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2025-03-04, 16:50:42The Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids is March 13 - March 16 next week!
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2025-03-04, 16:45:26Please visit booth 1929 back by The Hawg Trough to say hi and wish me happy birthday while you're at it! 
djkimmel
2025-02-09, 14:35:57Stop by booth 5767 near the west end of the Suburban Collection Showplace to keep me company at Outdoorama February 20-23.
djkimmel
2025-01-23, 15:12:26Next up - Outdoorama in Novi February 20-23, 2025! See you there!
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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 22:09:35 +0000
Just before the October Natural Resources Committee meeting on Thursday, October 9, Commissioner John Walters added an amendment to Fisheries Order 206 – “Bass - Closed bass CIR season from May 1 – Friday before the third Saturday in June for Burt, Mullet, Crooked, Pickerel, and Black Lakes and their connecting waters.”
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Now is the best time to be a bass angler on Lake St. Clair in at least the last 50 years according to a recent long-term MDNR fisheries research study.
Fri, 04 Apr 2025 16:00:54 +0000
Due to low water levels on the Great Lakes, particularly Lake St. Clair, the mouth of the channel at the Michigan DNR Clinton River Cutoff ramp needs to be dredged.
Tue, 04 Mar 2025 17:11:14 +0000
Over 4 Acres of Fishing and Hunting Gear, Fishing Boats, Seminars and more available starting Thursday, March 13 at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids. Many great seminars featuring Kevin VanDam and Mark Zona.
Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:06:06 +0000
If you enjoy your time in the outdoors – hunting, fishing, boating, camping etc. – then Suburban Collection Showplace is the place for you and your family Feb. 20-23 when the 52nd Annual Outdoorama returns to town.
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#31
Ohio Bass Fishing Reports / Underwater Video from Ice Fish...
Last post by Bigbass201 - January 24, 2025, 05:36:12 AMThought some of you might enjoy some underwater footage from Lake Erie's East Harbor.
https://rumble.com/v6cefep-take-a-look-under-the-ice.html?mref=66lt3&mc=9e0fe
https://rumble.com/v6cefep-take-a-look-under-the-ice.html?mref=66lt3&mc=9e0fe
#32
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2025 / 2025 Outdoorama Volunteers Sch...
Last post by djkimmel - January 23, 2025, 03:10:37 PMBelow is the volunteer need schedule for the 2025 Outdoorama. Volunteers who work at least 2 hours will get a free exhibitor pass to the show that is good for the whole show. I can only give passes to persons who help at the booth so please stay at the booth and help out during your time(s)!
UPDATED 1/23/25 (3:10PM): Booth 5767 - Please help me keep the schedule up-to-date. PM or Contact Me if you have a change or any questions.
I could use a helper for ~30 minutes after the show ends Sunday for tearing down, and packing the booth and materials into my car. That would be awesome if you can help!?! All volunteers will be added for a year to the special GLBass Friends group if not already in there. And you will have my eternal thanks and appreciation!
BOOTH VOLUNTEERS SUMMARY
You will get more details in the private volunteers area of the forum. You will be able to see it once I add you to the temporary show group. I will state a few things now. I need people who can talk to others in an outgoing, friendly fashion about joining the websites - mostly GreatLakesBass.com and GreatLakesIceFishing.com, handing out stuff and just answering general questions about fishing. NO ALCOHOL in the booth. No sales or giveaways of items not pre-approved by me before the show.
This is only a 10x10 booth so there's not a lot of room for extra friends and family to come and hang out in the booth. Please NO extra people behind the table or blocking the table front who are not on the volunteer list. The schedule can be adjusted some to accommodate people willing to help who can't fit one of the existing time slots. THANK YOU!!!!
UPDATED 1/23/25 (3:10PM): Booth 5767 - Please help me keep the schedule up-to-date. PM or Contact Me if you have a change or any questions.
Thursday, February 20
1pm - 8pm
Username Time
djkimmel 1pm - 8pm
1pm - 3pm
3pm - 5pm
5pm - 7pm
Friday, February 21
12pm - 8pm
Username Time
djkimmel 12pm - 8pm
12pm - 2pm
2pm - 4pm
4pm - 6pm
6pm - 8pm
Saturday, February 22
10am - 8pm
Username Time
djkimmel 10am - 8pm
10am - 12pm
12pm - 2pm
2pm - 4pm
4pm - 6pm
6pm - 8pm
Sunday, February 23
10am - 5pm
Username Time
djkimmel 10am - 5pm
10am - 12pm
12pm - 2pm
2pm - 4pm or
3pm - 5pm (tear down)
I could use a helper for ~30 minutes after the show ends Sunday for tearing down, and packing the booth and materials into my car. That would be awesome if you can help!?! All volunteers will be added for a year to the special GLBass Friends group if not already in there. And you will have my eternal thanks and appreciation!
BOOTH VOLUNTEERS SUMMARY
You will get more details in the private volunteers area of the forum. You will be able to see it once I add you to the temporary show group. I will state a few things now. I need people who can talk to others in an outgoing, friendly fashion about joining the websites - mostly GreatLakesBass.com and GreatLakesIceFishing.com, handing out stuff and just answering general questions about fishing. NO ALCOHOL in the booth. No sales or giveaways of items not pre-approved by me before the show.
This is only a 10x10 booth so there's not a lot of room for extra friends and family to come and hang out in the booth. Please NO extra people behind the table or blocking the table front who are not on the volunteer list. The schedule can be adjusted some to accommodate people willing to help who can't fit one of the existing time slots. THANK YOU!!!!
#33
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2025 / Re: 2025 Ultimate Fishing Show...
Last post by djkimmel - January 23, 2025, 02:55:48 PMA big thank you to capt charlie's charters and Skulley for helping out multiple times in the booth. Mojo was there too for a bit - thanks. I always appreciate all the people from here who stop by and say hello! Thanks!
#34
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / 2025 SWAPMEET
Last post by bob o - January 14, 2025, 10:41:35 AMThe 2025 fishing swap meet and silent auction.
Date of event: March 8th, Saturday 11:00 till whenever
This year we have V.T.A.C. for our silent auction beneficiary. https://supportvtac.org/, 100% of the silent auction monies will be earmarked for the Veterans Treatment Assistance Corps. If you have questions (and I know you do) any tackle you haven't used or new bring it for the table, if its condition too bad to donate we will also have a free box for your duds or well used items. Tackle makers are welcome to sell/donate too, even sponsored semi pro or pro fisherman are also welcome to sell/donate. If there is nothing on the silent auction table you wish to bid on but still want to donate there will be a donation box (unbreakable) to place your donation. Fishing clubs and Teams are also invited.
The swap meet will be the same with no changes, the front door will open at 11:00am and close when the last person leaves. I will have tables set up for anyone to set up their tackle for trade or sell. Food, this year will start with my Texas chili (no beans), please feel free to bring one of your favorite dishes to pass. Drink, my fridge will be open full of beer and soft drinks, but feel free to bring your own beverage hard or soft.
Bob Osen
15675 Oporto Livonia, Michigan 48154
734.788.0155
Date of event: March 8th, Saturday 11:00 till whenever
This year we have V.T.A.C. for our silent auction beneficiary. https://supportvtac.org/, 100% of the silent auction monies will be earmarked for the Veterans Treatment Assistance Corps. If you have questions (and I know you do) any tackle you haven't used or new bring it for the table, if its condition too bad to donate we will also have a free box for your duds or well used items. Tackle makers are welcome to sell/donate too, even sponsored semi pro or pro fisherman are also welcome to sell/donate. If there is nothing on the silent auction table you wish to bid on but still want to donate there will be a donation box (unbreakable) to place your donation. Fishing clubs and Teams are also invited.
The swap meet will be the same with no changes, the front door will open at 11:00am and close when the last person leaves. I will have tables set up for anyone to set up their tackle for trade or sell. Food, this year will start with my Texas chili (no beans), please feel free to bring one of your favorite dishes to pass. Drink, my fridge will be open full of beer and soft drinks, but feel free to bring your own beverage hard or soft.
Bob Osen
15675 Oporto Livonia, Michigan 48154
734.788.0155
#35
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: I found an Old ShipWreck w...
Last post by Bigbass201 - January 10, 2025, 07:57:26 AMThanks Dan. I just played around with another one for a quite a while. Rumble has 4 different ways to embed it and none worked unfortunately. I'll just try to include a thumbnail when I can. Thanks for the reply. It's much appreciated.
#36
Ohio Bass Fishing Reports / Portage River Ohio Bass Fishin...
Last post by Bigbass201 - January 10, 2025, 07:54:16 AMHere is a video with some obstacles to overcome. Jim and I fished late October and had to deal with different current variations, weather changes, and tournament pressure. There were two tournaments going on.
Portage River Bass Fishing Video Click Here
Portage River Bass Fishing Video Click Here
#37
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Who is stopping by Booth 3...
Last post by 21XDC - January 08, 2025, 09:06:32 PMSee ya Thursday early. 
#38
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Who is stopping by Booth 3054 ...
Last post by djkimmel - January 05, 2025, 04:30:36 PMFor much of January 9 - 12, 2025, I will be sitting or standing in Booth 3054 at the Ultimate Fishing Show in Novi waiting for people to stop by and say hey. I hope a bunch of you travel over one or more of those days to check out the deals, free seminars and to visit.
I'll be next door to Xtreme Bass Tackle again near the NW corner of the building. I might be wandering a few times, or taking in some of the seminars myself with KVD, Z and Dobson, among others speaking.
I'll be out doing the Ultimate Bass Clinic on Saturday from 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm.
I'll be next door to Xtreme Bass Tackle again near the NW corner of the building. I might be wandering a few times, or taking in some of the seminars myself with KVD, Z and Dobson, among others speaking.
I'll be out doing the Ultimate Bass Clinic on Saturday from 2:30 pm until 4:30 pm.
#39
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: I found an Old ShipWreck w...
Last post by djkimmel - January 05, 2025, 04:25:45 PMAs far as the email notifications about post updates, Gmail likes to block those or send them to spam because they think it might not be legitimate regardless that I have the email set up to show it is real and not spam. Gmail does a better job sometimes blocking good email than it does bad email. For me anyway. If you have your spam settings set to strict or high, or whatever Gmail's version of that is, it will probably block a lot of website email that comes from the actual domain. But even at medium, some people have problems getting some website email. I can't really do anything more about that other than pay a bunch of money to send email through a paid email service. Even that doesn't get all of your email through Gmail, Yahoo, Aol and the other big email providers. Thanks to all the rotten spammers out there who never give up.
#40
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: I found an Old ShipWreck w...
Last post by djkimmel - January 05, 2025, 04:21:37 PMThe automatic video embedder I added to this forum has over 120 different video embed codes it can recognize, but Rumble isn't one of them.
That embed link could work if the video embedder programmer would add it as an option. He may one of these days. I cleaned out the script code and kept the embed link only in your response because that's probably all that would be needed. Not sure if the regular links you share would work with embedder script even if he wanted to add it based on how his code appears to work.
No big deal. If it gets added one of these versions I will make a mention of it.
That embed link could work if the video embedder programmer would add it as an option. He may one of these days. I cleaned out the script code and kept the embed link only in your response because that's probably all that would be needed. Not sure if the regular links you share would work with embedder script even if he wanted to add it based on how his code appears to work.
No big deal. If it gets added one of these versions I will make a mention of it.