Well, I exceeded my $5 budget again... this time at the PCS Fest.
But it's absolutely worth it, GO! $12 parking, $20 to get in, free for active military. I rolled in half an hour after opening and the lines to get in had just died down. Basically just walked on in.
Beer not on sale, but Salty Crew were serving theirs free when I passed by their booth towards the end. Upped my CCA California membership and apparently I'm in the Star Tournament now. Sat in on a couple seminars. Missed a couple more. Too much tackle I could of splurged on, it's almost like the good old days at FHLB. But I was mostly there to meet people and see products I'll get my hands on later this year.
Kids, grand kids, go! They have fishing, snakes, fishing simulator, a gyotaku guy who'll help them make fish print shirts. Too many stickers to collect. Hoping to bring the entire family next year.
Met up with Chris at the Deckhand Sports booth behind the GIANT Freeman, good seeing you again! The kill bags are awesome and the current deals are definitely attractive. Working on getting the old lady into stepping up her cooler bag game. If I have to get the kids to send the current ones to submission I will! Good luck on the raffles today.
Tom and Sasquatch, Bill Batson gave you a shout out. There were a few rod building celebrities in house that flew in unexpectedly. Good to put a face to their work that I've only seen online. I ended up at the 2nd annual Rod Builders Reception afterwards ( I missed last year ). $50 gets you in. You get that back in a goody bag with American Tackle guides, tools, open bar, taco buffet, and a huge raffle. Thanks to Bill Falconer from Angler's Resource ( Fuji North America ) for donating my winning prize and to Casey ( Voodoo Rods ) for trading me my losing ticket for his winning one haha. Gotta love the rod building community.
Took a wrong turn and drove the 73 back home. Got flashed by the camera because no Fast Trak. When I got home I found out I get 5 days to pay my toll before it turns into a ticket. A quick visit to thetollroads website, entered my license plate #, and $9.18 later I'm good. Just a heads up if you make the same mistake.
