Got there a few minutes before they opened up. Love it when I avoid the crowds!
Island Tackle had some great prices on jig blanks. I picked up a Calstar 100J and a Rainshadow RCJB90XH-CG. The Calstar is a jigstick I don't own yet and the Rainshadow will be my dedicated yoyo rod. Got both for just over $200. Smoking deal!! Also picked 4 of the Duran's super clamps ($30 each) from the Duran's booth. From Turner's, I got a Daiwa swimbait rod for $99. It was $120 off. Also picked up a Penn FTH30 2spd reel for $210 and it comes with a coupon for a free spool up of 300yds of Jbraid. I'll use that for my Daiwa Luna 253.
Nowhere near as many tackle booths as there used to be. I remember this large booth where you could a bunch used reels, rods, and terminal tackle. Then again, that was in the 90s. The boats were beautiful, but not in my future. Turner's have great deals. Island Tackle was the best for blanks and rod building components. Visited SD Tackle Traders looking for a Harnell. I already have a 542, but have been on the hunt for a 724. Found one, but not willing to spend $900 for it. It'll only get more expensive though...
Not the same show I'm used to, but there were great deals and brauts to eat while walking around.