The window and gutter sales people are buying booth space. I agree that I would rather see a tackle dealer in that space. But, why would the show promoter not want the window and gutter guys in the show? They are paying good $$$ for that space every year and people keep paying $$$ to attend the show! What more could a show promoter want?

Hey DaveStewart, how much does someone charge to do a weekend full of seminars? This is also an issue for a show promoter. Will hundreds of additional tickets be sold at the door to offset the costs & fees paid out to a big name in the bass fishing industry? It sounds like Stokley's has worked out a deal dirrectly with KVD. This probably isn't costing the show promoter much if anything. Stokley's is hoping KVD will sell some Tracker and Nitro boats for them!

Thanks for the input. Please give more if you have it.