What did you get at the Chicago Expo?
callworth
Posted 1/12/2015 12:16 PM (#748049)
Subject: What did you get at the Chicago Expo?




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Dyin Dawg
Twinkee
Hot Orba

I can't wait to throw the dyin dawg. That pause looks absolutely killer!
ToddM
Posted 1/12/2015 7:42 PM (#748137 - in reply to #748049)
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Location: oswego, il
I bought two small twinkies and two small h2o hard head jerkbaits. Least amount of baits I have ever bought at the musky show. Want to buy the new Ss shad with the tail but they were sold out. Left room for Milwaukee!
sworrall
Posted 1/12/2015 7:52 PM (#748144 - in reply to #748049)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Tired.
ChiefFan08
Posted 1/12/2015 8:20 PM (#748151 - in reply to #748049)
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Picked up a few SS shads, some grandma cranks, a creeper from musky safari, a modivator, jointed swim bait from musky armor, and a bump board from Handlebarz.

Highlight of my day was the Muskie Life booth and talking with Christian Laettner. I knew he was a muskie guy, but didn't realize he had his own company. Bought a t shirt and sticker from him, hoping for that dream team jersey!

I was hoping for the softail from Smoker too, but missed out. Patiently waiting for the next run....

It was my first musky show and it was a good time talking to all the different manufacturers and seeing the passion for their products.
Eaglescout2012
Posted 1/12/2015 8:53 PM (#748161 - in reply to #748049)
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Two lil Ds by TI a Nibbler by TI wolverine triple split rings and a smithy power glide. Not impressed with the number of vendors there...
bowhunter29
Posted 1/12/2015 9:22 PM (#748173 - in reply to #748049)
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Location: South-Central PA
I picked up three Twinkies, two Medussas, and a sweet paddle tail from Joe at the TrueGlide booth.

Jeremy
callworth
Posted 1/12/2015 9:48 PM (#748181 - in reply to #748049)
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The price on twinkies was a great deal
callworth
Posted 1/12/2015 9:51 PM (#748182 - in reply to #748049)
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Anyone else notice the spelling error on the carded/packaged rippin dawgs?
"Musky Innovastions"

Oops....

Thorne Bros and that shop out of eagle river had spelling errors on the packaging.
sworrall
Posted 1/12/2015 10:13 PM (#748185 - in reply to #748049)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Here's the exhibitors:
http://www.muskieexpo.com/chicago/chicago-exhibitors

Count 'em. There were far fewer at Harper last year, they didn't sell all the booths. The year before there were some really odd ones there.

Muskie folks cannot spell.
Zinox
Posted 1/13/2015 9:10 AM (#748225 - in reply to #748049)
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I got more and more tired of living on the wrong side of the pond and seeing nice stuff posted all the time :/
achotrod
Posted 1/13/2015 11:00 AM (#748237 - in reply to #748049)
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I ended up with 3 Dadson dbl10s, 1 Handlebarz double 8, 5 Medussas, 2 Phantoms(reg and squirly), One Phantom Hardhead, 1 bulldawg, 2 Super Ds, one TI spinner bait with multiple skirts, TI double 13 and 2 Double 10s, 2 Twinkies with cream filling, a 10" slammer, a Bondy Royal Orba,a New Just Encase box and a new Chaos Tackle Shock and Awe rod. Also renewed my Muskies Inc membership fo 2 more years. I think thats all I got.
callworth
Posted 1/13/2015 4:54 PM (#748284 - in reply to #748049)
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Whoa. You are stocked. I'll keep an eye out on the buy/trade/sell forum so you can make room for all of that!
achotrod
Posted 1/13/2015 9:49 PM (#748331 - in reply to #748049)
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Ha! I couldnt help myself. I did pick up a large Just Encase to store everything though!
Weevil
Posted 1/14/2015 9:32 PM (#748560 - in reply to #748049)
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Location: Palatine, IL
I picked up a Pegasus, a SS Shad, and a Musky Armour swimbait.
MD75
Posted 1/15/2015 6:04 PM (#748769 - in reply to #748049)
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I only got one:)




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Simple Man
Posted 1/16/2015 8:25 AM (#748854 - in reply to #748151)
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ChiefFan08 - 1/12/2015 8:20 PM Picked up a few SS shads, some grandma cranks, a creeper from musky safari, a modivator, jointed swim bait from musky armor, and a bump board from Handlebarz. Highlight of my day was the Muskie Life booth and talking with Christian Laettner. I knew he was a muskie guy, but didn't realize he had his own company. Bought a t shirt and sticker from him, hoping for that dream team jersey! I was hoping for the softail from Smoker too, but missed out. Patiently waiting for the next run.... It was my first musky show and it was a good time talking to all the different manufacturers and seeing the passion for their products.

 I had no idea Christian Laettner was a Muskie guy.  Pretty cool!  Wonder if he got hooked on Muskie while playing with the Timberwolves back in the day.  Would have been cool to chat with him about fishing for a bit....Just another reason that I regret I couldnt make it to this years show.  Wonder if he will be in Milw as well???  We will be at the Milw Show for sure....thats one of my favorite weekends of the year. 

happy hooker
Posted 1/16/2015 9:06 AM (#748864 - in reply to #748854)
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What did I take away from CHICAGO while at the show??? The fantastic news that Portillos will have a MInneapolis location within three years.
mnmusky
Posted 1/16/2015 1:40 PM (#748903 - in reply to #748049)
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^ That's both great and bad news! Love the food but fear I will look like a late fall fatty having one within easy reach.
achotrod
Posted 1/16/2015 2:30 PM (#748909 - in reply to #748049)
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I still say Lukes has the best beef.
Weevil
Posted 1/17/2015 4:01 PM (#749044 - in reply to #748049)
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Location: Palatine, IL
No way! Johnnie's in Elmwood Park has the best beef! Hands down!
hoytrules
Posted 1/18/2015 9:38 AM (#749118 - in reply to #748049)
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Couple phantoms and a shallow invader, not enough stuff! Should have bought more.
handlebarz
Posted 1/18/2015 6:44 PM (#749289 - in reply to #748049)
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Thank you to everyone that stopped over to our booth it was great to get out and talk musky in January. I came home with some rubber Harry baits and a Lax for my buddy. Also some of the new Anvil baits that Tim had in our booth. My family and I loved the show thanks for being so great to us in Chicago.

Cheers Mike