Allen, I know what you meant by this, but it just sounds wrong... AND really interesting and funny! From this comment, I now understand why CatCon is so popular! :-D
Eric
You are welcome to try eating or smoking his product....ewwwww
Actually now I think of it I did see some being eaten....
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 24 Oct 2014, 23:00
by Allen Repashy
LMAO.....
Yes, Regina Spotti was seen walking around chewing on some Meat Pie Jerky on Saturday...
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 04:38
by Barbie
John tried some also, both flavors! Insect protein and all!
Barbie
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 05:46
by bekateen
Allen Repashy wrote:Yes, Regina Spotti was seen walking around chewing on some Meat Pie Jerky on Saturday...
Barbie wrote:John tried some also, both flavors! Insect protein and all!
Okay, I know you all are trying to encourage me (and everyone else who hasn't been to CatCon) to attend the next meeting, but really, you are FREAKING ME OUT! First it was the late night beer fests - those sounded pretty good. But then it was meeting your dealers, and now it's fish food and insect juice. What the heck goes on at these meetings?!? Sounds more like "Invasion of the Body Snatchers!"
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 17:00
by Andrew
Only one way to find out...
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 25 Oct 2014, 17:53
by TwoTankAmin
If you drink enough beer first, you are often willing to eat just about anything.
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 26 Oct 2014, 04:35
by Nabobmob1
Apparently I went to bed too early if I didn't try Repashy jerky
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 26 Oct 2014, 05:48
by Barbie
I can confidently say, there is just not enough beer!
Barbie
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 26 Oct 2014, 05:57
by Nabobmob1
Barbie wrote:I can confidently say, there is just not enough beer!
Barbie
my kidneys still hurt
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 28 Oct 2014, 02:41
by msjinkzd
light weights
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 28 Oct 2014, 03:47
by bekateen
You folks are hitting new lows... Bottom feeders, all of you.
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 28 Oct 2014, 04:30
by Barbie
Duh!
Barbie
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 12:34
by Jools
I got home from the US a couple of days ago and have just about finished unpacking, washing, tending new fishes and also sorting through some 600 photographs. I thought I would upload a few here...
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 12:38
by Jools
Some of the great folks in attendance...
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 12:43
by Jools
And finally...
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 29 Oct 2014, 16:18
by NCE12940
Love the pictures! Hate to see what I missed but love the pictures anyway
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 17:43
by msjinkzd
a few people pictures from me, as well
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 30 Oct 2014, 22:31
by NCE12940
There can never be too many pictures
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 05:21
by mikeyrose
That toilet seat cover...talk about a "royal flush!!"
I hadn't even known that catfish conventions were specifically held; how totally awesome.
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 14:06
by Andrew
Anthony Tu took a video of the 3rd floor on Friday night:
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 14:24
by bekateen
Interesting video. I am amazed at how much effort went into those rooms. Also, I can't believe the hotel let people do this (think of the possible water damage, etc.). That's awesome!
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 15:17
by jp11biod
that was a good time! Great video--
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 01 Nov 2014, 23:56
by Andrew
bekateen wrote:I can't believe the hotel let people do this (think of the possible water damage, etc.). That's awesome!
Not only let us - They give the occupants extra tables to set up their stuff! Plus, they let us put all the catcon folks on the 2nd and 4th floors so we don't have to deal with any noise complaints. They're already begging us to book 2016...
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 02 Nov 2014, 03:28
by Birger
Was not all about drinking beer, eating fish foods and chatting....the collecting outing. Was high water due to a recent rainfall but was still a nice day!!
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 02 Nov 2014, 04:14
by bekateen
What spp. did you catch while collecting?
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 02 Nov 2014, 21:59
by Barbie
That video was clear proof that Jools and Shane spent a lot of time on the move!
Barbie
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 03 Nov 2014, 20:56
by Jools
Barbie wrote:That video was clear proof that Jools and Shane spent a lot of time on the move!
Barbie
We did, in hindsight, perhaps we should have just sat down and let it all pass by us; but there was just so much to do. I love the collecting trip, but I think perhaps the room sales should a Friday PM and evening thing. Most of the time I spent on the infamous third floor was past, often well past, midnight.
Jools
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 03 Nov 2014, 21:27
by JamesFish
WOW never seen anything like that before. Like the pictures and the video. I will spare anyone from looking at a mug shot of me. Thanks for sharing it with everyone who couldnt attend.
Re: what was the highlight of CatCon for you?
Posted: 17 Jan 2015, 04:36
by Marine590622
jp11biod wrote:I think Barbie and TTA have a good idea. The speaker lineup is incredible and I hope it stays that way, but I think the Convention could be improved by adding a series of other talks, and/or round-table discussions. I went to the National Aquarium on Thursday and spent most of the day Friday looking for something to do.
Andrew -- consider a bunch of one hour sessions with local breeders or hobbyists that can answer detailed questions on the hobby. Titles to consider, "Everything You Wanted to Know about Breeding Loricaridae" or Cories, or Live Food, or Filtration, Shipping Fish, AquaScaping, etc. Most of these talks would not even need a PowerPoint. Just get a facilitator, an expert, and a group of interested hobbyists in a room together and it would work.
I enjoyed the Convention immensely but something like this, would make it even better.
JS
We did something like this with our first event, we called it mini presentations.
We invited experienced hobbyists, especially those with a do it yourself bent to give mini presentations in a second smaller meeting room We had 10 mini presentations throughout the day on Saturday.
