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Definitely stop by Bucktail Boys - great stuff - sit in on Keefe's seminar too... I saw it yesterday and was glad I did.

To that note, a number of the seminars were good and lets you really make a day of the event.

There was one booth where a charity (I forget the name) is selling new unbranded rods and reels for super cheap... check them out - got some good deals for some back-up freshwater stuff (like 2 lefty baitcasters for $15 each)

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Jigging world had 20% off yesterday. Picked crazy Alberto's brain at the st croix booth for about 30 mins. The guys at meltzers were awesome. They were offering up som nice deals on the high end stuff. If anyone is interested in deep dropping w electric, efingers booth had a tanacom bull 750 for like $550. That's a crazy steal for that reel. Doubt it lasted thru yesterday without being gobbled up, but worth checking out. Joe Schute has some cool tweaks to his stuff too. Def worth the time swinging by there. The 8 oz and 5 3/4 oz glow heads with glow Mylar are gonna be killer!

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Fred knows fishing and he's sharing stories, knowledge and dance (salsa) moves at the Shimano booth. Stop by and say "hi", and while you're at it, have him show you some of the Shimano tackle he uses. I was able to check out the new star drag reels, a sweet electric reel, the new long cast surf system, and a display of rods for all sorts of situations. I was impressed with their booth and the knowledgable guys who staffed it.

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Got some pickles and talked with a few friends. Good show. Seafood cakes are awesome.

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There were other things there besides the pickles, beer, and seafood. Overall, I thought it was a good show for the exhibitors and the retailers and NJFishing sponsors. The Bucktail Boys' rattle tail bucktails were interesting. So were the trolling lures and gold imitation Krocodile striper jigs from Montauk Fishing Gear. The hammered jigs at Runaway were worth it. Jigging World's selection of imported octopus hooks were a bargain. There was a nice assortment of sunglasses from Costa Del Mar in their booth manned by captain Jimmy Gahm. The Gambler crew was on hand as well as other well-known and popular charters like Fins on Feathers and Shore Catch and Reel Fun. Fishermen's Supply had a great selection of tackle and foul weather gear and lots of Guy Harvey apparel. The samples of the barbecue sauce were awesome especially the Texas style sauce. Effingers and Meltzers business was booming and I saw lots of people walking out with bags of stuff. There was just too much to remember so you'll just have to go and see for yourself. Be sure to drop a few bucks with the exhibitors too.

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FYI...$550.00 is reg price for Tanacom 750

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Spent the day with Kevin Bogan and it was non-stop selling rods all day long... couldn't resist these life-like lures right across from us... they had them swimming in little tanks and I finally had to get a couple to try out. The place was packed yesterday and all the vendors seemed to have a Great Day... and I couldn't stop eating the pickles all the way home!! :D

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Clarification...the Efingers booth has the Tanacom 750 for $549.99

They also have a Tanacom Bull 750 which retails at$799 on sale for $649

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Are the bogan rods regular price? I'm looking for a cod rod

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All Bogan rods are discounted for show... really great values for those rods...fluke, striper, sea bass, blackfish and tuna rods :D