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THIS SATURDAY, SEPT 22nd -Thorne Bros and HotSpotOutdoors Portable Modification Event!!!


Rick

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Ok, it might be in the middle of the open water season, but believe it or not, ice fishing is right around the corner!

That being said, the date is set for the 8th Annual Thorne Bros and HotSpotOutdoors.com Portable Modification Get Together!!! ...

Date: Saturday, September 22

Location: Thorne Brothers - Blaine, MN (www.thornebros.com)

Times: 9am - 5pm (however the store will be open at 8am)

For anyone who has been to any one of these events in the past, I think it's safe to say it's a fun-filled day and everyone goes home happy!

A TON of companies in attendance and it officially kicks off the ice fishing season!

Some things to expect…

- Check out modified portable fish houses

- Enter your modified portable fish house for a chance to win GREAT prizes

- Listen to excellent seminars from ice fishing professionals

- Enjoy food and snacks

- Go home with tons of FREE prizes and giveaways from attending companies

- Partake in Ice fishing talk with fellow anglers and your favorite ice fishing companies

- DISCOUNTS on EVERYTHING in the store!!!

- ICE FISHING EXCITEMENT IN THE SUMMER!!!

- Plus more!!!

This means you might want to get out your portable fish houses and begin your modifications! We will make the prizes for 1st-3rd definitely worthwhile!!!

Stay tuned for more info and a list of companies who will be in attendance! Also, once the seminar schedule is set it will be posted here as well!

So, mark your calendars for Saturday, September 22 and see everyone there!

Event update... SEMINAR SCHEDULE starting to take form...

Early Season Weeds - 10am

Speaker(s): Pat and Mike Rodger

Description: Pat and Mike are tournament partners who spent a lot of time targeting fish in the shallow water. A lot of ice anglers walk right passed the shallow weeds, but Pat and Mike will show you why you should stop and re-think these shallow areas, no matter the species. Expect to learn specific tactics for locating and enticing shallow weed fish into biting. Also sight fishing tips too!!

Artificials On-Ice - 12pm

Speaker(s): Corey Bechtold

Description: Thorne Brothers Pro Staffer, Corey Bechtold, will continue his teachings on using plastics to catch more panfish. Corey is an expert when it comes to this tactic and he has turned all of his attention (year-round) to using plastics to catch more fish. With the advancements in plastics and the availability that's out there now, this is one of those seminars that is sure to fill you with ideas and new ways to use these methods to catch more winter-time fish!

Mobile Modifications - 2pm

Speaker(s): Rod Woten

Description: Ice Team Pro, Rod Woten, will be joining us from Iowa to discuss the ever-popular topic at hand--modifying your portable fish house! Rod has attended this event in years past and even took a top placement last year with his modifications done to his Fish Trap Scout. He will share his ideas for making modifications, but focus on mobility and keeping things lightweight. For those who are at the event to learn new ways to "trick their trap," then this is one you won't want to miss!

More details to come............

PS. I hope to see you there. Stop in and let's talk ice fishing...You share your secrets and I will definitely listen laugh

PSS. We also plan to have a number of HSO ice fishing gatherings this year. They should be even more fun than they have in the past.

Oh yeah and we hope to share even more information.

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This will be a great opportunity to meet other HSO members and share in a TON of ice fishing fun... in the summer!! smile One of my favorite events every year!

I will keep you updated on more details of this event as they become available. We're working out the seminar list as we speak, along with the list of prizes!!

But remember... bring your tricked-out portable fish houses for a chance to win some amazing prizes!

See all of you there!

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More details are surfacing for this event every day...

The seminar line-up is about to be released... we should have that set within the next week or so...

Also, as far as companies in attedance, it looks like Clam, Vexilar, Rose Creek, Eskimo, Frabill and Today's Tackle will have a presence so far... much more to come on this in the weeks to follow as well...

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Always a great event I try to make the 3 hour drive every year! Where else can I win Pink stocking caps for the winter?! Always great ideas for small to large portables! And great seminar's

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THis should be a fun event. I plan to attend. Looking forward to seeing a bunch of you.

Who else plans to be there?

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Event update... SEMINAR SCHEDULE in set...

Early Season Weeds - 10am

Speaker(s): Pat and Mike Rodger

Description: Pat and Mike are tournament partners who spend a lot of time targeting fish in the shallow water. A lot of ice anglers walk right passed the shallow weeds, but Pat and Mike will show you why you should stop and re-think these shallow areas, no matter the species. Expect to learn specific tactics for locating and enticing shallow weed fish into biting. Also sight fishing tips too!!

Artificials On-Ice - 12pm

Speaker(s): Corey Bechtold

Description: Thorne Brothers Pro Staffer, Corey Bechtold, will continue his teachings on using plastics to catch more panfish. Corey is an expert when it comes to this tactic and he has turned all of his attention (year-round) to using plastics to catch more fish. With the advancements in plastics and the availability that's out there now, this is one of those seminars that is sure to fill you with ideas and new ways to use these methods to catch more winter-time fish!

Mobile Modifications - 2pm

Speaker(s): Rod Woten

Description: Ice Team Pro, Rod Woten, will be joining us from Iowa to discuss the ever-popular topic at hand--modifying your portable fish house! Rod has attended this event in years past and even took a top placement last year with his modifications done to his Fish Trap Scout. He will share his ideas for making modifications, but focus on mobility and keeping things lightweight. For those who are at the event to learn new ways to "trick their trap," then this is one you won't want to miss!

More details to come............

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Event update...

Clam Outdoors will be donating a Fish Trap Scout TC shelter, an Ultra Suit (their brand new suit!!), several cases of Goose Antler Lodge Fish Batter, several different shelter accessories, as well as hats and decals!

Ice Team will also be attendance and will be giving away memberships, hats, shirts, and decals!

The excitement continues to grow!

More to come...

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Event update...

Rose Creek (Jig Boxes) will be in attendance and giving away some of their boxes after each seminar!

We also have confirmation from Today's Tackle that they will be providing prizes for the raffles as well!

More to come...

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