4th Annual Erie, Pa Steelhead JAM!
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beerbyrnes
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Good luck, guys. Was on Elk today, caught this guy below Folly's.
albatross
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^ Good omen.
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fishingnoob
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hey guys...I have to work all day tomorrow so my best bet is Sunday...I'll see you all at Folly's
ryguyfi
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Those who attended this year I'd appreciate some feedback. Anything I could do in the next few years to improve the event. Was thinking of moving the dates to October next year to potentially get off our bad track record of horrible conditions. Any input is appreciated.
Ryan
p.s. sorry I messed up my own calendar and couldn't attend for very long. I'll do a better job of that next year!
Ryan
p.s. sorry I messed up my own calendar and couldn't attend for very long. I'll do a better job of that next year!
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Ryan, don't be discouraged, and I hope you aren't. Certainly this year did not result in the expected attendance. The Spring Jam is so much easier, because everyone is planning to fish the 2nd, 3rd and 4th weekend of May anyhow. It is an all-purpose FFing event.
These specialty "mini-Jams" will not get the level of commitment from potential participants simply because other "life events" will be more important. In May, what could be more important than being on Penn's or Spring, or ....
It was purely circumstantial that I could not make it this year. It sounds like that was true for a number of folks that otherwise would have surely made it.
If I had to point to the one thing that improves any "jam," it would be a central meeting location and enough people around that at least some other attendee will be around when any other person happens to "show up." This is why, I think, the Spring Jam is successful. Not only because of the time of year as noted earlier, but also because the attendees all stay in the same location, with adequate provisions for a group gathering each morning, and each evening. It helps, as well, to have 17 hours of daylight versus 12.
Thanks for organizing this. I hope to see you all next year!
These specialty "mini-Jams" will not get the level of commitment from potential participants simply because other "life events" will be more important. In May, what could be more important than being on Penn's or Spring, or ....
It was purely circumstantial that I could not make it this year. It sounds like that was true for a number of folks that otherwise would have surely made it.
If I had to point to the one thing that improves any "jam," it would be a central meeting location and enough people around that at least some other attendee will be around when any other person happens to "show up." This is why, I think, the Spring Jam is successful. Not only because of the time of year as noted earlier, but also because the attendees all stay in the same location, with adequate provisions for a group gathering each morning, and each evening. It helps, as well, to have 17 hours of daylight versus 12.
Thanks for organizing this. I hope to see you all next year!
ryguyfi
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I'm in no way discouraged. If I'm discouraged in anything it's the bad fishing we've had during this event the last 3 years. Nothing I can fix.
I just didn't attend for more than a few hours this year and curious how everyone enjoyed it and if they had any input on changes. I don't expect it to be as big as the Spring JAM, but want to make sure that everyone who attends is taken care of. Hope everyone had fun this year and most of all they enjoyed the donuts!
Ryan
I just didn't attend for more than a few hours this year and curious how everyone enjoyed it and if they had any input on changes. I don't expect it to be as big as the Spring JAM, but want to make sure that everyone who attends is taken care of. Hope everyone had fun this year and most of all they enjoyed the donuts!
Ryan
Maurice
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ROW to hoe...its a farming metaphor.
Ryan,
Put me on the list as having had a great time. Caught my first steel and got a good overview of the whole scene. Thanks to you.
Dutifully delivered left over donuts on Sun morning, but As far as I know no one else was around. Left donuts, less one, just in case others showed later, but had to head back myself. Great to meet you and briefly a few others. Bert
Put me on the list as having had a great time. Caught my first steel and got a good overview of the whole scene. Thanks to you.
Dutifully delivered left over donuts on Sun morning, but As far as I know no one else was around. Left donuts, less one, just in case others showed later, but had to head back myself. Great to meet you and briefly a few others. Bert
