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| I strongly disagree with the incorrect post above about "fat bastards" being gone in just a few hours. I totally loved the show, and me and a host of others I know stayed well into the evening. Just another winternet inaccuracy IMHO. |
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| Since I was so incorrect Marty why don't you enlighten me as to how long they lasted? I was there the whole night too and the fat Bastards were basically gone by 6pm. |
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Location: The desert | enice - 2/13/2016 9:20 AM
Since I was so incorrect Marty why don't you enlighten me as to how long they lasted? I was there the whole night too and the fat Bastards were basically gone by 6pm.
I think you missed the point of his post.
If you tell us your weight you may validate his post... |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Geez. |
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Location: Lake Country, Wisconsin | Pointerpride102 - 2/13/2016 9:33 AM
enice - 2/13/2016 9:20 AM
Since I was so incorrect Marty why don't you enlighten me as to how long they lasted? I was there the whole night too and the fat Bastards were basically gone by 6pm.
I think you missed the point of his post.
If you tell us your weight you may validate his post...
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Location: deephaven mn | ToddM - 2/8/2016 8:40 AM
happy hooker - 2/8/2016 7:13 AM
Todd
How come the New York Jets and Giants play in New Jersey!!!!
Although in a suburb, good point! Who would go see the Jersey Jets? The bears didn't call themselves the champaign bears a few years ago and they were not the Milwaukee packers when they played at county stadium. Add to that, no one from Minnesota can explain where the twin cities are located, we can call it the Milwaukee Musky Show no matter where it goes!:- )
Twin Cities are about 300 miles north of the Quad Cities by road
a little further if you choose to take the river
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| I always enjoy Junkman's posts, in part because of his self deprecating sense of humor. Apparently not all get it. I on the other hand laughed out loud I when I read his post. |
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Location: central Wisconsin | enice - 2/13/2016 9:20 AM
Since I was so incorrect Marty why don't you enlighten me as to how long they lasted? I was there the whole night too and the fat Bastards were basically gone by 6pm.
You should go play with Sled and 0723 in the basement, you'd have a good time. |
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| I attended the Milwaukee Muskie Expo on Friday, having taken off quite a few years from when it was in West Allis. This new venue has brought a LOT of much needed energy to this show!!! It was much better than what I remember from the West Allis venue. The show seemed revitalized, with energy that it didn't seem to have before. I wasn't looking for anything in particular, but still managed to head home with a sack full of treasures.
Job well done!! |
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| Hey no worries guys! I happily relinquish any need to have my humor understood! The far, far greater joy is knowing that in being a fat bastard (which I used to feel a little ashamed about) I have now achieved the kind of admiration folks wait in line to behold. Now, I'm waiting with even more trembling for the next bait, "lazy bastard." When that becomes a hit, I will have achieved two legs of the Triple Crown, needing only "dirty" to vindicate a lifestyle of not even getting off the couch to wash every week or so. This bait company is about to vindicate my very being. Thank you! |
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Location: Sawyer County, WI | Jeff78 - 2/13/2016 1:11 PM
enice - 2/13/2016 9:20 AM
Since I was so incorrect Marty why don't you enlighten me as to how long they lasted? I was there the whole night too and the fat Bastards were basically gone by 6pm.
You should go play with Sled and 0723 in the basement, you'd have a good time.
He'll have to pass the figure 8 entrance exam first. |
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Location: The desert | Marty won the internet today, bravo. I'm still laughing. |
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| enice - 2/12/2016 9:33 PM
Fat Bastards were pretty much gone in 3 hours. At the end of the night they are down to probably 15-20 Cannonball and Cannonball JR'S left. The line was ridiculous for the first few hours.
I don't typically attend the Milwaukee show. Actually, it's been a couple years since I've bothered to go to ANY show. So, forgive me if something has changed since I was a regular participant. But are you telling me that most of the crowd blows out of the show in a couple hours? Is it empty after that? Who is left? Have the metrosexuals taken over the musky shows while I was not paying attention? Did I miss something? If all the fat bastards are gone... Is there still a show at all??  |
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Location: oswego, il | I went today the show is much bigger. Rollie and Helens had an entire Isle and as one person put it, what's in their store?
Not sure I have ever seen so many bucktail makers with a booth and never seen so many booths with musky flies. Some real artwork there. All cool to.see.
Of my purchases I bought some giant krushers from the booth that makes them. Just curious if anyone else bought one and what you were charged. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | LOL the TI booth is right across from the Lake X booth. NUTS on Friday morning. OVER 300 people lined up for 3 hours. Yes, the baits sold FAST..... It was fantastic to see to say the least....
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Location: SE, WI. | Had a great time at the musky show on Saturday. Glad the Venue was changed from the State fair to Washington County fair grounds. Great Move on the Promoters part!! Also had a great time at the lure swap...Thank you! JD |
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| I was there on Friday. Not quite when the doors opened, but early enough to get the baits I wanted.
I really enjoyed the show, so did my wife. We felt like there was more room. People were spread out and it was easy to get around.
Some of our highlights were...
JustEncase. Wife bought herself a great tackle box. What a great company. I'm putting in an order for my box shortly.
Tamarack Lodge. I've been looking for a new camp. I think I found it. Todd was very friendly and open about his camp. I'll be booking our 2017 trip soon. And if I can swing it, a short 2016 trip.
Team Rhino. Their booth was a zoo. But what a great group of guys. Got some great customs to try out.
Shimano booth. Got to feel the 400D. Will be picking one up shortly. Great to hear an expert talk about their reels.
Llungen. Man, did I pick up a great bucktail. Shocked that they were still on the shelf. Hope the rest flew under the radar too.
Milwaukee Muskies Inc. Got my yearly calendar. Picked up some pink blades for the wife.
And many, many others. Totally worth the extra drive. |
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Location: MN | Geoff, you will like Tamarack, great location instead of having to run quite so far from some of the others. Only complaint I heard was from a few of the vendors that got stuck in the 2nd building. That's never good to split like that, from a vendor's standpoint, and apparently many customers did not know of its existence or didn't bother to go to the second building. But otherwise pretty good reviews. |
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| Hey, about Tamarack....is the Lakemaster Chip pretty accurate? I was told that most of the guys that fish there take their own boats and I admit to being overly cautious with my boats in new water. If the chip is accurate, though, and the docks are protected enough to where bumpers take the rash and not the boat, then I think I'm out of excuses...... |
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| Was there a pool or tank at the show??? |
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Location: Arlington Heights, IL | Can't really say about Lakemaster, I have the Navionics and for running from spot to spot and back to camp at Tamarack it's pretty good and from what I've heard Lakemaster is at least equal if not better. The chip and good set of Canadian maps and you should be fine. I've been going up to Tamarack since the very early 2000's. I love the place and Todd and his family are some of the nicest people you'll ever meet, it's a great place and I highly recommend it. |
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Location: MN | Accurate as can be. We have both chips on old units and when you get west onto the 6215 paper map the navionics gives out. You won't have any navigation issues. His docks are good and he puts your name on your spot to reserve it. Just bring a couple bumpers. |
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| Thank you all very much for the replies about Tamarack. I'll be booking 2017 shortly. Then I'll be trying my best to see if I can get a couple days in 2016 to go try it as well. |
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Location: Mauston, Wisconsin | I liked the new venue... I was there on Saturday, and went to the swap afterwards. LOL- a bit of confusion there, including an idiot with a vulgar mouth, with kids & women present. He was lucky he didn't wind up doing the "Chicken Dance" on the floor. I got "Elwood" at the swap....I was hooked when I saw him!
Yes, I give my big fish lures masculine names... "Pretty Boy Floyd" is sitting in ~15FOW in a Shield Lake, I'm going to recover him with scuba gear this year and also retrieve my Apple iPhone 5s -LOL!
Added two pretty offerings to my Slammer collection, despite SVL's best efforts to steer me away from them!
Also really liked the J.Bo Baits, really pretty, look very rugged..fortunately he's just 40 minutes away, so I have access to their lures other than the show, really nice young couple who are destined to be a force in the muskie lure industry..
Sat in on Bill Schawtz's & Spencer's seminars.....enjoyed both. The free parking was nice!
Thanks for a good show....
ToddM- Did you see the big bump board? Stilll not big enough to put the "Fat Bastard" on though...sorry I missed seeing you.
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Location: Madison, WI | I 2nd and 3rd what the guys are saying about Tamarack. PM if you like and I can help you on some spots if you haven't been in that area before. |
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Location: SE Wisconsin | I guess it's not hard to tell what my fav's are... I bought doubles of half of these. I love customs, although I still find myself throwing solid black and walleye 90% of the time, I still like to have those rare colors in my back pocket. Suppose I should share a picture of the whole assortment of custom Dawgs and Dussa's one of these days. We all have our fancies... Shout out to Team Rhino and Rick Albers for the creativity and making these available. Awesome stuff.
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