LIVE!!!! From the St Paul Ice Fishing Show! 2009

[Hard Ice]

Sorry tom it's to late in the day to start driving and theres no way i'm leaving the ice today !

[two_fish_tommy]

Sorry tom it's to late in the day to start driving and theres no way i'm leaving the ice today !

If your on the ice your forgiven good luck

[Hardwaterhunter]

 I just wanted to say my son and I had a great time at the show yesterday and it was nice talking to you Skipper, keep up the good work promoting this great site. Skipper, if you ever get down during the hardwater season to Illinois to see your relatives let me know and I`ll take you out fishing. Like I said keep up the good work.

Bob

[Skipper]

Next time I get down to waukeegan!

[Iceshanty]

While you guys are working hard I am out playing around doing a little ice investigation.  

Ice on in wisconsin!




Great work guys!

-Scott

[two_fish_tommy]

So you mean we are proudly representing the Greatest site on earth, and you tease us. Just kidding nice to see the ice thanks

[Skipper]

Scott,

That brings a tear to my eye! How thick is that stuff.

[Iceshanty]

2" or so, won't be long now!


-Scott

[Skipper]

That is considered safe in Indiana!

[duke31]

SKIPPER & CO. Although I am 1000 + miles away from the show. I  am enjoying the posts, pics, and comments that have been posted. ALMOST, like being there,--- I said, almost.
As for Hard Ice's post about not being able to get off the ice,to attend ,I now know why he didn't pick me up to go there.
   good report from the show.

[two_fish_tommy]

SKIPPER & CO. Although I am 1000 + miles away from the show. I  am enjoying the posts, pics, and comments that have been posted. ALMOST, like being there,--- I said, almost.
As for Hard Ice's post about not being able to get off the ice,to attend ,I now know why he didn't pick me up to go there.
   good report from the show.

Its nice to have something to do during the slow times, Having IS up sure makes the slow times go fast

[mr.clean]

Skipper-Two Fish Tommy,
   Thank you for the daily reports,photographs and being our information collectors on the various products and companies represented at the show.
   I was surprised to see long time Ice Shanty sponsor Fish 307 at the show. They must feel it will reap them on-line sales in the mid west.
  Back on page 1 or 2 of this thread some one asked if you could try one of Jiffy's new augers to see how easy they start ,etc. the answer was not possible. I have a suggestion the shows organizer should have a fenced in area outside the building so it would be possible to start up augers. I do not own a gas power auger but assume they operate similar to a snow blower ,you can start the engine but not engage the actual drill until depressing /pulling a switch of some type.
  Keep up the good work and do not forget to do a little brosing/shopping of your own.
  Steve

[two_fish_tommy]

Skipper-Two Fish Tommy,
   Thank you for the daily reports,photographs and being our information collectors on the various products and companies represented at the show.
   I was surprised to see long time Ice Shanty sponsor Fish 307 at the show. They must feel it will reap them on-line sales in the mid west.
  Back on page 1 or 2 of this thread some one asked if you could try one of Jiffy's new augers to see how easy they start ,etc. the answer was not possible. I have a suggestion the shows organizer should have a fenced in area outside the building so it would be possible to start up augers. I do not own a gas power auger but assume they operate similar to a snow blower ,you can start the engine but not engage the actual drill until depressing /pulling a switch of some type.
  Keep up the good work and do not forget to do a little brosing/shopping of your own.
  Steve

we did test them if you look in the equipment section skipper did a review

[amortec]

Skipper & Tom, Thanks for the updates, could not make the trip, had some Grandpa duties. Went out this Am and checked out the ice. We will be out next weekend for sure. Well got to get to work on the Honey Dew List! Hope you Guys get home in time for the game tonight.   Have fun .... Mike

[two_fish_tommy]

Skipper & Tom, Thanks for the updates, could not make the trip, had some Grandpa duties. Went out this Am and checked out the ice. We will be out next weekend for sure. Well got to get to work on the Honey Dew List! Hope you Guys get home in time for the game tonight.   Have fun .... Mike

we WILL be home in time, I wont miss a game for anything

[Raquettedacker]

I just want to say I love all the coverage from the show.. You guys did a GREAT job. Cant wait till next weekend... Thank you so much..

[two_fish_tommy]

I just want to say I love all the coverage from the show.. You guys did a GREAT job. Cant wait till next weekend... Thank you so much..

we try our best

[two_fish_tommy]

Hello is anybody around its getting pretty quiet here

[Raquettedacker]

I sure hope the Syracuse show has a good turn out so they keep coming back.

[two_fish_tommy]

I sure hope the Syracuse show has a good turn out so they keep coming back.

its been a very good turnout here, today has been a little slow but good overall, I hope they have good luck in NY

[JigginRod]

Any new or different plastics out there for this year??

[two_fish_tommy]

Any new or different plastics out there for this year??

not really a whole lot that ive seen Im goning to go wandering in a minute I will see what I can come up with for ya

[JigginRod]

ok thanks tommy

[prchslyr]

It's already redundant but thanks for the coverage. I'm sure you "maniacs" represented the site well. Thanks to you guy's we were all there. I'm proud to be an IS member. Darnit the shows almost over and I'm ticked that I won't be making the 'cuse show to meet 'dacker, rg, and all the rest of the crew. Darn it again, I think I'm gonna  . No days off allowed this month at work.

[mr.clean]

we did test them if you look in the equipment section skipper did a review

 Two Fish Tommy ,thank you I will check the equipment forum. Just remember you or Skipper posting that the Jiffy Representatives would not let you drill holes in the street. I know that statement is a joke. But thought neither of you or others attending the show had the opportunity to try out the new augers.
 Steve

[Skipper]

The jiffy rep and I fiddled with a 3500 in the loading dock. We started it and ran it before the open of the show on Saturday.

[jimmygunns]

Just for future planning, did you guys notice people selling out of anything?  I know you said last year that some great deals happen on Sunday because nobody wants to haul stuff back.  Is there slim pickins on Sunday, or do booths still look stocked?

[two_fish_tommy]

Just for future planning, did you guys notice people selling out of anything?  I know you said last year that some great deals happen on Sunday because nobody wants to haul stuff back.  Is there slim pickins on Sunday, or do booths still look stocked?

they still look stocked

[jimmygunns]

If you guys get a chance, post some last minute deals just so guys know of what they can get just by going to the show.  Man, I had a blast today putting up a new door & hanging Christmas lights!  I'm so glad I couldn't go!   

[two_fish_tommy]

If you guys get a chance, post some last minute deals just so guys know of what they can get just by going to the show.  Man, I had a blast today putting up a new door & hanging Christmas lights!  I'm so glad I couldn't go!