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What a GREAT Day!!! (Blaine Ice Show)


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stopped in @ ice show in Blaine b4 picking kids up from school today. OMG what a blast!! Strikemaster, Aqua Vu, Clam, etc., talked to Matt Johnson, Jason Mitchell, Dave Genz, Tony Roach, and a few others. Everyone was SUPER nice, had a great time, made a couple of intended purchases & a major unintended one. Learned a ton, and the retailers wanted to sell, all without the lines or shoulder to shoulder traffic of St. Paul Show. So busy for 2 1/2 hours I never made it to the 2nd room. Ohh well, the admission fee is MORE than worthwhile for the knowledge I personally gained. Add talking to the whos who of the ice fishing world and deals on top of that, I wont be seeing other shows for a while I think.

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I drove about a 400 mile round trip from north of the range. I was very impressed with the great attitudes of all the vendors and pros. Talking with some of the ice experts on small tips to improve my ice fishing was a blast. Although, not as big as the St. Paul show - I would go again. The show was well organized and it was a beautiful sunny day for a ride.

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Ditto everything said here about the show. Went Saturday and loved every minute. Sat in on Jason Mitchell's trophy eye seminar which was fantastic and caught up with him, Tony and Jimmy Kleinsauser. What a great group of gentlemen this sport draws!

Picked up my first perch sweetheart and in line reel as well as a hard rod case by Otter and a few other items. Can't wait for the season!

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I stuck within my budget (kinda) & ordered my first perch sweetheart rod along with a pre order of the clam 6 inch auger power drill conversion kit, then the wife approved a clam 6 pack pop up spur of the moment purchase (for the family) all from the same vendor, well over $100 saved total

saw the otter rod boxes & very impressed but had already spend my $$$$$,, maybe next year as I build up my combo arsenal

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Not sure if you recall seeing this item, Im looking for a ice rod storage box called the Ice advantage deluxe.

Cant find anything on line and could sure use some help locating so I can purchase one.

they are still around from what I have heard. their HSOforum is down for now. I just heard today they should be at the St. Paul show but I can't confirm that my self (going on what I heard from a person at the Blaine show).

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I didnt make it this year but I had a blast at blaine last year. If I could have had a choice on which one I was working this year I would have chosen blaine. I really like the set up there and think it will keep growing as the years come. Will it ever get as big as st paul? I hope so but only time will tell!

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