Anyone going to the MPLS Sportshow?

[cjac]

Not exactly a muskie mecca of stuff, but is anyone going?

Looking at going Friday afternoon on what I'm calling a "cross-platform, team building, multi-functional, collaborative initiative generating event" with a few guys from work. Sounds impressive and justifiable for an afternoon out of the office, doesn't it?

I've found a few muskie related deals from time to time at gigs like this, if I see any deals I'll post here. Plus, most of us venture outside the muskie boundries from time to time and target other species. Let the rest of us know if you hit a great deal.

Chris

[trimbelle22]

I think I will make it on Sunday. I have a new rod that I still need a reel for before the season starts. Like Chris said, there are usually a few musky related deals at the big retail shops.

[propster]

Hunter and I are going Friday night also, mostly dream about some of the Canadian destinations, maybe take in Maina's seminar. We'll keep an eye out for ya.

[propster]

Cjac, used to be on this forum that threads with unread posts would show up bold, and number of unread would be in red in parentheses. It's that way in most of the other forums I checked, but is there a setting I need to change to get it back on this forum? Thanks

[Shawn Kellett]

I'm thinking I may bring the kids down on Sat just for something to do. I know, I know, I'm crazy, but they may be entertained enough where I won't go nuts.

On a side note my muskie just smoked a fathead while typing this.

[brad coin]

You guys missed the "BEST" part!!! TROYZ IN A SUIT AND TIE!!! No shorts,,but I'll bet there was still a chaw in the cheek working our MI booth.,,Were in Row 500 and have some good hand outs "what do muskies really eat" and info on the two tourneys and staffed with guys who talk muskies,,,I was there for set up and the buzz was the new MAX RAP,,dosent look like a muskie size bait though

[Scott M]

I'll be there this evening perusing the aisles.

[scsavre]

Ill be a checking things out saturday afternoon. That is the post grilling plan at least.

[cjac]

$3 off entry coupons are available at any Subway.

[cjac]

I killed a couple hours Saturday afternoon at the Show.

Boats: The Lund 2010 tillers are a great boat, so much functionality and a huge dance floor up front. 1/2 the price of the show Pro V model, granted that's an amazing ride, but at $56k I'd rather have two of the 2010 models, one here and one up North.

I picked up another Saltist reel, got a few bucks off and line spooled and a "Hat & T-shirt" to give to one of the nephews as a gift.

Decent show, not great, it seems like the cost of a booth cuts back on the little guys. Busiest areas were around the Thorne/Reeds/Joe's pop-up stores.

[propster]

We went Friday nite and caught Pete Maina, who showed some oldtime footage of he and John Gillespie I hadn't seem from the mid 90's or so. If was actually pretty good, and Pete put him on lots of good fish. If you thought Gillespie was excitable now, you should have seen him then. Other than that it was pretty quiet, feel bad for the resorts and a few other booths who spend the money they do and get that kind of turnout.