My take on the show

[Grimace]

They are giving away a 22 foot Starcraft Islander for I think 28 grand. Inboard 6. Beautiful boat.

 

I fell in love with the Lund Tyee 1850.

 

All in all the show is the same as it has always been. A good day out. I did not buy a thing except an off the docks shirt for my son. All the fishing shills were there selling the same old stuff. Lots of walking billboards.

A good day out.

[MCTFisher9120]

Was there today also, just took a few pictures of the boats. Good show, a first time for me. JP had a decent seminar there today. Was also nice to stop and talk to the CO's that were there, lot's of good info these guys gave me in part to my schooling etc..

 

Here are a few pic's

 

 

 

 

 

[danbouck]

I honestly thought it sucked this year. Only thing I really wanted was a new VHF radio for the boat, The guys I spoke to at radio world had no clue about them and told me to go by the store So I hit BPS afterwards and spent my money there.

[Grimace]

That is too bad Dan. The guys at the store are awesome. I Overheard a guy at the booth talking to a guy about flashers and he did not seem to know much. I think if you stopped into the store you would gave been pleasantly surprised with the selection and knowledge.

[spinnerbaitking]

I was there today & didn't get enough so I'm going back tomorrow just have to go to Young & Sheppard 1st to drop the wife off at my daughters

SBK

[HTHM]

My opinion of the show, MEH. I was not to terribly impressed, and found the show to be a bit SSDY (same stuff different year)

Hed fun workin Off the dock's booth though. The one booth well worth visiting.

[spinnerbaitking]

BASS MAGNET WOW they have some good looking stuff, I can see some big fish being caught on their product this year for TEAM # 10

SBK

[walleyejack]

Was at the show from 1 to 4, like buddy says SSDY,didn t see any big deals,listened to Paul do his seminar,always good. All in all was ok, a day out.

[bigugli]

There wasn't much to be impressed with. Almost everyone selling the same 5-6 lines of plastics. The usual discount racks and bins. A couple of newer outfitters. Got a chuckle watching 2 wee fellas fight trout in the pond.

Couple of seminars that were worthwhile. The one chef had a potato and leek walleye dish that was heavenly.

Met up with HTHM, and spent some time chatting with Maureen at Off The Dock. I love the caricatures you do. Well worth the money.

Edited February 20, 2011 by bigugli

[targaboy175]

i'll be going today, 30% off on rapala rods right ? i want to grap a shift baticast rod.

[Whitemikeca]

I was there yesterday. I enjoyed the Pyzer, Mania, Izumi and JP seminars. Bought up a bunch of Japanese lures from Pro J and fishing world. I was happy to see that Dobyns rods had a presence at Pro J and Fishing world. For those of you that don't know about Dobyns, they are sweet bass rods. IMO more sensitive and more attractive and better balanced than G Loomis. I have the Champion extreme 744 rod and its the best rod I have ever used for pitching jigs and platics. Unfortunately they didnt have the model I was looking for in stock. JBs had some good deals on muskie lures and rods.

 

I will be back Monday morning to see the master muskie seminar

Edited February 20, 2011 by Whitemikeca

[hammercarp]

There wasn't much to be impressed with. Almost everyone selling the same 5-6 lines of plastics. The usual discount racks and bins. A couple of newer outfitters. Got a chuckle watching 2 wee fellas fight trout in the pond.

Couple of seminars that were worthwhile. The one chef had a potato and leek walleye dish that was heavenly.

Met up with HTHM, and spent some time chatting with Maureen at Off The Dock. I love the caricatures you do. Well worth the money.

 

Hey Bruce It was good to see you there.

[bigugli]

Hey Bruce It was good to see you there.

I forgot all about chatting with you at the show

 

Alzheimers. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.