ISE San Mateo Jan 11-14

[Outlaw Josey Wales]

http://www.sportsexpos.com

[Outlaw Josey Wales]

ISE San Mateo Event Opens Thursday January 11th
San Mateo, CA
Jan 11-14, 2007 (Thursday to Sunday)

The ISE San Mateo sportsman show gets the 2007 sporting and fishing season off to a rousing start. Now in its 31st year, this show is one of America's premier fly fishing show, fishing show, hunting show and boat show.

With world class exhibitors representing hunting lodges, fishing lodges and adventure outfitters from around the world, the San Mateo ISE show has it all.


Rods, reels and gear for freshwater and saltwater fishing.

Fly fishing equipment, instruction and adventure.

Adventure travel to hunting and fishing destinations.

Fishing guides and hunting outfitters to help you be successful in the outdoors.

Sportfishing and bass boats for the first "boat show" of the year

Bass fishing experts from California's best local fishing water.

Fishing guides, lodges and hunting outfitters from around the world.


You'll find the gear, adventure and information you need at many of the more than 400 exhibitors at the ISE San Mateo.

[thedrickel]

So is it rod and reel only or is there gun stuff too? Doesn't seem that way from the description.

[sierratangofoxtrotunion]

From what I understand, several of the NRA members councils will have members running a bb gun range for the kids.

[ivanimal]

I have shopped for out of state hunts and dog training there. They have an entire sction dedicated to just hunting.

[metalhead357]

I have shopped for out of state hunts and dog training there. They have an entire sction dedicated to just hunting.

But isn't it still gun-free???? IIRC San Mateo Booted Gun Shows circa 1995

[Python2]

But isn't it still gun-free???? IIRC San Mateo Booted Gun Shows circa 1995

I was there yesterday, the only gun you will see are the ones that are being raffled. Hunting section is'nt as big as last year and the year before. Seem like hunting section is getting smaller. Fly and general fishing seem to be the major affair in the show.
Nevertheless, I did book an Elk and Bear hunt in Saskatch. this coming Fall.

[t001]

Yeah, just came back. This year's show is smaller than previous ones, not just the hunting section but the flyfishing one as well. Looks like they may have added an extra indoor flycasting pool just to fill up some space (I seem to remember only one in previous years ). Also, some of the major flyfishing manufacturers didn't seem to have shown up this year (e.g. Sage).

NRA Alameda did have an airgun range set up in the youth section, and CA Fish and Games has an upland games simulator set up that looked pretty cool. I want one for my living room!

[dwtt]

I saw the ocean kayaks there and the pictures of people who fished from a kayak. I didn't know anyone would want to fish from a kayak, but apparently some do.