Yeah, I would think San Diego would draw a bigger crowd too   Oh well, we still had a good time and it was a nice day to be out and about.

Steve's buddy, Max said hello to us, looks like he and his girlfriend were enjoying the show too 

Hahaha, well done Tim. I wonder why the SD shows are not as big? This is the fishing capital down here so it always boggles my mind why it's usually smaller.

Well, The PCS Show in Del Mar was ok at best   Not as big, and to me it didn't have the "vibe" or excitement of the Costa Mesa Show. Some of the vendors were not there but some deals were still available. I picked up a Ditch Bag and an ACR brand PLB for my boat, saved some money on that purchase It was fun but still spent money like it was Janie's Birthday at Bass Pro     Oh yeah, eyeballed some Pontoons too 

Quote from: jrodda on March 21, 2026, 10:57:46 PM...Surprised I haven't seen more round rays these past few years, though. Not that I'm disappointed.

Yes! Didn't miss getting "minus 1" round and thornback rays.

Quote from: Tim524 on March 21, 2026, 07:25:08 PMOne way to clear out a crowd, walk on the beach with a Bow 

At Big Bear Lake on the boardwalk with lots of tourists, it's interesting to see the reaction. Most are curious.
The locals all praise me to keep up the good work.

- Keith

I've heard the same about Seal Beach but haven't spent much time at all there. I normally leap frog it between Sunset and Belmont. Surprised I haven't seen more round rays these past few years, though. Not that I'm disappointed.

Back in the 90's I would see a guy bow fishing Torrey Pines all the time. By 2000 I've never seen him again.

One way to clear out a crowd, walk on the beach with a Bow 

I saw an article which said the stingrays are becoming very active at San Diego beaches.
First thought in my Bowfisherman's mind is, I wish they would allow bowfishing there. I could clean up a lot of them in the shallows.
It's legal from a DFG point of view, rays and sharks are allowed with bows.
The issue is the beach city regulations probably don't look kindly on bowfishing on a public beach.
Oh well, I could always hope.
I've heard that Seal Beach, which is closer to me has hundreds of stingrays in the spring, which has officially sprung.
I'd love to try it out there in the channel next to the beach.

- Keith

Possibly Tim. I was 100% planning on going until this new job threw a monkey wrench into the gears.

Thanks Mike. It's hampering my fishing days though. Lol