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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Tri Esox Show Is Set for January 11th, 12th, and 13th at Harper College, Palatine, IL.
Who's attending?
See you there!
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| wouldnt miss it
big gang of us comming from Minn at least 3- 4 vehicles worth
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm,, Lou Malnattis,Buno beef,Genos,,oh yeah and the show |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | I will be working at the Muskies Inc booth on Sat AM, stop by and say hi
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| Will definitely be there this year !! Missed it last year for reasons that will nonger hold me back !! |
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| Wouldn't miss it.
I'll be in the same spot. booth #114.
I look forward to seeing everybody again.
Any word on the swap meet?
Keith |
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Location: Barrington, Il | I'll be there Friday at least. Might come back for some of the speakers. |
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Location: Brookfield, WI | Last minute decision for me. Depends on the mighty Pack.
Kevin
3/4 of my driveway is shoveled. My neck hurts. |
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Location: The desert | Like Kevin, I'll depend on if I have Packer playoff tickets or not. |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Any word on the swap meet?
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=38... |
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Location: The Yahara Chain | I'll be coming down for the swap meet and maybe the show on Saturday. I think that I will sharpen my elbows for the crowd on Saturday. |
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Location: Muskegon Michigan | This will be our first Chicago show. Michelle and I will be in the Pastikas booth hanging with Al and Sue and the gang. I look forward to meeting all you guys. Stop in and check out some of our new baits. Kingfisher |
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| My wife and I are hoping to head down there from MN for Friday and Saturday. |
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Location: Bristol, IN | Will be there on the 12th. |
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Location: Bemidji | I will be there. I will be selling some new big bladed bucktails and spinnerbaits out of my booth. Stop by and introduce yourself. |
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| I'll be there.
Should have all the old favorites, plus some cool new stuff |
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| i'll be helping Baldy sell the cool new stuff in the Muskie Mojo booth.
get there early for first shot at a "Howie"...
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| Should be there that Friday. Probably walking around with an Illinois (Illini) shirt. Looking forward to it (the bank account is not). |
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Location: Lake Tomahawk, WI | I'll be there for sure, as well as some of the other Badfish Crew working out of Rollie and Helen's booth. Stop by and say hi, if we're not there we'll probably be wandering, vandalizing Gregg Thomas's booth or something.
Packers will probably play sometime that weekend, if so we'll be found in some nearby bar during the game.
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Location: Chicagoland | I started a new post for this on accident, but, how is the stock of lures and gear at this show? would it be wise to stock up here? |
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| I'd stock up if I were you. TONS of lures and TONS of custom paint jobs, one of a kind/show colors, etc. Most of my lure purchases for the year come from this show. This is also one of the largest venues out there, thus with more booths comes more product. |
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| Baldy,
Any hints on the cool new stuff? Thanks. |
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Location: lansing, il | stealth tackle will be there again this year along with mike hulbert guide service, in our same spot (i think)... we will have a full line of stealth leaders and a few baits as well, along with our hulcano harnesses. stop by and talk to mike about a day on indiana or minnesota waters. his afternoon weekday gigs in spring and fall in indiana are about the best deal goin! we will also be releasing our new 150# stealth leader. if you thought the 130# was durable wait til you try these!
Edited by muskihntr 12/28/2007 3:10 PM
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Location: Des Moines IA | I'm sure I'll be at the Swap. Probably stop in the show for a couple of seminars, looks to be a good selection of speakers this year. I'm particularly interested in this one Dick Pearson and Doug Johnson-- "Identifying and Fishing Muskie Spots" I'm betting that one is standing room only. I'm also interested in the bigfoots, and the "Howie"
Edited by MuskieMike 12/12/2007 7:14 PM
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| Ron Lax, Eric Streich, Joe Caudill and myself will be working the Lax Reproductions booth. Stop by and check out the latest evolvements we’ve made on our molds. If you thought the heads were realistic last year……WAIT until you see them in person this year. The advancements we’ve made over the past 12 months will blow you away!
We’ll have over 25 molds available for everyone to take an up close and personally look at. A reproduction of Tom Gelb’s 53” x 29” catch of 2006 will be on display too. Going further we’ll have a brand new 60” x 28” mold from the St. Lawrence as well as a 57” x 27” MONSTER!
Stop by, bring your photos and be ready to talk fishing. Don’t forget to take advantage of our show special of 10% off all orders placed at the show! SEE YA THERE!
Happy Holidays from all of us at Lax Reproductions.
Rick Lax
www.laxreproductions.com
[email protected]
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Location: Minocqua, WI | I will be attending for the first time ever probably with a few buddies who like me just got into this sport. The way it looks right now, it's going to be on Friday the 11th. Still won't have class and hopefully I'll be avoiding the weekend crowds.
Should be a good experience. Based on what I'm hearing, sounds like a ton of great deals for baits and everything else can be found.
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Location: Eastern Ontario | I'm going to be there once again this year. I'm working on a very special package with only a couple of hard core trips to lake X available. These will be mostly trolling long hours in near virgin waters full of large muskies. |
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Location: South Portsmouth, KY | I sure wish this show was closer to Ky! Dont think i haven't thought about making the drive up there. After seeing all the videos posted on the site from the one last year, it looks like a blast! |
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Location: syracuse indiana | hey justin you never know there are alot of guys comming there from south parts maybee you can hook up with them and share a ride. i know alot of guys come from indy area . just make a post and see what happens.. you might find a ride to the best musky show that there is out there....bill |
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Location: Lebanon,Mo | Just make it a road trip.I did it from southwest Missouri in January,about eight hours or so to speak.Cant make it in '08,but will plan for '09.Cant wait to get back!!!! I will miss the swap meet most of all. |
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Location: Minnetonka , MN. | I can't wait. Hope I don't break the bank. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | TECK, good to hear from you. How was fishing this year?
See you in Chicago, sir! |
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Location: Watertown, MN | Teck
If your wife ever saw what you spent in at the show, she could probably retire and not have to fund your summer canadian citizenship. I am sure she is really happy when you come home to visit her, if she only knew you were just coming home to get more money from the bank.
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| has anybody ever seen the electronics in techs boat??? Im guessing navy destroyers in the Persian gulf dont have half has much technology |
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|  I have read some pretty the disturbing posts on this thread.The Pack game or the TRI ESOX SHOW,your kidding right?A true muskyman would be at the show watching the game at some vendors booth.I hope you guys make it to the show,and I do not mean the Pack to the superbowl.Bill |
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Location: Illinois | I'll be there Sunday afternoon at the Midwest Musky Club booth, selling raffle tickets and shooting the bull!
Mike |
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Location: On the Niagara River in Buffalo, NY | I'm going to have to miss the Chicago Musky Show this year,will be at Marco Island, Florida fishing for the 1st two weeks of Jan. 08. Will make Ohio Musky Show and five other Sportsmen Shows in the Northeast this spring.Was hopeing to get a look at the New Lund GL Series somewhere this spring.Steve,I hope you do video of the highlights at the show again this year! |
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Location: Minnetonka , MN. | I had a real bad year. Spent a lot of money on repairs. Maybe it's time for a new boat. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Larry,
We will be there with cameras in hand. Enjoy the saltwater trip, I've always wanted to do that. |
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Location: On the Niagara River in Buffalo, NY | Steve, Thats great ,I'll look for the camera shots! September this year Washington States Skagit River will have large numbers of Extra Big Chinook Salmon ,biggest run in 12 years,let me know if you would like to join Me and my brother David in the Drift Boat for a few days out in the Pacific Northwest. Only cost would be airline ticket and fishing license,we can stay at my brothers house near the river.
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| Steve, thanks for taking the time doing the video highlights. I for one enjoy seeing the poolside demos along with the rest of the highlights. It kinda of eases the pain of not being able to attend.
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Location: Greenfield, WI | Bill Schwartz & I will be at the Slammer Booth, with the NEW lines of piscitorial entrapment devices!
We also are offering a very special prize for anyone that catches an alive legal muskie from the pool during the show!! Proof of the event is required, "hear-say", rumor, allegation, or the word of a completely or semi drunk acquaintence willnot count!
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Location: South Portsmouth, KY | CLARK1 - 12/22/2007 10:24 AM
Steve, thanks for taking the time doing the video highlights. I for one enjoy seeing the poolside demos along with the rest of the highlights. It kinda of eases the pain of not being able to attend.
Yeah those poolside demo videos and the guide interview videos are my favorites! Keep em comin Steve! |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | For those of you who are traveling from out of state below is a link to the toll rates
for the various toll booths in Illinois
http://www.illinoistollway.com/portal/page?_dad=portal&_schema=PORT...
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Location: The desert | 0723 - 12/19/2007 11:58 AM
I have read some pretty the disturbing posts on this thread.The Pack game or the TRI ESOX SHOW,your kidding right?A true muskyman would be at the show watching the game at some vendors booth.I hope you guys make it to the show,and I do not mean the Pack to the superbowl.Bill
HA! The Packers rank much higher than a musky show, at least to this Packer fan. Dont get me wrong I'd love to go to the show, but I'd much rather go to the game. |
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Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin | hey Pointer, don't mind him, he's from Illinois...'nuff said.
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Location: The desert | HAHA Greg, I had to give him a hard time....I wish I could make both, but the Packers trump muskies. |
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| At least you will get to see Favre play his last game, in the playoffs, and at home  You better hope its not cold :) ...and at least you don't have to worry about the bears anymore LOL
Everyone, be sure to check out The Nate's swimbaits at the show. A couple of the Indiana guides will have them at their booths. They are incredible lures and last after catching multiple fish unlike some others
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Location: Stevens Point, WI | Favre's last season, are you KIDDING me? After this season, I highly doubt this is it! The guys got some of the best QB stats in the league and what, he's 38years old? |
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| If he knows whats good for him he will retire.. |
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| I was just kidding, obviously. He shouldnt base it off of how good he played this year...I mean, 17 years in the league and only one superbowl ring to show for it...if only the Bears would have gotten him...he would have at least 5... but he loves the game so thats all the reason to come back. Looking forward to seeing Brady break all of his records though jk jk
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| Who is going to be in Chicago for the show on Thursday night???????????????? We should meet at a "watering hole" |
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Location: Wheeling, IL. | Hi Joe
The best watering hole in town that night is with chapter 39. Jim Saric is speaking. for $10.00 you can hear Jim and eat all the pizza you want. if you want directions send me an email. the location is accross form where the swap meet is Sat. night, so it is close to everyone!
OH and a cash bar! |
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Location: Hayward, Wisconsin | I'll be there in Pastika's booth with Kingfisher, Fred Hirsch (his new "Twin Ten" Ghosttail's won't last long!), Mic Drury of American Hardwood Lures and others.
As an incentive for all here, stop by Pastika's booth at any of the three major muskie shows this season and mention "MuskieFirst" and get $5.00 off your purchase of my books. For those that can't make it to the shows, just make a "MuskieFirst" note on your order form (available on my web site) and reduce the price total accordingly and I'll get them right out to you.
Edited by Larry Ramsell 1/3/2008 3:45 PM
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| larry,
Very interested in your book you have out. Do you have a link or place to order one?
Thanks for your time |
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Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN | Slayer,
You can find that info right on Larry's website (in his post).
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Location: WV | Will be returning for my 3rd year, again corner booth # 57, with 4 new lures. More exciting............Mike Weltz, who has tagged along with me at last years' shows has completed a musky painting. Just completed giclees on paper and canvas. This is a newer process, much more advanced detailed than ordinary lithograph prints. Mike has won many competitions with his taxidermy skills over the years and has returned to the painting world. You MUST stop by and take a look. You will be impressed, and bring your checkbook, for your chance to get one of these limited edition prints.
Hope image isn't too big to post, if so, will get help and get it on.
WILLEY'S BUCKTAILS
JW
thanks for help tacklebooty
with image reduced to fit here, you cannot appreciate the DETAIL till you view in person, jw
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Location: Land of the Musky | JW is right! He sent me the 1mb file and on Adobe Photoshop it looks great! Can't imagine what it looks like in person. Very nice jw!!
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Location: Freedom, WI | I will be there on Sat. walking around with my show and tell bag of secrets. Will be easy to spot with all my H2O Tackle stuff on, yes I will be a walking billboard. |
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Location: Brainerd, Minnesota | Looking forward to my first Chicago show. I'll be in booth 75, with tons of photos of big fish, and a beautiful replica of a Mille Lacs 55 X 26, made by LAX reproductions. Stop in and say "hi". |
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Location: algonquin Illinois | Will be there Sat.&Sun
Hope to meet some of you
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Location: Racine, Wi | Newsflash, the wife allocated an additional $100 dollars towards the tuffdaddy TriEsox fund!!! Yeee Haw! |
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Location: mpls | Hi Guys!
I will be releasing a new bait at the Chicago show this here along with lots of one off's and custom stuff.
The first pic is the redesigned Heckler WTD topwater .
The second is a pic a new style glider, The "Havoc". Stop by booth 415 and say,"Hi".
Joe
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | See you there, sir. We'll photograph the new baits in the booth, if you have any left... |
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Location: Omaha, Nebraska | Those foil jobs are amazing!! |
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Location: Central Illinois | Do any of the vendors take credit cards? |
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Location: Algonquin, ILL | Most of the larger vendors do, but if you limit yourself to cash only you will probably do less damage to your wallet 
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Location: Crystal Lake,Illinois 60014 | Pretty much down the road for us.
Yep, I get the ole' faithfuls reloaded, not going crazy at all, just a few baits, DC8-9S and a few 10" custom Eels.
Enjoy guys! I'll say hello!
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| Think I got everybody's sticks done. I am delivering more sticks then are for sale this year. In fact there will not be many for sale this year.
I think I will have the longest casting rod at the show. Just short of 10 feet.
Make sure you stop by and take a look at the new Syncork.
If you are looking for a vacation spot on Leech. Stop by. I have some information for Moonlight Bay on Leech. Very nice place.
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| Awesome baits Joe! The Havoc sort of looks like a Humpback on steroids! |
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| Leaving for the show in 15 minutes, see everyone there!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| Hi
Getting ready to go set up for the Chi Show.
Here are some new Krusher customs we will have at the show.
We will also have new custom DC-9's, DC-10's & Nut Buster magnum spinnerbaits.
Get Free hat with any Purchase..
See ya this weekend
Keith
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Location: Musky Tackle Online, MN | As always, awesome job on the baits, Keith!
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Location: Lincolnshire, IL | Keith, will these customs be available at the Dayton, OH show? Thanks. |
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| Doh! add another couple lures to the list! |
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| the havoc what a bait! |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Make sure to stop by the Shack Attack booth. Many cool custom colors of baits of all sizes and I know I'll be annoyed and bored in less than an hour. |
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