Plano, IL (December 3, 2013) - Without
debate, it's billed as "The largest ice fishing show in the country."
And frankly, it's the most significant ice fishing event in the world. The
volume of ice fishing gear on display is unimaginable. That, and for three
days, St. Paul's RiverCentre welcomes ice fishing's
cognoscenti, sharing their deepest angling insights while pairing anglers with
personally selected products.
Inside the greater show sits the working man's think tank of ice fishing: Frabill. Owning the most aggregate years of ice fishing
intelligence, Frabill pro staffers will be mingling
midst the iconic black and yellow shelters all weekend. We're talking about
guys and gals you've actually heard of, the real trendsetters in ice fishing.
Leading the brigade is ice fishing's modern marvel, Brian "Bro" Brosdahl. Not cooped up in a dark seminar corner, Bro will
be meeting and greeting daily under the Frabill
big-top. Joining him are freshwater fishing pioneers Scott and Marty Glorvigen; Wisconsin wildman and
venerated guide Pat Kalmerton; "North American
Fisherman TV" host Eric Haataja; walleye fishing
legend Dale Stroschein; the first female professional
walleye tour champion, Marianne Husky; European ice fishing imports Jacek Gawlinski and Zibi Wojcik; and one of the most
decorated angling experts of all time, Steve Pennaz.
Adding to Frabill's magnetic draw are several
motivating giveaways. For starters, the first 60 folks to reach the booth on
Friday will receive a free Frabill branded foam
hockey puck. Not a bad perk in The State of Hockey. Beats old chew cans covered
in duct tape.
Next, Frabill is handing out 1,000 Stowaway mini
tackle boxes. These gems are primo for managing a fistful of jigs. And for
younger up-and-coming ice anglers, there are free Frabill
branded dip nets; proven for hours of minnow scooping entertainment in the fish
house.
New gear is really the crux of the matter. Frabill
will demo, while retailers sell, an avalanche of new ice fishing products.
First and foremost are the new SideStep shelters. The
"why didn't I think of that" design features zippered doors on the
sides, enabling anglers to slip in and out without disturbing that perfect
heater-sonar-underwater camera-bait bucket arrangement. SideStep
is available on the new Fishouflage Ambush, Ambush
Deluxe and Ambush Thermal shelters.
Other must-see (must-have, really) new products include Frabill's
Bro Series Straight Line 261 reels and combos, Fishouflage
Headquarters and Outpost premium hub-style shelters, Frabill
softbag, Telescoping Jiggler
Rods (64 and 54-inch), Snow Shoe Tip-Up and much, much more.
If you haven't been to the St. Paul Ice Fishing Show before, it's a bit
overwhelming. Good luck covering it all in one day. So to best utilize your
time, stick a Post-It note that says 'Frabill' on
your dashboard. It'll be the most significant stop you make from ticket counter
to the exits, barring the bathroom, of course.
PLANO FISHING
A tradition of excellence. Owning a Plano® tackle box has become a heritage
that has endured for more than half a century. In 1952, Plano introduced the
first molded plastic tackle box. For the next fifty years, the Plano brand
found its way into the hearts and hands of four generations. Today, there's a 4
in 5 chance that if you own a tackle box, it was made by Plano. There are many
reasons why consumers choose Plano, including quality, durability and
innovation, but our favorite is "It's what my dad always used."
ABOUT FRABILL
Frabill, Inc. is in its 75th year of engineering
premium, trusted fishing equipment. Frabill's ice
fishing product lineup consists of portable ice fishing shelters, rod and reel
combos, tip-ups, bait containers, portable aeration, and premium ice fishing
apparel, including FXE Snosuit. Openwater
products include landing nets, portable aeration, bait containers, bait care,
bait traps and seines, accessories, and premium openwater
apparel, such as FXE Stormsuit. Visit www.frabill.com.
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