funny farm Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 I remember when I was young I went to a tackle fishing show with my dad , I was maybe 10 or so . One of the vendors had a big barrell full of soft plastics worms and grubs and other fun squishy stuff . The deal was for kids 12 and under (cant remember the exact age) it cost a dollar or so to be able to reach in the barrell and grab as many worms as they could in one handfull and of course get to keep them . And of course you could do like a few buck more for kids 12 and up or something . I just thought it was so cool . Maybe we could try to get something like this together for the Fl show in april ? Maybe if any one has some extras or some that they have odd amounts of or what not we could fill a barrell up ? Its nice to have something at these shows that only the kids can do , after walking around with Moms and/or Dads all day , of course most of the dads will be in a daze running to all the booths that will be there . Plus it gives the kids some of their own tackle in their tackle boxes . What do you all think ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 I think that's a SUPER idea I have some baits that I would be willing to send. Most of them are just baits that I wasn't happy with or was trying to find that exact color. Mostly reapers, but I could come up with a few more. Heck, I've even got some production baits I would send just because I don't use them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted January 22, 2005 Report Share Posted January 22, 2005 I'm all for it. I always have a bunch of baits lying around. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted January 24, 2005 Report Share Posted January 24, 2005 I like this idea. I will be putting together a few handfulls of worms an stuff. I'm sure most of us have some kind of surplus baits that would be easy to donate to this cause, even if we can't make it down to Fl. I like the 12 and under 'fist-full' idea, gives the young ones something of interest, and encourages an interest in fishing too. When I was 9 years old, I would have returned to the bait barrel a couple of times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmang Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 I just finished up the Cincinnati Boat, Sports, & Travel show. It was a 10 day event and I bet i gave away a zillion lil chunk trailers to little folks. It was fun to hear them say " i will put these in MY tackle box..." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon gaudlitz Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 We've have a fishing show in Richmond Va this weekend, but where and when is this show in Fl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 Gordon, on the main forum page, there is another forum "TU Events". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted January 25, 2005 Report Share Posted January 25, 2005 A funny reply I got from a kid who had just recieved some tackle samples was this: "Can you tell my dad not to use this? He loses all his stuff!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GB GONE Posted January 27, 2005 Report Share Posted January 27, 2005 Count me in FF...I've been pouring a lot of orders and when I'm done I use the excess plastic to pour more baits just for the "barrel". I wanted to do something along this line but thought it would be to time consuming for just one person. I'm going to PM some other TU members and get them to committ to this idea. Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vishezfish Posted January 28, 2005 Report Share Posted January 28, 2005 I'm in too! Sounds good to me !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earthworm77 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Let me know where to send the stuff and I will!-EW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 yall might want to avoid using those colors known for bleeding. Im not pouring much but ill see what i got to send with the stuff im selling then mark can dump them in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funny farm Posted January 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 cool . thanks you all , it is really a fun thing for the kids . Plus a barrell full of hard baits isnt as fun with all the treble hooks . Trust me I hook myself alot . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
