Fishing time at Novi: Don’t let “The Big One” get away
By editor on Dec 19, 2010 | In Showspan, Ultimate Fishing Show
Youth Clinics for the AIM tournaments and is active with other nonprofits such as Fishing Has No Boundaries, Make A Wish Foundation, Angler Young Angler, and Women in the Outdoors.
- Also new this year is the Wilson Marine Team of technicians who will explain DIY fishing boat/motor maintenance and repair.
- Dan Reed of Fishing Strategies in Minnesota will demonstrate new technologies incorporating GPS and 3D imaging to zero in on local lake fishing hotspots.
- Fee-based Super Clinics for walleye by Mark Romanack and Tommy Skarlis on Saturday and salmon/steelhead by Best Chance experts Bill Bale and Dave Engel on Sunday are limited to 100 students, each of whom pay $25 and receive a goody bag stuffed with sponsor products.
- Seminar leader Bob Brunner, the 86-year-old National Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame legend from Shelby Township, will share fishing stories from Lake St. Clair where he caught his first “big one” in 1929.
- Members of the National Bass Anglers Association will sponsor a casting-accuracy contest. Contestants will compete in a side-by-side timed “cast-off” on a specially-designed course with target rings at various distances. No pre-registration and no charge.
- Colton Bay Outfitters offers free fly-tying and fly-fishing demos on Lake Ultimate.
The full seminar schedule is at www.UltimateFishingShow.com
Special Features and Family Fun:
- Michigan B.A.S.S. Federation Nation members will host a free Casting Kids Contest on the weekend. There is no charge for instruction or participation for boys and girls who want to learn or improve their casting skills.
- The Michigan Bass Busters will man the Trout Pond stocked with live rainbows. Kids pay a nominal fee, which is donated to non-profits, and can fish for prizes.
- Members of the Michigan Charter Boat Assn. offer virtual reality fishing for kids of all ages on their Fishing Simulator. Proceeds go to the group’s scholarship fund.
- The Shore Lunch Fish Fry--a basket of fish fillets fried in a special batter, fries and cole slaw—returns at a family price throughout the show.
- Royal Oak’s Dennis Wolfe of the National Fishing Lure Collectors Club will be on hand with a special display of antique tackle and sporting collectibles. Patrons can bring in artifacts for a free appraisal by the expert.
For details on these and other attractions, go to www.UltimateFishingShow.com
Special Promotions:
- Bring six boxes or cans (or a minimum of four pounds) of non-perishable food items on opening night--Thursday January 13 only--and receive a ticket for free admission, a $10 value, to the show that day only. Volunteers from Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger will collect the donations for area food banks.
- The first 500 attendees on Thursday and Friday will receive a free commemorative Dardevle fishing spoon, with a retail value of $6.95 each, from Eppinger Manufacturing Company in Dearborn.
- The first 500 patrons on Saturday and Saturday will receive a free fish scaler from Carlisle Float Company.
- Register at the show to win the free Ultimate Prize Package. It’s a deluxe Ontario Fly-In Fishing Trip from North to Adventure for four lucky anglers.
Discount coupons are available at Wendy’s restaurants and online at www.UltimateFishingShow.com. You can also follow late-breaking news and developments on FaceBook and Twitter.
Show hours on Thursday, 2:00 to 9:30; Friday, Noon to 9:30, Saturday, 10:00 to 9:00; and Sunday, 10:00 to 5:00. Admission is $10 for adults, $4 for children 6 to 14, and free for children 5 and under. For more information, go to www.UltimateFishingShow.com or call 1-800-328-6550.
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