Northwest Sports Show

Who’s going, what day, what you looking at?

Me and the FW try to go every year.
It’s actually where we had our first official date 26 years ago.

Going Saturday afternoon. Prolly just be browzin.

I’ll be working the State Farm booth Thursday 1-3 pm, would love to chat with any IDO’ers! I’m sure I’ll be browsing my way out after as well.

I’ll probably hit the bass seminars Fri or Sun..? And maybe pick up a reel on sale..

Are there campers at this show?

FDR

If anyone wants to chat Navionics, Kirt Hedquist and I will be in the Navionics booth Sunday.

Either Sat after lunch or Sunday, I got a good deal on a couple line counters last year and hope to do the same.

I’ll be at the Line Cutterz booth all day Friday and walking around a bit too.

Going on Friday. Looking at a Loomis or 2. Any suggestions where to go?

I’ll be going Thursday. Checking out some of the seminars and cruise the main floor for bargains.

Capra’s usually has the best deals on Loomis rods there. They sell a ton of them. Usually at least 25% off.

Were would you look for a helix 9 g2n base model

leroy golden wrote:

Were would you look for a helix 9 g2n base model

Shop all the tackle guys and take your best price to Reeds booth. They will get your business.

Can you usually get some good deals on electronics at the show? Would like to get a 12″ and a 10″ unit. Thanks in advance!

How much on average do you guys spend at the sports show? We just had our local show and I spent about $200. That seems to be pretty close to what I spend every year. This year, it was a couple rods, scent, lures and a couple bottles of BBQ sauce.

Parking, admission, hot dog, ice cream cone. Maybe a bait or two but I’m really only there to look at boats. Not buying, just looking.

walleye1274 wrote:

Would like to get a 12″ and a 10″ unit.

I’m looking to get a 15″ and a 12″er. Wish I was up there as it might save me some moo-la??

Denny, I am going to the show tomorrow. I can get some prices for you if you want. Reeds is really good to work with. I will send you a PM.

Denny O wrote:

<div class=”d4p-bbt-quote-title”>walleye1274 wrote:</div>
Would like to get a 12″ and a 10″ unit.

I’m looking to get a 15″ and a 12″er. Wish I was up there as it might save me some moo-la??

Wouldn’t be hard to take this out of context. Lol!

I’ll be heading out in a couple of hours. Nice day to kill some time inside.

Dont forget the treats Dutchy ! Hope to see you guys there….
I will be the guy eating cookies at the Warrior & Skeeter booths! :]

Is ant deals on helixs 9 or 10

Going Sat. Will be buying the usual cheap sunglasses and expensive beers. If I see any 3 for $10 crankbait deals, there goes a hundo right there…..

-J.

Mark B. @arcticm1000
WHAT A VERY NICE MAN (that I’ve never met!)
People on IDO are willing to lend a hand even though we are several 100’s of miles apart!

Shout out to arcticm1000!!

I wish to thank you very much!

francisco4 wrote:

Are there campers at this show?

FDR

There are a very small handful. I wouldn’t go to this show if that’s all you were looking at. They are an afterthought and because there are so few of them, will be packed with people walking through them.

Reminder to everyone that Sat morning at the opening will be packed with huge lines just to get tickets. If you go then, buy your tickets online ahead of time.

I went, I saw, I spent, I left.

New Warrior 198 is impressive. New Vexus is different but will provide another fiberglass option to the Walleye guys. I can’t remember seeing so many Camps & lodges and so few campers.

Talked to Brett King and drooled over the Yar-Craft tiller again. If I do another tiller i’m pretty sure that will be it. The new styling on the Mercury’s are not growing on me yet. Not as ugly as the E-Tec’s but not far behind.

Skeeter & Warrior are well represented, Dean looks like he could use a few more cookies to get thru the weekend.

Dutchboy wrote:

I went, I saw, I spent, I left.

I knew what I wanted, An opportunity was presented to me, I spent. I was never there.
Many Thanks my IDO Friend!

I was impressed with the amount of boats there, every brand I was interested in and more. And wow the Vexus 22’ would be fun on some of MN’s real big lakes…if you have 92k laying around!

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Going down today to look at new electronics package for the Skeeter, not sure what to rig. New depth finders and bow mount trolling motor. LEANING ulterra but I am not hearing alot of good reports on them.