what you get @ the icefishing show?

[L_Cappo]

i picked up 2 of the those HT camo rods nice medium action rods.also got lots of the new northland tackle moxie minnow and fish fry jigs.i think these babys will produce on lake of the woods.i missed an awesome deal on the clamx4.they were going for $636 instead of $799.they sold out of them the 1st 2 hours of the show.but i talked to a at reeds and getting 1 sent to my house.i couldnt pass up the deal.i really needed the 4 man flip over.all in all it was a great show.

[GrizzlyAdams]

Picked up a new FL22 for a steal of a deal, 4 St Croix legends, 4 sienna 500's, the new ice armor gear bag for half price, amsoil sabre pillow packs, some venom ice bobbers and some other misc. things. Had a blast. Stopped and talked with Northlander at the otter booth, Woody by the clam booth and the Daves from Ice Castle. Met Matt johnson with Thorne Bros. Good to talk to you guys again and hope to see you out on the ice again this winter.

[harvey lee]

Sounds like a fun day of the Ice show Craig. Lots of goodies also.

[bgmny]

Picked up a new Otter lodge package from Thorne Bros. Got a lot better price than I could have anywhere else. Picked up a few Lindy darters and had a couple of the Northern beers(tasted great)!

[GrizzlyAdams]

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Poster: harvey lee

Subject: Re: what you get @ the icefishing show?

Sounds like a fun day of the Ice show Craig. Lots of goodies also

Spent way more money than I expected but well worth it for the deals.

[icekid10]

I didn't make it this year. I was too busy fishing!!

[Chode2235]

New boots and bibs. Thanks Reeds!

Some fresh line and some assorted tackle (and some good fishing talk). Thanks Thorne Bros!

[BrdHunter01]

I didn't make it this year. I was too busy fishing!!

We went to the show on Fri and fishing on Sat! Best of both worlds

[bobbymalone]

I made the switch to some fly fishing-esque jig boxes rather than the jumbled tackle mess I have been using.

I am also giving a reluctant trial run to the venom bobbers... I held off last year, but the glow got me this year. If they work as advertised they seem obviously superior but it's tough to pull a veteran star player off the field, if ya know what I mean.

Wife pulled the trigger on a showdown troller.

[LMITOUT]

I think you'll like the Venoms. I ordered a set last year and they did work as advertised. No more changing bobbers to match the weight of the lure and if set just right there is little resistance to the fish below. Definitely one of those "why didn't I think of that" products. Simple and effective.

[zamboni]

I didn't make it this year. I was too busy fishing!!

I was too busy in Vegas in 65 degree weather

Did see a lone ice fisherman on some lake in Minneapolis by the airport in a Clam. Hopefully will be out myself wednesday.

[Big A]

Snapped up a showdown troller for $165 and some Jason Mitchell reels buy one got two free. They seemed great to me!

Sunday at the ice show.. deals are everywhere

[Northlander]

Picked up a new FL22 for a steal of a deal, 4 St Croix legends, 4 sienna 500's, the new ice armor gear bag for half price, amsoil sabre pillow packs, some venom ice bobbers and some other misc. things. Had a blast. Stopped and talked with Northlander at the otter booth, Woody by the clam booth and the Daves from Ice Castle. Met Matt johnson with Thorne Bros. Good to talk to you guys again and hope to see you out on the ice again this winter.

Grizzly you had some very Big and full bags man! I hope you enjoy those Sienna 500 reels that I had you get from Matt. I think they are the best deal for a Ice Fishing reel out there. Im going to sell all my Ticas and get 6 more of them. Lighter, smoother and better drag. How can you go wrong. Oh and cheaper too! I got 2 myself for my new rods.

Also picked up a bunch of Ice Busters and Venom bobbers, Chubby Darters, JR's Diamond Spoons and Rattlin Stop Signs, Cover and hitch for my Otter Cabin and some new gloves for my brother.

Next year you come see me again and we will get you into the best Otter yet. Some of the deals on houses and augers were plain old CRAZY! Who ever says there is no deals at the show has either never gone or worked at it at all!

See ya all next year.

Bed time for this guy now.

[Gordie]

A lot of great Ideas for my next wheel house. I like the wheel options they have and will try build these myself on my next one.

Got as striker coat for the kid and some fishing jigs and a renewed membership to the MDAA

[MJ1657]

An Eskimo Quickfish 4 with a couple of matching chairs, Big Tooth Tackle quick strike rigs and a snap on auger blade protector were my main items.

[buzbunni]

I hope you enjoy those Sienna 500 reels that I had you get from Matt. I think they are the best deal for a Ice Fishing reel out there. Im going to sell all my Ticas and get 6 more of them. Lighter, smoother and better drag. How can you go wrong.

I own many (too many to count...right now anyway ) Shimano spinning reels that I use for open water, but for the time being I will not use them for hardwater angling.

Something in the design of the bail makes them prone to catching a bobber stop as the line is pulled past the roller mechanism; this of course necessarily adjusts the depth setting of the bobber stop each time you reel in your line.

Pain.

This of course is not a problem for those fishing without slip bobbers, but for those that do, it is something to consider.

I have not used 2009 or later model Shimano reel for hardwater, and so this may not be an issue with the newer designs.

To the point:

I spent way to much money as well. DOH! Had a great time though.

Jason Mitchell 28" MeatStick.

Tica SS500 Reel

Ice Angel Ice Anchors

Ultimate Ice Anchors

Big Tooth Tackle Company Natural Rig

New Lures (Duh )

Coupla Beerce

Excited to hit the ice

[fishtrapgirl]

Spent way too much money at the show, but it was so worth it. Came home with a bunch of stuff, but my favorite was a sweet, sweet deal on a Vex FL-22 and some Lindell rattle reels from Reeds. Love those guys. Bought a slush catcher bucket thingy for the wheelhouse and had that heaping full of stuff. Wish we could have gotten more but it was all we could carry out of the place. I thought the show was great.

[LegattoAD]

Got a Snosuit jacket for my wife from Thorne Bros. and a the last Refuge house Frabill had from Marine Gen. on Sunday. Good deals on both. Now to put them all to use!

[fish with teeth]

artic armor plus suit, 2 new frabil poles, about 50 new lures (starting the collection over), new measuring trough, penty of reading material, and a whole lot of new ideas. it was a good trip for me

[deathmatch782]

Got a sweet deal on a LX-5.

And matching AA jacket for my bibs.

[redneckiceman18]

new light action meat stick (those things were going for 10 bucks!!!), and 50 dollars worth of jigs and tackle boxes, got to talk w/ Dave Genz and tom zenanko, but didn't get to stick around for genzs' seminar; unfortunately had to go to work.

hopefully getting out on the ice Friday or Sunday

[redneckiceman18]

tell me how it is i was about to get one w/ a soft case or whatever that thing was for 200 for the pair. Is it better than an FL-8?

[Westsidefishing]

I got AA suit, venom bobbers, tica reel and few lures. Also talked to Ted T. Fun time.

[muddpuppy]

I picked up a Ice Armor Extreem suit @ a smokin price. Then I got a mail in rebate for a free Clam equipment bage $50+ value to boot. savings of more than $150 over retail. I can not complain.

[olbaidhh]

Spent waaaaay too much about $600 but I have not gone in 4-5 years... good thing ! The big ticket item was the Jiffy MAX4 propane. A little heavy but pretty sweet for the wheel house.