Sportshow - what are you getting

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I'm going Friday and looking to buy a new Lakemaster card for my 788ci that I purchased in December. Might pick up another rod too. Got some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket

[Nick Kuhn]

I really don't plan on buying anything, but I know I'll end up walking away with a few items. I took care of most of my needs last year, so really just any lures I find deals on. Might order a few things for the dock though, as it could use some maintenance.

[Sifty]

It looks like there maybe some good deals on ABU/Garcia reels.

Sifty

[JohnMickish]

The Contour Elite software and probably another St. Croix Legend Tournament bottom bouncer rod if the price is right. That's probably enough.

[Sportland_Bait]

I can help you out on that St Croix, we have some smoking good deals. Send me an email, [email protected]

Jason Erlandson

[LegattoAD]

I'll be shopping casting rods to go with a reel I picked up over the winter. I was leaning toward the Veritas but I also heard that Dobyn's has a pretty good show deal too so I'll check them out before I make a decision.

I am also hoping to scrounge up one of those new bluegill traps that Koppers came out with. I haven't seen them in the stores at all, but everyone has the frogs.

[rkhinrichs]

i would like to buy a cheap spinning rod, and i always buy a new lure and try it out for kicks!! see what the next top lure is!

[Deitz Dittrich]

be sure to ask for show specials.. Some of the retailers are going as low as I have ever seen... crazy.

[goose89]

be sure to ask for show specials.. Some of the retailers are going as low as I have ever seen... crazy.

+1- I was toying around with the idea of trying the new Frabill Stormsuit (2010 Icast winner). I've got GuideWear that I'm happy with, but was still entertaining the thought. I asked if they (Thorne Bros) had show special on the Stormsuit....well, it was a no-brainer. Very good deals down there this year.

I'd also suggest stopping at the MN Teen Challenge Fishing Challenge Booth (#822, right "behind" the Thorne Bros. nets display. Great opportunity to make a difference and have a great time.

[Shorelunch]

Great place to buy rods and reels, GPS/fish finders, boats, docks, etc. I was looking for the waterproof Plano or Falco containers, soft plastics and terminal tackle but came away empty handed. Bought some boat cleaner, though, that was "exciting" . . .

[pureinsanity]

If I make it im gonna get my knife sharpened

[nater]

I'm going down tomorrow. Also looking for a lakemaster chip on sale for my new 798. What did you find them going for? I might grab a good rain jacket as well.

[Fish Head]

If I make it im gonna get my knife sharpened

Where do you get knives sharpened at the show?

I was at the show yesterday. I purchased a 7'2" Crucial Ex-heavy for casting for northerns, a Sealine 47 for lead core trolling, a couple spools of Suffix, a musky lure, and renewed my subscriptions to Midwest Outdoors and Minnesota Sportsman.

I might be going back tomorrow. I'll probably pick up another reel and some lures. Maybe sharpen some knives. I would like to know where that's done.

Deitz- Thanks for your help with the rod!

I love the sports show.

[thatoneguy]

Wish I could go...this will be the first show I've missed in as long as I can remember! And I was really looking forward to picking out a new flippin' stick.

[bigtimeelectric]

leech lake knives booth I think its 2bucks a piece or something like that. I am bringing mine and a buddies to get touched up tomorrow as they talked us into buying em last year. fantastic knife!!!!! I sure do miss the lienes lodge though

[blakjack23]

Legatto....any more info on what the Dobyns deal is?

[BPBOB]

Legatto -Picked up some of those Koppers traps at FF

[Triple_D]

I'm going down tomorrow. Also looking for a lakemaster chip on sale for my new 798. What did you find them going for? I might grab a good rain jacket as well.

Reeds had the HB MN chip for $99, didn't check anywhere else.

Saw a HB rep showing some units and was told they are close to releasing a cool new waypoint management system as a free download to the unit. Love my Bird and the free updates.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

I'm going down tomorrow. Also looking for a lakemaster chip on sale for my new 798. What did you find them going for? I might grab a good rain jacket as well.

As stated above, plus Marine General & Thorne Bros all had the chip for $99. You might have to ask because Reeds were marked $110.00, but I got it for $99. Make sure you get v2 wherever you buy it.

[headcheese]

i was there wednesday, made a deal with artistic anglers to do my walleye from this winter! 6 to 7 months they told me though.

i also picked up the crankcaddy. pretty sweet boxes for cranks! the small box holds 42 #5's, med about 30 #7's and the large about 12-16 #14 husky jerks. i took three regular boxes put em in these three and they are less than half full!

check em out!

[LegattoAD]

Blackjack- Heard it was in the 20% range.

BPbob- Good to know someone has them! I don't get to FF very often, haven't been there since Nov/Dec sometime. I'll have to stop by the St Cloud store when I'm out that way next month - they always seem to have something that no one else does.

[boec0020]

Can anyone confirm that Leech Lake Knifes is at the show this year?

[NCLaker]

Lots of great deals at the show. Some that I ran across that are worth noting;

- Reeds Hummingbirds, big discount, comes with free lakemaster chip & ram mount

- New Frabill suits (lots selling them), took every ounce of will power not to buy one. Got their SnoSuit this year and love it.

- Joe's/Reeds, buy the new Pflueger Patriarch spinning reel and get a new Fenwick HMG spinning rod and Pflueger wind shirt for free. (best deal at the show IMO. That reel seems awesome compenents are magnesium & titanium so a 30 size (similar to Shimano 2500) is only 6.3oz. Joes will spool it with line for free.

- 61 Marine (Cottage Grove) Couple friends bought new Alumacrafts (Navigator & Competitor from them. Saved literally thousand! Great poeple to work with, would strongly recommend checking them out if you are lookin for a deal on a new boat, pontoon, or RV. Talk to Al or Matt

[Fish Head]

Can anyone confirm that Leech Lake Knifes is at the show this year?

As I look at the list of exhibiors on the HSOforum, I don't see Leech Lake Knives on there.

[Fish Head]

i was there wednesday' date=' made a deal with artistic anglers to do my walleye from this winter! 6 to 7 months they told me though.

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Artistic Anglers does a great job, but they are very busy. I've had an order in for my walleye replica since September and Matt told me it would still be a couple months. They are just now starting orders that were placed last July.

But they are busy for a reason... they do great work.