Northwest Sports Show

[Fish Head]

The Sports Show starts tomorrow and I don't see a thread talking about it. Maybe I just missed it?

I'll be there all day Saturday. Who all is going and what is the best part of the show?

[croixeyes]

Kinda sad that it is only 4 days this year.Probably going to be very crowded on the weekend.Ill be headin down on Sunday.Used to be nice when it went on for a week or so cause I would go twice,once to look everything over and once to look everything over again and buy.Also had a good list of seminars to listen to.

[jwhjr]

I'm planning on going on Friday.

[fishnhuntnboy]

I will be there all day on saturday and hope to get a few items.

[LMITOUT]

Here ya go - Boats and Motors Forum

[Daze Off]

Taking my turn at the B.A.S.S. Fed booth on Friday night from 6:00pm till close. Will probably take Fri afternoon off and mosey around the show for a few hours before booth duty.

[nofishfisherman]

I probably won't go this year. I have nothing I need to buy and I don't need to be tempted.

The seminars are usually worth the time and I encourage people to go. I wouldn't recommend the Ron Schara seminar however. I'm not sure if he is speaking again this year but his seminar last year was pretty lame. He just stood up there and played video clips from his show. So he didn't have to talk, he just had to operate a remote control.

However we also went to hear someone from the walleye tour speak and he was great. Really gave alot of good info and everyone from a beginner to an expert could get something out of it.

[rodmaker]

There is another Post in the Boats & motor section

[Outfitter17]

We will be in booth 1340 all weekend, stop by and say Hi.

[croixflats]

Have not been to one in a few years would like to go but the weather looks like its going to be realy nice.

Whats the cost of parking, got soaked at the ice show could be deciding factor. Put that money towards the fish on the river.

[Daze Off]

Usually seems to cost me about a sawbuck to park.

[mrfish1991]

hopefully i will be able to make it out friday night, i havnt been there in a while. If i do make it out, hopefully there will be one of our favorite resort owners out there

[Fish Head]

If you're looking to buy any new equipment, there are usually some very good deals at the show. I always like the seminars too. I'll make it a point to stop in at the Camp Manitou booth!

What's a sawbuck?

[jwhjr]

$10

[Fish Head]

I learn something new every day!

[jigginjim]

I'll be going friday afternoon.

[DUCKJ]

Ill be working the Craguns booth all day tomarrow. Stop by if you get the chance.

Duck

[hhguide]

I'll be walking around and working in a few booths stop by and say Hi in the alexandria chamber one! I'm sure Wayne Ek will be down there too.

[Sandmannd]

I'm not making it either. Money's tight and there isn't anything I need so no need to be tempted there as well.

[Wish-I-Were-Fishn]

The show had lots of empty space that they tried to fill with stuff like benches, antique tackle display and also they had the snake show in the main area instead of a separate room.

Signs of the times, but we still enjoyed the show.

[Fish Head]

I was at the show today. I only went to one seminar. I usually go to more, just ran out of time. I really enjoyed talking to all the people at the booths and the big name fishing pros that were on hand. I purchased a musky rod, a dozen lures, a magazine subscription, a couple t-shirts and a few misc items. Time went too fast.

[fishnhuntnboy]

I had a great day at the show today. Got a few items and had some GREAT deals. There was no way to pass them up!

[senco 1]

Where should I park? Best price?

[menomax]

The show really reflects the sign of the economy. There were some good deals, but the show was small in comparison to previous years. Only 2 campers, more than 1/4 of the building was empty, I didn't see several bigger boat sellers. ie Hallberg, but they did have some boats at the Skeeter booth. In general, I was disapointed overall.

[ottertailguy]

Had a good day at the show. The coolest thing we saw were the 350hp four stroke motors. They were bigger than most of the people. I did get a big map of Otter Tail lake from Lake Master, it is the same as my chip the is in my GPS. And Sheldon's docks told me the he would weld my dock even though it wasn't bought there. As for parking we found a outdoor lot about 3 block north on 2 Ave for $5.00.