Thoughts for next year

[GILL FINN]

How about picking an arbitrary day, such as the 2nd or 3rd Saturday or Sunday of the(every) month, and using that as a get together date. We could designate 2 or 3 of those dates to be grillin' -N- chillin' outings and just meet to fish and swap a few lies at the rest. We could even have multiple sites for the same days to avoid excessive travel/time constraints. This way we'll know well in advance of when we're getting together, and can prioritize our schedules accordingly.

[Crazy Joe]

I think that might be feasalbe for most.I think we sould also have a none fishing get-togeather somewhere mabe between no ice and ice and come up with some ideas on how to make this alittle more organized and help Jay make a few bucks to keep the sight running and up graded. Just my 2 cents!

[CRAPPIEHAPPY]

Sounds good

[JayW]

Joe, I really dont need any money. Im going to be taking down the ads soon because my father doesnt want me making money because then i get less financial aid for college. He wanted me to get rid of all the websites that I made so i sold the others and am keeping this.

[fisher16]

A cool idea would be to set up a booth at the Sportsman Show when it comes around. It would be a good to meet some people and talk to them about the site ect and maybe draw some new members. We could always sell some of our shirts ect.

[JayW]

Fisher that was actually one of the things I was planning. The problem is it costs about $500 so thats what site ads/selling things in the store pay for. I think we could get some people to man the booth and if your a vendor you get in for free. Im sure people on here wouldnt mind doing that it would be a lot of fun.

[Fishstory]

Jaw I think its closer to 800.00 and you need INS!!!! But that is some time away and we could set up a raffle atthe show to off set the cost!

[JayW]

Fishstory lol I know its expensive. I know some smaller ones go for around 600. Here are the prices:
http://www.osegsportsmens.com/assets/images/SpfldEXFees.jpg
Maybe the money can be better spent some other way lol.

[Fishstory]

You would have to be selling something to cover the costs! I can probally cover the INS under my buisness policy, but I don't belive the Big E alows you to do raffles! Otherwise we could raffle off a fishing trip or something " a day on the river tossing mice with YOTE"....they also don't allow you to sell someone elses product at your booth " example we couldn't sell T-Mans Tubes at the booth!

I did the home show for 9 years and they are pricks!!!

Food vendors at the Big E have to pay $10,000 up front and 20% of there Gross sales!!!

[JayW]

Well Im sure if people on here wanted to do something like that we could. I think we would get our name out there etc to a lot of new people and we would have new members. I wouldnt mind putting down however much revenue the ads bring in on the site to do such a thing. I run some small other sites for just the internet and they make some good revenue. Basically I just run them and take the money I make on them to better improve this site.

[fisher16]

Yikes Wow I didn't know it was that much money for a space during the show. I thought it would be alot cheaper but I guess I wasn't thinking. I would be game for a day if someone wanted to join me. We must think a like sometimes. Thumbsup