Just came back from that Ice Fishing Expo, (with pics)

I had a great time today. Seminars were good, got to talk to a few of the local pros and reps, grabbed the st croix mojo ice ultralite, and when I got home the phone rang, telling me I won the Northland Tackle doorprize! Gotta say for making the 1.5 hour drive and not fishing, I left a happy man.

hopefully be back in a week or two for some fishing!

thats always cool winning the door prize good on ya. i going over in the am see if i can get a deal on a pop up see any deals there ?

Lol
You should write if found and your ph# on the inside before you take it out. As soon as you step
Out to do something I can this this zipping accross the lake with only a slight breeze.

That 'prob' can be easily solved!

Lol
You should write if found and your ph# on the inside before you take it out. As soon as you step
Out to do something I can this this zipping accross the lake with only a slight breeze.

If it looks like a portable toilet and you put your phone number in it, someone may get the wrong idea...
just sayin'

Thanks for posting a picture of the entire venue. It makes sense for you locals, and maybe GTA folks to go, but this looks too small for me to make a 6-7hr round trip. Even with a stop at Cabela's

LMAO!Switch to Excel lol

You could always get one of these and add a top!LMAO I might be on to something here!

Lol
You should write if found and your ph# on the inside before you take it out. As soon as you step
Out to do something I can this this zipping accross the lake with only a slight breeze.

That 'prob' can be easily solved!

Yah I see the (1) tie down strap hanging Harold. I would want a lot more as that thing would be like trying to catch a loose firehose in a decent wind.

Only complaint. The bait bucket only took cash. I do everything with credit. Seminars were good, few tps here and there, but nothing I didn't know already.

I live relatively close to the Molson Centre so it was easy to drop by. Personally, I was very pleased with the Expo. The entire ice surface was covered with exhibits so I don't see any way additional booths could have been accommodated. As noted the Bait Bucket was extremely busy so there must have been a number of good deals being offered. There is an ATM just inside the entrance so cash was readily obtainable. My darling wife warned me if I came home with any ice fishing gear or related equipment or electronics, it would be the most expensive purchase I'd have made in a long time (her lawyer is on speed dial) so I avoided a number of good deals and took in some of the seminar presentations. Sebastian Roy and Steve Rowbotham put on excellent presentations as did the "old hands" like Bob Izumi and Gerry Heels. Wil Wegman should be congratulated for organizing the show. It obviously exceeded all expectations for attendance and offered up very useful information for both the experienced and novice ice anglers.

looks busy

Went by at 9 am. Was a good little show. Hopefully grows more each year. Bought a few small items and signed up for perchin for ms with my son. Shout out to ht for handing the kids some free jigs. I imagine if you go in just before it’s over you may get a good deal on the bigger stuff. Anyone looking for an intro pop up. Trombleys has a nice frabill for $169. Tall enuff to stand in.

Dave

I bailed an just went shopping at cabelas. Was strapped for time an didn’t want to deal with crowds.

i was very pleased with the expo as well as it's the first one here,some great buys at the bait bucket thanks Tom. i went to buy a pop up which i did buy A FRABILL 2 man for 169.00 and a few other things from other venders which i thought were priced very reasonable.NOW BRING ON THE ICE!!!!!!!

A few of us are booked with Dunn right outfitters next month so we went there just for the chance to talk to them a bit and also got some good deals....and surprised nobody has mention the amazing butter tarts! Btw thrillhouse that one didn't make it out of your driveway let alone home for the wife!