My mind is a little blurry and I think I might be growing a mullet….but let me try to remember it all because it all seems like a blur now at midnight as I am writing this. Four consecutive weekends in NJ, first an awesome Surf Day, followed by Berkley and Asbury shows. Then this weekend my son and I were at Somerset where Tommy and Ray joined us today. I just got home but Tom and Ray are there at booth #10, so if you guys need to renew or subscribe, they have your free shirt and some other goodies.
First of all, I want to thank ALL OF YOU for your kind words via email and particularly at shows. When people say “this issue is the best yet” it just makes our day. We all try incredibly hard to make next one better than previous one and credit for this goes to Dave Anderson who has amazing skills of working with writers, all contributors and of course our creative genius Tom who designs the best darn publication ever dedicated to the surf. And I cant believe how many of you stopped by and told us how much you love our You Tube channel and FB page. And I thought that was only for cool kids
Yes, the shows take a toll on you. I mean, you guys know I have a unique ability to misspell every single word in the English language. But did you know we had Free SH*T at show this weekend? You didn’t? Neither did I until my (obviously) much smarter son pointed out just how low my IQ is by pointing at the sign that was hanging in our booth. And then you guys ask why do I always dumb myself down? There is a reason..haha
can I say I KVIT?
Continuing in our never-see-wife-and-kids tradition, SJ crew will be at Surf Day next Saturday, March 22nd at River’s End Tackle in Old Saybrook, CT. They will have new Tools of the Trade t-shirts for you guys attending. If you never been to the Surf Day at Rivers End you owe yourself to stop by and cheek it out. Not only is the shop one of the nicest shops I’ve ever been in but its a surfcasters dream ,carrying everything from soup to nuts to eels. The food is awesome, the crowd is great and friendly, and seminars are off the hook, and this year, the line up is truly fantastic. And its all free
STRIPER SURF DAY
March 22th, 2014 10-4
Under the snow there really will be a spring run. Get ready and celebrate it at Striper Surf Day. It’s a great day to hang out, take in a seminar and tell some lies with fellow surf rats. We’ll have great speakers and an emphasis on how to demonstrations, factory reps, sales, door prizes, gourmet road kill and good friends.
FEATURED SURFCASTERS and DEMOS
Bill Wetzel – Legendary Montauk guide is giving a seminar on “Reading the Water”. Bill’s knowledge and delivery will have you leaving for the beach immediately.
Steve McKenna – conducting a seminar “ The Top 10 Surf Lures”
Steve will also be demonstrating how to load Redfins and Northbar Bottle Darters.
Toby Lapinski – will demonstrate how to make the classic rigged eel.
Dennis Zambrotta – will demo how to rig eel bobs as well as show you how to fish with teasers. He’ll also be signing copies of his book “Surfcasting Around the Block”
Surfcasters Journal Magazine Crew will be there to hang and chat
Adam Romagna – is displaying antique striper plugs and can help ID and appraise your old lures.
Shimano –Will demonstrate their new line of surf rods and reels.
We’ll also have reps from CTS Rods,
Van Staal, Commando Surfcasting,
Super Strike, Zee Baas, Tsunami,
Lunker City, Pure Fishing, Guppy Lures,
Northbar Tackle and more.
It’s free, just show up.
ps
winners of Big Rock plugs coming up when i come to my senses and a new giveaway from Super Strike is on tap too. Here is the preview
The “Free T-Sh*t” was just great! Sorry I missed that. Wanted to make the show, but had to much to get finished. Keep up the great work and putting out the best fishing magazine there is!
↓Proudly wearing my “tools of the trade” shirt today. Was good to talk with you and your son at the show this past week. Keep up the great work.
↓Good shit!
↓After reading this blog, the RI Show can’t come soon enough!
↓Great to meet you guys and awesome magazine!!!!
↓I really have to get some weekends off. I’m missing everything show wise. I’m hoping you guys are going to film (video) some of these lectures for the Mag/ youtube/ blog. I really have to talk to the boss….
↓‘Z’ IT WAS GREAT TO MEET YOU AND YOUR SON AT THE SOMMERSET SHOW. THANKS FOR AUTOGRAPHING THE BOOK ‘HOOKED’ I PURCHASED. I READ IT IN ONE DAY. ITS DEFINITELY A RE-READ TYPE OF BOOK GOOD JOB AND TIGHT LINES ALWAYS….BOB
↓Had lots of fun at Somerset. And got to renew my subscription with your crew, got two nice Tee Shits too!!can’t make it this Saturday, working.
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