Next Swap?

Do we want to do another swap? If so, when is best. I sort of wanted to do one this fall before it gets cold and to get some hobby discussion going again but there's probably not quite enough time to pull that off and have it before TCMAS's on Nov. 13th. The last one was pretty easy to coordinate with pizza brought in and coral donations for raffle prizes! What do you think? Wait till Spring? I'd rather not do the cold winter one again. Too cold for our critters!

If we want one, would anyone want to be on a committee to help plan it? Things to think about aside from date: location, raffle, speaker, food, vendors, demo of some sort?, etc.

Also, if we decide against the swap being in the fall, are there any other ideas of what we could do for a fall event, project, etc?

I'm up for the spring idea myself, no idea what to do this fall but I'd be happy if I can even make it to a meeting at this point.

Hey maybe I could schedule hosting a swap here in fargo and have everyone help me move my tank Just Kidding...

I am mostly out for all of the rest of September and October due to the move and cleanup at the cabin. I could get some frags cut to contribute to the swap but I'd have to let someone else hold them until the swap happened...

Fall is Tributary fishing season here in Duluth...first Pink Salmon, then Cohos, then Steelhead. Only lasts a month or two, and one of the main reasons I move dhere!

Totally game with November or anytime in winter LOL (although I know snow can really screw things up). I'm totally up for a swap and would gladly come give another different talk again to help with the "festivities". I have a new one on Fishrooms I'll be prepapring for October 31st @ Fragfest in Rockford IL...

Matt, thanks a bunch! Our last one was a nice event largely due your participation. I think this makes it even more worth thinking about for fall.

Or winter...after the fishin' is done I'll direct the LSMAC'ers to this thread and maybe they can weigh in on some good dates. Coming west would be a great group activity!

lol my house soon i have lots i need to sale

I think another swap would be great this winter sometime...would the science center be available again...seemed to work out there well...plus Matt said he would be willing to do another talk...that would draw people again also.

Hey all, I mentioned it to the LSMAC'rs this weekend to come and weigh in on what might be a good time for them...don't see anyone yet replying, hopefully some will. It'd be a good excuse for all of us to roadtrip west...

If we are looking at like oct/nov. we should start to get things in order. It will be here fast. So what date would work out??? I know the first 3 weeks in Nov are hunting season so that might not be a good time. So the 27th. In oct it would have to be towards the end so we could it all together.So like the 23rd or the 30th.

Thoughts

The later the better for me personally. The 30th of October I'm in Rockford speaking @ Midwest Fragfest.

For the swap I wonder if Nov and Dec are pretty busy for most people...would Jan or Feb work..plus it would give us more time to plan it...what is everyone's opinion?

Jan would be great personally...nothing ever goes on in January. Just cold. Might be a great excuse to do something fun in the middle of winter!

I'm still voting for spring, too much of a hassle and risk to bring water and corals when it's chilly and Nov/Dec most people are busy and/or broke. It was Jan last time right? Feb/March seems better to me personally. Plus gives me time to grow out some frags. I'm sure we could put together a swap before then but we might not have the turnout for fraggers or buyers. We need to get together with the Duluth folk more, the shops around there and see if we can get some of them involved too.

I would prefer one after Christmas around the Feb/Mar timeframe as well but I haven't been able to make any yet so no big deal... Maybe I can try host something in the spring in Fargo...