By this time I have a pretty good handle on the people who will be representing the various booths at this year's National Rod Builders' Show in Charlotte on the 26th and 27th of February. No doubt I'll overlook some but from memory here are a handful that some of you have asked about:

Ralph O'Quinn & Joe Kassuba - Trondak, U-40

Roger Seiders - Flex Coat Company

Jason Bruner - St. Croix Rods

Andy Renzetti & Jim Upton - Renzetti, Inc.

Ken Preston - Kens Custom Fishing Rods

Andy Dear - Lamar Reel Seats

David Boyle - Visual Wrap

Ray Jorgensen - Classic Custom Wood

Jimi Ellis - Decal Connection

Joe Meehan - American Tackle

Bill Batson - Batson Enterprises


Also,

Dr. Wiliam Hanneman

Mark Crouse

Mike Barkley

Randy Parpart

Bill Stevens


I did not list all the vendors here, just the individuals many of you have asked about and probably know of. For a complete list of the other vendors (22) who will be on hand, please check above in the standing announcement about the show. Again, I'm sure I've left somebody out, but I think this is at least a pretty good idea of who the "personalities" at the show will be. Nearly all will be involved in the various seminars and demonstrations. (You may consider them famous, or infamous, as the case may be.)

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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/19/2005 02:24PM by Tom Kirkman.