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| 8th Annual Milwauke Muskie Expo Swap Meet and Social!
This year we are supporting Operation Muskie III. There will be a $5 entry donation. Raffle ticket for each entry. Kids 16 under are free.
We will raffle off a Frabill Powercatch, A Muskie Rod(TBD), and several very nice lure pacakages from Tackle Industries, Bucher Tackle, and H2O Tackle.
Staurday, Feb 13th, 7-10?PM. Harwood Room, Best Western Midwy Motel, 1005 S Moorland Road, Brookfield, WI, 53005.
Come and bring your baits, rods, reels, girlfriends, wives, thirst. This year, we will be in the Harwood Room, down the hall and past the pool. There will be tables and chairs for the swap, and a cash bar for the social. Cali's has live entertainment, so afterwards, we can adjourn to there, or the swimming pool area. As usual, Norm will probably get us kicked out of there at 11:30 again!.
If you cannot make the swap, I will have an Operation Muskie Donation Bucket in the H2O Tackle Booth. Please stop by, and help out Operation Muskie III.
Edited by Shep 1/22/2010 11:55 AM
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Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | Sounds great Shep.....can't wait to see all the stuff, there's alway's rooom in the tackle box for a couple more lures.
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| thanks Shep for setting this up to benefit Operation Muskie.
and thanks in advance to everyone who donates.
you can learn more at the new website:
http://www.operationmuskie.com
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Location: Racine, Wi | Looking forward to it again boys! Good times are had every year. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | Ya, Tuffy 1... I seem to remember you having quite a good time .
Looking foward to seeing you guys again this yr.
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Location: East Troy, WI | i had a ton of fun there last year, save money for the swap -- lots of deals to be had |
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| Please note the $5 entry this year to support Operation Muskie III. Wait til you see the tackle packages to be raffled. |
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| Sounds like a great time. Is anyone invited? Can anyone bring things to sell? |
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Location: Racine, Wi | Top H2O - 1/22/2010 5:57 PM
Ya, Tuffy 1... I seem to remember you having quite a good time .
Looking foward to seeing you guys again this yr.
Jerome
Jerome, I never have a good time. I'm seriously on edge the entire time. One wrong comment and POOF! Tuffdaddy flies into a fit of rage!!! LOL
Guest, anyone can come and sell, as long as you're not wearing a visible thong. We had to kick Shep out for that last year. I mean really, who wears a soft pink thong to a swap??? |
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Location: Brookfield, WI | tuffy1 - 1/25/2010 10:05 AM
Top H2O - 1/22/2010 5:57 PM
Ya, Tuffy 1... I seem to remember you having quite a good time .
Looking foward to seeing you guys again this yr.
Jerome
Jerome, I never have a good time. I'm seriously on edge the entire time. One wrong comment and POOF! Tuffdaddy flies into a fit of rage!!! LOL
Guest, anyone can come and sell, as long as you're not wearing a visible thong. We had to kick Shep out for that last year. I mean really, who wears a soft pink thong to a swap???
Yeah, a couple cocktails and you're 7' 4" of skinny and scary. I bet there's more thongs than you think at such a gathering. Norm seems like a thong wearer.
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Location: Land of the Musky | Wish I could make it this year! Sounds like it will be a great time and for a great cause!
James
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | Thank you Shep for all your efforts in setting this up  |
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| Gerry, you are most welcome. Always great anticipation to see what you are bringing to the table. |
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| Shep wears a thong but its not only pink its barbed wire. Shep thanks for setting this up.
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Location: Plover, WI | Yeah, a couple cocktails and you're 7' 4" of skinny and scary. I bet there's more thongs than you think at such a gathering. Norm seems like a thong wearer.
Yeah, a beaver pelt thong |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | That sorta explains Norm's Canadian Beaver Experience.
I did say 'sorta'... |
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| Who's all going to be at the swap. And Mama Mia's before for Za and a little bread with the garlic butter! Clear!! |
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Location: SE, WI. | MR SHEP; THANKS IS IT THE SAME ROOM AS LAST YEAR??? |
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| I'll be there with about 200 lures to sell. Little bit of everything for sale!!
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Location: Pelican Lake/Three Lakes Chain | So do you think a guy could trade a beaver pelt thong for a couple of Double Tens at one of these swap things? |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | I'm bringing something for you to the swap, Norm... |
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Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | Every year I have a hard time leaving the Show Saturday by 4:30pm to go to Mama Mia's but how can anybody not? Tradition can not be broken! |
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Location: Brookfield, WI | Jomusky - 1/29/2010 11:03 AM
Every year I have a hard time leaving the Show Saturday by 4:30pm to go to Mama Mia's but how can anybody not? Tradition can not be broken!
Is 4:30 the agreed upon time for bricks of butter soaked bread?
Kevin
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Location: Racine, Wi | I had to miss Mama Mia's last year as I took my girls to the show with me (and the wife), so I had to run and drop them off before going to the swap. Looks like this year will be the same deal. As much fun as Mama Mia's is, I have to make sure I get my girls to the show to see all the baits and mounts. Plus, last year they got a kick out of the bait tank. I forget who was throwing at the time, but both of my girls were just staring at the bait coming through the water yelling FISHY LURE DADDY, FISHY LURE!!! Not sure the guy throwing was all that excited as the crowd was watching my girls more than the bait, but what can ya do.
Anywho, I'll see you boys at the swap with thong in tow. |
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| Different room this year. We're in the Harwood Room. Just past the pool.
Also, thanks to Jomusky for donating 2 sets of his excellent weight sets to the raffle!
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| Thanks Joe Fittante! Joe has donated a Gift Certificate to the Raffle! Awesome!
Here is the new flyer.
8 more days! See you there.
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Location: Oconto Falls, WI | Bummed I can't make it.  |
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Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | Thanks Joe and everyone else who donated. I'm going to try and make Ma-Ma's this year as last year I got there to late and missed the quart of butter and my elbo hurt all year. Less than a week away now.
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| 1st Raffle goes off at 8 PM. Gonna start with the Frabill Net.
See you there! Thanks for supporting Operation Muskie III !!! |
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Location: SE, WI. | Darn Shep; I just found out that I have a wedding to go to. BUT I might sneek out for a hour or 2. Then I might end up divorced!!!! Shep; Save me some space at a table...might be late.:( |
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Location: SE Wisconsin | What a blast! I can't wait. Had to miss last year - looking forward to a great time! |
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Location: ROckford IL | I got to work that night which sucks, I really wanted to get out there and check out the swap |
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Location: Clintonville, WI | I will be there.....ready for beer, with lots o stuff to swap/sell. |
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Location: Elko - Lake Vermilion | I hope to be there,.. Had a Blast at the last one.....Didn't I ? A bit fuzzy the next mourning..
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Location: Wisconsin | Can't make it this year, but a friend of mine will have some lures there.....next year for sure (I'll risk getting shot) |
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| I won't have a Musky Rod for the raffle. I tried my best to secure one, but no luck. Glad that some great people did step up though, and donated some great stuff. Tackle Industries, Bucher Tackle, Frabill, H2O Tackle, Fittante Replica's, and our own JoMusky! Thank you all. |
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Location: Racine, Wi | I'm bummed. Can't make the swap this year unfortunately. Will be at the show Friday night. You boys try to keep things from getting out of control without me there.
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| i can't wait for the swap meet. if your there look for me in the red tuffy hat. i have some things to sell or trade. |
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| Hold the presses! I do have a Musky Rod for the raffle! James from Tackle industries left me a voicemail last night. He is donating one of his fine Musky Rods. Winner gets to pick his choice! James will send him the rod.
Awesome. Thanks once again, James! You Rock!
See you all tonight! |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Shep,
Give me a call this morning at 7156809265. Tuffy Boats wants to have a half barrel brought in for the swap. |
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Location: Land of the Musky | Glad to hear you got the message Shep! Just let me know the winners address and rod of choice and I will drop ship it form my house. Hope it helps with the auction. Always fun to have big items to bid on.
If anyone wants to see what they are biding on the Top Predator booth has one of my 9' Mega Heavy XXH rods in the booth to show people. Ask for Tom in the booth.
James
PS-What is a half barrel. Only thing I can think of is beer right now. mmmmmm, beer! |
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Location: Wauwatosa, Wisconsin | James, you RAWK! Way to step up to the plate! |
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Location: SE, WI. | Thanks James for your donations to the lure swap!!! |
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Location: New Berlin,Wisconsin,53151 | Thanks James, Shep and everyone else who donated time and prizes to make the night a great time. I thought that someone said they raised over $500.00 for operation muskie, that should be enough to get a Vet in a boat. That made the night extra special.
Great night with some good friends,
Bruce
Oh I forgot to thank Tuffy Boats for the beer. |
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Location: SE Wisconsin | Very cool everyone was so generous at the swap. I wish I had been able to get there sooner, but still glad I made it. It was great having a beer and chatting with Shep, Norm and Gerry. . . I was impressed that my wife bought more Gerry's Girls than I did;) |
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Location: Wausau, WI | Thanks to everyone that helped out for the swap. It was my first time and it was very enjoyable. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Almost $900 was raised for Operation Muskie. All in all, a very good way to spend a Saturday night. |
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Location: South East Wisconsin | "Almost $900 was raised for Operation Muskie." This is great! I as well had a good time at the swap. My GF got 2 pink baits that she can't wait to throw! |
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| a big thanks to shep for setting it up and raising a nice sum.
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| Thanks to all the contributors. It was a great show and we appreciate all the support everyone showed for our outstanding veterans. We should never forget what they mean to our Country. Special Thanks to Shep for organizing.
...Swoop |
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Location: Janesville | Thanks to everyone at the swap that put on the great swap. It was a great time and will be back next year . Great to see alot of people there. Thanks Shep for organizing for a great cause. |
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Location: Eagle River, WI | I had a great time at the swap, even though Matt wouldn't trade me any Rubber Dubbers. It was nice being able to put a face to alot of the names that you see on here. Thanks Shep and all the others that helped to put on this event. Be back next year for sure. |
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