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2025-06-08, 20:11:45I'm planning on moving to a new server within the next 2 to 3 weeks. Just a little friendly warning as there might be a few hours of odd behavior when the process starts. I will try to have it done at night or weekend.
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2025-03-04, 16:50:42The Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids is March 13 - March 16 next week!
djkimmel
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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#81
Opens & Other Bass Tournament Circuits / 2024 GRAND RIVER OPENS
Last post by Crankinsmallies - March 01, 2024, 10:28:13 AM2024 GRAND RIVER OPENS
$60 Entry Fee per Boat, single or 2 per boat
Big Bass included in the entry fee
NO MEMBERSHIP
5 fish limit per boat
Life jackets and kill switches mandatory
All tournaments are Sunday's out of Sterns Bayou Ramp (144th St)
June 16
July 14
August 4
September 22
7AM (SAFE LIGHT) - 2PM
100% Payout
Contact Josh for more information 616-886-0320
$60 Entry Fee per Boat, single or 2 per boat
Big Bass included in the entry fee
NO MEMBERSHIP
5 fish limit per boat
Life jackets and kill switches mandatory
All tournaments are Sunday's out of Sterns Bayou Ramp (144th St)
June 16
July 14
August 4
September 22
7AM (SAFE LIGHT) - 2PM
100% Payout
Contact Josh for more information 616-886-0320
#82
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Fantasy fishing
Last post by TheFishinPollock - March 01, 2024, 06:39:23 AMHEy yer a busy guy Dan. It's ok if ya missed the post. And you are right, You are going to drop to 2nd this morning when I put my name in it lol
#83
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2025 / Floor Plan for 2024 Ultimate S...
Last post by djkimmel - February 26, 2024, 11:30:43 AMHere's a graphic floor plan for the upcoming March 7-10, 2024 Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids. I'll be in Booth 1929 back by the Hawg Trough!
#84
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2025 / 2024 Ultimate Sport Show Grand...
Last post by djkimmel - February 26, 2024, 11:23:28 AMVolunteer schedule for the 2024 Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids. GreatLakesBass.com will be in booth 1929 next door to Wayne Carpenter, Xtreme Bass Tackle, at the DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. That's in the back right corner of the big room close to the Hawg Trough . Volunteers who help in the booth at least two (2) hours will get a free exhibitor pass to the show that is good for the whole show and cheap parking while you're working the booth.
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 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 of items in the booth.
This is only a 10x10 booth so please, no extra people behind the table 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. I will setup the booth Wednesday. As usual, I need some extra help please on Saturday while I'm gone about 2 1/2 hours for the Ultimate Bass Clinic from 2:45PM to 5:15PM!! I also have Hawg Trough seminars on Thursday from 4pm - 5pm, Friday from 7pm - 8pm, and Sunday from 3pm - 4pm. At least stop by and visit. Keep me company!
THANK YOU for your HELP!
UPDATED 2/26/2024 (11:20AM): Booth 1929 - Please PM or contact me if you have a change or any questions.
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! THANK YOU!!!!
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 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 of items in the booth.
This is only a 10x10 booth so please, no extra people behind the table 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. I will setup the booth Wednesday. As usual, I need some extra help please on Saturday while I'm gone about 2 1/2 hours for the Ultimate Bass Clinic from 2:45PM to 5:15PM!! I also have Hawg Trough seminars on Thursday from 4pm - 5pm, Friday from 7pm - 8pm, and Sunday from 3pm - 4pm. At least stop by and visit. Keep me company!
THANK YOU for your HELP!UPDATED 2/26/2024 (11:20AM): Booth 1929 - Please PM or contact me if you have a change or any questions.
Thursday, March 7
1pm - 8pm
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djkimmel 1pm - 3:50pm
2pm - 4pm
4pm - 6pm
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djkimmel 5:10pm - 8pm
Friday, March 8
12pm - 8pm
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djkimmel 12pm - 6:50pm
12pm - 2pm
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Saturday, March 9
10am - 8pm
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djkimmel 10am - 2:45pm
10am - 12pm
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djkimmel 5:15pm - 8pm
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Sunday, March 10
10am - 5pm
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djkimmel 10am - 2:50pm
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djkimmel 4:10pm - 5pm
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! THANK YOU!!!!
#85
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2025 / Re: REMINDER! Outdoorama 2024 ...
Last post by djkimmel - February 26, 2024, 10:53:28 AMSpecial thanks to Skulley and triton22 who helped out in my booth at Outdoorama.
Thanks also to the people who came down to the show and stopped by my booth to say hey!
Thanks also to the people who came down to the show and stopped by my booth to say hey!
#86
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Fantasy fishing
Last post by djkimmel - February 24, 2024, 08:00:14 AMWell, we are off any running with 1 member already (me!)... the Bassmaster Fantasy Fishing group is "GreatLakesBass.com" and maybe I can even come up with some prizes if someone reminds me later that I said such.
I forgot to pick my teams so far this year. I'm securely in first and last place right now, though I tumble to last as soon as anyone else joins!
I forgot to pick my teams so far this year. I'm securely in first and last place right now, though I tumble to last as soon as anyone else joins!
#87
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Fantasy fishing
Last post by djkimmel - February 24, 2024, 07:50:06 AMWell, partially my fault because I missed this as a new post!! Are you talking Bassmaster, right? I can make a group. Should be able to anyway.
#88
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: 2024 SWAPMEET
Last post by djkimmel - February 24, 2024, 07:48:55 AMHey Mojo! How ya doin? Long time no see. You should stop by Outdoorama.
#89
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2025 / REMINDER! Outdoorama 2024 goin...
Last post by djkimmel - February 24, 2024, 07:46:42 AMGood morning everyone! Outdoorama 2024 is still happening. There's quite a bit of fishing tackle, rods and reels here! Also lots of boats to look at. Please come on down today, Saturday, February 24 or tomorrow, Sunday February 25 (or BOTH!) and visit. It's better than sitting at home watching reruns of Mama's Family.
I'm right next to Wayne Carpenter and his Fishing Information Service Headquarters / Xtreme Bass Tackle booth. I'm in booth 5767 on a corner. If you look up at the support pillars and see C9 way over close to the West wall in the MUCC aisle, you'll find me. Come tell me your latest fish story.
If you bring a group down, contact me first before you come and maybe I can help out a little. Email me at djkimmel at greatlakesbass DOT com. I'll watch for it just in case. Thanks! And have a good weekend!
I'm right next to Wayne Carpenter and his Fishing Information Service Headquarters / Xtreme Bass Tackle booth. I'm in booth 5767 on a corner. If you look up at the support pillars and see C9 way over close to the West wall in the MUCC aisle, you'll find me. Come tell me your latest fish story.
If you bring a group down, contact me first before you come and maybe I can help out a little. Email me at djkimmel at greatlakesbass DOT com. I'll watch for it just in case. Thanks! And have a good weekend!
#90
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2025 / Re: 2024 Outdoorama Volunteers...
Last post by djkimmel - February 21, 2024, 03:15:30 PMWell, I'm pleasantly surprised to hear from a couple of you. Thanks!
Skulley you changed your screen name and threw me a second! I think I actually put your name on a badge already or they just took my list from last year and copied it maybe? Not sure.
triton22, I'll have them make you a badge when I get there tomorrow. It will be at the back of the building inside from the Exhibitor's entrance - the part of the building that sticks out. If you remember that? If not, message me and I'll provide more information. THANKS!
Skulley you changed your screen name and threw me a second! I think I actually put your name on a badge already or they just took my list from last year and copied it maybe? Not sure.
triton22, I'll have them make you a badge when I get there tomorrow. It will be at the back of the building inside from the Exhibitor's entrance - the part of the building that sticks out. If you remember that? If not, message me and I'll provide more information. THANKS!