Any must see stuff at the Puyallup sportsman's show?

[Doublelunger]

I'm finally going to make it to the sports show this year.  I was looking at the list of vendors and looks like their is a lot to see.  I only have one day and would like to make the most of it.  Does anyone who's been there have any MUST SEE suggestions?

[D-Rock425]

I hate to tell you but it really sucks this year.

[Stickerbush]

Anyone going to this?

[jnutzalot]

I went last year and was pretty disappointed. Maybe not a bad idea if you are in the market for a camper. Should be called the puyallup camper show.

[papisjeep]

it seemed like to me this year there were way less vendors and overall to me kinda sucked

[wildmanoutdoors]

Im going tomarrow morning.
First stop is Portland Marine electronics to test and tune my TR1 Autopilot before it goes in the new boat. Then talk to them about which new Lowrance HDS system Im buying from them while down at the Portland show on the 6th.

At 2 PM Ill be at the Lowrance learning center learning about all the new featurs and options. Gonna be great! Cant wait to have WIFI in my boat with IPADS as displays!

Between my PME stop and the Lowrance school Ill look at all the new bad ass rods and boat goodiess I want for my new boat!

Probably a lame show if you dont need or cant afford, but man Im excited since Im outfitting a new fishing machine!

Hopefully this thread will keep the crowds down for me. Lol

[trophyhunt]

Head and Horns, that's the biggest reason I go.  And the over priced beer.

[Blackjaw]

Go see the super dipping sauce guys while your there.

[Zuus]

I hear ya on the expensive beer, but I like to visit with the pretty sales girls too. I can't get me to talk to me anywhere else ;-)

[Skillet]

Im going tomarrow morning.
First stop is Portland Marine electronics to test and tune my TR1 Autopilot before it goes in the new boat. Then talk to them about which new Lowrance HDS system Im buying from them while down at the Portland show on the 6th.

At 2 PM Ill be at the Lowrance learning center learning about all the new featurs and options. Gonna be great! Cant wait to have WIFI in my boat with IPADS as displays!

Between my PME stop and the Lowrance school Ill look at all the new bad ass rods and boat goodiess I want for my new boat!

Probably a lame show if you dont need or cant afford, but man Im excited since Im outfitting a new fishing machine!

Hopefully this thread will keep the crowds down for me. Lol

I just checked the seminar schedule online, they don't have any Lowrance Learning center scheduled for Friday.  They do for today (and did yesterday), but nothing for tomorrow.  Maybe a typo, but you might want to double check.  I'm looking hard at this stuff as well for my boat - if I can't make the show I'd like to bend your ear about it to see what you learned.

[eastsidemallard74]

Check out Scott at Miller Ranch, good guy. And good place to go for all sorts of hunting. We have a big group that goes to the Ranch every year, and well worth it.

[wildmanoutdoors]

Im going tomarrow morning.
First stop is Portland Marine electronics to test and tune my TR1 Autopilot before it goes in the new boat. Then talk to them about which new Lowrance HDS system Im buying from them while down at the Portland show on the 6th.

At 2 PM Ill be at the Lowrance learning center learning about all the new featurs and options. Gonna be great! Cant wait to have WIFI in my boat with IPADS as displays!

Between my PME stop and the Lowrance school Ill look at all the new bad ass rods and boat goodiess I want for my new boat!

Probably a lame show if you dont need or cant afford, but man Im excited since Im outfitting a new fishing machine!

Hopefully this thread will keep the crowds down for me. Lol

I just checked the seminar schedule online, they don't have any Lowrance Learning center scheduled for Friday.  They do for today (and did yesterday), but nothing for tomorrow.  Maybe a typo, but you might want to double check.  I'm looking hard at this stuff as well for my boat - if I can't make the show I'd like to bend your ear about it to see what you learned.

Its kinda hidden under the "steelhead river" schedule.

http://www.thesportshows.com/shows/washington/seminar-schedule/friday/

[Skillet]

 Good deal.

[wildmanoutdoors]

Or am I reading it wrong and its 2 guys using the learning center? 

[D-Rock425]

I didn't see much of anything last night.

[D-Rock425]

I did however book my fishing trip out of westport for my birthday.

[Russ McDonald]

I didn't see much of anything last night.

They actually let you in.  I thought they had a sign outside that said you have to be this height to enter  .  Darn the only day I am wasn't going to be at the booth and you decide to go.

[wildmanoutdoors]

Or am I reading it wrong and its 2 guys using the learning center? 

Same 2 guys for all the learnig center schedules! Pretty sure its on!

[Skillet]

I did however book my fishing trip out of westport for my birthday.

Sweet!  What boat did you end up booking with?

[D-Rock425]

Ranger.  For April 25th reserved the entire boat.

[Watimberghost]

I hadn't been to one in years, it was so-so. I saw a few friends, some guides that interested me, and finally got to meet Scott Haugen. My highlight was the guide in a crummy booth with chew spit rolling down his chin who swore up and down 130"-140" Columbian blacktail all day long, west of I-5, four days for $2000, in WA. He showed me a picture of a 130" mule deer and a 125" blacktail that were "well into the 140's". Keep it classy. 

[Skillet]

Ranger.  For April 25th reserved the entire boat.

  That boat is a bottomfishing fiend.  Lots weekly derby ling cod and Halibut winners. 

[D-Rock425]

Ranger.  For April 25th reserved the entire boat.

  That boat is a bottomfishing fiend.  Lots weekly derby ling cod and Halibut winners. 

thats good then right?

[Skillet]

Heck yeah that's good!  You'll be on good fish for sure.  Also a good chance of someone on the boat cashing a derby check, too.  Make sure EVERYBODY buys a derby ticket.  Last bottom charter I was out on I saw what would be a derby winning ling cod get denied because the parents didn't buy the kid who caught it a derby ticket (but they bought one each for themselves...).

[matt345]

Go see the guy that is selling the gun and bow slings. He is from the midwest. His slings were just featured on a hunting show, cant remember which one. I bought the gun and bow sling. I think they are the most practical ones I have ever purchased.

[jjaba]

The Cowboy Action Quick draw tent was a blast last year doing again this year.

[trophyhunt]

The Cowboy Action Quick draw tent was a blast last year doing again this year.

Beat my buddy and he really wants a rematch.  Damn fun and you can win small stuff, was free last year.

[jjaba]

The Cowboy Action Quick draw tent was a blast last year doing again this year.

If I read correctly this year they are giving one 5 practice rounds also last year they only gave you 5 rounds....