Anything catch your eye at this years show?

[The Yeti]

I like what Frabill has done with their flip over style house. The tub has "skis" and the way it's molded, allows you to have a little extra space. and there are covers on the inside. You can store stuff in that compartment. I thought that was kind of cool..

[Glenn_S]

Yup. The USE4ALL drop down shack. It is a Thinsulate softside, but mounted on a trailer.

The Thinsulate and framing comes off to convert it to a cargo trailer.

This thing was SLICK! The wife and I almost bought it on the spot.

A 13' 6" X 6' 4" complete turn-key shack for $3995!

I think next year this rig will be in our driveway.

Glenn

[anyfishaldo]

For those on a budget the Fish Cam is the way to go! Disclaimer- My little bro is working at the booth. However after looking it over myself, Good value stamp from a guy that doesn't have the income to go buy the Aqua vu model I would like to have. The show special beats any $99 pricetag you see...

[crappieflop1212]

I was disapointed. I would have to say the mini doughnuts were the best thing at the show . I will admit I am generally a grouchy consumer, but I still feel like my buddy and I should have just gone to Gander Mountain.

[The Yeti]

Ya.. there was something lacking at the show this year. Can't quite put my finger on it, but something was just not there...

[Sandmannd]

I had the mini donuts, but they didn't hold a torch to riding the elevater with the Vikes Cheerleaders on the way to the show!!!!

[Dave]

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For those on a budget the Fish Cam is the way to go! The show special beats any $99 pricetag you see...

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I believe the Fish Cam runs on 10 C batteries in its bottom and does not have the capability to accept external power. I would take a look at the Marcum VS250 for a few more bucks. In the long run, a much better investment, even for a 1st camera. One csutomer found a deal on a VS250 for $125 after taxes with a $20 mail in rebate.

Otter Outdoors new Ice Camo caught my eye. As well as, Otter's newly designed retangular pole system (newer than Otter's current rectangular pole system) and unbreakable windows.

How about that nice storage compartment in between the Otter seats? That caught my eye, too!

[Northlander]

Ya they got rid of the truck dealers and the Ice "Smurf" Team took over 1/4 of the main haul. I think Ice Fishing is hitting a plateau. It may have even started last year. Very few new products coming out and not many improvements on existing ones. I dont know what more you can use out on the ice that we dont already have.

Maybe X-ray vision goggles that make it possible to see through the ice and see structure and fish?

The fish vision UV Lure Paint was interesting. If it does what they say it will be worth its wait in gold.

Dave Im with you the new poles and windows on the Otter will be a hit. I may have to get one of them blue camo Otters. Id be the 1st around here to have one and people wouldnt have to stop at 10 purple Otters before they find mine.

That new storage divider between the seats gives me all kind of ideas for it. Stereo system with Led lights out the front that you can point at your holes. Travel bar with blender and ice tray. Oops sorry I got carried away there.

The Icegator should be a mean cutting machine once they get the Nils shaft connected to it. That was probably the best new invention I saw this year. I dont think that canvas icehouse on wheels will last after a few years of driving down the freeway at 70 plus miles a hour.

[DTro]

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The Icegator should be a mean cutting machine once they get the Nils shaft connected to it. That was probably the best new invention I saw this year.

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That's funny because the booths were right next to each other

Otter Blue caught my eye as well.

So did the Bikini Ice team

[brittlab]

I was impressed with the new otter blue ice camo shelters.

[Grant Pearson]

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I had the mini donuts, but they didn't hold a torch to riding the elevater with the Vikes Cheerleaders on the way to the show!!!!

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I agree. still [PoorWordUsage]ed you made me run back to the truck for the coupons.