Author Topic: 17th Annual St. Paul Ice Fishing Show, Dec 4-6 (Read 17111 times)

Iceshanty · « **on:** Sep 19, 2009, 09:10 AM »

Show InfoDecember 4 - 6, 2009
St. Paul RiverCentre
St. Paul, MN

Show Hours
Friday: 1pm – 9pm
Saturday: 10am – 7pm
Sunday: 10am – 5pm

Ticket Prices
Adults: $8
Children 6-12: $4
Children 5 & Under: Free

Skipper · « **Reply #1 on:** Sep 19, 2009, 04:16 PM »

Stop by and say HI! I will be there every day of the show.

Do you guys know how difficult it is to spend three days in the icefishing gear mecca without spending your whole years wages!?

Pray for my strength....

Hard Ice · « **Reply #2 on:** Sep 20, 2009, 09:02 PM »

Sorry guys i'll be up at Grand Forks again this year... but I'll be thinking of you !

Skipper · « **Reply #3 on:** Sep 20, 2009, 09:29 PM »

I will take pics for ya.

We will have internet access at the show this year, so you can check in if you wish. Tom and I are working on some ideas to help the folks who cant make it to the show get a little taste.

Trev · « **Reply #4 on:** Sep 22, 2009, 07:40 AM »

i'm not able to come this year

it's torture! worse than missing christmas!

lotwfisher · « **Reply #5 on:** Sep 22, 2009, 07:22 PM »

I will most likely be there for the show. I can't wait to see some new stuff.

bigred1974 · « **Reply #6 on:** Sep 28, 2009, 07:41 PM »

Ill be there, got my bibs last year there. pretty much set this year as far as gear goes, but might buy a "couple" things, lol

Kziceman · « **Reply #7 on:** Sep 29, 2009, 06:26 AM »

Hope to make it this year.

Should be some walkable ice by then I hope.

Ekruger01 · « **Reply #8 on:** Sep 29, 2009, 11:47 AM »

i will be there! will be my first time! should be fun! just hope i dont spend all my college money on ice stuff again!
EK

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #9 on:** Sep 30, 2009, 08:44 PM »

it will be a good time stop in I get bored looking at skipper all day

Skipper · « **Reply #10 on:** Oct 01, 2009, 08:15 PM »

Tom will be my accomplice again this year, he specializes in BS and icefishing so he makes for good help.

Hard Ice · « **Reply #11 on:** Oct 20, 2009, 10:27 PM »

Its a long shot but i am going to try and make it.. I will be in grand forks on dec 5th then head back south rite after words ... Hope to see you all there !

Skipper · « **Reply #12 on:** Oct 21, 2009, 07:08 PM »

Tom and I will be looking for ya!

bruce21m · « **Reply #13 on:** Oct 24, 2009, 09:54 PM »

Hey,
when you guys are at your show could some one check and see if Tood Hamm is there with his Icehogger shourd. I ve been looking for one to buy and would be very happy to get some info on how to get one before X-mas. Thanks guys.
Must be nice to have just a show for ice fishing.

Skipper · « **Reply #14 on:** Oct 24, 2009, 11:58 PM »

Tom and I are planning a thread that we will be posting on live from the ice show. Members such as yourself who live much to far away to attend either show will be able to post questions. Tom and I will do our best to get answers with a note pad and a digital camera. Dont miss it, Dec 4-5-6 only.

dcso3009 · « **Reply #15 on:** Oct 25, 2009, 11:35 AM »

We will be there Friday. I work until noon and it is just over an hour drive, so it should work out good.

Last year I got a guy from worked hooked on fishing from a hole. Last year he bought a Vex, Yukon, heater, power auger, and a 4 wheeler. This year he said he is getting a Vex Cold Snap suit, and who knows what else we can find at the show.

Skipper · « **Reply #16 on:** Oct 25, 2009, 11:40 AM »

Holy crap! Either your friend is a single guy or the Iceshanty crew is going to try and steal his wife!

dcso3009 · « **Reply #17 on:** Oct 25, 2009, 01:24 PM »

He is retired. Works part time as Court Room Security. Maybe 10hrs a week. Leaves lots of time for fishing. He has quite a nice open water rig down on the Mississippi near Wabasha too.

Good luck on stealing his wife. He is quiet a formidable man.

Skipper · « **Reply #18 on:** Oct 25, 2009, 01:26 PM »

Any woman who alows that kind of spending on fun is worth the fight!

HawkEyeman · « **Reply #19 on:** Oct 26, 2009, 11:59 AM »

I'll be there but I'm SURE my wife will have me on a short leash. Already dropped a bunch of money upgrading my portable for this season!!

I'll look for you guys.

Gordo · « **Reply #20 on:** Oct 29, 2009, 11:21 PM »

New member here, and semi new to ice-fishing. Been out in the past, but just really got into it last winter when some friends invited me to go up a couple weekends near Moose Lake, MN.

I plan on checking out the show, and am in the market for a 2-3 man portable. Would I be able to find a good deal at the show?

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #21 on:** Oct 30, 2009, 07:30 PM »

yes there is alot of good deals better than they offer in stores

Skipper · « **Reply #22 on:** Oct 30, 2009, 07:35 PM »

If you are looking for deals, go on Sunday afternoon.

Everything that an exhibitor sells does not need to be packed up and brought home!

two_fish_tommy · « **Reply #23 on:** Oct 30, 2009, 07:40 PM »

Quote from: Skipper on Oct 30, 2009, 07:35 PM

If you are looking for deals, go on Sunday afternoon.

Everything that an exhibitor sells does not need to be packed up and brought home!

yeah there were guys buying augers and portables for way under retail price on sunday

Gillgrabber · « **Reply #24 on:** Oct 31, 2009, 09:45 AM »

OK guys let me ask.....I live down near Kenosha, Wisconsin. I've heard about the show in the past but never attended as it's a 6 hour drive. Is it worth traveling all the way up for it? Do they have seminars or just vendor areas? Good deals on new gear? I might take my Son and scoot up there for a day or 2 just to get away, but I hate to be disappointed.

dcso3009 · « **Reply #25 on:** Oct 31, 2009, 01:52 PM »

Quote from: Gillgrabber on Oct 31, 2009, 09:45 AM

OK guys let me ask.....I live down near Kenosha, Wisconsin. I've heard about the show in the past but never attended as it's a 6 hour drive. Is it worth traveling all the way up for it? Do they have seminars or just vendor areas? Good deals on new gear? I might take my Son and scoot up there for a day or 2 just to get away, but I hate to be disappointed.

Not sure on the show quality, but it would be a fun trip for the 2 of you. There are lots of other things to do in the MSP area. I'd make the trip with my daughter if the show where your direction.

Skipper · « **Reply #26 on:** Oct 31, 2009, 03:40 PM »

Kenosha is an easy drive on 94..... unless there is bad weather. You may want to concider that before you leave. I have in laws in Waukeegan, so I have made that drive before.

There are seminars by the big names, I think they do them on the hour. It is a BIG show, really big. Everyone who is anyone is there, along with all the stuff they sell. Think of a very, very large sporting goods store that sells nothing but ice fishing stuff with factory reps on hand for everything.

There are a few off topic booths that sell siding and kitchen products, but very few.

jimmygunns · « **Reply #27 on:** Oct 31, 2009, 03:47 PM »

Quote from: Skipper on Oct 31, 2009, 03:40 PM

There are a few off topic booths that sell siding and kitchen products, but very few.

Good! I wasn't sure about ever making the drive, but if they got a booth with Sham-Wows & Jack LaLane juicers, man, who could resist! LOL!

slider · « **Reply #28 on:** Oct 31, 2009, 09:14 PM »

sure wish there was something like that closer to pittsburgh

Hard Ice · « **Reply #29 on:** Oct 31, 2009, 09:20 PM »

If you havent been to the minnesota show go you wont be disapointed !

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Author Topic: 17th Annual St. Paul Ice Fishing Show, Dec 4-6 (Read 17111 times)