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There's going to be a crappie seminar on 1/15 at 1:00pm at the KC Boat show. Tim Martin and Tom Lewis are the speakers. I did a small Google search and looks like these guys are pro anglers on a couple of different circuits. I'm going to make it up and see what they have to say. Anyone else planning to make it up to hear these guys speak? The link to the sports show is below along with the events.
Official Site of the Kansas City Boat & Sportshow
Seminar Schedule
Might try to getthere with KEMPER 654. See you Wed.
At this point, I'm planning on being there on Saturday.
I should be there Saturady, not sure if I will make the seminar but will try too
Man it's a shame what the Boat, Sports and Travel Show has evolved into. I think it used to run 10 days with exhibitors from all over the US. We can all blame a lot of different things, but It's a shame that the kids today will not get the excitement and experiences that we got when we were kids.
I've got no plans, so I'm up for going Rhill. Read in the Star today that bass fisherman from Ava, MO, Rick Clunn, will be speaking throughout the show as well. He'll be on at noon, right before the crappie guys Saturday. I've gone to a few of the boat/outdoor show fishing siminars in the past and they've always been good. Should be another good event this year!
Chopper Shopper card gets you $1 off admission.
Looks like if you buy an e-ticket the admission is $9.00, plus a free 1 year subscription to Outdoor Life, Boating, Field & Stream, or Island magazines. Kids 15 and younger are free. E-ticket link: Tickets
i heard it was a waste of time.
I hear it was good,
I agree with Rodney. Its a waste of time and money. $9.00 a ticket and up to $20.00 to park. And there is less and less fishing tackle every year.
KC Boat & Sportshow Exhibitors
Who is Exhibiting
Looked at them all and not too impressed. :(
It does seem to have gone downhill over the past several years. But HECK it’s January, cold and snow on the ground so it’s better than nothing! I probably still won’t attend though.
Brushman let me know when I can attend your seminar, now that’s one worth paying for!:D
Had a good time at the crappie seminar at the KC Boat Show and learned some things. Met a couple of CDC folks: KCCrappie, Hookin&Cookin, and the JJ's. Nice see all of you there. First pic is Todd Lewis, second Tim Martin, third the both speakers, fourth Charles and Travis Bunting. Charles and Travis are going to put on a seminar at Cabela's next month. I think they said around the 19th.
Charlie Bunting is usually at Cabelas the weekend of Vallentines day. We habe gone up and stayed at the legends the last couple years and I hang out at Cabelas amd talk to Charlie in between his seminars and also Chatt Martin is there in the electronics department and he is always good for some great laughs and some good deals on Lowrance unit's. So the wife hits the mall and I hang out at Cabelas with Charlie and Chatt all day.
Also had a good time and learned some things. Saw some great boats great booths.Kemper654 and the wives went with me.
Nice meeting you apkape. Good seeing the Buntings & spent a lot of time talking to Travis. Also seen Jon & his dad & Marknkc Charlie Rogers Kaz. As many has said this years Sport/Boat show is smaller than years past But its bigger than what we have around here.
Glad everyone had fun and met up. Spent part of the day looking for 7" hook and loop sanding disks for my sander, failed, gave up and will have to order online. Using the downtime in fishing to sand and paint my trailer.
bill my seminars are short and sweet. fish are always hungry, i just keep moving all over the lake at different depths till i find the dumb ones. ill show you how after ice gives us break. might try to drill a ouple holes up the river tommorow. im getting bored.
Glad to finely meet you Alex very nice to talk to you . We thought both seminars were very informative had a good time, sorry we didn't get to see the jj's and all the cdc folk's .Talked to Charlie Bunting after the structure seminar very nice guy definitely go see them at Cabelas
Hookin, Did I meet you at Truman the day that guy got ejected from the boat by Pretty Bob last spring/summer? Seems like it was you, but maybe not. Seeing people get ejected is not cool, and reminds me of the first camp out on LOZ when Hog tried to eject me hitting a 3 ft roller at 65mph. It's just not cool. And then the SOB tricked me into falling into the livewell. LOL
Got there to late for seminar,did see a squirrel skiing.. I just wish it would get back like it was 10 years ago where i can spend some money on stuff i dont need but got to have..
The show has gotten a lot smaller since I started going. I wish there were more booths, seminars, and manufacturers dedicated to the angling sportsman and sportswoman. I would be interested to see how many people that showed up at the event were interested in fishing and angling instead of all the other things at the show.
yeah i agree as far as it has been dissappointing at least for me. my dad use to take me every year when i was younger. use to have so much tackle and hunting stuff. now it's just boat's and booking fishing/hunting trip's.
its worth the money togo if you want to buy a 20,000 dollar huntin or fishin trip,or a mop and bucket that does magical things! i went friday and asked for my money back
Did they give it back to you? I ended up with free pliers and a buoy marker, I spent $9.00 to get in and $10.00 to park. I think i may have come out even.
I came away with a free sample of dog food. Woohoo!
What did it taste like?:)
Tasted like chicken! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by jackb
Look at society's buying habits and it's not hard to figure out how shows have changed. Big percentage of people that shop for something don't necessarily head to a retail outlet but start online. Smaller tackle and equipment vendors that used to frequent these shows are disappearing or at least not spending their money to rent space that won't pay off for them. That coupled with more conservative budgets with the tackle, electronics, and marine industry manufacturers and dealers explain why you no longer see factory booths for Hummingbird, Motorguide, etc. Yet exhibit hall rental fees haven't gone down at the same rate, it's tough sledding for sport show promoters right now.