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Member Posts: 157 Location: YouTube.com/LyubakaVideo Instagram @LyubakaVideo | Hey, guys I will also try to get there 6-ish to try and hook up with some good deals. Will be wearing a Gander MTN Cap  - go pick me out of the million LOL. Actually off any color match will have a Navy/Baby blue FUBU Hoodie and blue jogging pants. Meet you guys there - I will stop by the muskie first and Lakelink stands. You will see me trigger-happy with my camera snapping away by the Bass tank LOL. Cannot wait. Besides things are warming up trout fishing...  | ||
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Member Posts: 157 Location: YouTube.com/LyubakaVideo Instagram @LyubakaVideo |  First thing that got me really impressed were the minnow races for the little guys and that this was the only fun event there! Most of the "Charter Advertisers" were so unhelpful and attending their canversations on the phone - neglecting potential customers and whatnot... Got quite a few business cards as I am looking into export for Europe of unpopular there soft plastics and electronics. Once you show them "$" shaped signs they actually pay attention...and start jumping around... As to turn-up I guess there must have been way over 3000 people that first day only at $7 a pop I hope th efinal "donation" is significant! The biggest attraction of all: The Bass Tank was clear and steril bright lit - I, kind of, hoped for it to have at least one-way walls but those tortured fish were so spooked they ended up fighting Nick's sinkers and never his lures. Yes - the lecture was educational -highly sales-oriented but practicle advise was presented in the mix of brand names and trade marks - well an endorsement of $200k has got to prove its money's worth... These two were my personal favourites: I guess they truly belonged with the EXPO ideas. We managed to see quite a few innovations - like the knee-based rod holders, for the lazy-bottom "angler", The floating/wiggling/buzzers that are self autonomicly recharged, the knot-tying kit for the above-mentioned outdoorsmen  and a wide range of high-priced electronics that every self-respecting fisherman aware of price-ranges would easily and conveniently find on-line direct... As to show-stands the DNR interns did a respectful job lecturing anglers through all ages on invasive species not only from abroad but - non-native to WI waters in particular! Of course, they had to restrain kids from grabbing handfuls of decks of flyers and calendars, but that was even more charming to the casual spectator. What got my interest there was the notion of SMELT DISPLACING NATIVE WALLEYE FROM THEIR NESTING GROUNDS IN THE UPPER GREAT LAKES! Well, I guess surprise is always on its way to find us(or me - at least)... The Bass fishing show turned no takes - and the presenter had to squeeze away a few ewcuses but it was great fun all in all. Expectations of finding lots of ground breaking deals were totalled, but I did invest in a fly rod'n'reel so Root river Steelies beware! In conclusion I should add that hopefully a kid would enjoy the pool casting the tank and minnow coral, but I think one evening's 2hrs or so were more than enough for me... Edited by Lyubaka 2/28/2004 12:07 PM Attachments ----------------  DSCN0636.jpg (33KB - 676 downloads) DSCN0637.jpg (41KB - 642 downloads) DSCN0639.jpg (21KB - 627 downloads) DSCN0640.jpg (59KB - 82 downloads) DSCN0641.jpg (15KB - 655 downloads) DSCN0642.jpg (16KB - 615 downloads) DSCN0643.jpg (38KB - 604 downloads) DSCN0644.jpg (16KB - 622 downloads) DSCN0645.jpg (24KB - 590 downloads) DSCN0646.jpg (31KB - 586 downloads) DSCN0647.jpg (24KB - 590 downloads) | ||
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| Sorry, figured it out. Thought you guys might like this one. Even though it is a musky net. Matt Attachments ---------------- PuccioChristenson.JPG (71KB - 118 downloads) | |||
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