast !!!
Went on Saturday morning for opening (9:00) and stayed until about 3:00.
The attendance was amazing...I couldn't believe all the cars and all the people that were there.
I went to the Ottawa boat show (my first time as well), and that was good, but in my opinion, this was WAY better.

BA and 24/7 - Nice to see you were out in my neck of the woods LOL!

Bass Addict wrote:Just as we were approaching the Carp Rd exit ,24/7 says to me look there's a redtailed hawk ahead of us ,,I'm like wow got to get a pic of that one for sure.........By the time we caught up to it we ended up Downtown Arnprior
right at High Noon ......

I definitely will be going back to this event next year ! (with more spending $ in my pocket.....

)

Post by **gorfman007** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 4:49 pm

TroutnMuskieHunter wrote:
plowjock wrote:Sure was crowded late Saturday morning through to mid afternoon.
Haven't read where anybody paid any attention to the fishing seminars.
Some darn good presentations. Yes, sure was a lot of Musky Stuff on sale.
Dale's record catch sure has instilled a lot of faith in the Musky fishermen and ladies.
Enjoyed the show even if it was cool and damp out.. typical weather for the Carp fishing show.
The seminar area should be moved to the opposite end of the building next year...it is currently right at the main entrance where the admission tickets are being sold and I found it slightly distracting...the cold breeze coming in through the open front doors wasn't that nice either....

Other feedback: there should be more than 1 area to buy admission tickets and it should be under a tent in the event that it rains like yesterday!!

Hopefully Dave will be reading this...

Yes I agree it must have been cold there for those seated. Good point to moveit to the other end. I'm definitely cutting out the ottawa show from now on Carp is far better for my needs anyway. I was abit overwhelmed with all the stuff there and being with a friend of mine it was hard to concetrate on stuff i wanted as our interests differ. But I still enjoyed it a lot.

Post by **joco** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:07 pm

was great to meeth some off you guys today.

its was mabe 1/2 the people that was there yesterday..that is my feeling. will see the numbers bout i would say 1/2 .

but was still great..

joco

Post by **Bear** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:19 pm

gorfman007 wrote:
TroutnMuskieHunter wrote:
plowjock wrote:Sure was crowded late Saturday morning through to mid afternoon.
Haven't read where anybody paid any attention to the fishing seminars.
Some darn good presentations. Yes, sure was a lot of Musky Stuff on sale.
Dale's record catch sure has instilled a lot of faith in the Musky fishermen and ladies.
Enjoyed the show even if it was cool and damp out.. typical weather for the Carp fishing show.
The seminar area should be moved to the opposite end of the building next year...it is currently right at the main entrance where the admission tickets are being sold and I found it slightly distracting...the cold breeze coming in through the open front doors wasn't that nice either....

Other feedback: there should be more than 1 area to buy admission tickets and it should be under a tent in the event that it rains like yesterday!!

Hopefully Dave will be reading this...
Yes I agree it must have been cold there for those seated. Good point to moveit to the other end. I'm definitely cutting out the ottawa show from now on Carp is far better for my needs anyway. I was abit overwhelmed with all the stuff there and being with a friend of mine it was hard to concetrate on stuff i wanted as our interests differ. But I still enjoyed it a lot.

my feet were darn cold while sitting there

Post by **GR8-Scott** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:22 pm

TroutnMuskieHunter wrote:The seminar area should be moved to the opposite end of the building next year...it is currently right at the main entrance where the admission tickets are being sold and I found it slightly distracting...the cold breeze coming in through the open front doors wasn't that nice either....

I totally agree - I sat for one seminar and stood through another, and was rather chilly for each one .....
The weather wasn't great....but peoples spirits didn't seem to be dampened....

Enjoyed the show nonetheless and I am already looking forward to next year.....

Post by **Big Bass 444** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:10 pm

Was great to meet up with Bobber, JP......lots of gals with tourney shirts running around!!!!

busy! busy! busy!

Had the chance to talk to Ben W and Mike B. in the parking lot! Nice to see you both and chit-chat B1!!!!

444

Post by **Chevy Champagne** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:16 pm

i fould this year was great
i got a chance to talk to many people on the site including karma noodie and rico
anyone elce see the muskie mount it was great with the water dripping off of it and all
i didnt have the chance to watch any of the seminars i wish i did
cant wait till next years

Post by **Bear** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:20 pm

walleye man wrote:i fould this year was great
i got a chance to talk to many people on the site including karma noodie and rico
anyone elce see the muskie mount it was great with the water dripping off of it and all
i didnt have the chance to watch any of the seminars i wish i did
cant wait till next years

awesome mount for sure ...... even got an autograph pic from Dave

Post by **Chevy Champagne** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 6:30 pm

Bear wrote:
walleye man wrote:i fould this year was great
i got a chance to talk to many people on the site including karma noodie and rico
anyone elce see the muskie mount it was great with the water dripping off of it and all
i didnt have the chance to watch any of the seminars i wish i did
cant wait till next years
awesome mount for sure ...... even got an autograph pic from Dave

yea i did to
cool eh

Post by **washwater** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 7:44 pm

My first time at the Carp show. Exibitor's shared alot of knoweldge. Met Joco and Bobber. Good chatting with you guys! I will be back for sure.