All-star seminar lineup, hands-on opportunities featured at Michigan’s largest fishing show, January 10-13 in Novi
Kevin VanDam, the best bass fisherman in the world will make a special appearance at the largest pure fishing show in the country. VanDam, a four-time Bassmaster Classic Champ and seven-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year, will share his knowledge at the Ultimate Fishing Show on Friday, January 11 only.
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All-star seminar lineup, hands-on opportunities featured at Michigan’s largest fishing show, January 10-13 in Novi
Kevin VanDam, the best bass fisherman in the world, will make a special appearance Friday only, January 11, 2019 at the Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit. Photo Credit: Showspan
Novi — Kevin VanDam, the best bass fisherman in the world will make a special appearance at the largest pure fishing show in the country. VanDam, a four-time Bassmaster Classic Champ and seven-time B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year, will share his knowledge at the Ultimate Fishing Show on Friday, January 11 only.
The Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit, an exciting four-day event dedicated entirely to Michigan fishing, will be January 10 to 13 at the newly expanded Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Avenue in Novi. Southeastern Michigan is home to more freshwater anglers per capita than anywhere else in the country, making it the largest freshwater fishing market in America. More freshwater fishing licenses are sold in the five counties surrounding Detroit than any other similar geographic region in the country. So it’s no surprise that more than 25,000 anglers visit the Ultimate Fishing Show each year.
Suburban Collection Showplace has added 100,000 square feet to its venue, resulting in the biggest pure fishing show ever. The Ultimate Fishing Show-Detroit features over seven football fields of fishing tackle, fishing gear, boats, vendors, fishing vacations, seminars, and factory-direct exhibits. With a 50-percent expansion of floor space at Suburban Collection Showplace, the Ultimate Fishing Show-Detroit is bigger and better than ever!
All-Star Seminars Lineup
One of the reasons so many anglers attend the Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit is to sit in on a seminar or two and pick up a new tip or technique from some of the best anglers in the country. The Ultimate Fishing Show is well known for its extensive seminar line-up presenting seminars every hour on five seminar stages including Lake Ultimate and the Hawg Trough. Nearly every Michigan game fish species will be covered – free with show admission. VanDam is set to headline the all-star seminar lineup with a Friday-only appearance.
Mark Zona returns to the 2019 Ultimate Fishing Show on Friday, January 11 only. Photo Credit: Showspan
Michigan native and TV show host Mark Zona – Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show on the Outdoor Channel, and others – also will make a Friday-only appearance at the Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit. Bass fishing experts and seminar speakers Joe Thomas and Capt. Wayne Carpenter also will provide tips and entertainment over the entire four days of the show.
The walleye side of the seminar lineup is equally impressive and includes Michigan natives Mark Martin, a member of the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame, TV show host Mark Romanack – Fishing 411, the Walleye Woman Marianne Huskey, and Captain Lance Valentine.
“Michigan offers some of the best freshwater fishing opportunities in the world with 11,000 inland lakes, more than 35,000 miles of rivers and streams, and four of the five Great Lakes touching our shoreline,” says Show Manager Ben Nielsen. “With our star-studded lineup of national, state and local fishing experts, show patrons can pick up tips on fishing for just about every game fish that swims in state waters.”
Some of the other seminar speakers featured this year at the Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit include: Brian “Bro” Brosdahl (ice fishing), Jim Bedford (river fishing), Mike Schultz (fly fishing), Roger Hinchcliff (steelhead), Capt. Kevin Backus (muskies), Capt. Jake Romanack (Great Lakes), Chris LeMessurier (kayaks), Dan Armitage (kids fishing), Kyle Polesky (fly fishing for pike) and Capt. David Domka (perch fishing).
The newly expanded 2019 Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit is the largest pure fishing show in America. Find tons of fishing tackle, boats and gear over the seven football fields of exhibitors during the January 10 to 13 event! Photo Credit: Showspan
Ultimate Fishing Clinics
On Saturday and Sunday, show patrons may participate in any of three Ultimate Clinics. The Ultimate Bass Clinic is Saturday 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM – Stage B. Sign up for the Ultimate Bass Clinic all day Thursday and Friday, or Saturday before 2:30 PM at the Xtreme Bass Tackle booth 3051 for a nominal $25 fee. All participants receive a tackle pack, and there are additional giveaways during the clinic. The Ultimate Walleye Clinic is Saturday noon to 2 PM – Stage B; and the Ultimate Salmon Clinic, Sunday noon to 2 PM – Stage B.
Ice Fishing Extravaganza
The Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit will once again feature an Ice Fishing Extravaganza, with a collection of more ice fishing gear than any other show in Michigan, including a Shanty Truck Load Sale.
Additional Features
There are dozens of other features at the Ultimate Fishing Show–Detroit that include learning opportunities and hands-on activities like Lake Ultimate, a 110,000-gallon indoor lake used as a seminar stage, the Hawg Trough, a 5,000-gallon fish tank filled with native Michigan fish, a stocked Trout Pond, a Rock Climbing Wall, a National Fishing Lure Collection, a Virtual Fishing Simulator, Fish Cleaning Demonstrations, Shore Lunch Fish Fry and Fly Casting and Fly Tying instruction.
The 2019 Ultimate Fishing Show Detroit has something for EVERY angler so make sure you visit Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi January 10 to January 13!
Want to attend the show for free? On Thursday, January 10, admission is free for patrons who bring six cans/boxes or four pounds of non-perishable food items to donate to the annual Michigan Sportsmen Against Hunger Food Drive. The food will be collected by volunteers from local conservation organizations and donated to the Red Cross and area food banks.
Show Information
Show Hours:
- Thursday, 1 PM to 9 PM
- Friday, 11 AM to 9 PM
- Saturday, 10 AM to 8 PM
- Sunday, 10 AM to 5 PM
Admission:
- Adults: $12
- Children 6 to 14: $5
- Children 5 and under: Free
Parking
On-site parking is $5.
For more information, visit www.UltimateFishingShow.com or call 616-447-2860. You can also follow late-breaking news and developments on Facebook at ULTIMATESPORTSHOWTOUR. Make sure you stop by the GreatLakesBass.com / GreatLakesIceFishing.com booth 3362 during the show!
