Louisville boat show worth going to?

[saltcraw]

Hasnt been worth going to in years as far as im concerned. Saved my money for the Strader show, but it is fast becoming a giant flea market.

[slowrollin]

im not quite thrilled about either show boat or the strader

[fisheater]

Very little tackle this year.But i usually just go to book my spring trip,buy my liscence and drool over bassboats i cant afford.Jay yelas was a very nice guy....Still dont understand why you have to pay 9 bucks to be advertised to but oh well,just glad spring aint to far away.

[smee]

I agree with most. Not so much tackle. However, I will continue to go as long and the moment the kids see the Ad on TV they beg to go. I love the chance to share the love of fishing and boating with the kids in the dead of winter. My daughter (10) hit all three rings in the kids casting pool. I would not trade that feeling for anything on earth.

That being said. If it weren't for the family, I would skip.

[drew238]

As much as I would like it to be, it is not the bassboat and bass fishing show. As an overall recreation and boat show, it is pretty impressive.

[Bobby Headrick]

It was not as good as before. Not much tackle or much fishing related stuff, unless you were looking to book guides. A lot of this "time sharing stuff". If any one wants to attend a great outdoors show go the the BASSMASTER Classic, it is free and worth it. All the others seem to be keyed more to the play crowd and the very rich, the L ville show was really a big disapointment to me this year.

[Bandit1]

I went saturday with the kids. I was not impressed at all. The kids loved it. I think they got on every BIG boat there was to get on. Wore me out, but they had a blast. We were there 7 hours. If the kids weren't with me I would have been in and out in 2 hours. I thought the Dock Dogs were really interesting to watch. The kids loved the wake boarding expo. We sat & listened to Jay Yelas, heck of a nice guy, & very interesting seminar. All & all, if not for the kids enjoying it so much, it wasn't worth it.

Jason

[lizardking]

I actually had a great time at the boat show took my 14 year old daughter a nd her friend they had a water SKI show, Dog Show, baits, boats and pretty
girls... you guys are getting too old

[lizardking]

and Beer!

[mhall]

Hasnt been worth going to in years as far as im concerned. Saved my money for the Strader show, but it is fast becoming a giant flea market.

You just read my mind, lol.

[Dave Stewart]

The Bass Masters Classic Outdoor Show is definitely full of goodies if you can make it there. If you want someplace closer and a good show, come up to the Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show Feb 15-24. If you want a big outdoors show this is the one. 5 pavillions total....one pavillion nothing but fishing related (note that fishing boats are in another pavillion). I have worked Boat and Outdoor Shows all over the country and have yet to see one that is as big as this show. The Blue Ribbon Pavillion is the one with the fishing related booths. If you come, stop by the Hawg Trough and say hello..I will be there the entire show again this year and will also be doing seminars daily. Not sure yet who the pros will be there this year but Joe Thomas is normally there every year...O.T. Fears and Mike Del Vesco have been there with me the past two years. They should put up a seminar schedule on their website soon..right now they still have last year's schedule up.

http://www.indianapolisboatsportandtravelshow.com/

[dc chopper]

Also, all the canadian lodges are there too.