musky_hunter Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Which is the better show to attend? Which has the most vendors and best deals? TORONTO SPORTSMEN SHOWFebruary 7 – 10Direct Energy CentreExhibition Placehttp://www.sportshows.caTORONTO FISHING & BOAT SHOWFebruary 15 – 18 International Centre6900 Airport Rd. Mississaugahttp://www.springfishingandboatshow.com Edited January 23, 2013 by musky_hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolf 3 Posted January 23, 2013 Report Share Posted January 23, 2013 http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=67602 If I had to choose I would go to the Toronto Fishing and Boat Show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmarentette Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 (edited) I'm going to the Sportsmen Show for the first time in 7 or 8 years. I stopped going because a lot of the fishing related displays were out numbered by the non fishing vendors. I also like to go to the London Boat and fishing show. Unfortunately a lot of these shows have been taken over by too many non fishing or non-hunting related vendours. I got a $3.00 discount by buying on line. With my senior discount it was only $13.00, so it's a cheap way to spend the day. Edited January 27, 2013 by Rolly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 one show has fishing and boats (fishing and boat show) the other has dogs, hunting, infomercial products, and other junk. if i was with the wife who wanted to see dogs jumping through hoops, i'd go to the sportsman show, otherwise, the fishing show is where its at. also, the fishing show is having hour long seminars each morning, put on by some of the industry's best...I'm aware of a bass one and a salmon one... the sportsman show didn't choose the week prior to the fishing show for no reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Shearer Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 The vendors all hope to break even after they count in the show fees, set-up, part timers costs etc. They feel they need to be at the shows for the possibility of getting a larger customer base. But in the end for the consumer there are very few 'great deals'. Figure in your gas costs, parking costs, lunch costs, and buying something you really didn't need. You are better off working with your favourite retailer most of the time, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke V. Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 I enjoy the sportsman show. Not there to et a huge deal or save tons of money. I go because i can see new products and the next best lure. Plus it's lots of fun to drool over all the tackle and gear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombap Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 I went to both last year, but will skip the sportsman show this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted January 27, 2013 Report Share Posted January 27, 2013 I don't think anyone goes to these shows for deals, at least not since about 1980. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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