Pigeontroller Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Oh, yeah, and we only use that nice coloured money up here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16 Footer Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Gee I don't see where spending fourteen dollars admission fee is a money grab. Parking is free, the seminars are free, the comraderie is free. Everything else is a bonus. On Friday it is half price admission if you are a senior, $6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16 Footer Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Gee I don't see where spending fourteen dollars admission fee is a money grab. Parking is free, the seminars are free, the comraderie is free. Everything else is a bonus. On Friday it is half price admission if you are a senior, $6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toronto_Angler Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Call me simple but I enjoy walking around, catching some of the seminars and just looking at fishing stuff and boats. Fun way to spend an afternoon and costs about the same as going to a movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snidley Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Just got an email from Mike at Fishing World. They are NOT attending ANY Fishing /Sportsmans shows this year. They are looking for in house sales and an improved web effort. They do not have any sales until March. Le Baron is not attending but is holding a no tax sale that started yesterday. I stand corrected if Pro J is attending as well as Tightlines as they are both great vendors. Still I'm not sure the show is worth attending from the perspective of good deals since in my experience its Le Baron, Fishing World and Grimsby Tackle that offered decent discounts on tackle and none of them are at the show. Some of the others have good stuff but at the regular/high prices that seem to be the norm here in Canada. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombap Posted February 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Just got an email from Mike at Fishing World. They are NOT attending ANY Fishing /Sportsmans shows this year. They are looking for in house sales and an improved web effort. They do not have any sales until March. Le Baron is not attending but is holding a no tax sale that started yesterday. I stand corrected if Pro J is attending as well as Tightlines as they are both great vendors. Still I'm not sure the show is worth attending from the perspective of good deals since in my experience its Le Baron, Fishing World and Grimsby Tackle that offered decent discounts on tackle and none of them are at the show. Some of the others have good stuff but at the regular/high prices that seem to be the norm here in Canada. Le Barons no tax sale is only when you buy a rod/reel, it ends this Saturday. I picked up a shimano crucial.. no tax!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirk Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Snidley lebarons has never been part of the fishing show and as far as deals they will there just like last yr and the yr before and before that. You just have to look for deals. I had a both last yr with everything 25% off and other dealers had great promo's as well so put the pipe down . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdve23rveavwa Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 It's been so many years since I've been to any of the shows I'm happy to just go and spend a day being surrounded by the sport I love!! Don't really care if I get a "deal" or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbay Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 It's been so many years since I've been to any of the shows I'm happy to just go and spend a day being surrounded by the sport I love!! Don't really care if I get a "deal" or not. ^^^^Works for me! My kids love the Rapala simulator, on top of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Snidley lebarons has never been part of the fishing show and as far as deals they will there just like last yr and the yr before and before that. You just have to look for deals. I had a both last yr with everything 25% off and other dealers had great promo's as well so put the pipe down . They most certainly were part of the spring fishing show at one point. In fact they had the largest booth as well. Back in it's hey day the spring fishing show was the most anticipated show as it had the most fishing related stuff going on and not a bunch of non-fishing related stuff like the Toronto Sportsmans Show did. The first few years the spring fishing show was held in Pickering and it then moved to the International Center. I don't remember when the big vendors started disappearing but I think it was in the late 80's. I stopped going shortly after LeBarons left the show (only because it coincided with a bunch of other large vendors leaving). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveradosheriff Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Lebarons has been there.....last time I recall is 2006 though. I remember this as I bought my onboard charger for my then new boat. :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snidley Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Like Drifter said. I suppose deals are subjective. 25% off what original retail price would be one question I would start with. I'll stand with what I said about the deals issue. No question seeing new stuff and meeting friends is also worth $12 to most anglers BUT at some point the cost of goods effects all hobbies including angling. I for one hope Mike and the boys at Fishing World get in the swing of internet based stores because when I watch the sales of goods on Tackle Warehouse, American Legacy Fishing, Tackle Experts, Land Big Fish, FishandSave, FFO-Tackle, Overstock Bait and Tackle, Fish USA etc I realize just how out of wack the price of fishing gear is up here (with the exception of Le Barons and Fishing World...sometimes) and to date I have yet to see a viable web based fishing site in Canada including the new Cabelas site based in Manitoba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hirk Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I dont ever remember lebarons doing anything but the sportsman show but i've been wrong before:). No the 25% off was on stuff already priced competitively below msrp.I mentioned in another post that I matched or beat tacklewarehouse pricing on abu everyday so I wouldnt say that things are cheaper by a wide margin down south. You have to factor in freight,duties,brokerage fees and exchange rates that add to the product cost here since most of it is imported from the US when you see a spread in pricing, it doesnt mean the profits are higher for Canadian retailers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammercarp Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Us carp guys will be there in building 4 by the Fly Casting pool. Drop by and say hi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12 Volt Man Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 (edited) I went to last years show and I loved it. fishing world was there, saw my friend Steve who works there at the booth. bought a G. Loomis TSR791 rod for $250 including tax (not a deal because this is what this rod goes for but I couldn't find this rod anywhere else and wanted to physically handle it before buying). its now my favorite rod (im an UL fanatic) got to play with the new rods/reels etc. however, the actual hall with all the fishing stuff was not well advertised. people were leaving saying there wasn't much stuff. thats because they were in the wrong hall that had mainly the boating/camping stuff etc. i will be taking a peek this year too. fun way to kill 2 hours. Edited February 17, 2012 by 12 Volt Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 The best was when it was held at the International Center on Dixon Rd. That used to be an annual event for the oldman and I when I was a kid.. Deals everywhere! Now? Not so much.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NANUK Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 The best deal for me, everything I love is under one roof, check out all models of rods, reels, tackle and other fishing related items, Talk to the reps at different booths about their product, attend seminars, I just make a day out of it, Its entertainment and a full day of fun for less then going to a movie, Not much else is there to do this time of year for me. As for saving $$$$ deals, I can find deals all through the season, you just have to watch what you need, there is always a deal to be had somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerbaitking Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 If you don`t go to the Show you likely won`t see these guys at another in the area Bass Magnet Lures, Frostbite, Water Wolf & X Zone, always nice to see their new products in person rather than over the Net Tight Lines SBK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ah_long Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 not too many deals, at least not the stuff I want Radio world has half price on St Croix ice combos and St Croix Legend Ice Rods I picked up a Dobyns 705CB Glass from Pro J because they're the only one carrying Dobyns I saw some good deals on fish finders/sonars at radio world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Oh to be a kid again,and think it was the show,the one you looked forward to every year with your pop. Thats the problem IMO. They need to make it like a candy store. Saddly, it,s not anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Oh to be a kid again,and think it was the show,the one you looked forward to every year with your pop. Thats the problem IMO. They need to make it like a candy store. Saddly, it,s not anymore. Exactly!!! Back in the early days the show was awesome and we would spend the whole day going through all the vendors, manufacturers and outfitters booths. Now you can do it in an hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henricus Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 I agree with Stonefish. Being able to handle all the different products you have an interest in is worth the price of admission. Last year I had a g loomis pro put an NRX through its paces for me. Although I could 't swallow the cost at the time, I ended up buying one from JB's later in the year. Listening to a speaker or two is always beneficial also and although I'm not in the market for a boat, it's great to check out the new features. The show might not be what it used to be but it sure beats the winter blues, if only for a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Exactly!!! Back in the early days the show was awesome and we would spend the whole day going through all the vendors, manufacturers and outfitters booths. Now you can do it in an hour. YES.......back then everything to "me" and sounds like to "you" were better because we if fact did experience the early day SPORTSMEN SHOWS that were in fact awesome.....but now it all about getting more money for the company that is sponsoring that particular booth..... Now each and every booth is about separating you from you money all while the poor sap working that booth is getting almost nothing to be there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silveradosheriff Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Not bad savings....got everything on my list, which reduces the hassle factor of running around! Full retail would have been $360....got it for $285 including admission and got to see some kewl rides and hear and tell some fishy stories.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) YES.......back then everything to "me" and sounds like to "you" were better because we if fact did experience the early day SPORTSMEN SHOWS that were in fact awesome Exactly!!!Back in the early days the show was awesome and we would spend the whole day going through all the vendors, manufacturers and outfitters booths. Don,t forget about the wooden carts that were outside with the best popcorn ever and those roasting nuts and cotton candy. Edited February 18, 2012 by Misfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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