fred hall tackle show - long beach, california - Page 2

MrBill · 03-08-2007, 04:41 PM

I know two guys flying down Friday morning to the Long Beach Show. They are not returning until Sunday. They invited me a few weeks ago, but I declined because I know I would go nuts. I'm now having second thoughts. Probably a lot cheaper to view it from the Pics above. Thanks Alan.

Did you put your hands on the new Penn 50 VSX? I'm thinking of buying one. I need to see and feel it before buying. Just wondered what your opinion was on the reel if you saw it.

DeepBlueGulf · 03-08-2007, 09:21 PM

Judging from the looks of that reel, it is the fabled HOOX. But I'll let Alan tell us about it.

Tom - DBG

Pope · 03-08-2007, 10:16 PM

I see you thought a lot of the Hobie kayaks. I have used one and fortunately will get some more time in them this year. The foot paddle drive is the best feature I have ever seen on a yak. They drive also removes and you can also put a sail on these models. They are a freaking nice boat. Expensive! Hobie is letting a friend and I use them for a trip over the summer and I am going to buy the one I use at a very nice discount, I hope. If not they are going to get a well used boat back.

The aluminum boat looked interesting too. I went to their site and they have a 28 ft model weighing in at 4500lbs. i bet it could take and give a beating.

fishingduck · 03-09-2007, 01:30 AM

thanks so much, Alan. Great pictures, almost feel like I was there.

FD

Ragman · 03-09-2007, 08:41 AM

Hey Alan!

Excellent report on the FH show in Long Beach!

Thanks for taking the time to post the report, especially with all of the pics!

Brandon- I noticed that Pacific aluminum boat as well! 4-stroke Hondas!

Wow!

TJ- Let's put the 2008 Long Beach show on our itinerary!

alantani · 03-09-2007, 09:18 AM

yeah, this was alot of fun. it really was a bit overwhelming. so much stuff to see. dean's new spectra has more strands than jerry brown's and it's supposed to be thinner. don't know much more about it than that. i got a sample to play with and it's very pretty stuff. everything is going to be spliced and served. i'm getting a "bow string " something or other to help do the splicing. all of this is totally new to me. i'm the guy that would spend have of my long range trip tying bimini's and albright's for all my friends on the boat. this new stuff is going to be different.

regarding the reels, i've only cracked open a couple of v series penn internationals. they are very nice. the first one was sent to me because the preset knob was stuck. i tore apart the whole right side plate to get it unstuck, and, seriously guys, it was not that hard. been so long, though, and i did not take pics, so i don't remember the proceedure. although i personally do not own any, i will always have a soft spot in my heart for penn gold. i consider it to be a traditional standard, and a product that this country should be proud of.

now, avet is another matter entirely. i seriously disagree with their dry drags and their choice of bearings (or rather, how they're installed). but it is their product, not mine, and they make the decisions, not me. so i've decided to give both of us a little breathing room and back away from avet. (um, did i mention that i can get 30#'s of drag out of an avet ex 4/0-2?) dig, dig, dig!

Pope · 03-09-2007, 08:18 PM

If we had marlin within sight of the beach I might. That guy was pretty crazy. I bet his fuel bill isn't that high though. Just hope he buys good insurance with the money he saves.

DeepBlueGulf · 03-09-2007, 09:52 PM

Mr. Bill, I saw those candy apple red Accurates on the Charkbait site too! Good looking enough to buy just on looks alone.

Tom - DBG

MrBill · 03-09-2007, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeepBlueGulf

Mr. Bill, I saw those candy apple red Accurates on the Charkbait site too! Good looking enough to buy just on looks alone.

Tom - DBG

I was going to order one, but I don't know if it's worth the crap I will get for having a "Candy" colored reel. Remember how much crap you caught a few weeks back because of your Purple avet.

Are you guys still meeting at Roy's and then to breakfast every Saturday? My wife was supposed to pick up that Sustain 8000 on her way down today. She probably forgot as she and 6 of her girlfriends are going to Port A. She called me around 4PM and had gotten a ticket somewhere around Three Rivers. Clocked at 92mph.

I'm staying as far away as possible. Typical, the best weather in four months and I'm land locked.

alantani · 03-09-2007, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrBill

Alan,

When you went by the Accurate booth, did you happen to see a 665 two speed?

it's not available yet. i've been bugging them, too.

03-08-2007, 10:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pope Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 659	I see you thought a lot of the Hobie kayaks. I have used one and fortunately will get some more time in them this year. The foot paddle drive is the best feature I have ever seen on a yak. They drive also removes and you can also put a sail on these models. They are a freaking nice boat. Expensive! Hobie is letting a friend and I use them for a trip over the summer and I am going to buy the one I use at a very nice discount, I hope. If not they are going to get a well used boat back. The aluminum boat looked interesting too. I went to their site and they have a 28 ft model weighing in at 4500lbs. i bet it could take and give a beating. __________________ Pope...translates to "nightmare" in Tunenglish

03-09-2007, 08:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ragman Moderator Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 924	Hey Alan! Excellent report on the FH show in Long Beach! Thanks for taking the time to post the report, especially with all of the pics! Brandon- I noticed that Pacific aluminum boat as well! 4-stroke Hondas! Wow! TJ- Let's put the 2008 Long Beach show on our itinerary! __________________ Tom www.oceantackle.net *Go Hard or Go Home!*

03-09-2007, 09:18 AM	#16 (permalink)
alantani Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: saratoga, ca Posts: 151	yeah, this was alot of fun. it really was a bit overwhelming. so much stuff to see. dean's new spectra has more strands than jerry brown's and it's supposed to be thinner. don't know much more about it than that. i got a sample to play with and it's very pretty stuff. everything is going to be spliced and served. i'm getting a "bow string " something or other to help do the splicing. all of this is totally new to me. i'm the guy that would spend have of my long range trip tying bimini's and albright's for all my friends on the boat. this new stuff is going to be different. regarding the reels, i've only cracked open a couple of v series penn internationals. they are very nice. the first one was sent to me because the preset knob was stuck. i tore apart the whole right side plate to get it unstuck, and, seriously guys, it was not that hard. been so long, though, and i did not take pics, so i don't remember the proceedure. although i personally do not own any, i will always have a soft spot in my heart for penn gold. i consider it to be a traditional standard, and a product that this country should be proud of. now, avet is another matter entirely. i seriously disagree with their dry drags and their choice of bearings (or rather, how they're installed). but it is their product, not mine, and they make the decisions, not me. so i've decided to give both of us a little breathing room and back away from avet. (um, did i mention that i can get 30#'s of drag out of an avet ex 4/0-2?) dig, dig, dig! Last edited by alantani : 03-09-2007 at 09:42 AM.

03-09-2007, 08:18 PM	#17 (permalink)
Pope Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 659	If we had marlin within sight of the beach I might. That guy was pretty crazy. I bet his fuel bill isn't that high though. Just hope he buys good insurance with the money he saves. __________________ Pope...translates to "nightmare" in Tunenglish

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03-08-2007, 04:41 PM	#11 (permalink)
MrBill Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 931	I know two guys flying down Friday morning to the Long Beach Show. They are not returning until Sunday. They invited me a few weeks ago, but I declined because I know I would go nuts. I'm now having second thoughts. Probably a lot cheaper to view it from the Pics above. Thanks Alan. Did you put your hands on the new Penn 50 VSX? I'm thinking of buying one. I need to see and feel it before buying. Just wondered what your opinion was on the reel if you saw it.

03-08-2007, 09:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494	Judging from the looks of that reel, it is the fabled HOOX. But I'll let Alan tell us about it. Tom - DBG

03-09-2007, 01:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
fishingduck Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: DFW, TX Posts: 34	thanks so much, Alan. Great pictures, almost feel like I was there. FD

03-09-2007, 09:52 PM	#18 (permalink)
DeepBlueGulf Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 494	Mr. Bill, I saw those candy apple red Accurates on the Charkbait site too! Good looking enough to buy just on looks alone. Tom - DBG

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