SP Seminar - Tauranga on Wed
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Topic: SP Seminar - Tauranga on Wed
Posted By: BarneyC
Subject: SP Seminar - Tauranga on Wed
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2006 at 5:06pm
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Anyone still got details of the start time? I know its at the Yacht Club at teh end of Sulphur Point. BarneyC |
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Posted By: cosmo
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2006 at 5:27pm
| think it was 7.30 was at the big fish in te puke couple weeks ago and saw a phamplet on it well worth going |
Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2006 at 7:21pm
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Barney, it starts at 7pm & from what I've heard, it's going to be pretty crowded.
One of my mates works at H&F & he suggested getting there well before kick-off if you want a seat.
The Big Fish have their own seminar at the Mount Cozzie Club a few days later. I'm not sure exactly when but will find out if anyone wants to know.
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Posted By: BarneyC
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2006 at 7:36pm
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Sweet thanks Uncle Guess I'd better get my sorry butt back from Matata early then, as that's where I am hanging out for work tomorrow. Now here's a wierd one. How on earth is anyone supposed to recognise anyone? |
Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 19 Sep 2006 at 8:19pm
Not sure if I'll be there Barney but if I am, I'll wear a hat ,should make me stand out like dogs dangles
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Posted By: Coast to Coast
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2006 at 12:51am
| Should be able to recognise me if you look towards the front BarneyC... |
Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 20 Sep 2006 at 11:49pm
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Hey Barney, I was there wearing my hat & Mike recognised me.
Were you there?
It was a cracker evening, about 250 people turned up & Mal & Mike put on a great show.
I spent a fair bit of time watching the reactions of the crowd & it was quite interesting.
The slide show was mighty convincing & when they stopped for a "pit stop", the shop section went crazy.
I missed out on the giveaway rod & reel by 2 numbers & was a bit sad about that but I'd guess the guy who won would have been stoked.
The new generation IM7 rods on display were bloody impressive.
I WANT one!
Not sure if they have been seen elsewhere so I'd be interested in what others on here think.
If anyone from Tauranga reads this & missed tonights session, The Big Fish is hosting a similar seminar at The Mount Cossie Club next Wednesday.
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Posted By: BarneyC
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2006 at 8:02am
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Yup I made it (sorry we didn't catch up). I thought it was a bloody good effort - especially for a freebie. Mind you I have been after a pair of those lip grips for a while (the Rapala ones are soooooooo expensive) so the freebie turned into a $50 + 3 MORE packets of pogy's :o)) Didn't get the chance to play with the rods as it was so busy at the break - that said must check out my Shimano SquidySpin rod for an IM rating. Suspect it is a 6 but love it none the less. I had a couple of middle-aged guys with wives next to me who were like little schoolboys at every picture, every bait and every joke. It was a bit like going to the cinema to watch a film with the kids - makes the evening. Mike - superb effort, I hate you only because you get to do it for a job! |
Posted By: strayline
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2006 at 12:05pm
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Uncle,
Strayline here.... totally agree last nite was amazing , I thought there would be a degree of interest but wow 250+......
anyway I am off to Te Kouma / Coro for a week and I must say it does not seem right : x 2 Rods x1 Man Bag of jigheads & sp's.
That's it !!!! No bait , no berley no 14 rods & reels !!!!!!
I am going to be strong ....it's a SP week only
Will report on my return.
By the way I had my first tangle with a kingi on SP's with my Berlkey 4kg
out by the entrance ..... pretty near spooled me , a long story that ended in tears by what a buzzz ! We have just got to get out there together I need your instruction.
Cheers
Strayline
A MOOLOO MAN IN THE BAY!
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Posted By: Coast to Coast
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2006 at 4:11pm
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Thanks for the great comments guys. I've done a lot of seminars and speaking engagements the last 20 years but these are the easiest of the lot to do because a/ it just works so well that we have absolute confidence in what we are talking about b/ those sitting in the audience that have done it know that it works as well as we are telling everyone and c/ those that haven't and do go out and do it, a huge number judging by all the gear I've seen sold while we have been doing these nights, we know are in for a great experience when they do. The enthusiasm we get from the audience makes it so good too. We kicked these Fishing Coast to Coast / Pure Fishing Seminars off in Whitianga a few months ago. That was the hardest group so far. A couple of weeks ago I went to the Whitianga scallop festival and got stopped four times by people who had attended the nights then successfully gone out and done it. The Mount next week... |
Posted By: Moocha
Date Posted: 21 Sep 2006 at 4:15pm
| Uncle what brand were the new IM7 rods ? |