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2026-02-16, 12:16:52Stop by Booth 5715 at Outdoorama this week starting Thursday, February 19 in Novi! You know where!
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2026-01-18, 11:50:18Great to see quite a few of you at the 2026 Ultimate Fishing Show. Now, on to Outdoorama Feb. 19-22.
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2026-01-08, 07:22:54Stop by Booth 3054 right next door to Xtreme Bass Tackle and say hello today January 8 through January 11.
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2026-01-01, 13:07:42Thanks detroit1
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2025-12-06, 09:52:48Hi Dan, see you next month.
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Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / 2026 Outdoorama coming up Febr...
Last post by djkimmel - January 18, 2026, 11:21:06 AMThe next show up is a show for every outdoors person - the Outdoorama at Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. The 2026 Outdoorama starts Thursday, February 19 and continues through Sunday, February 22.
I'll be there in the 5700 aisle somewhere near Xtreme Bass Tackle. Maybe across from them. It was 5767 but I might be moved nearby. Just look for the big GreatLakesBass.com sign.
I hope to see you all there. It's better than TV reruns.
I'll be there in the 5700 aisle somewhere near Xtreme Bass Tackle. Maybe across from them. It was 5767 but I might be moved nearby. Just look for the big GreatLakesBass.com sign.
I hope to see you all there. It's better than TV reruns.
#12
Lake Erie - Detroit River Bass Fishing Reports / Lake Erie Summer Heat Bass Fis...
Last post by Bigbass201 - January 11, 2026, 05:17:59 PMHopefully this gives you a little warm up for this winter. Bass fishing along the shores of Lake Erie. This particular day demonstrated how the largemouth bass can be found all along the shores of Lake Erie no matter where you fish.
Lake Erie Bass Fishing Video Click Here
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#13
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Stop by Booth 3054 January 8 -...
Last post by djkimmel - January 08, 2026, 07:34:45 AMOkay, so I'll be hanging around my booth 3054 most of the Ultimate Fishing Show starting today at 1 PM. That's in the 3000 aisle near the west end of the building. I'm right next door to Xtreme Bass Tackle. Stop by and say hello! Big show this year with lots of fishing tackle. I see Lakeside Tackle is here this year. Grandt Rods again with a huge booth. Should be lots of deals!
Thursday, January 8, 1 pm - 8 pm
Friday, January 9, 12 pm - 8 pm
Saturday, January 10, 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday, January 11, 10 am - 5 pm
KVD is there today. Zona is there Friday only. Dobson doing an excellent Lake St. Clair seminar all 4 days. Captain Wayne Carpenter seminars. The Ultimate Bass Clinic (signup at the Xtreme Bass Tackle booth) is Saturday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Joe Thomas and Jim Vitaro doing additional bass seminars.
The weather looks okay most of the show so no reason not to come down!
NEW THIS YEAR! Buy online at https://showspan.com/ufd/base/schedule/ and you can get an $18 ticket that will get you into the show all 4 days! Now that's a bargain if you are coming 2 or more days! ONLINE ONLY.
Thursday, January 8, 1 pm - 8 pm
Friday, January 9, 12 pm - 8 pm
Saturday, January 10, 10 am - 8 pm
Sunday, January 11, 10 am - 5 pm
KVD is there today. Zona is there Friday only. Dobson doing an excellent Lake St. Clair seminar all 4 days. Captain Wayne Carpenter seminars. The Ultimate Bass Clinic (signup at the Xtreme Bass Tackle booth) is Saturday 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Joe Thomas and Jim Vitaro doing additional bass seminars.
The weather looks okay most of the show so no reason not to come down!
NEW THIS YEAR! Buy online at https://showspan.com/ufd/base/schedule/ and you can get an $18 ticket that will get you into the show all 4 days! Now that's a bargain if you are coming 2 or more days! ONLINE ONLY.
#14
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Dumping grounds
Last post by djkimmel - January 08, 2026, 07:27:19 AMThat's a great question. I think they are to the west side of the main shipping channel, but not positive exactly how they lay and how big an area. I don't fish Erie a ton. We don't get along real well.
I guess the problem is there are several areas some anglers call 'the dumping grounds' out in Erie such as near Kelley's Island, near the shipping channel, along the water inlet south of Celeron and an area out in front of Luna Pier.
I guess the problem is there are several areas some anglers call 'the dumping grounds' out in Erie such as near Kelley's Island, near the shipping channel, along the water inlet south of Celeron and an area out in front of Luna Pier.
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Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2026 / Re: Your Favorite Fishing Expe...
Last post by djkimmel - January 08, 2026, 07:07:10 AMWe have a winner - Anthony Adams. I sent you a message on Facebook.
Dan
Dan
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Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2026 / Re: Your Favorite Fishing Expe...
Last post by Anthony Adams - January 06, 2026, 10:40:17 PMI voted for KVD but they're all great speakers.
#17
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2026 / Re: Your Favorite Fishing Expe...
Last post by djkimmel - January 06, 2026, 02:18:51 PMMake sure you add a post that you voted so I know who you are! You do not have to say who you voted for, unless you want to. Thanks!
#18
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2026 / Your Favorite Fishing Expert
Last post by djkimmel - January 06, 2026, 08:58:30 AMChoose the bass fishing seminar speaker you most want to see at the upcoming 2026 Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit, January 8-11. A random voter will be chosen Wednesday, January 7 at 8 pm to receive 2 adult tickets for entry to the show!
#19
Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2026 / KVD, Zona and Dobson, Oh My!
Last post by djkimmel - January 01, 2026, 01:54:14 PMThe 2026 show season kicks off with the Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit in Novi actually, January 8-11 (Thursday - Sunday).
A huge, great seminar lineup including Kevin VanDam - KVD (Thursday only), Mark Zona - Z (Friday only), Joe Thomas, Scott Dobson, Captain Wayne Carpenter and more!
KVD is Thursday, January 8th - Ultimate Bass Fishing, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm, Stage B and Ultimate Bass Fishing, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm, Lake Ultimate.
Zona is Friday January 9th - Giant Smallmouth, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm, Lake Ultimate and Giant Smallmouth, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm, Lake Ultimate.
Hammer Scott Dobson has his wildly popular and informative St. Clair Smallmouth School seminar all 4 days of the show, mostly on Lake Ultimate though one is at the Hawg Trough.
Captain Wayne Carpenter also has seminars all 4 days including his My Game-Changing Moments on Lake St. Clair, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Friday, on Lake Ultimate and the 2-hour in-depth Ultimate Bass Clinic with yours truly and Pete Johnson on Saturday, 2:30 to 4:30 pm in Stage B. Sign up for the Ultimate Bass Clinic at Wayne's booth next door to my Booth 3054.
Joe Thomas is as the Hawg Trough Saturday and Sunday with his entertaining must-see seminars!
Get the full schedule and any changes at the source at https://showspan.com/ufd/base/headliners/ and https://showspan.com/ufd/base/seminar-schedule/ .
A huge, great seminar lineup including Kevin VanDam - KVD (Thursday only), Mark Zona - Z (Friday only), Joe Thomas, Scott Dobson, Captain Wayne Carpenter and more!
KVD is Thursday, January 8th - Ultimate Bass Fishing, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm, Stage B and Ultimate Bass Fishing, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm, Lake Ultimate.
Zona is Friday January 9th - Giant Smallmouth, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm, Lake Ultimate and Giant Smallmouth, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm, Lake Ultimate.
Hammer Scott Dobson has his wildly popular and informative St. Clair Smallmouth School seminar all 4 days of the show, mostly on Lake Ultimate though one is at the Hawg Trough.
Captain Wayne Carpenter also has seminars all 4 days including his My Game-Changing Moments on Lake St. Clair, 2:00 pm-3:00 pm Friday, on Lake Ultimate and the 2-hour in-depth Ultimate Bass Clinic with yours truly and Pete Johnson on Saturday, 2:30 to 4:30 pm in Stage B. Sign up for the Ultimate Bass Clinic at Wayne's booth next door to my Booth 3054.
Joe Thomas is as the Hawg Trough Saturday and Sunday with his entertaining must-see seminars!
Get the full schedule and any changes at the source at https://showspan.com/ufd/base/headliners/ and https://showspan.com/ufd/base/seminar-schedule/ .
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Ultimate Sport Show Grand Rapids 2026 / 2026 Ultimate Fishing Show Det...
Last post by djkimmel - January 01, 2026, 01:39:32 PMBelow is the volunteer schedule for the 2026 Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit. 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)! I will need extra help on Saturday during the Ultimate Bass Clinic between 2pm and 5pm for the 2-hour seminar.
UPDATED 1/1/25 (1:04 PM): Booth 3054 - Please help me keep the schedule up-to-date. PM or Contact Me if you have a change or any questions.
We could use 2 helpers 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 (extended otherwise). And you will have my eternal thanks and appreciation (which you can remind me about
)!
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. I can lose my booth from that.
This is only a 10x10 booth so there's not a lot of room for extra friends, family and stuff in the booth. Please NO extra people behind the table or blocking the table front who are not on the volunteer list. Much of the time I can run the booth with one extra person being nice for help and breaks. There are the potentially busy times afternoon-early evening Thursday (KVD), mid-Friday and mid-morning to early evening Saturday where 2 helpers might be nice.
I will also have be away from the booth from some time to be announced later Saturday, January 13, afternoon for the Ultimate Bass Clinic I help Wayne with - usually ~2pm to ~5pm. Extra help during that time is very much appreciated!
The schedule can be adjusted to accommodate people willing to help who can't fit one of the existing time slots. The slots are just approximations. THANK YOU!!!!
UPDATED 1/1/25 (1:04 PM): Booth 3054 - Please help me keep the schedule up-to-date. PM or Contact Me if you have a change or any questions.
Thursday, January 8
1pm - 8pm
Username Time
djkimmel 1pm - 8pm
1pm - 5pm
5pm - 7pm
5pm - 8pm
Friday, January 9
12pm - 8pm
Username Time
djkimmel 12pm - 8pm
12pm - 2pm
1pm - 3pm
2pm - 4pm
3pm - 5pm
3pm - 5pm
4pm - 6pm
4pm - 6pm
6pm - 8pm
Saturday, January 10
10am - 8pm
Username Time
djkimmel 10am - 2pm
10am - 12pm
12pm - 2pm
2pm - 4pm
2pm - 5pm
4pm - 6pm
5pm - 7pm
djkimmel 5pm - 8pm
6pm - 8pm
Sunday, January 11
10am - 5pm
Username Time
djkimmel 10am - 5pm
10am - 12pm
12pm - 2pm
1pm - 3pm
2pm - 4pm
3pm - 5pm (tear down)
3pm - 5pm (tear down)
We could use 2 helpers 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 (extended otherwise). And you will have my eternal thanks and appreciation (which you can remind me about
)!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. I can lose my booth from that.
This is only a 10x10 booth so there's not a lot of room for extra friends, family and stuff in the booth. Please NO extra people behind the table or blocking the table front who are not on the volunteer list. Much of the time I can run the booth with one extra person being nice for help and breaks. There are the potentially busy times afternoon-early evening Thursday (KVD), mid-Friday and mid-morning to early evening Saturday where 2 helpers might be nice.
I will also have be away from the booth from some time to be announced later Saturday, January 13, afternoon for the Ultimate Bass Clinic I help Wayne with - usually ~2pm to ~5pm. Extra help during that time is very much appreciated!
The schedule can be adjusted to accommodate people willing to help who can't fit one of the existing time slots. The slots are just approximations. THANK YOU!!!!