Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo presented by Clam Outdoors

[Rick]

Reminder: Third annual Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo, presented by Clam Outdoors, coming up November 14-16, at NSC’s Schwan Center

BLAINE, Minn. (November 5, 2014) – The Minnesota firearms deer hunting opener is this weekend, but the following weekend outdoor enthusiasts will be able to get a jump on the ice fishing season by attending the third annual Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo, November 14-16, 2014 at the Schwan Center on the campus of the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minn.

The list of exhibitors has been finalized.

Vendor booths:

Aqua-Vu

ARGOLS LLC

Beam Outdoors

BK Outdoors

BuzzReel

Cabela’s

Clam Outdoors

Clearly Outdoors

Custom Remodelers

Cutco Cutlery

Digger Anchor Co.

Enovative Technologies

EZty

Feldman Engineering

Filet Claw

Fish Trough Inc.

Fisherbeck LLC

Frying Saucer Guys

Geiger’s Trails End Resort

Here’s My Gear

HotSpotOutdoors - HSO/ FishingMinnesota - FM

House of Lumens

HT Enterprise

Icehogger Inc.

Joe’s Sporting Goods

JMS Outdoor Products

JT Outdoor Products

KING

KrugerFarms.com

Lake of the Woods Ice Fishing

Let’s Face It & Tie One On

Line Alarm

Lure Lighting

Midwest Extreme Outdoors

Minnesota Darkhouse Angling Association

Minnesota Green Corps

Minnesota North

Minnesota Sporting Journal

Nilson Hardware Ice Castle

Northern Bright Lights

NSC Outdoors

Outdoor News Inc.

Outdoors Weekly

Plano Synergy

Quick Clamp Outdoors

Rapala USA Ice Force

Rogers Resort

Scrambers

Sunset Cove Resort

Sunset Lodge

Thorne Brothers

Venom Outdoors

Wonder Jigs

Shelters, wheelhouse and vehicles:

AC Nelson RV World

Beberg Outdoors

Cabela’s

Distinct Builders

Fish N Style

Foss Developing LLC

Nilson Hardware Ice Castle

Noble RV

Northland Auto Center

Roth RV

Here is the seminar schedule, presented by the Ice Team. All the seminars will be held in the Gold Room of Schwan Center, a room with full AV capabilities and great acoustics.

Friday, November 14:

3 p.m.: Dave Genz, “Stop Trying to Feel the Bite: Feel the Jig, Know the Bites.”

4 p.m.: Pro Panel, Q&A Session.

6 p.m.: Mark Stevens, “Ice Safety.”

Saturday, November 15:

11 a.m.: Jason Mitchell, “Hardball for Walleyes.”

12 noon: Jeff Anderson, “Trophy Pike Tactics”

1 p.m.: Mark Stevens, “Ice Safety.”

2 p.m.: Pro Panel, Q&A Session.

4 p.m.: Jason Durham, “Panfish Pointers All Season Long.”

Sunday, November 16:

11 a.m.: Scott Seibert and Shelly Holland, “Attacking Basin Perch.”

12 noon: Mike and Pat Rodger, “Teaming Up for Ice Fishing Success.”

1 p.m.: Pro Panel, Q&A Session.

Here are biographies of the seminar presenters, presented by the Ice Team.

Jeff Anderson, an experienced angler who frequents Lake Mille Lacs, Leech Lake and Lake of the Woods. Jeff’s biggest strength is his positive attitude, believing that each day is the day he’s going to catch ‘em.

Jason Durham has been a fishing guide in the Park Rapids, Minn. area for over 20 years. He started Go Fish! Guide Service Inc. at the age of 15 and has been educating anglers through seminars, writing, television, radio and hands-on experience ever since.

Dave Genz, the captain of the Ice Team, Genz is an ice fishing innovator, inventor, and the leader of the movement that modernized ice fishing.

Shelly Holland has been fishing for more than 20 years, and she really became a more serious ice fisher in the last 10 years. Her goal is to teach as many woman as she can how to have a blast ice fishing, as well as catch a lot of fish.

Jason Mitchell earned a reputation as a reknowned ice fishing guide for Devils Lakes Perch Patrol Guide Service on North Dakota's Devils Lake, often spending over a hundred days on the ice each winter.

Scott Seibert gained his passion for teaching when he saw the passion his son Kody had for ice fishing and how easy it was to teach Kody how to fish. The father-son team has since posted multiple wins and top ten finishes.

Mark Stevens, an active tournament fisherman who enjoys being on the Ice Team to share information with both novice and experienced fishermen.

Mike and Pat Rodger, brothers with a lifelong passion for fishing, compete in the Ultimate Panfishing League.

The Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo will give fishermen a great opportunity to preview the latest tackle, electronics, gear and ice houses, and snowmobiles and ATV’s, just ahead of ice fishing season. An attendance of over 5,000 is expected.

“The Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo is 100 percent ice fishing,” said expo sales director Mike Brodzinski. “We will have all the biggest names in the ice fishing industry attending the show, and we’re trying to make it easy for customers to pick up all the gear they need for a new season at great prices. If you want deals, this will be the show to attend.”

The Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo boasts the largest supply of wheelhouses at any ice fishing show in the U.S.

The Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo is a property owned by the National Sports Center.

The NSC will be producing three upcoming outdoor shows. Following the Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo will be the Minnesota Deer Classic, March 6-8, 2015 and the Great Waters Fly Fishing Expo, March 20-22, 2015. All the outdoor expos will be held at the Schwan Center on the NSC campus.

Expo details, at-a-glance:

Location: NSC Schwan Center, 1750 105th Ave NE, Blaine, MN 55449.

Hours: Friday, November 14, 2 - 8 p.m.; Saturday, November 15, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, November 16, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Admission: Adults, $10 per day; Students (12-17), $7 per day. 11 and under admitted free. Unlimited free parking.

Features: ice fishing celebrities, seminars and classes, guide services, wheel houses, youth programs, travel destinations, new equipment, outdoor equipment testing.

Media Credentials: media credentials to attend the Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo can be reserved by contacting Barclay Kruse, 763.785.5634 or [email protected].

About the National Sports Center:

The National Sports Center (NSC) is a 600-acre multi-sport facility located in Blaine, Minnesota. The campus includes the Schwan Super Rink; a 8,500-seat soccer stadium, which is the home field for the Minnesota United FC professional team; the Schwan Center meeting and convention building; the 18-hole Victory Links course; an indoor Sports Hall with a FieldTurf field; 150-bed residence hall; and 46 soccer fields. The facility hosts nearly 300 events annually, and has welcomed approximately 36 million visitors since its opening. The NSC generates over $40 million in annual out-of-state economic impact.

http://www.nscsports.org/

[Rick]