Glenn

This should help

I'm not very good at making predictions, but this is an easy one. 🤣

I'm a DAT and Beta tape fan myself.

The primary topic in every conversation this year at ICAST wasn't FFS. It was tariffs and inflation. There's a ton of uncertainty. Nobody wants price increases because they will reduce sales, potentially with catastrophic consequences. Most companies are being very cautious while trying to remain optimistic. However, the reality is that fishing is often considered a recreational sport, viewed as optional or a luxury by many. And that's one of the first things that gets cut from family budgets. One thing is certain, you will see more and more of this unless there is a course correction.

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btw, they did go to the CA Delta once or twice, and they had the Columbia river scheduled in 2018. Then they cancelled when the pros complained, and B.A.S.S. ended all West Coast stops.

Speaking of Mike...

Hey they've completely dissed the western half of the U.S. for nearly 2 decades. When I asked them about it, they made it clear there were no plans ever to venture West again. The reason? The pros don't want to travel that far. Looks like the circle is getting smaller now. Probably due to rising travel costs. Over the course of 4 days, I couldn't find a single person at ICAST that favored livescope. Not one. Not even a pro. I'm not saying there aren't any fans of it, but they're a small minority for sure. My take? (not that anyone asked) It's similar to electro-fishing. A great tool for fishery biologists and lake managers, but not something anglers should have. Yes, it takes skill to use it, but it shouldn't be used for fishing.

Can’t explain it… it just has the look. The Suzuki Stealth Series speaks for itself.

For me, it's deep water spoon fishing in the winter. I've caught other species by accident doing that, but not bass. I admit I lose my patience when I know I can catch them other ways. So I haven't given it a decent shot yet. 2nd place would be giant swimbaits. Those 8" or larger baits that weigh as much as a puppy. Just casting them throws my back out! LOL

Oh it's not just purchases, it's anything where you spend $$. I get them from restaurants, hotels, airlines...heck I even get them when I have to contact customer service to fix something. Then here it comes...."How'd we do?" And yes, they're persistent. It's extremely annoying - like expecting a 20% tip for handing me a cup of coffee.

Same answer to "How do you know if a person is a vegetarian?"

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This should be helpful:

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Yes, I did and....woa! "Incredible" doesn't begin to describe it. Yes, it's feather-light and sensitive, but get this....it's incredibly strong! I mean...you can bend that thing far beyond the breaking point of other rods, and it a takes it, no problem. More to come....

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Ya...no swag bags at ICAST. Vendors aren't selling or giving away anything except maybe hats and water bottles. LOL This is not a consumer show.

Nailed it! I'm mostly in meetings throughout the show, but have a few breaks here and there where I try to walk the floor and meet new people. Well I went over to the booth, found Big-O who immediately introduced me to the guy he was talking with....who was none other than Steve Harvey. Ya, that guy. He loves bass fishing, so we ended up shooting the breeze for about 20 mins. He said he was going to check out Bassresource tonight. He's probably reading this post right now.

I'm there. It's my 18th year of attending. I'm interested in new products, Networking, and Business. A bonus is seeing friends I only get to see once a year. I just wish it wasn't in Orlando every year. Aside from the weather, it's a very long travel day each way. I wish they'd go back to Vegas, or heck, even Houston would be better.

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