Show Season is Coming Soon

[Eli]

None are very good, but I go to many of the them anyway...

January 8-11, 2009 Fishing Expo & Boat Show Maryland State Fairgrounds January 8-11, 2009 410-838- 8687 ... Timonium, Maryland.  www.fishingexpo.com

Jan 8th to 11th 2009 Garden State Outdoor Sports Show Edison NJ    www.gsoss.com
Sports Show at Raritan Expo Hall, Edison NJ INFO(800) 248-7469

Feb 7- 15, 2009 Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show, Harrisburg PA
http://www.easternsportshow.com/App/homepage.cfm?moduleid=1867&appname=100280

Jan. 15th-18th Philadelphia Sportsman Show Valley Forge Convention Center Valley Forge, PA Hunting, Fishing, Outdoors Show www.philadelphiasportsmensshow.com

January 15-18, 2009 Greater Reading Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show     Greater Reading Expo Center

[Basscat7]

It's a shame they have degraded these shows to what they have become...10 % fishing and the rest a mishmash of home products ( get your magic chamois ), beef jerky sellers, etc

Timonium was all bass fishing 20 years ago, now they might  have 3 tackle dealers at the entire show selling retail no less.
The others have turned into more hunting/lodging shows.
I'll go to Timonium just for something to do in January and see some long time guys I talk to every year down there.

http://www.fishingexpo.com/

[bassboogieman]

I bought my first bass boat at Timonium.  That was 7 years ago and it was decent then.  Had several of the boat manufacturers there and I got to look at several that I was interested in.  Tackle selection was also pretty good then.  Haven't been back for about 3 years, as it's fallen off so much.  Harrisburg isn't worth the trip either, mostly hunting now.  Never did think much of the Ft. Washington show either.  Of all that were mentioned, which one would POSSIBLY be worth the time?

[Eli]

It's winter, I'll still go...

[bfitch]

gun shows the next 2 weekends too :grin:

[Basscat7]

I bought my first bass boat at Timonium.  That was 7 years ago and it was decent then.  Had several of the boat manufacturers there and I got to look at several that I was interested in.  Tackle selection was also pretty good then.  Haven't been back for about 3 years, as it's fallen off so much.  Harrisburg isn't worth the trip either, mostly hunting now.  Never did think much of the Ft. Washington show either.  Of all that were mentioned, which one would POSSIBLY be worth the time?

Don't know how long you have been going, but if you think 7 years ago was decent ya should have seen it way back.......nothing but bass fishing, that was before they had boats at the show.
Shame it will never get back to that level.

You're right on most not worth going.......Timonium still has the largest bass fishing  part, and they still have decent speakers on various types of bass fishing if you like to sit and listen to some seminars.

[bassmonger]

Stan's right . 20 years ago or so , Timonium was a can't miss. if i remember correctly , Dave NO TELL Covell would take a bunch of us from the club in his suburban . Made a day out of it . Who remembers the worm bar ?

[docirv]

The worm bar.... buy them by the pound.... that brings back old memories....

[fishaddict1426]

Is that doc Irv............... :shocked: