2009 ICRBE

Well, after all the anticipation and waiting, the International Custom Rod Builders Expo has come and gone. It feels kind of like waiting all Thanksgiving Day for the turkey to get to the table, and 15  minutes later, you’re done eating. But just like on turkey day, I came away stuffed with ideas and innovations from the best builders in the world.

Some of the highlights for me were the seminars on micro guides and abalone. But there was so much more. Plenty of opportunity to pick up and feel new blank designs, new grip and seat materials and configurations, and a chance to reconnect with friends made at past events.

Here’s a few photos from this year’s Expo:

Jason Brunner, St. Croix Design Engineer

 

 

Anglers Resource - Our source for Fuji Components

 

 

Abalone Underwrap

 

First Day on the Expo Floor

I hope these pictures give you a little taste of this year’s Expo. As soon as I perfect some of the innovative concepts I saw last weekend, I will post pictures of the results. To stick with the thanksgiving analogy, getting busy with the new ideas I picked up at the “table” is like going back for that late afternoon turkey sandwich and pumpkin pie.

If you were there, you know what I mean. If you weren’t, I hope you get to attend next year.