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| In my (humble) opinion the speakers alone were worth the price of addmision (I went deep for the $15 weekend pass) and have sat through all but one of the seminars. If you can pick up even one tidbit of info that sticks in your head and it gets you a nice fish next summer ........whats that worth? I would have liked to see more exibitors and vendors but its still a young show. As far as the pro's/guides working to make a buck....I go to work most days of the week to do the same thing. These guys and gals are for the most part trying to scratch a living out of something that all of us love to do, if they are good at it and we'll pay a bit to hear what they have to say.......they deserve a buck or two......MH and EA mags don't show up for free on your doorstep do they? It's not the biggest show in town but it's a nice place to hide from the wife and talk/think fishing for a bit.
Nothing wrong with that, I'll be there tommorow for another tidbit or two.
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Lots more tomorrow when I get back to my high speed internet access. I will upload a final report and pictures after I pull the 2050 Patriot back home in the snow and ice. If all is well tomorrow with the Sprint PCS connection I will post from the show! |
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Location: Hugo, Mn | I was there yesterday with my 3 boys and 1 of their buddies. Yes it is smaller than the Blaine show, something that I personally liked about it. We made it to Gregg and Ty's seminars and came away with some great information. I also got the chance to talk to Steve and Slamr, nice meeting both of you. The kids had a blast, we bought a couple lures, sat through some entertaining and infomative seminars and got to meet some very nice people. Great way to spend an afternoon in January.
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Location: Sheldon, IA | Went to the show Sat. afternoon, I thought the show was great. There was alot of lures to look at and purchase. Speakers were very good, and the small show gave a guy a chance to talk with them afterwards. Also went to the pool demo,was very interesting to watch new lures work before one purchased them. I really enjoyed the show and will go again. One question to anyone that was at the pool demo, I foget the name of a surface lure they used. The one that really clicked when he worked it. I belive he said the hooks hit the prop as he worked it. Any info would be great. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | That would be a Ty Sennet Pacemaker, I bet. |
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Location: oswego, il | I had alot of fun at the show. Everybody was accessable and everything was right there. You could call it an all exclusive musky show. The hotel, food, drinks, swap and vendors party was all right there. The only driving I almost did was taking slamr to taco bell since his faculties would not allow himself to get there. Lots of laughs to be had, I think the funniest thing was the cop at the hotel pointing to the no smoking sticker on the window when a certain someone walked into the hotel with a cigarrete and told the cop there is no sign(with many explatives thrown in). Why the cop was there, who knows, they must have anticipated everybodies return to the motel.
I want to give a big thanks to James and Jim Stella. I took the shullte bus to the pool demo. It was my first time on a long school bus an experience I will always remember.
Hey at least I was able to goto minesota for a change and not endure a blizzard. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Her are some pictures as promised!
1) Rollie and helens Custom DDD
2)Rollie and helens custom Musky Safari Automatic Gliders
3) Rollie and Helens Salmo Giant Giant Chubby (Real name. Sheesh!)
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | The show was s success. I would bet on a much bigger Extreme show in Minnesota next year! More pictures:
454) Let's see, Jerko, Jerko, HMMM...
447) Break on the Lake is the Resort to stay at on Cass!
459) Matt Thompson and Jim Stella. Great job, gentlemen!!
460)Big O says; "UMMM, not sure WHAT this thing is, but it costs alot, so it's for Muskie Fishing. Can I ring that up for you?"
449)More Wabull Dreams...
455) New Squirko?
439) Speaker Lineup!
438) SEE YOU IN CHICAGO AT.....
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| Why does Laura Morrisons pic have over a hundred downloads, while second place is waaaay behind her?
Quit picking on that poor facially challenged girl!
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | Beav,
The caption for that picture reads: "Sign???? WHAT sign????" |
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| I enjoyed the show very much. Obviously, it was not as big as the Blaine show, but who would have expected that in the first year. Overall, it was a good show. Was just as easy to spend money there as at the Blaine show.
Congrats Jim Stella on the show! |
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Location: MPLS, MN | Had alot of fun. Saw good seminars, picked up a couple new baits and killed a sat afternoon thinking of summer. |
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| Had a great time at the show. Again, congrats to Jim Stella.The show had something for everybody. I was working , but still came home with some new stash.Is it spring yet? Good to see some familiar faces and met some new folks as well.My kids absolutely freaked when I gave them each their own squirrley jake. It was like Christmas all over again.They're 6 and 8. Steve
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | For the first year of a show, it was a BLAST. Seemed to be a little different flavor than some of the other shows, more focused on the "younger geneartion" of muskie pros and manufacturers, so for me that was pretty cool. There seemed to be more than enough vendors for folks to leave the show having filled there bags with new baits and stuff.
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Location: Eagan, MN | I, for one, hope the show returns next year. I stopped in on Friday night and caught a couple decent seminars by Rick Krueger and Pete Maina. Since I went in with a strict 'no-purchase' discipline, I didn't buy anything, but it wasn't for lack of temptation. Now I kinda wish I had, if for no reason other than to support the show. There were a couple of ERC Grinders that really wanted to make the trip home with me!!!
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Location: Minneapolis,Minnesota | I thought the Xpo was decent, granted not as big as Blaine but still better than sitting in the house jerkin my pole waiting for soft water. It was nice to see some people I haven't seen in a while and meet some new ones. I caught Saric's seminar and Sennett's was good for me because I want to learn the Chip better for a few trips I'll make next season.
I ended up buying a few things though I said I wouldn't. The only thing I really thought I would buy was one of Cady's new baits but couldn't get a Wabull in the pattern I wanted but suspect I'll see one in Milwuakee so I'm not sweating it. I got my first HR Hughey, I picked up the Badfish DVD that is GREAT (hey Cady, a bit of shamless Musky Nut promotion on that one buddy!!!hehehehe) I gots me a fancy Musky Nut sweatshirt that'll match my boat (a little queer eye for the musky guy thing going on there heh Treats? haha), a cool new bait called the Musky Trap (like a squirrely burt that'll really dance), one of Worrals buzz baits that'll be killer for next seasons reed bite and a new MF decal for the boat. Now that I type it out I actuially spent an a$$ load of cash at the Xpo.....I gotta go now and look at my Wells Fargo account!
I know I'll be going back to next years Xpo. I hope they can get a swap together next year.
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| We just want to let everyone know that Thornes not being at the Extreme Expo was in no way a political move, we support the Stellas 100% and would have enjoyed being at the MPLS. show, but we were a tad undermanned this past weekend with Pat and Brett teaching the ice fishing school on Crow lake and Matt, Luke, and Jim all there at the show, we just did not have the man power to run the store and a booth at the show.
We would like to congratulate the Stellas and everyone who made this show a sucsess and thank the people for the posts about Thornes.
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| I've got to say this was a great show. The vendors that were there were a lot of fun. Got to hang out with steve Jonesi and to take some of Slamr's coin in pool. You're next Worrel!
Thanks to the Stella's for a great show.
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | I'll be in Milwaukee Mr. Sennett....I do intend to get Jonesi's money back. |
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| This was by far the most fun I have had at a show, and I can't thank the Stellas enough for the chance to be a part of it, like Josh said Thornes would have been there if it was possible,but you can count on Thornes being there next year.
Once again I thank the vendors, the Stellas, and the crowd for giving me 3 days of laughter and enjoyment at the Extreme Expo.
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| This was the most fun I have ever had at a sport show! James and Jim Stella did a great job putting this show together. Congrats to Matt Thompson for one heck of a job as MC... It was laugh after laugh!
Slamr, I had a great time shooting pool with you. Count me in for Milwaukee
Steve, can you bring a Large MF sweatshirt to Milwaukee??
Thanks!
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| Great job Stella. Absolutely top notch. |
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Location: Minneapolis, MN | Can we assume all the positive responses were influenced by the presence of Beer and Brat's that are absent at the Chicago show?
Edited by Luke_Chinewalker 1/26/2004 9:57 PM
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Location: oswego, il | Looks like my first post was pulled so I will just say i had a great time at the show. It was non-stop good time from start to finish. |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Laura we're going to have sweatshirts....I'll make sure he gives you one, only if i can have a Muskies101 shirt myself!
Pool it will be...this time I'll be good to go when the money starts passing around this time.
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | And Laura...register before you get moderated. |
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| It's a deal Slamr! I am registered, I just forgot to log in. LOL |
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Location: Northwest Chicago Burbs | Too funny. |
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Location: Rhinelander, Wisconsin | OK, sweatshirt TRADE!!! No worries for me, Laura, I already have a 101 shirt. Slamr, however, does not. Even trade? |
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Location: God's Country......USA..... Western Wisconsin | Great job on the show Jim. I bet by the armloads of tackle I saw go out the door there are some vendors that very happy about having a booth at the expo. I know that I will return as a happy customer again next year.
Great to see the Shady one, sworrall, treats, slamr, Laura M etc. I finally met Steve Jonesi as well. Great to talk fishin, again with all you fine folks. |
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