Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo - Nov 1-3

[Matt Johnson]

Come join the Ice Team at the Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo! It's just around the corner! Here is more info...

November 1-3, 2013 | Sport Expo Center - Blaine, MN

The Hard Water Ice Fishing Expo, presented by Clam Outdoors, is part of a series of NSC-owned outdoor sport expos. The show is held in the Sport Expo Center at the Schwan Center on the National Sports Center campus in Blaine, MN.

Expo Hours

Friday, November 1: 2 - 8 p.m.

Saturday, November 2: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Sunday, November 3: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Expo Features

- Ice shelters and wheelhouses

- Instructional seminars by the Ice Team Pros

- Kids outdoor fishing pond, provided by Midwest Extreme Outdoors

- Product sales

- Celebrities, including five celebrity anglers from the Ice Team

- The latest in gear, clothing and accessories

- Environmental education

- Ice fishing electronics

- Guides and resort destinations

- Arctic Cat ATV ride and drive

- Product demonstrations

- Free parking

Expo Admission Prices

Adult: $10/day

Youth (12-17 years): $7/day

11 and under: free

See everyone at the show!!!

[JeremyCampbell1582814062]

What kind of product sales? Any augers,flashers and suits ?

[Valleye]

Will they ever consider coming to Illinois for a show?

[Lusid]

I've been to the Schwan Center for a taste of Blaine event, ample parking and great venue.

[Eric_Kruger]

Jeremy, it's a mini St. Paul show, but I should say it's growing every year! Lots of products, reps, and retailers will be there.

[Matt Johnson]

Everything is on sale... augers, shelters, electronics, rods/reels, tackle... you name it! Great deals on the everything! And when all is said and done, you get to talk ice fishing with a bunch of other die hards!

[JeremyCampbell1582814062]

Thanks,hope my wife let's me go.

[muskie hunter]

Matt a few questions how much will I save if I get a clam legend thermal, vexilar double vision without sonar, a 150 dollars of clam ice house assesories, and 200 dollars of rods from clam and jason mitchell plus poteintially a hundred dollars of clam pro tackle. Also will clam pro tackle be retailed at Mills Fleet Farm, and Gander Mountain?

[muskie hunter]

Also can you tell me how you guys mount buddy heaters to the sleds of your fish traps like the legend?

[Brad B]

Also can you tell me how you guys mount buddy heaters to the sleds of your fish traps like the legend?

Muskie Hunter,

check these videos out.

this first one is Dave Genz and he shows the heater set up

the second one is from the late Jim Hudson. His is just on the heater modification.

[muskie hunter]

Thanks brad but does anybody have a idea how much money I will save at the show?

[Matt Johnson]

It's really hard to say unless I know what you want? Usually you can expect 10% off most items except maybe augers and electronics, but you never know, depends on how well you wheel and deal

I do know that historically, the retailers offer 10% off most items, with some items even being 20% off (like clothing and tackle), then you typically also have "show specials" on several different items too.

I do know one thing though, if you plan to buy anything, you will save more than you spend to get into the show, and parking is free, so what do you have to lose?

[muskie hunter]

Thanks Matt

[Jmeyers]

Any idea if they will be selling just the Thermal shells for the portables? Looking for a yukon TC shell for this season

[JeremyCampbell1582814062]

Looks like she's going to let me go to the expo.I havnt been to a fishing expo before.Hope there's food too lol.

[CaptainMusky]

Really looking forward to checking out the new otter fish houses and maybe pick up an lx7. Frost every morning getting ready.

[JeremyCampbell1582814062]

On Saturday,I'm planning on buying one of the vexilar models ,gas auger,ice suit and light action combos with some clam jigs. I hope they have older models of the fl series I'm kinda thinking the fl18.

[muskie hunter]

Jeremy they still make and sell the fl-18 all the time.

[muskie hunter]

Will jigs,tackle, and rods be on sale?

[JeremyCampbell1582814062]

Hopefully it's not too packed.I'm going a half hour or so early.

[Matt Johnson]

Will jigs,tackle, and rods be on sale?

For sure... and usually at a great price. Everything will be on sale

[Valleye]

Let me know if you guys come down to Illinois even Milwaukee for that matter. One of these days I will come up. Maybe the St Paul show.

[muskie hunter]

There is the Wisconsin Ice fishing show in wausau at the patriot center but its later Dec 13-15

[Matt Johnson]

If you're a Vikings fan, or should I just say football fan in general, then stop by the Ice Team booth on Saturday to talk with ex-Viking player, Jim Kleinsasser, as he will be there all day Saturday. Jimmy is also a die hard ice angler and spends a ton of time on the ice, so he is excited to be joining us!!!

[Matt Johnson]

Also, looking to save $1 on your entry fee to this weekend's show? Then check out the NSC Outdoors Facebook page for more info... https://www.facebook.com/NscOutdoors