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[djkimmel]

Say Hi or something!

djkimmel

2026-02-16, 12:16:52

Stop by Booth 5715 at Outdoorama this week starting Thursday, February 19 in Novi! You know where!

djkimmel

2026-01-18, 11:50:18

Great to see quite a few of you at the 2026 Ultimate Fishing Show. Now, on to Outdoorama Feb. 19-22.

djkimmel

2026-01-08, 07:22:54

Stop by Booth 3054 right next door to Xtreme Bass Tackle and say hello today January 8 through January 11.

djkimmel

2026-01-01, 13:07:42

Thanks detroit1

detroit1

2025-12-06, 09:52:48

Hi Dan, see you next month.

[Bigbass201]

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Commercial Fishing Bills on Committee Schedule May 20

Sat, 16 May 2026 19:31:33 +0000

I'm disappointed to see now that House Natural Resources and Tourism Committee Chair Representative David Martin has added those very bad commercial fishing bills HB 5801 and 5802 to an upcoming committee hearing on Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at noon.

Michigan Commercial Fishing Attack on Sport Fishing

Wed, 06 May 2026 13:21:52 +0000

The poorly written, damaging to Michigan Sport Fishing commercial fishing bills have been introduced again. State House Bills 5801 and 5802, introduced by Rep. Dave Prestin and Rep. Jason Morgan, have been assigned to the House Committee on Natural Resources and Tourism.

Upper and Lower Crooked Lakes Extreme Low Water

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:27:21 +0000

This is a tale of two lakes. Intertwined lakes, in Barry County, Michigan. Where somehow the water has gone away. Upper and Lower Crooked Lakes, both near and dear to me, are suffering from the lowest water levels I've seen in the 35+ years I've been fishing them.

81st ANNUAL ULTIMATE SPORT SHOW – GRAND RAPIDS at DEVOS PLACE

Sun, 01 Mar 2026 13:07:47 +0000

81st Ultimate Sport Show - Grand Rapids with over 4 Acres of Fishing and Hunting Gear, Outdoor Travel, Fishing Boats, Seminars, Displays and Features, March 12-15, 2026.

2026 Outdoorama Features and Information

Mon, 16 Feb 2026 17:05:49 +0000

If you enjoy the outdoors – hunting, fishing, boating, camping etc. – then Vibe Credit Union Showplace, Novi is the place for you and your family Feb. 19-22 when the 53rd Annual Outdoorama returns to town.

#21

Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2026 / Re: 2025 Ultimate Sport Show T...

Last post by djkimmel - January 01, 2026, 01:37:25 PM

That's a great question. Guess I better get my act together! Thanks!

#22

Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2026 / Re: 2025 Ultimate Sport Show T...

Last post by Skulley - December 19, 2025, 10:55:33 AM

When are you going to put up the volunteer schedule??

Skulley😎

#23

Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2026 / Re: 2025 Ultimate Sport Show T...

Last post by djkimmel - November 10, 2025, 12:07:38 PM

I forgot to point out - NEW!! This year is a multi-day pass you can buy before the show for only $18. Multi-day passes and weekday discount tickets are ONLY available online at showspan.com.

#24

General Calendar Events / Ultimate Sport Show - Grand Ra...

Last post by djkimmel - November 10, 2025, 12:05:56 PM

Ultimate Sport Show - Grand Rapids
March 12-15, 2026
Show Dates & Hours
Thursday, March 12, 2026
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, March 13, 2026
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, March 14, 2026
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, March 15, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tickets
Adults: $12
Children (6-14): $5
Multi-Day Ticket $18

#25

General Calendar Events / Outdoorama

Last post by djkimmel - November 10, 2025, 12:03:54 PM

Outdoorama
February 19-22, 2026
Show Dates & Hours
Thursday, February 19, 2026
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, February 20, 2026
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, February 21, 2026
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, February 22, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tickets
Adults: $12
Children (6-14): $5
Multi-Day Ticket $18

#26

General Calendar Events / Ultimate Fishing Show - Detroi...

Last post by djkimmel - November 10, 2025, 12:01:45 PM

January 8-11, 2026
Show Dates & Hours
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Friday, January 9, 2026
12:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday, January 10, 2026
10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday, January 11, 2026
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tickets
Adults: $12
Children (6-14): $5
Multi-Day Ticket $18

[Ultimate Fishing Show - Detroit]

#27

Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2026 / 2026 Ultimate Sport Show Tour ...

Last post by djkimmel - November 10, 2025, 11:58:24 AM

I'm not trying to rush winter. I'm sure some semblance of winter is on the way. That means we are inevitably approaching the 2026 Ultimate Sport Show Tour - the three biggest, highly attended fishing and outdoor sport shows in Michigan!

As usual, we kick of the 2026 fishing show season with the Ultimate Fishing Show - Detroit! January 8 to the 11^th, 2026, at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi! I'll be there, so you should be there too! Make sure you show up and tell me your latest fishing story!

Outdoorama, the All Outdoors Show and middle sister of the three Ultimate Sport Show Tour events, runs February 19 - February 22 in Novi at the Suburban Collection Showplace again! I need more of you to show up and visit me. Every kind of outdoors person attends, so I need more anglers to talk bass fishing! We can share some new secrets!

The  'grandma' of all outdoor shows - the 81^st Ultimate Sport Show - Grand Rapids comes March 12 - 15, 2026 at DeVos Place. Always tons of fishing stuff at this big, big show. You can see multiple Dans! Dan at 2K Jigs, and me! Plus, you can bring me a birthday present! One of those days I turn a year older.

More information is forthcoming as it becomes available from Showspan. Keep up with the latest news, announcements, contests and promotions here, and on Facebook at Ultimate Sport Show Tour.

BONUS: New this year though I won't have a booth there, but for you Pennsylvania anglers and outdoors people - the Ultimate Sport Show - Pittsburgh, running 3 days, January 30 through February 1, 2026! The new event will be held at Monroeville Convention Center at 209 Mall Plaza Blvd., Monroeville PA 15146. If you within a drive, check it out!

#28

Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: NRC Commissioner Proposes ...

Last post by djkimmel - November 10, 2025, 11:43:28 AM

Good news! Science has prevailed this time! Commissioner Walters withdrew his bass season closure amendment when it became clear in comments by Commissioners Nyberg, Fewins and Eardley that a vote on the amendment would fail!

No change for now to Michigan bass seasons. I don't expect the Burt Lake lake association will give and would not be surprised if Walters tries something else at some point even though the Michigan DNR Fisheries Division testified that no change was needed or wanted.

The summary article:
https://www.greatlakesbass.com/news/conservation/closures/inland-waterway-bass-fishing-closure-defeated/

We will need to keep an eye on this from now on. Pretty easy to keep track of what the NRC is up to by visiting michigan.gov/nrc and viewing meeting dates/times and proposed agendas. It doesn't take a lot of time to view them. The Natural Resources Commission has sole authority to amend and pass fishing and hunting regulations. They can definitely affect your fishing with a simple majority vote out of the 7 Commissioners.

Big thanks to the Michigan DNR Fisheries Division for bringing the science. We would not have been successful without that presentation. Big thanks to Kevin VanDam and Mark Zona for getting the word out before the meeting, and so many other people who submitted comments and came to the meeting to speak in opposition of the amendment.

#29

Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: NRC Commissioner Proposes ...

Last post by djkimmel - October 22, 2025, 04:31:26 PM

I kind of forget that the Commissioner just threw Black Lake in here, but we aren't actually sure Black Lake even has any gobies. The DNR isn't aware of them and other anglers who fish there a lot said they haven't seen them. There is a dam on the Black River in the way. Regardless, just another example of how haphazard this whole issue is.

#30

Fishing Boats For Sale / 2005 Triton V186 Bass Boat

Last post by bassmama - October 15, 2025, 05:54:38 PM

Selling this boat for a young friend who's headed to apprentice as a welder and needs the cash (and won't have any time for fishing!). It's a 2005 Triton V186 Bass Boat with a Honda 135-hp 4-stroke engine that does not start. We're told it's a problem with the throttle body. It's an absolutely solid boat that handles great and has tons of storage. Includes 3 Lowrance fish finders (one with a cracked screen). Trailer is in excellent shape. Asking $10,500 as is. Make an offer! Located near Madison, Wisconsin.