Toronto Sportsmen’s Show is Moving to The International Centre on March Break in 2016

The Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows is pleased to announce that a multi-year agreement has been finalized that will see the 69th edition of the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show being held March 16-20, 2016 at The International Centre, located at 6900 Airport Road in Mississauga.

RETURN TO A 5 DAY FORMAT
Canada’s Greatest and Most Historic Sportsmen’s Show will return to its traditional five day format at The International Centre.

EASILY ACCESSIBLE LOCATION AND FREE PARKING
Jennifer Allaby, Ontario Regional Manager of the Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows and Show Manager of the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show is excited by the prospects offered by this new venue.
“The International Centre is positioned in the middle of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), at the junction of seven major Ontario highways. It’s also one of the only facilities of its kind to offer free parking for over 5,000 vehicles. The benefit of complimentary parking at The International Centre is that it dramatically lowers the cost of attending the show”, said Allaby.

LISTENING TO EXHIBITORS AND ATTENDEES
“In discussions with many of our valued exhibitors and attendees it became very clear that they preferred the show’s traditional family oriented March Break dates” remarked Walter Oster, Chairman & CEO of the Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows. “I am sure everyone realizes how difficult it is to relocate a show the size of the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show, therefore I am extremely pleased that we have been able to enter into a new long term agreement with The International Centre to hold the 2016 Toronto Sportsmen’s Shows on the March Break time slot.”

The Toronto Sportsman Show Starts Today!

For more information, tickets, directions and more click on the photo. 

Rapala Day at the Sportsmen Show TODAY!

Rapala Day at Toronto Sportsmen Show

Friday February 7^th for the first inaugural Rapala Day at the Toronto Sportsmen’s Show!

Come get your FREE Rapala depth chart to make sure you’re runnin’ your Rapala’s at the right level to clinch those biggies you’ve been dreaming about.  We will also be hosting a Sufix Photo Contest at the giant orange Rapala booth all weekend.  Visit our Booth, take your picture with our funny/serious props and drop us a line for your chance to win a Rapala Prize Pack.  Over $1500 in prizes to be won, not to mention the FREE water bottle giveaway just for entering our contest!  Don’t miss your chance to see the newest in the Rapala collection, including Live Demos of the most erratic lure we’ve ever made, let’s just say it’s a game changer…

See below details on what the consumer can expect for Rapala Day at the Toronto Sportsmen’s show:

1.       Free Rapala Depth Chart when you walk in the door (Look for the Rapala girls)

2.       Free Water Bottle at our booth for taking your picture in our photo booth. We will have props and the funniest/best pictures will be awarded prizes at the end of the show; 1^st=$500 | 2^nd=$300 | 3^rd=$200

3.       Sufix Giveaways at the Photo Booth as well

4.       iPad Kiosk – Enter to win $500 Rapala Prize Pack

5.       Live lure demos in the Rapala Action Pond located in our booth

6.       Talk to our Pros and get all your questions answered

7.       New separate Rapala ice booth located right beside the main booth

More info here: http://www.torontosportshow.ca/rapala_day_friday_february_7th/

Toronto Sportman Show Next Week!

ICAST 2013: Day 2 Photo Gallery

By Luigi De Rose

Day 2 was a busy one. Saw a lot of old friends and made some new ones. Even got to chat with the master Roland Martin. That doesn't happen everyday. Here is a glimpse of the ICAST Day 2.

Roland Martin and myself.

Holy crap! Not sure if that deer is real but the Lucky Strike guys
love their bucks, they had a whole booth full!

A packed Strike King booth.

Chip Leer said he took the Grayhound bus from Minnesota all
the way to Vegas. Not sure if he was joking but a trip that long is not funny.

Did some great videos with Shaw at the Quantum booth.

Morizo Shimizu with the new Evergreen Cranking rods.

FLW Pro Shinich Fukae showing what Megabass rods are all about. 

A new clip from Gamakatsu.

Bassmaster Elite angler Aaron Martens. He did the funniest
video ever. It is full of follies.  I am still laughing. 

ICAST 2013: Best Of Show. Canadians Take Over Lure Categories!

ICAST Best of Show Awards were announced. Here is a rundown of the winners in each category and overall winner. Fantastic job winners!

OVERALL BEST OF SHOW:

JL Marine Systems for the Power-Pole Micro Anchor

Apparel category: Shimano for Drydefender Insulated Rain gear

Boating Accessory: JL Marine Systems Micro Anchor

Boats: Johnson Outdoor Watercraft’s Predator13

Rod & Reel Combo: 13 Fishing for White Out

Electronics: Johnson Outdoors Bow Mount 360

Eyewear: Costa’s Tuna Alley

Coolest Tackle Box Ever!

Once in a while you see something totally cool. At the recent Spring Fishing and Boat show in Toronto, I chatted with the gang at Megabass. Theo, the Canadian dealer for Megabass showed off the Asylum. The Asylum is one wickedly, majestic lure box with slide out spinnerbait slide tray. Only Yuki Ito could concock such a tackle storage system.

Enough storage for all your topwaters and cranks. 

Each have their own slot and the whole thing is vented. 

A top lid for tools, line or more Megabass baits. 

Slide out spinnerbait rack. Not sure what this thing cost? 

Humminbird's 500 Series with Barry Graves

Barry Graves explains all the great features on the Humminbird 500 Series of units. These unit has it all: side imaging, down imagine and GPS. It really is a great unit.

Megabass FX Knuckle 60 Crankbait

Check out the new Megabass FX Knuckle 60 crankbait. Tommy Lee explains to IBASSIN how this crankbait has an adjustable lip that it runs shallow and deep. Super cool!

Bass Talk 2013- Spring Fishing Show Special

One Week to Go!

BassTalk & the Spring Fishing & Boat Show have partnered up to present "The Most Informative Bass Fishing Seminar Series in Canada!" at the greatest possible venue. BassTalk 2013 will take place at the 2013 Spring Fishing & Boat Show on Mon. Feb. 18, 2013 starting at 8 AM concluding at 11 AM; doors will open at 7:30 AM. Four of Canada’s top bass pros will share their knowledge and experience in their detailed BassTalk exclusive presentations (Speakers & topics will be announced shortly). BassTalk is proud to team up with the Pallotta family and the Spring Fishing & Boat Show to bring BassTalk which is “Canadian Bass Pros Talking Canadian Bass Anglers!” to all bass anglers who hunger for knowledge. This partnership great decreases our costs in holding a BassTalk which allows us to provide all attendees with even greater value. As usual we’ll have many awesome silent auction items and draws. A few comments from past attendees, we’re only listing a few because if we listing them all this would become a novel.

BassTalk 2013-“A Match Made in Heaven”

Come Learn with Bass Talk

BassTalk & the Spring Fishing & Boat Show have partnered up to present "The Most Informative Bass Fishing Seminar Series in Canada!" at the greatest possible venue. BassTalk 2013 will take place at the 2013 Spring Fishing & Boat Show on Mon. Feb. 18, 2013 starting at 8 AM concluding at 11 AM; doors will open at 7:30 AM. Four of Canada’s top bass pros will share their knowledge and experience in their detailed BassTalk exclusive presentations (Speakers & topics will be announced shortly). BassTalk is proud to team up with the Pallotta family and the Spring Fishing & Boat Show to bring BassTalk which is “Canadian Bass Pros Talking Canadian Bass Anglers!” to all bass anglers who hunger for knowledge. 

Yamaha's New 200 Hp Four Stroke Outboard Engine

Come check out Yamaha's Brand New 200 HP Four Stroke Outboard. Come with IBASSIN.com and learn about all the features of this totally new engine.

ABU GARCIA® SIGNS IZUMI TO PRO STAFF

Legendary Canadian Angler and Television Host to to Fish Revo Reels

COLUMBIA, S.C. (November 7, 2012) - Abu Garcia® has signed one of the biggest names in Canadian fishing by inking Izumi Outdoors Inc. producer of Bob Izumi’s Real Fishing television show. Izumi Outdoors Inc. joined the Abu Garcia team in a multi-year deal that was signed today. This decision comes in an award-winning year for Abu Garcia.

The company strives for excellence with the release of their third generation of Revo low profile reels. “I am incredibly excited about working with Abu Garcia and am so impressed with just how smooth their reels are,” said Izumi. “The reels are simply great in how they look and function. As a tournament bass angler, the Revo reels have incredibly powerful drags and a full line of matching rods, which are second to none.” 

“It’s great to see Bob so enthusiastic about our products. He will be an incredible asset to our Abu Garcia team,” said Chris Hockley, Canadian Marketing Manager for Pure Fishing. “Bob Izumi is Canada's best-known and most sought after contemporary fisherman. He is the country's most successful tournament fisherman, respected author, seminar speaker, conservationist, television personality and radio show host.”