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2007 Portable Modification Get Together!!!


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It's about time to start planning for the 2007 Portable Modification Get Together. Yes, it's in the middle of the summer and I'm not putting the long rods away, but it is only about 4 months until we see first ice wink.gif

When: Saturday, September 22

Where: Thorne Bros - Fridley, MN

When: 10am - 4pm

This will be our 3rd Annual modification event and I'm really looking forward to seeing new and old ideas alike. Last year we had several drop-down fish houses in attendance, and of course a handful of portables as well.

Feel free to bring any tools or equipment to modify your fish house and we'll try and work together to help create those tricked-out on-ice fish catching machines!

There will be plenty of space to park the houses along side the Thorne Bros store.

We'll have a grill there for anyone interested in chowing down on a few brats, hamburgers, etc (bring your own food)... also feel free to bring any chips, salads, or any other food you would like to share or devour on your own wink.gif

Thorne Bros is also going to offer a discount/sale to all those in attendance. So if you're looking to checking to add a new Panfish Sweetheart, Walleye Sweetheart, or any variation of a custom Thorne Bros ice rod to your line-up, it will be an excellent opportunity to save a few bucks and see the rods first hand.

This is also a great chance to chat and meet with fellow FMer's and Pro Staff.

I'll be posting more information during the next couple months as we approach the event, so keep an eye out for more bits and pieces...

So, who plans on attending this year's modification get together?

See you there! smile.gif

***We have food!!! smile.gif

Timber Valley and Associates will be donating FREE brats and pop for those in attendance. Timber Valley is a rep group for MarCum and Jiffy, and they will also be showing off a few new ice houses that will be available for the 2007/2008 season.

So I would like to thank them for helping out with our get together.

Seminar schedule for the Portable Modification Get Together at Thorne Bros!!! smile.gif...

11am: Team Ice Fishing

Host(s): Jeff Borchardt, Corey Bechtold, Matt Johnson

Description: Using a team approach to become more effective on the ice. Working as a team to catch more fish!!!

12pm: Ice Rods

Host(s): Pat Smith - Thorne Bros Pro Staff and Custom Rod Specialist

Description: Learn about the various types of ice rods and how they can help you become a better ice angler. Also how different ice rods apply to different situations.

1pm: Plastics for Panfish

Host(s): Corey Bechtold and Matt Johnson

Description: Aggressive and finesse techniques for crappies and sunfish. Learn how to attack the lake without the use of live-bait.

2pm: Fish House Modification Q and A

Host(s): Chris Hanson

Description: Chris will answer questions on modifying your portable fish house. Learn a few of the details on how Chris masterminds his way through fish house design smile.gif

3pm: Efficiency on Ice

Host(s): Pat Smith and Matt Johnson

Description: Become more productive on the ice. Learn about modern tools and how they help you spend less time locating and chasing fish, and more time catching fish. Flashers, cameras, GPS, augers... become an ice fishing machine!!!

Seminars are free and we invite everyone to attend. Stop by and check them out and bring questions smile.gif

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ocf1, you will see and find more than you could imagine at this event. Between all the awesome stuff that Thorne Bros sell and then to see how everyone else has customized it to make it personal or easier to use....you'll wonder how you ever got on without it. The way some guys use their shacks anyone can be comfortable ice fishing.

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We're working on a few more details of the get together...

We're going to have a few seminars throughout the day which will address different ice fishing topics...

We're also trying to gather up a few giveaways for those in attendance...

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Its more or less show and tell. There will be some people working on there portables while they are there.

I suggest bringing yours along. There will be plenty of people with plenty of good ideas to help solve your problem!!

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Looks like we'll have a pretty decent semianar line-up. So far it looks like Borch will help discuss the team concept of attacking a lake during the winter. And Corey Bechtold and myself will discuss aggressive tactics for big crappies. We'll also have some seminars on rods and gear, as well as modifying your portable... I've also arranged for some gear to be given away...

If you're looking to buy a portable fish house, auger, new flasher, etc... then we're going to give a discount to everyone...

Last year we modified a few houses, and this year we can certainly do the same if anyone is interested...

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I might be able to do it. My wifes been talking about some Mega Mall trip on that weekend and I've been refusing partake in that shopping adventure. Now the Portable Mod GTG sounds more up my alley. I'll see what I can muster up and let you know.

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We're working on a few giveaways for the event as well. Maybe a custom rod or possibly even a portable fish house. Still working out all the details. I'll post more within the next couple weeks...

So, let's try and get a head count on who plans on stopping by?......

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We have food!!! smile.gif

Timber Valley and Associates will be donating FREE brats and pop for those in attendance. Timber Valley is a rep group for MarCum and Jiffy, and they will also be showing off a few new ice houses that will be available for the 2007/2008 season.

So I would like to thank them for helping out with our get together.

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Seminar schedule for the Portable Modification Get Together at Thorne Bros!!! smile.gif...

11am: Team Ice Fishing

Host(s): Jeff Borchardt, Corey Bechtold, Matt Johnson

Description: Using a team approach to become more effective on the ice. Working as a team to catch more fish!!!

12pm: Ice Rods

Host(s): Pat Smith - Thorne Bros Pro Staff and Custom Rod Specialist

Description: Learn about the various types of ice rods and how they can help you become a better ice angler. Also how different ice rods apply to different situations.

1pm: Plastics for Panfish

Host(s): Corey Bechtold and Matt Johnson

Description: Aggressive and finesse techniques for crappies and sunfish. Learn how to attack the lake without the use of live-bait.

2pm: Fish House Modification Q and A

Host(s): Chris Hanson

Description: Chris will answer questions on modifying your portable fish house. Learn a few of the details on how Chris masterminds his way through fish house design smile.gif

3pm: Efficiency on Ice

Host(s): Pat Smith and Matt Johnson

Description: Become more productive on the ice. Learn about modern tools and how they help you spend less time locating and chasing fish, and more time catching fish. Flashers, cameras, GPS, augers... become an ice fishing machine!!!

Seminars are free and we invite everyone to attend. Stop by and check them out and bring questions smile.gif

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