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Portable Modification Get-together


Rick

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Portable Modification Get Together on Saturday, September 25 at Thorne Brothers in Blaine, MN.

Everyone is invited! Food, free prizes, free seminars and a lot of fun! Ice fishing in September!

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Thanks for posting this Rick! Here is a little more info about the event...

The date has been set for the 6th Annual Portable Modification Get Together!!!

When: Saturday, September 25, 2010

Where: Thorne Brothers in Blaine, MN -- NEW LOCATION!!!

(Located on Hwy 65/Central Ave and 101st only a few blocks from the National Sports Center in Blaine. Address is 10091 Central Ave, Blaine, MN 55434)

This will be the 6th year of the portable fish house modifying party! A great way to kick-off the upcoming ice fishing season and an easy way to get together with other ice fishing die hards to talk about ice fishing when the temps are warm smile

Come see various modifications that other anglers have done to their fish houses. Also partake/watch modifications being done that day! Also see new product from various reps and manufacturers in attendance!

For the first time, we will be giving away prizes for the top modifications! There will be a 1st-3rd for portable fish houses and only a 1st for drop-down/pull-behind fish houses. The prizes are as follows...

Best Portable Fish House Modifications:

1st Place: Thorne Bros Custom Ice Rod (choice between Panfish or Walleye Sweetheart) -- This rod will also have the following written on it...

"[Your Name] - 2010

Portable Fish House Champion"

2nd Place: Thorne Bros Hooded Sweatshirt

3rd Place: Thorne Bros Hat

Best Drop-down/Pull-behind Fish House:

Winner Takes All: Thorne Bros Custom Ice Rod (choice between Panfish or Walleye Sweetheart) -- This rod will also have the following written on it...

"[Your Name] - 2010

Fish House Champion"

All winners will also have their picture placed on the Thorne Bros website for bragging rights! Pictures will also be posted here on FM too! grin

Anyone can join the competition but only one house per person please. Participants must bring their houses with them to the event, pictures do not count wink The Thorne Bros staff will judge the event. The final judging will take place sometime in the afternoon (time will be determined the day of the event).

There will be seminars, free giveaways and food too! NO ONE GOES HOME EMPTY HANDED! smile

Event seminars...

The Finer Points of Ice Fishing

Speakers: Corey Bechtold and Chris Wallace

Time: 10am

Modern Ice Fishing

Speakers: Matt Johnson and Pat Smith

Time: 12pm

Modifying Your Fish House

Speaker: Chris Hanson and TB Staff

Time: 2pm

Also, stock up on gear as everything in Thorne Bros will be on SALE!!!

So, mark your calender for Saturday, September 25, 2010 and join in on the fun!

The Get Together lasts from 9am-5pm (store opens at 5:30am so feel free to stop by early and get in your shopping, I will be there bright and early! smile ). So this should be an action packed day!

Hope to see a lot of you there as I know a lot of FMer's have showed up in the past! It would be great to see a lot of you again!

Thanks!

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Zamboni - I dont know for sure but i'd be real surprised if there wasnt a % off of rods. cool

Besides all the cool mods, here is a list of companys that will have reps there...

Clam

Vexilar

Reel Weeds

MarCum

Rose Creek

Today’s Tackle

Lindy

Berkley

Gulp! Alive

Strikemaster

Frabill

Abu Garica

Jiffy

Humminbird

Northland

Catch Cover

Cold Snap Outdoors

SnoSuit/IceSuit

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Yes, our custom ice rods will be discounted as well. Everything in the store will be on sale, even the counters if the price is right smile

Here is an updated list of companies who will be in attendance...

Clam

Vexilar

Reel Weeds

MarCum

Rose Creek

Today’s Tackle

Lindy

Berkley

Gulp! Alive

Strikemaster

Frabill

Abu Garica

Jiffy

Humminbird

Northland

Catch Cover

Cold Snap Outdoors

SnoSuit/IceSuit

Otter Outdoors

Aqua Vu

There is also usually a fair amount of hats, decals and other fun items given away from all of your favorite ice fishing companies in attendance!

ALSO, the Andover Fire Department will also be donating a large tent for the event as well as providing the grill. Fire Chief Wallace will be the grill master. Thank you Andover Fire!

I will post more and things come up...

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My timing couldn't be any better. I'll actually be in the area on September 25th. With that said I'll be attending a family wedding. It's also my 28th wedding anniversary that day as well. What do you think my chances will be of making it to the(Portable Modification Get-together)??

I hope everyone has a great time, I'll be there with you in spirit to some extent. grin

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There are usually a lot of pictures taken at this event so for those of you who are long distance I will do my best to make sure those pictures find their way back to this topic.

For those of you attending the event, expect a lot of excellent fishing talk with company reps and Pro Staff, FREE food, FREE giveaways, FREE seminars and just a ton of fun!

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