Well after spending three long exhausting days in Niagara Falls working my own booth along with the Blood Run Tackle booth, I would say this past weekend was the best show yet. I have been part of the show since its debut and the Niagara Expo/LOTSA event is building momentum. It truly is the best show we have here on Lake Ontario. Its great to put names and faces together and a great chance to meet some "friends" from LOU. How anyone misses this show is beyond me? Next year you should all plan on being there!!! The amount of retail was insane this year. Im sure most of you that passed through the doors, left with very little money in your pockets. I know that i came home with a bunch of new stuff myself. I think the show great opportunity for guys to talk directly with the company owners along with prostaff to answers questions, one on one. I think we will continue to see more and more companies looking to represent as time goes on and as for the main show, thats were the growth will continue. Theres plenty to keep you busy. The show has 3 full days of scheduled seminars with a little bit of everything from electronics to deer hunting to deep water trolling. Guys who attended the saturday LOTSA school couldnt say enough good about it. By the sounds of the 155+ person audience it sound like Pete, Pete, and George did a great job. Yes, I said 155 students. Thats an impressive number! And yes the LOTSA marketplace on sunday wasnt overwelming. but... it once again has room for growth. It simply started as a Lake O flea market with an annual event and has exploded into what it what you saw this this past weekend. (a 3 day event with thousands of visitors). The marketplace has an chance to go back to its roots and once again become a flea market for guys to sell their used gear.
Good times, great show. See you guys next year!