I have received a few calls over the weekend and again this morning concerning the vendors listed on the Expo postcard mailing. The card lists 38 vendors, the actual number exhibiting at this year's Expo is 47.

The difference in the number on the card versus the actual number that will exhibit is due to the fact that the card was printed back in the summer before all the vendors had signed on. There is some lead time involved in getting the cards printed and then in the time it takes between the actual mailing and then the arrival to your address. So many of the vendors weren't yet on board when the card when to press. The cards were prepared several months ago.

Here is the complete list of vendors and exhibitors and their booth number locations:

AFTCO Mfg. Co. - D8

American Tackle - B12

Angler’s Envy - A3

Angler's Resources/Fuji - C9

Angler’s Roost Enterprises - D9

BackLash Tools - B3

Bullard Int. Diamond II - D2

Batson Enterprises - D10-D13

Bingham Enterprises - C2-C3

Cason’s Custom Finishes - C6

Decal Connection - A5

Donart - D1

Dr. William Hanneman - C5

Electric Oven Varnish - E3

Fishsticks4U - D3-D7

Get Outdoors - F1-F4

Jim Upton - B10

Ken Preston Rods - A4

Klingspors Woodworking Shop - E1-E2

Klondike Components - E7

Lamiglas, Inc. - B13-B14

Legacy Paddlesports - F5-F8

Mickel's Custom Rods - B6

Midwest Rod & Reel - C10-C11

Mud Hole Custom Tackle - A7-A12

NERBS - (Northeast Rod Builders) - B15

North Carolina Sportsman - A2

North Fork Composites - C4

Pacific Bay, Int. - C1

REC Components - A6

Realseatblanks.com - C12

Renzetti, Inc. - B9

Riley Rods - B1-B2

Rod Dancer Products E8

RodMaker Magazine - B7-B8

Seeker Rod Company - B11

Skin Shop USA - E4

Snake Brand Guides - B4

St. Croix Rods - E5

Sticks ‘N Bones - A1

South Fork Custom Rods - C13

Swampland Rods - C7-C8

Trondak U-40 - C15

The Rod Shop, Inc. - E6

The Rod Steward - C6

The Woodworking Shop - E1-E2

The UPS Store - Atrium

Winthrop Roller Guides - C14


You can access the full list and the floor plan at the official event website at [www.rodexpo.com]

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And an impressive list it is! Back in the old Clemens Rodcrafter seminar days I do not think any of us ever envisioned that anything like the Expo would ever take place. Now my biggest problem after seeing all these exhibitors is going to be figuring out how to keep them from......... GETTING INTO MY POCKET! LOL!

No problem,just scroll down to the fourth post from the bottom of this page (hidden fees) and I think you'll find your answer.