I got up this morning, Thursday, with the same stuffed-head cold I've had for the past five days. No Hall Show for Bill Roecker today. But my good friend Dan Walsh was there, and sent along a few pictures and a couple of remarks. Here's what Walsh said.

"There were many people in line, and the show was big as ever. Overall, I'd say that the show is big as ever and those in attendance were enjoying all of the vendors displays and the many seminars that were offered.

"Speaking of seminars, Brandon Hayward's seemed to be the most popular, and he gave it at seven p.m. There were a lot of people there. Brandon is a good talker, and he showed how to connect his mainline, fluorocarbon, etc. People crowded right around him.

"On a personal note, I met with owners of the Pacific Star and the Big Game 80, along with office guys from Pt. Loma and H&M and have some good ideas now for a charter boat and costs for a charter."