Ice fishing shows/Dates??

[mjhowe]

When do the big shows usually hit the MNPLS area? I would like to plan a trip east to hit the best show and do some fishing along the way. How far in advance do these dates become available? I remember last year that there were a couple of shows and I want to hit the better one. What show do you guys recommend? I would definately want the shows that are exclusively ice fishing or at least biased towards.

Thanks!!

Think ICE ICE ICE ICE!!!
(But in the meantime archery season opens in 14 days)

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Mike
Kalispell, MT
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"LOOK ALIVE, MAGGOT!"
(Not you Pal, I was talking to my bait)

[danny berg]

Mike,
When it gets closer to that time shoot me an E-Mail, From one Montanian to another, you can fish out of my house when you're here. If the lakes are froze over yet. My friend from Billings comes every year in Jan for a few days of fishing... I never miss the Ice fishing show... unless I am in Montana at that time...

[mjhowe]

Thanks for the info

Danny, is that the show to go to? I checked the calendar and the web site for the folks who put on the show says it will be presented this year by the "Ice Team".

Is that "the" Ice Team, Genz's group? I did'nt recognize any of the names that are putting on seminars, except for Chip Leer and he's with On Ice Tour. I joined Ice Team last year, but I tell ya, THIS is the ice fishing group to belong to, at least as far as the web site and forum.

But if that is the big one every year than I will put it on the calendar. Are the lakes frozen by then in a typical year (whatever THAT means anymore)? Early December around here does by no means guarantee ice. I will take ya up on the offer if theres fishin to be done!

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Mike
Kalispell, MT
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"LOOK ALIVE, MAGGOT!"
(Not you Pal, I was talking to my bait)

[Guest]

The St. Paul Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show is Fri - Sun, December 5 - 7

www.rivercentre.org/calendar

[Northlander]

Thats the huys and the best ice show there is. Lots of deals to be had if your good at making them. Best place to get a deal on a auger or flasher set up. Plus oodles of tackle. Look around the whole place before buying anything to get the best deals. Talk them down, they dont want to haul anything back to the shop on Sun night!

[danny berg]

MJ
Yes that is the show to go to. You can meet Rick and other members from here, at the FM Booth, I bought a card each of the Angel Eyes and Glow devils, This year I want to pick up a couple of the FM sweatshirts. They also have a nice selection of other "things" from the FM online store.

Danny