I am so glad to be making a last blog post about Striper Day 2016. All this planning and worrying and now finally the day is here. I know these universities can be sometimes hard to get around. We will be there early putting up Show signs to direct you to the venue.
Few things that might help you out
if you put Sondra and David Mack Student Center in your google or copy this link https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Sondra+and+David+S.+Mack+Student+Center,+Hempstead,+NY+11550/@40.7157636,-73.6364814,13z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x89c27da144ee0851:0xeb3fd4b95a8645ed!2m2!1d-73.6014622!2d40.7157689
it will get you to the right spot
Its located on Hofstra blvd, on the north side of Hempstead Tpke, directly opposite Dunkin Donuts on the south side.
Just few items FYI but all of this information, including admission, raffles, hours who is attending can be found on our website at www.striperday.com
- First 500 to attend will receive goodie bags from SJ and our sponsors
- With your admission , you will receive a raffle ticket. That ticket is good only for free hourly prizes we will be giving out. You can check the winning # and claim your prize at any point during the day at SJ table. the winning numbers will be posted there
There will also be a giant raffle with all net proceeds to be donated to Heros on the Water Veteran Fishing organization. These raffle tickers can be purchased at special SJ raffle table at the show. The drawing will beheld at 4 PM and winner must be present so if you cant be around, give your ticket to a buddy who will
Here is the list of prizes
Striper Day Raffle -Drawing 4PM
All Net Proceeds To Benefit Heros on the Water
Grand Prize -Van Staal VSX Reel
2016 St Croix Legend Rod
Pelican 65 QT Progear Elite Cooler
STORMR Jacket
Costa Del Mar 580P Sunglasses /Costa Del Mar Hat/ Costa C-MASK
J.Jaget Set of Custom Lures and Shadow Box
Two Tin & Bucktail Pouches with assortment of Charlie Graves Lures
Korkers K5 Boots
Two Blue Frog Bucktail Sets
Tactical Angler Lure Set
There is no way i can possibly post all the great stuff the lure builders are brings, the bag makers, rod makes and never mind seminars from our experts. I do ask you if you are coming to be respectful before the door open as are we are guests at the campus.
I been working on this show for so long, that only a flask from my bud Boggie would help but here are two new things from SJ just for the show
new t-shirt from SJ, free with your subscription or renewal at show
New long sleeve creeping shirt
See you tomorrow
See u tomorrow!
↓Great Show
↓Great turnout
You guys did a great job
Nice to see all the lure guys we have read about
Excellent day
Thanks for all your work
Can’t wait
↓Posting from inside Hofstra… Been on a line that’s literally been steadily moving into the show since they started letting in 45 mins ago. Didn’t know this many people surf fished. Will be glad for every time I’m able to find an empty bit of sand to cast from. I think if all attendees stood shoulder to shoulder, we’d cover all of the CSS.
Feeling bad for any presenters who aren’t comfortable addressing a large crowd.
↓Got to Hofstra 7:45 line almost out the rear door, waited forever like the guy said lots of surf guys. Wanted to checkout new graphite rods; will do it at local tackle shops. Left… Maybe next year you guys will account for additional admin.
↓Anyway, Tight Lines !
Got there at 8:30 and couldn’t even find he end of the line. Crazy crowded so I went home. Hopefully Surf Day won’t be as populated.
↓Sorry you couldn’t handle a bit of corrective critizism . No harm meant.
↓I am sorry, someone said something to you ? did I miss something
↓who gave you hard time for critizism?
↓Obviously a ton of planning went into this and there was truly an awesome list of vendors and presenters in attendance! So thank you to SJ for all of there hard work and initiative.
Tony I got there at 8:00 and couldn’t find the end of the line so don’t feel bad. I’ve never seen a crowd like that at any type of fishing / outdoor show. The sheer volume of people was insane… we could have possibly filled Yankee Stadium!
↓Its all SCJ’s fault..they are the greatest cast of characters of the sport..
↓There will always be night fishing and nasty weather fishing..that will weed out the weak..
Im a saltwater fly fishing guy Ill stay out of the way..Happy New Year to Zeno and the gang..
The sheer volume of people there today speaks volumes of all the hard work and effort put in by Zeno and the entire gang. Congratulations guys on your success today and thank you for everything you guys do. Today was great. Looking forward to next year!
↓Great show ! Awesome job by all the S J crew for pulling this off . Hope you guys put this together next year .
↓Thanks everybody for all the work that went into this show. It was as everyone has reported quite a turnout. I think you may need a bigger boat.
↓I got there at 8:15, line was enormous but once it started moving it was OK. Too crowded at the inside entrance area but again, once the seminars started a lot of it opened up. Was unable to find a couple of listed exhibitors so maybe a floor plan would have bee a help. Had a great time, great show, saw familiars etc. Next year I’m coming at 11:00 or Noon to skip the lines. Great job overall SCJ.
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