First, a shot of the classic Chris Craft letting off passengers who had enjoyed a trip around the lake in the vintage craft.
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This afternoon? The casting contest was in full swing (snicker, snicker..). Then the show and sale room was opened for set up around 3 p.m. and the buying and horse (reel) trading was in full force.
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Here are some random views from the day. More photos will be published (and ID'd) in the next issue of The Reel News.
![](https://images.orcaonline.org/u/65/medium/Mark%20Baumgartner.jpg)
![](https://images.orcaonline.org/u/65/medium/casting%20crowd.jpg)
This one needs an explanation. ORCA President Matt Wickham, left, and casting contest judge Dave Erickson, "argue" over the length of a foot, which was relevant when applying the high standards to accuracy casting.
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The conversations were interesting and reels even more so once the show tables were set up.
![](https://images.orcaonline.org/u/65/medium/Beebe%20Ron%20and%20Jay.jpg)
Author, rodmaker and ORCA member Hoagy Carmichael Jr., with some of his reels for sale.
![](https://images.orcaonline.org/u/65/medium/Hoagy%20Carmichael%20Jr-.jpg)
And finally, dinner on the deck at the Blue Water Manor tavern, with a great NY sunset.
![](https://images.orcaonline.org/u/65/medium/Sunset%20Lake%20George.jpg)
Stay tuned. More to come on Wednesday.