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djkimmel
2026-02-16, 12:16:52Stop by Booth 5715 at Outdoorama this week starting Thursday, February 19 in Novi! You know where!
djkimmel
2026-01-18, 11:50:18Great to see quite a few of you at the 2026 Ultimate Fishing Show. Now, on to Outdoorama Feb. 19-22.
djkimmel
2026-01-08, 07:22:54Stop by Booth 3054 right next door to Xtreme Bass Tackle and say hello today January 8 through January 11.
djkimmel
2026-01-01, 13:07:42Thanks detroit1
detroit1
2025-12-06, 09:52:48Hi Dan, see you next month.
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