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katahdin · 11-04-2007, 09:25 PM

first let me say hi....new here,,,,,,,,,,,,but wanted to see if anyone can give me any info about the philly outdoors shows. by this i mean either the one that just moved to reading or the one in valley forge. am thinking of getting a table at the shows and would like a local opinion. interested in crowd estmates, weather in jan around the last week, how fishing oriented they are........etc......thanks in advance for any help

FishingLTJ · 11-04-2007, 11:59 PM

Well, penn is one of the biggest states for the outdoors folks. Are you going to be selling fishing gear, or something else?

That area caters to white water rafting, fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking. You should do fine there. I think that is a national event, so there should be a very good crowd there.

How far are you travelling to the event, your from maine right?

PADavid · 11-05-2007, 07:07 AM

I was a vendor last year at a few shows in Reading and Hamburg- what do you need to know?

Both shows were so-so last year, bad weather!

FishingLTJ · 11-05-2007, 08:05 AM

I was hoping you would step in on this pa, thanks!

PADavid · 11-05-2007, 03:28 PM

They are about 50% fishing oriented, what do you intend to do there? Are you selling stuff, charter, etc

katahdin · 11-05-2007, 09:35 PM

first, let me say thanks for the responses. I appreciate your help. we make inline spinners and casting/trolling spoons. We have done shows in maine and mass, but this is our first time down your way. We have great interrnet sales in NJ and PA, and would love to be more widespread down that way as well as get more of a feel for the area and the fishermen. Esp Pa with some many outdoorsmen. I didn't post or say what we sell because I didn't want anyone to think I was seeking free advertising. Some sites are really touchy about that and I fully understand their reasons. We hope to make it to the Reading show, and if not to do valley forge. we will again be in Mass and maine to do shows, but I like the early dates in Pa. well, except that it takes away prime ice fishing time! Thanx again for your help

katahdin · 11-05-2007, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FishingLTJ

Well, penn is one of the biggest states for the outdoors folks. Are you going to be selling fishing gear, or something else?

That area caters to white water rafting, fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking. You should do fine there. I think that is a national event, so there should be a very good crowd there.

How far are you travelling to the event, your from maine right?

looks to be about 7 hours or so from here. straight down 95 so that shouldn't be too bad. this would definitely be our biggest trip for a show. we have honed our skills here on the smaller shows and feel ready for the big time! Our lures have done very well in Pa. if you or dave would like to try one--e mail me at katahdin@myway.com and I will send ya a sample.

PADavid · 11-06-2007, 03:07 PM

email sent

katahdin · 11-06-2007, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PADavid

email sent

Hi PaDavid,
got your E mail and sent ya one back. let me know what ones ya like and I will be happy to get some off to you. Thanks again for your help. As soon as I have more concrete info about the shows, I would like to get back to you for some more specific info. Thanks again!

katahdin · 11-13-2007, 07:33 PM

Hi Pa Dave
ok we just finalized for a PA show. we are going to do the show in harrisburg. little bit pricier, whole lot longer.would you be able to give me any feedback on this show? did you get your spinners? let me know if those colors look like what you want or send me any colors you like and I will try to get some out to you! do you fish the hard water? we have a nice Ice jig, esp for browns and landlockeds! oh yeah we will be in booth 7025 in the fishing building...thanks in advance

The Magnet · 11-14-2007, 11:07 AM

Pa. fisherman here! Good luck at the show katahdin, was going to go to last years but the weather got in the way. I'm curious to know about where I could check out your lures...

FishingLTJ · 11-14-2007, 11:25 AM

Glad to hear you got a show date then! You should do well there!

katahdin · 11-14-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The Magnet

Pa. fisherman here! Good luck at the show katahdin, was going to go to last years but the weather got in the way. I'm curious to know about where I could check out your lures...

Hi.thank you......I don't put the webpage on here cuz i don't want it to be free advertising at the site's expense. email me at katahdin@myway.com and I will be happy to give you the site.

katahdin · 11-14-2007, 10:19 PM

thanks Fishing LTJ . this is a big show for us, but we really want the exposure. I am psyched and maybe slightly nervous! If you are at the show be sure to come see us! we are booth 7025

PADavid · 11-15-2007, 09:18 AM

K:

The spinners are awesome, I tried out the silver for trout last week, nice stuff and I like how you can fish it super slow.

i will be putting in my order or see you at the shows

katahdin · 11-15-2007, 10:02 PM

thanx dave, glad you liked them. an inline spinner that doesn't spin at slow speed is junk! that was my #1 priority when I set out to make them. and to use nothing but the best American made parts I could find. like I said if ya have a color ya want to see let me know. am looking forward to the show so be sure to stop by if you are there. would def like to talk some fishing

11-04-2007, 09:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
katahdin Junior Fisherman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 5	info on philly area outdoor shows first let me say hi....new here,,,,,,,,,,,,but wanted to see if anyone can give me any info about the philly outdoors shows. by this i mean either the one that just moved to reading or the one in valley forge. am thinking of getting a table at the shows and would like a local opinion. interested in crowd estmates, weather in jan around the last week, how fishing oriented they are........etc......thanks in advance for any help

11-04-2007, 11:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
FishingLTJ Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 364 Rep Power: 1	Well, penn is one of the biggest states for the outdoors folks. Are you going to be selling fishing gear, or something else? That area caters to white water rafting, fishing, hunting, camping, and hiking. You should do fine there. I think that is a national event, so there should be a very good crowd there. How far are you travelling to the event, your from maine right? __________________ Fishing is a lifestyle.....Don't ever forget that!

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FishingLTJ Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 364 Rep Power: 1	I was hoping you would step in on this pa, thanks! __________________ Fishing is a lifestyle.....Don't ever forget that!

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FishingLTJ Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 364 Rep Power: 1	Glad to hear you got a show date then! You should do well there! __________________ Fishing is a lifestyle.....Don't ever forget that!

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11-05-2007, 07:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
PADavid Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks, Co. PA Posts: 464 Rep Power: 44	I was a vendor last year at a few shows in Reading and Hamburg- what do you need to know? Both shows were so-so last year, bad weather!

11-05-2007, 03:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
PADavid Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks, Co. PA Posts: 464 Rep Power: 44	They are about 50% fishing oriented, what do you intend to do there? Are you selling stuff, charter, etc

11-05-2007, 09:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
katahdin Junior Fisherman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 5	first, let me say thanks for the responses. I appreciate your help. we make inline spinners and casting/trolling spoons. We have done shows in maine and mass, but this is our first time down your way. We have great interrnet sales in NJ and PA, and would love to be more widespread down that way as well as get more of a feel for the area and the fishermen. Esp Pa with some many outdoorsmen. I didn't post or say what we sell because I didn't want anyone to think I was seeking free advertising. Some sites are really touchy about that and I fully understand their reasons. We hope to make it to the Reading show, and if not to do valley forge. we will again be in Mass and maine to do shows, but I like the early dates in Pa. well, except that it takes away prime ice fishing time! Thanx again for your help

11-06-2007, 03:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
PADavid Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks, Co. PA Posts: 464 Rep Power: 44	email sent

11-13-2007, 07:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
katahdin Junior Fisherman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 5	Hi Pa Dave ok we just finalized for a PA show. we are going to do the show in harrisburg. little bit pricier, whole lot longer.would you be able to give me any feedback on this show? did you get your spinners? let me know if those colors look like what you want or send me any colors you like and I will try to get some out to you! do you fish the hard water? we have a nice Ice jig, esp for browns and landlockeds! oh yeah we will be in booth 7025 in the fishing building...thanks in advance

11-14-2007, 11:07 AM	#11 (permalink)
The Magnet Fisherman Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 45 Rep Power: 12	Pa. fisherman here! Good luck at the show katahdin, was going to go to last years but the weather got in the way. I'm curious to know about where I could check out your lures...

11-14-2007, 10:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
katahdin Junior Fisherman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 5	thanks Fishing LTJ . this is a big show for us, but we really want the exposure. I am psyched and maybe slightly nervous! If you are at the show be sure to come see us! we are booth 7025

11-15-2007, 09:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
PADavid Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bucks, Co. PA Posts: 464 Rep Power: 44	K: The spinners are awesome, I tried out the silver for trout last week, nice stuff and I like how you can fish it super slow. i will be putting in my order or see you at the shows

11-15-2007, 10:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
katahdin Junior Fisherman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 21 Rep Power: 5	thanx dave, glad you liked them. an inline spinner that doesn't spin at slow speed is junk! that was my #1 priority when I set out to make them. and to use nothing but the best American made parts I could find. like I said if ya have a color ya want to see let me know. am looking forward to the show so be sure to stop by if you are there. would def like to talk some fishing

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