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Hundreds attend Rockford Fish Swap

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By Taylor Utzig
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Posted: Mar 19, 2017 11:36 PM CST

ROCKFORD (WREX) -

More than 300 people stopped by the Forest Hills Lodge on Sunday to check out the second-ever Rockford Fish Swap.

The event featured more than 20 vendors selling all things aquarium, from used tanks to tropical fish.

Organizers say the swap isn't just for fish experts. Anyone who's looking to start their own tank is encouraged to stop in.

"You come in with all the fish that you breed, you come in with your fish food. I make fish food, so I sell my fish food. You might have used equipment that you're no longer using, so it's an avenue to recycle that used stuff to someone else," said event organizer Bob Borger.

The next Rockford Fish Swap is scheduled for this September.

[waterboy]

WOW! You guys are famous.  Keep up the good work.  I hope you made enough profit to make it worth while.

[Mugwump]

WOW! You guys are famous.  Keep up the good work.  I hope you made enough profit to make it worth while.

...most of the funds go towards the next swap....but if we can get keep getting good attendance, and the folks asking for vendor tables show up....we should hold our our own pretty good..getting these things started isn't cheap...LOL....but it sure is fun 

...the TV interview is 'solid gold'.....we should see more folks showing up for the fall event.. .....

[waterboy]

Boy it must have been a REEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYY slow news day in Rockford.

[Mugwump]

Boy it must have been a REEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLYYYYYYYYYY slow news day in Rockford.

..say what?....Capt'n Bob's a celebrity ya know....undefined 'celeb'....but a celebrity ......LOL...

[LizStreithorst]

Don't be snotty, Dale.  Publicity good.

[Mugwump]

Don't be snotty, Dale.  Publicity good.

Dale was there when it all went down.....LOL....it was great !!

[wsantia1]

It sounds like very positive news going forward. Great job guys.