Roll call for Chicago

[ThreeRiversEsox]

IMO- The Columbus show is a complete bust besides seeing some faces you'd spot in magazines etc. I found some stuff to buy, but that is mainly because I bought some of the hot baits from Rollie's. Could've got most of the stuff online. I didn't go last year, and wouldn't return back. Now the Butler fishing show is where it's at. It's 90% musky stuff, and where else can you talk to some of these guys?! Bill Crane helped me out with some baits I was making last year, Bill Looney gave me some tips, and it was the introduction of the little baby Legend lure. Dale Wiley, Willeys Bucktails, Jones Baits, toothyfishman's retreivers, all make the 45 minute trip for me MORE than worthwhile. This year I'm going to try and limit it to a couple baits, but these new Legend lures are calling me....and these are new for this year!!

[jah1317]

SOLD! I will be at the butler show on day one for sure now!

Thanks,

Jacob

[cband]

I was also at Butler and Columbus last year. Butler is a very nice show with great baits and great people. Columbus was a pretty good trip. The trip to columbus was more for some seminars and to meet some people from the midwest. I met steve jonesi at the shack attack booth, and he hooked me up in minnesota this year while on a business trip. Shack Attack had lots of customs, llugen made me several tails, picked up some krushers in show colors, bought a 2lb bulldawg. There really aren't many deals, but a chance to handle some baits and see some custom colors.

I was planning on going to chicago this year, but too many other things going on. Maybe next year.

[ThreeRiversEsox]

Yeah I met Hulbert in Columbus and he was hung over and pretty much a ****. Totally turned me off from wanting to meet the guy, but that happens, you can see his attitude in some of the posts he makes on other websites. One thing I figured out this year was that alot of the guys making custom colors will either post some stuff prior to selling it at the show or will take your custom orders. Andy at ShackAttack is makin a really cool Golden Perch color in all his baits, which is a custom show color, but i got a couple off him already. I know there are a couple custom colored weagles and wabulls around too.

[Red Childress]

Andy is a first class guy......great baits and customer service as well.

[Joe M]

I was at the Butler show all weekend last year. There were some great vendors and seminars. It is 90% musky. I am sure all the vendors plus more will be there this year. I hope to see you all there. Joe m

[muskie24/7]

Hey Red, Are you speaking at the Butler Show? I hope so! I get tired of hearing about lakes and Double Cowgirls. Thats all these guys talk about! Some people do fish rivers you know! LOL

Thanks...Brian

[Red Childress]

I am not speaking there.........I will have one of the large tables and will be just hanging out. There are some very good musky fisherman doing seminars and I hope to hear them all. Talking to a few of the legendary bait makers will be cool as well.

I am especially looking forward to putting a face with these board names, I think. lol