Sort of Confirmation: Al Lindner at Fishing and Boat Show

[Guest lundboy]

Edited February 10, 2008 by lundboy

[Roy]

Yeah, that's all I have on it too. A little more than a week away and there's nothing more than that? I'd be concerned if I was an advertiser or sponsor. I have a bad feeling about this show. I hope it goes well for them and everyone planning to attend but I wouldn't bank on it.

[Guest lundboy]

Lindner would be the only reason I would consider spending the $12. But I would have to see a schedule before I would lay down the bucks..

Edited February 7, 2008 by lundboy

[irishfield]

Is kinda odd they didn't spring the $100 for a website domain and a single page or two to go with it !

 

...mind you I thought I saw a link elsewhere... I go look !

Edited February 7, 2008 by irishfield

[Rattletrap2]

Unbelievable!

I knew the Ontario Out of Doors group had pulled the plug on the "Spring Fishing Show", but had absolutely no idea that this was in the works!

You hit it Roy, I'd be worried too if I was them!

Al Lindner would be worth the visit though. Let us know if anyone finds a schedule. I really like their new show. They brought back all the old regulars such as Dan Sura and Dave Csanda. Good to see those guys again.

[irishfield]

Knew I'd seen a link.. but unfortunately it only brings up the same poster. Word of mouth to get tickets for seminars seems odd... but apparently the salmon seminar is already or very close to sold out @ 200 people fire code room limit.

 

http://www.fishandboatshow.com/

 

All I can suggest is the old fashion way.. .pick up the phone and call them !

Edited February 7, 2008 by irishfield

[maybe]

Actually, I did call them. A little after 2pm on Monday, I called the main show office 905-640-2277 (per a press release Google found on another site). I got an answering machine identifying itself as the main line for the CSFL. Left a message asking for someone to please call my cell with information on how I could find the seminar schedule.

 

By 4pm today, I'd heard nothing. Called that # again, and got shunted off to what sounded like a cell phone answering service. You know, the one where the computer says "you have been forwarded to a blah blah blah, <recording of customer awkwardly saying his/her name> is unavailable blah blah." The recording went on to say that the mailbox was full. Surprising, considering the different recording at that number on Monday. I hadn't caught the name it played today, so I hit redial to hear it again...and the phone was answered by a very young sounding woman.

 

I explained to her what I wanted, and that I'd left a message on Monday that hadn't been returned. She said that Andrew Pallotta is the one in charge of scheduling, gave me his cell #, and assured me that if I called him right then he would answer. I thanked her, dialed his number, and he answered. He offered to email me the complete schedule, if I'd drop my address in his mailbox. He asked what kind of fishing I was interested in, said that Al Lindner was the man I needed to see, and that he would only be at the show on Fri/Sat. No times specified. Give or take another round of thank yous, that was the extent of the call.

 

As requested, I dropped my address into his mailbox a minute or two after getting off the phone. I haven't received a seminar schedule yet, but if/when it does arrive, I'll make sure everyone gets to see it.

 

Useless trivia: the flyer graphic shown at http://www.fishandboatshow.com was changed at some point in the last 2 days. You can compare the current version with the last version if you want.

 

This close to a show, I've usually already gone through the exhibitors list, culled them down to what we want, and I'm color-coding a copy of the floor plan to show booths of interest according to category. I should be halfway through making a shopping list, with notes on likely sources/exhibitors/booths for unusual items. If I haven't already printed out tickets for Hubby and I, I at least know where to buy them online and have a reminder scheduled.

 

As it sits, I have no clue who's exhibiting, who's lecturing on what subject when, where to get tickets, whether we need special tickets for certain (or all) seminars, or even what day to go. Haven't even started the shopping list - what would be the point. I'm with Roy....it's a bad feeling.

 

Fishindevil and memart know more than I do, since they've posted in this thread that they have special tickets to specific seminars. Hopefully they'll chime in and tell us where they got them, and how they found out about them in the first place.

[irishfield]

I do know JB's had tickets, as well as Tightlines and others.

 

JB's number is 416-614-7222

Edited February 7, 2008 by irishfield

[ranger520vx]

On behalf of the organizer whom I'm lucky to call a friend, here is the schedule for AL LINDNER:

 

Friday 5pm

 

Saturday 11:30am

[maybe]

Thanks, irishfield. When the boat came out for the winter, I switched over to geocaching to get some fresh air. Haven't been in a tackle shop in months, so anything that's just posted at the store I'm not going to know about.

 

Email from Andrew Pollatta landed in my box early this morning. He says he's just finalizing the schedule now, and will get it to me once it's been confirmed...which should be soon. Other relevant info:

 

"We will be hosting seminars, product reviews, Q&A Pro Panels discussing bass, walleye, salmon and ice fishing. We will also be offering Pro Tips between seminars...there will definately be a lot of things to learn!

 

The Salmon Masters Seminar is being run by Scotty and there is a limited amount of tickets available for this seminar. It takes place on Saturday February 16 at 8:00 am to 11:00 am. The price for the seminar is $10 which includes entry into the show. Tickets may be purchased at participating tackle retailers - J.B.'s Fishing Depot, Tightlines, Natural Sports, Grimsby Tackle, Fishing World and Hook Line & Sinker."

 

Just getting into the show: $12. Getting into the show + a seat at the salmon seminar: $10. Pays to be into salmon, I guess.

 

More updates as I get 'em...

[Roy]

I don't see much about it on the sponsors websites either.

[lew]

It's advertised as a "true hardcore CANADIAN fishing show"

 

And the special guest is.........an AMERICAN

 

 

 

I dunno, that just struck me a funny

[1leggedangler]

Hope they get the word out on some radio stations so they can get the attendance they need to cover expenses. Love the Spring Show!! I would say Al's an honorary Canadian anyways Lew with the amount of shows he shoots up here.lol

 

Cheers,

1leg

[Headhunter]

Praise the lord and pass the biscuits, Al Linder's coming to town!

HH

[Guest lundboy]

Big Al is definitely at the show on the 15th and 16th....

 

http://www.lindnermedia.com/pages/Personal_Appearances.shtml