Fly the Team Iceshanty Flag! Iceshanty Proshop
First off, The people who are putting this on are doing a great job! This was the first time I have been to the show. I guess I had it in my head it was going to be more like the trapping shows I go to (everything imaginable for sale, with a good show price). Don't get me wrong, there are good deals there. I was just disappointed I guess, because the few things I needed to get, I couldn't find. It also botherd me a bit, that Clam wasn't selling anything from their booth. I understand about companies selling to retailers only, but you would think they would have made sure one of their retailers were there with a good selection of product (I did see a few Clam chairs). I may have missed someone selling clam merchandise, but I walked the entire floor about a dozen times, and didn't see what I was after. I will go back next year, but will have a better idea of what I need to pick up before hand.
Gamma, RJ and I will be there between 11 or 12 see you there.
About 5times the vendors with more tackle would be ideal I had a grand in my pocket to spend and left with over 800
Thorn does have clams and Frabill for sale just not last night...the truck showed up after the show started and the product was stuck out on the dock with no one to move it in. Gander had "limited styles" of clams there as well for sale, but you had to ask and they would go out back a pull it in on a cart, Gander was not offering a "show special price". I wanted a Frabill one man and could not find one to buy, the units on display where not for sale except one that had a sold sign on it, according to "Bro". He said you had to buy from the vendors and I could not find one who had product on the floor, so I came home shelterless. I did end up with a new MarCum VS625SD from the Krugerfarm booth for a good price but realized when I got home they put the wrong charger cord in my box. I bought the last VS625SD they had (display unit) this was within an hour of the doors opening. I'm not sure how you come from St. Paul with 4 MarCum cameras to sell and think you got it covered for inventory. I have been to every show so far and I will go back next year. This show seemed disjointed compared to the past shows, I think it had to do with manufacture/vendor relationships.
Thanks for the link Gamma!!! As much as I've read about these...seeing that.... I am SOLD!
Thorn does have clams and Frabill for sale just not last night...
Parking is a rip off at $7, next time I think I'll cruise the streets looking for a parking place.
I hand the man a 20 and he gives me change for a 50