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I'm curious about the public's appetite for another catfish convention in the United States. Let me say by way of disclaimers that the Potomac Valley Aquarium Society has not decided to host another, or even discussed it yet, but I'm curious anyway. But, if my club or another is thinking about hosting another one, it would be useful to have some starter info before discussing the idea.

Andrew, if you were going to confirm that PVAS was going to host another convention, I have only one question: WHERE DO I SIGN UP?

The Catfish Convention was fantastic! I am really hoping that there is another one next year.

For those who went, you're talking to the choir!!

Thanks Andrew and PVAS!!

Andrew, you and the PVAS did a wonderful job hosting the first of I hope, many catfish conventions. I have been to many conventions over the years and by far this was the most enjoyable. The programs were both informative and entertaining and the conversation and comradery surperb.

Mark

Hey without a doubt, where do I sign

Ian

I too would gladly sign up for a follow-up Catfish Convention in 2006.

Dinyar

I have flown across the country for a cichlid gathering why not to the States for Catfish! Especially after the reviews of the recent one.

I'll come if Jools will let me wear his kilt.
-Shane

by all means. i'll never miss one of these. it was awesome and woundn't change a single thing.

thanks andrew and pvas

ken walker

Count me in!


...and I still need to change Ken's Avitar!

Shane wrote:I'll come if Jools will let me wear his kilt.
-Shane

No problem, I have two. But I fear my kilt will look more like a mini skirt on you. Not an appetising sight. You're welcome, but it might also be a bit chilly for someone acclimatised to more southerly climes.

Jools

I don't know if you should let shane were your kilt... have you ever seen his bare stilt like chicken legs... you might as well be wearing a big girls blouse!(nothing wrong with a Kilt...just chicken legs!) But I would have to go just for the fish.

I voted "if money and timing is right".

However, living in England, getting to a convention for a weekend in the US (no matter exactly where), is always going to be a bit of a stretch of the available budget of both time and money. So although it's a "positive vote", don't count it as "a likely candidate".

I'd like to go to the one here in England (November time??), but that's unlikely too due to time/money constraints...

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Mats

MatsP wrote:I'd like to go to the one here in England (November time??), but that's unlikely too due to time/money constraints...

It's in February, in the Wigan area.

Jools

Do you know WHEN in February?

There's a week school-holiday somewhere in Feb.....

and if it matches, I'll be able to join!

Have you any more info on an English catfish convention Jools.

Ben

CSG Convention
20th February 2005
at
The Britannia Hotel
Almond Brook Road,
Standish, Wigan,
Lancashire. WN6 0SR
Tel: 01257 499988

Guest speakers:

Shane Linder (USA) "Four years of chasing fish in South America."

Two talks recounting highlights of catfish collecting in Venezuela, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador and Peru. Exploring and explaining different environments and biotopes and discussing catfish species encountered throughout the Orinoco, Magdalena, and Amazon basins.

Julian Dignall (UK) "Knee Deep in the Catfishes of North Eastern India"

One talk surrounding a recent collecting trip to the region, exploring the habitats of temperate and tropical catfish we see imported from time to time and a few that most will never have seen before. A little on the collection methods, flavours of the country, a few of it's other fishes and the local tropical fish industry will also be covered.

Further details on request. (PM or e-mail)

Ian

Ian Fuller
(Chairman CSG)

After attending the inaugural catfish convention and thoroughly enjoying every aspect of the weekend, I have to congratulate Andrew and the PVAS members on setting an excellent standard by which all future catfish conventions (and there will be future conventions!) will be measured. That said I think that what made the convention enjoyable was the heart displayed by all who were there. From their arrival on, you could tell that people were there to learn, share experience, greet old friends and make new, and contribute in whatever modest way they could. This attitude was displayed by everyone from the most prestigious speakers whom one could not detect an iota of ego, to the humblest hobbyist willing to make whatever contribution they could towards the tremendous success that was. Andrew, from this post you can tell what way I voted in your poll, but I do have one question. Would you be insulted if a different location were suggested for 2006? I was so impressed with the weekend that I'm willing to try to see about a committment from a very northern club within the next few months for a 2006 convention. Thanks again, Paul

This one was absolutely great and I definetly would go to the next one. You couldn't have asked for a better speaker lineup and the pvas did a fine job of hosting. You can count me in!!!

That's not near the holiday in Feb


And we just had new labourlaws shoved down our throuts this summer (in the teaching sector), wich resulted in only fixed holidays and no more possibilities in picking up random ones....