I went last night. The boat selection is right in line with the market. Meaning lots of Runabouts and Pontoons because those are the top sellers. There was a nice selection of Bass Boats from super cheap to astronomical, but few numbers. I saw from memory:
Stratos - 176xt, 285xl, 295xle
Phoenix 721 Pro
Skeeter - ZX225, FX21, SL190
Ranger - Z120 and some others i didnt get close to
They actually had a Sterling there and it was awesome... amazing boat
If you are in the market for an open bow.. the new chapparals are so nice its insane..
Just for the record, Pontoons are as nice or nicer than ski boats nowadays.
RV selection was good, but again reflects markets as the super lite models outnumbered teh big heavy stuff. My favorite part of the whole show is going into thje top of the line 5th wheels with full kitchens and fireplaces inside.
Were a lot of guide services there from all over the country and canada. A couple of kayak booths were really nice. There was a rod manufacturer there with some high end rods and some very nice salesmen.
http://www.razrrods.com/
I liked the crainkbait 101 seminar, but was dissapointed that the smallmouth seminar was about live bait fishing. The KDFWR setup was just like usual, but they have made changes to the Elk Draw this year, so look for that if you buy your license at the show like i do.
And best of all the Funnel Cakes were top notch.
All in all i spent $20 plus $40 to get my license and came away satisfied i got my money's worth... but like was mentined above i didnt go in expecting a fishing expo, but a boat/rv show



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