the house calls

Sing with me… "It's the most wonderful time of the year." It's like Christmas at the Dirty Dog Ranch this week. The largest industry trade show is underway and it gives the AF crew a good reason to go to Vegas. Of course, it's not all fun and games. ICAST gives the AF crew a chance to spend time with all its sponsors and get to know the latest and greatest products that will be featured in future episodes of Addictive Fishing. There's a lot of dedication and hard work in making this trip to Vegas each year; it’s not just one big party.

Yes, that's a price tag hanging from Blair's ear! The Mogan Man is sure to bring a hefty bounty in the celebrity poker tournament that’s part of the ICAST kick-off festivities. Players earn extra by eliminating the celebs from the table. "It’s not all fun and games" they tell me…

Costa, our long-time eyewear sponsor, has its booth decked out with the latest frames of fashion. Costa has invited everybody to the booth on Thursday evening for Ladies Night! Come have a free beer and meet the Costa Pros including our own Capt. Blair Wiggins. The pros will introduce the ladies to four new women's frames. Ladies will also receive a free Costa t-shirt and everyone will be entered to win a free pair of Costas. Wait … what? Ladies night, free beer and t-shirts?

The AF Crew will be pimping their own brand with the unveiling of the new Mogan Lounge. This new social playground allows fans to interact, share and socialize online much like we do under the Chickee at River Palm Cottages. Fans can post pictures, videos and comments directly to the site! TV viewing parties gather in the Lounge during the show and chat with the producers about what goes on behind the scenes while shooting the episode. To get to the Mogan Lounge, go to AddictiveFishing.com and click the Mogan Lounge link. Or just click HERE. The lounge is always open and there’s never a cover charge!

There's been a lot of talk about this in the Lounge lately and we're still not going to release all the details just yet. Wright & McGill will be showcasing the expansion Flats Blue rods including off-shore and fly series. W&M has more rods than you can shake a stick at. Oh, that was bad…

Well, there's at least one other bird not partying in Sin City this week. Austin Rouse is much too busy breaking in a new kayak and puttin' a bend in his rod to worry about the lights, the sounds or the dancing girls on the strip. Austin is one of the growing numbers of Mogan Maniacs kickin' back in the new Mogan Lounge. Nice black drum, Austin! That's our Mogan of the Week!

This is my p-p-p-poker face,
BillBird