The Pacific Coast Sportfishing Show will take place at the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa, CA, from March 2-5, 2023.
This has traditionally been a saltwater-oriented show, but a number of different freshwater exhibitors will be present this year.
Most important to members of this board, none other than Tony DuBeck of PENN will be in the booth!
Hopefully Alan and other members will attend the show again this year, and take the opportunity to talk with Tony in person.
i'll be there. looking forward to it!!!!
I will put it on the calendar.
Last year's show!
just read this post and it made my day. both Alan and Tony at the show.
thank you Steve.
It's going to be 3x bigger than last year!
I'll be there Friday and Saturday. Hope to put some faces to names while I'm there!
Show starts tomorrow!
Tony arrives at the airport late this afternoon.
I hear through the grapevine that Alan will be here for a multiple day visit.
Yup, all week. Really looking forward to it!
Whew!
A few weather-related delays, but I have confimation that Tony has made it to California!
some folks like privacy. but it might be interesting to to tape on a small name tag with: "A.T./ Ops Name " on it. It would be cool to meet a few A.T. site members floating around the event. ...just a random thought.
Quote from: Tunanorth on March 02, 2023, 04:24:38 PMWhew!
A few weather-related delays, but I have confimation that Tony has made it to California!
Yeah, Steve —-
In-N-Out Burger just called to confirm Tony landed safely.
They wanted him to know they are fully stocked.
Best, Fred
In-N-Out? He didn't just bring a few cheese steaks in his pocket?
I have spoken to Alan several times so far, and have spotted him engaged with many luminaries of the tackle industry.
Final day of the show today, hopefully Alan will put together a comprehensive report!
Alan was moving way too fast the entire time, but I did manage to get this pic of Tony and "Roadrunner" [John Gleaves].
BTW, the show was a resounding success!
yeah, it was hectic. i know you won't be at the bart hall show, but i'm going to try to go.
Quote from: alantani on March 15, 2023, 03:16:53 AMyeah, it was hectic. i know you won't be at the bart hall show, but i'm going to try to go.
I will be at "Day at the Docks" for those who may be going.
Tony must be a munchkin... he looks a little shorter than Alan!
Quote from: MarkT on March 15, 2023, 04:39:05 AMTony must be a munchkin... he looks a little shorter than Alan!
He stands tall as [now] the Service Manager for all Pure Fishing reel brands, including Abu-Garcia, Fin-Nor, Hooker, Van Staal, and Pflueger, along with PENN.
I think he said that the fly reel brands service depts. would soon be moving under his umbrella also.
Nice!