Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

The Ultimate Fishing Show—Detroit, January 12 to 15 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave. in Novi, features hundreds of the newest fishing boats and more than 200 booths of fishing gear, outfitters, guides and lodges, all right here in America's largest freshwater fishing market.

An all-star lineup of professional anglers who entertain and educate show patrons is an annual highlight of the show and this year's cast leaves no stone unturned. Led by Michigan's own bass experts Kevin VanDam and Mark Zona, and walleye professionals Mark Martin and Mark Romanack, more than 75 free seminars are planned for novice to expert anglers.

Included in this year's lineup are the always popular salmon, bass and walleye Ultimate Clinics.

Special features of this pure fishing show include 110,000-gallon Lake Ultimate, Hawg Trough demo tank, Ice Fishing Extravaganza, Shanty Truck Load Sale, Shore Lunch Fish Fry, Trout Pond for kids and much more.

New show hours: Thursday, 1 to 9; Friday, 11 to 9; Saturday, 10 to 8; Sunday, 10 to 5.

Admission:  $10 adults, $4 children 6 to 14, free for children 5 and under.

Information:  www.UltimateFishingShow.com (http://www.ultimatefishingshow.com) or 800-328-6550.

If you're interested we have started a Facebook group for the Ultimate Bass Clinic so you can participate - just go to www.facebook.com/groups/ultimatebassclinic (http://www.facebook.com/groups/ultimatebassclinic) to join or just read what's going on!

Of course, you're welcome to ask questions and suggest things on here too!

The Ultimate Bass Clinic will be Saturday, January 14, 2:30pm-4:30pm.