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Hundreds of New Fishing Boats, the largest Ice Fishing Display in the state, and a Star-Studded Lineup of Seminars by some of the best anglers in the world combine to make the 42nd annual Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit the largest and best Pure Fishing Show in the country.
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Ready or not, they're coming! The 2025 Ultimate Sport Show Tour is on the calendar and steadily approaching with the 3 best outdoor shows before the season really gets going!
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The Michigan DNR is conducting an acoustic tagging study on Lake St. Clair Smallmouth Bass to better understand their distribution through the lake and habitat use.
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The 79th Annual Ultimate Sport Show - Grand Rapids is March 7 - March 10, 2024 at DeVos Place. Over 4 acres of fishing and hunting gear, outdoor travel, fishing boats and seminars!
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Michigan's original sportsmen's show - Outdoorama 2024 up next! February 22 - 25 at Suburban Collection Showplace.
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#81
Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit 2025 / Re: Win 2 tickets to 2024 Ulti...
Last post by djkimmel - January 10, 2024, 07:55:16 AMEric and detroit1, I sent you personal messages through the forum if you get a chance to check them.
Dan
Dan
#82
Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit 2025 / Re: Win 2 tickets to 2024 Ulti...
Last post by djkimmel - January 10, 2024, 07:39:51 AMQuote from: detroit1 on January 09, 2024, 06:44:08 PMSee ya thursday Dan.
Good to know. I'll be there. Staying there this time and glad about that looking at the possible weather coming later in the show. Everybody be safe!
#83
Members MadWags Memorial Open Fishing Tournaments / Re: Interest in 2024 MadWags o...
Last post by detroit1 - January 09, 2024, 06:46:46 PMI am, (non boater).
#84
Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit 2025 / Re: Win 2 tickets to 2024 Ulti...
Last post by detroit1 - January 09, 2024, 06:44:08 PMSee ya thursday Dan.
#85
Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit 2025 / Re: Win 2 tickets to 2024 Ulti...
Last post by djkimmel - January 08, 2024, 04:52:27 PMQuote from: Eric on January 08, 2024, 12:56:23 PMFigures. I see the post a day late.
Close, but no cig... tickets.
Unfortunately, I now have no tickets left. Unless someone doesn't show up, but that is usually too late to do much if it happens. I'll be giving away tickets for Outdoorama before the end of next month. Don't know if you've been to that one? Lots of stuff that beats sitting at home. Then there's the March Ultimate Sport Show in Grand Rapids. I'll probably give away a few tickets there too. #86
Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit 2025 / Re: Win 2 tickets to 2024 Ulti...
Last post by Eric - January 08, 2024, 12:56:23 PMFigures. I see the post a day late.
#87
Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit 2025 / Re: Win 2 tickets to 2024 Ulti...
Last post by djkimmel - January 07, 2024, 01:02:20 PMWell, this one is easy. Nobody won. Luckily, I have an alternate use for entry tickets.
#88
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Lithium Battery Chargers
Last post by djkimmel - January 07, 2024, 01:01:14 PMYes, it is.
#89
Bass Fishing Tips, Techniques & General Discussion / Re: Lithium Battery Chargers
Last post by Bigbass201 - January 06, 2024, 04:43:27 PMQuote from: djkimmel on January 03, 2024, 01:03:57 PMI'd heard that about outboards. I saw something about the battery I'm getting maybe being approved by Mercury, but I would check before assuming that. I have a Yamaha that I'm having worked on this spring to see if it is still workable. Haven't used it in quite awhile.
My old Ranger only has room for 3 batteries, and I have a 24/36V trolling motor. I believe I need to have 3 batteries of the same size and type for that to work right, though I usually only use it in 24V.
Assuming I don't buy a different trolling motor, I'd probably stick with the 3 Deka 31 Wet Cell batteries I already have for it. I definitely have no plans to buy more Lithium batteries. Way over my budget. I could use the one for my little portable electric motor maybe if I still do rowboat rentals a fair amount this coming season, but then I need the Lithium charger I think.
Don't believe either of the ancient chargers I have now would work for Lithium. Lithium wasn't an option when I bought those chargers. Won't worry about it much until I actually get the battery I was told I won. When/If I get it, I'll figure something out.
Keep us posted on this. I ended up selling my 2003 Ranger 520 Comanche. It had a Yamaha 225 VMax on it. It sucked my wallet dry after each fishing trip. I ended up going back to a Bass Tracker 190. It has a 125 Mercury on it that burns hardly any fuel. It was tough getting batteries in there but was able to set up a 24-volt system for trolling motor. I'm happy so far. I just need to be able to get the grandkids out fishing these days. I don't see many competitive fishing days in the future. I just don't have the time to pre-fish and compete in today's tournament series. Something to be said for fun fishing. It's more relaxing and lot less pressure.
#90
Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit 2025 / Re: 2024 Ultimate Fishing Show...
Last post by djkimmel - January 03, 2024, 03:01:01 PMBadge setup is the same as last year. Message me if you have questions Mike and Charlie. Thanks!