Vendors
EXHIBITORS 2012
ACO Hardware - Offering a new line of aluminum docks and related hardware. Their new product line will also be featured in the Happy Days Boating display area. Contact them at aco710@acohardware.com Booth # 34
Amish Outfitters-Why Knot Charters- Manufacturers of the “Buggy Bag” – marketing trolling bags, drift socks, tackle bags and organizers and operating a charter service by Capt. Frank Kittrick. www.amishoutfitters.com Booth #’s 21 & 22
Bait and Tackle Box - Located at 4088 W. Jefferson in Trenton, near the entrance to the Grosse Ile free bridge and the entrance to the Elizabeth Park launch ramp on the Detroit River, offering a full line of tackle. live baits and fishing gear for the serious angler. Rods, reels, trolling combos with line counter reels and a large selection of musky baits. Also offering a line of decorative air freshener products under the name of “Scentsy” Booth #’s 39 & 40
Beachcomber Auction Inc. Auctioneers with knowledge of Commercial and Residential Real Estate as well as experience with selling developments, Classic and Antique Marine Sales, Professional Benefit Auctions and Real Estate Liquidations. Featuring information on a resort complex in Cedarville, Michigan and classic boat sales and auctions. www.beachcomberauctions.com Booth # 50
The Blade Bait Company - Featuring premium custom made and designed spinnerbaits by veteran Bass Tournament Angler Ken Stolz. Visit them or contact them at www.blades4bass.com for more information and other blade products. Booth # 78
Bath Fitter - Bath tub and shower liners, seamless wall surrounds, with one day installation. They also do toilets, sinks and vanities. Contact them at www.bathfitter.com Booth # 41
Big Papa Sportfishing Products LLC - Offering trolling bags, tackle storage, rod holders, downriggers, spoon and harness blades in addition to other tackle items. Also offering custom embroidery, vinyl graphics, hats, shirts, banners and custom fishing shirts. Contact them at bob@bigpapasportfishing.com Booth #’s 35-36-37
Brest Bay Marina - A full service marina on Lake Erie near Newport, Michigan, offering dockage, rack and launch, winter storage, full service repair shop, gasoline, pump outs, parts and accessories, bait, tackle, ice and snacks. www.brestbaymarina.com
“ SHOW SPONSOR ” – Booth #38
Bugsy’s Baits – Bugsy’s Blades – Premium tackle made in the U.S.A. with the highest quality components. They feature 8 hour ultra glow paint and U.V. paint on their blades and trolling spoons. They use Eagle Claw Lazersharp red hooks. Their plating, whether it’s gold, silver or copper is the purist and highest quality available. Their deep cup Colorado blades are winning tournaments with professional walleye anglers. Check them out at www.bugsysbaits.com “More Fish On!!” Booth # 60
Bull Dog Sportfishing Charters Operated by Capt. John Geer out of Brest Bay Marina in Newport Mich. Contact them at thebulldog@charter.net Booth #’s 44 & 45
Cabela’s - ” The Worlds Foremost Outfitter” – Sponsoring our popular “Ask Your Local Pro” promotion, with local bass and walleye pro anglers, and exhibiting some of their most popular fishing boats by Ranger and Alumacraft in addition to their line of the latest and greatest in electronics.
Cabela’s will also be featuring one of their Pro Staff, Marcel Veenstra to take part in the Mich-Ohio Sportfishing Expo’s “Ask Your Local Pro” promotion. Located in the center boat display area.
Caterer-Jan Howard - Hot food, sandwiches, soft drinks and snacks at the show.
Cartwright Charters – “Just Hooked” Operated by Capt. Tim Cartwright featuring Lake Erie fishing, sunset cruises, outings and wedding services. Contact them at info@prochirosales.com or check out their website at www.cartwrightcharters.com or www.weddingboatcharters.com Booth # 9
Cisco Fishing Systems Ltd. - An internationally receognized brand name supplier of Premier Trolling Products and Accessories including downriggers, rod holders, planer board masts, electronics mounting systems, track and gimbal mounted systems from a first class company based in Cleveland, Ohio. They specialize in high quality, advanced techniques and top notch customer service. For more details, visit their website at www.ciscofishingsystemsltd.com Booth # 49
Ducks Unlimited – Monroe County Chapter - Our local chapter of one of preeminent conservation organizations in the country, preserving wildlife habitat and raising awareness of environmental issues in our local area. They will be selling raffle tickets for their “Win A Gun Sweepstakes” to raise funds for their habitat aquisition and cleanup funds. Booth # 59
Domka Outdoors A variety of baits, harnesses and tackle. Booth # 24
Economical Bass Baits – Mizmo Baits Owned and operated by local Bass Pro Matt Vermillyea, featuring spinners, jigs, terminal tackle, weights, hooks and a large selection of soft plastic baits, including the Mizmo Bait brand. Matt is one of the Mich-Ohio Sportfishing Expo’s featured “Ask Your Local Pro” participants that any attendee can approach for some one on one time with a real Local Professional Bass Fisherman.
Erie’s Edge Guide Service - Owned and operated by certified guide and local Bass Pro, David Hasty. Erie’s Edge offers a large selection of custom painted body baits, soft plastics and new for this year, they are marketing a proprietary product developed for bow mount trolling motor height adjustments that makes changing the shaft length simple and easy. David is also participating in the Mich-Ohio Sportfishing Expo’s featured “Ask Your Local Pro” promotion that gives all our visitors a chance to spend some one on one time with a real local pro bass fisherman to ask the where, when and what to use questions.
Edge maker Knife Sharpener Marketing one of the best sharpening tools available and All American Knives from Case and other custom knife makers. Contact them at JMVIVA@aol.com Booth #’s 42 & 43
Evans Lake Resort - Evans Lake Resort is located in the heart of Michigan’s Irish Hills, just a short distance away from Michigan International Speedway. They offer a quiet, peaceful and relaxing vacation spot for guests of all ages, on beautiful Evans Lake. A log cabin styled modern facility with reasonable rates, offering cabins, efficiency kitchenettes, cottages, boat rental and marina, all located lakefront on a lake noted for excellent fishing. See a virtual tour and further information at www.evanslakeresort.com or call for reservations at 517-431-2233. Visit them at the show and enter a free raffle for a weekend stay at the resort, with the winner drawn at the end of the show on Sunday.
Everdry Waterproofing Everdry Waterproofing has serviced over 80,000 basements, crawl spaces and slab homes since 1986, making them one of the nation’s premier foundation repair contractors. With custom tailored solutions, innovative products and a one on one approach in dealing with homeowners, their basement waterproofing team will help you create a safe dry and liveable space in your basement. Visit them at the show for more information and make an appointment for a home review and let them craft a waterproofing solution that works for your circumstances. Also visit them at www.everdrytoledo.com for more info. Booth # 77
Fire Plug Charters - Operated by a veteran Lake Michigan fisherman, Captain Dan Golden, fishing for all of the salmonid species out of Manistee, Michigan. Contact Capt. Dan at fishon@fireplugcharters.com or check out their website at www.fireplugcharters.com
Freddie B Sportfishing Charters LLC - Freddie B Sportfishing Charters is a Salmon and Walleye fishing service operated by Capt. Fred Bolton. They fish for walleye out of the Brest Bay Marina (one of our show sponsors) on Lake Erie, located in Newport, Michigan and Lake Michigan salmon and trout from the Pier Pressure Marina located in Manistee, Michigan. Their website is www.freddiebsportfishingcharters.com and they also auction charters through www.sportsmenbid.com Booth # 57
Fish and Game Finder Magazine One of the premier hunting and fishing publications serving Ohio and Southern Michigan. See our show advertisement on newstands and tackle shops or Contact them at ofishgamefin@woh.rr.com Booth # 84
Fishermans Cave “SHOW SPONSOR” One of our most loyal sponsors, responsible for the free parking at the show. Kevin and Jackie Mainzinger operate one of the best bait and tackle shops on the southwest corner of Lake Erie in Erie, Michigan just off Summit street near I-75 at exit #2. Besides the best in live bait and tackle, they also offer small boat rental at reasonable prices along with both Michigan and Ohio licenses. They are also a great information source for the latest in fishing reports and conditions. Check them out at fishermanscave@aol.com
Fishing Complete Inc. dba Case Plastics and South Street Tackle – Case Plastics will be offering many specials this year. With new packaging and labels this year, all of the old packaging on hand will be discounted up to 50% off. Contact them at www.caseplastics.com They will be sharing their show space this year with South Street Tackle, who has closed their store after 25 years in business. Look for them in the near future at www.protackleshack.com Look forward to some great specials!! Booth #’s 55 & 56
Fishing Greats
Gale Force Tackle - One of the sponsors of the “Reel Naughty” tournament team, featured at the show with seminars given from the fully rigged Contender center console boat that travels with them to their different tournament locations in Lakes Erie, Michigan and Ontario. Gale Force Tackle supplies a complete line of custom painted spoons, harness blades and kits for walleye, salmon and steelhead. Booth #’s 25 & 26
Happy Days Boating Company - One of our area’s largest and most complete selling and servicing dealers, located in Port Clinton, Ohio. Authorized dealer for Sportcraft, Parker, Striper, Tidewater and Rinker boats, as well as Yamaha, Evinrude and Suzuki Outboard engines, and Mercruiser and Volvo I/O and Inboard Power systems. Specialists in sales and installations of trolling motor and thruster applications. The Happy Days team will have 4-5 new boats on display, and will also have information and photos of their large selection of used and brokerage boats and accessories. For more details, contact Kevin Gottron at kevin@happydaysboating.com or www.happydaysboating.com The Happy Days Display will be on the west end of the center display area.
Huron River Flies - Specializing in Fly, Float and Centerpin gear for pursuing Steelhead, Salmon and Trout in the Great Lakes Region with a full selection of flies, floats, lines, terminal gear and centerpin rods and reels from all parts of the world. Contact owner Marc Miller at marcaqsh@aol.com Booth #6
The Huron River Fishing Association - A club group dedicated to fishing the Huron River out of Flat Rock, Mich., specializing in river fly fishing. Contact Ed McCarter at ed0120@hotmail.com They will also be making and distributing a special “Dragon Fly” and soliciting donations for the Cancer Prevention Cause. The hand tied flies are made and given away and used to help raise spirits during weekly chemotherapy treatments. Booth #’s 4 & 5
If -N - When Charters / Captain Jay’s Blade Baits Operated by Capt. Jay Nieman, offering fishing charters specializing in springtime blade bait walleye fishing, but also any method throughout the year. They also offer a custom blade bait lure selection, worm harnesses and ice fishing lures. www.ifnwhen.com Booth # 23
Lance Valentine’s Walleye 101 Inc. Walleye fishing tackle, information, charters and instructional materials by the well known Walleye 101 team. Custom designed tackle for walleye fishing, along with products from Warrior Lures, Traxtech and several other allied tackle suppliers. www.walleye101.com Booth #’s 18 – 19 – 20
M&P Fishing Products - ”Warrior Lures” Custom designed trolling spoons in several sizes by veteran tournament angler Mike Steffes and the Fishlander professional tournament team. The thin profile “flutter spoon” is a spring favorite of the Reel Adventure Team from the HVSC. Products will be offerred by Big Papa Sports and Walleye 101 at the Mich-Ohio Sportfishing Expo. www.warriorlures.com
Ohio Division of Watercraft - The friendly staff of Ohio Conservation officers will be on hand to answer any of your questions regarding boating and fishing regulations. They are good people to know in case of problems on the water! Booth #68
Rainmaker Charters Operated by Capt. Rich Pegau, a Lake Michigan expert with a very sweet Luhrs charterboat, fishing southern Lake Michigan waters out of Portage Indiana in the spring and northern Lake Michigan waters out of Manistee, Michigan in the summer months. www.lakemichigansportfishing.com Booth # 17
Ready 2 Tackle Charters - Seminar speaker – Operated by Capt. Todd Robbins, who will also be doing one of the show seminars on Detroit River fishing called “Jiginometry- all of the angles to fish for walleye on the Detroit River” with his custom line of walleye lures and special baits. Capt. Todd also offers his special type of charter trips utilizing his 20+ years of experience. www.ready2tacklecharters.com Booth # 7
Safe Floors - Marketing a new product in our region to repair and replace non-slip surfaces in all types of boats and on dock surfaces. Contact President John Tucci at jtucci@safe-floor.com
Sara K Charters Operated by Capt. Greg Sheremeta, one of our featured seminar speakers, specializing in unique big water tackle and rigging techniques for Salmon and Trout targetting deep water kings during the heart of the summer season. Sponsored by Big Weenie, Lyman Lures, Church Tackle and Big Jon. Booth # 46
Spinner and Spoon Charters LLC Operated by Capt. Paul Bolling offering Lake Erie Sportfishing charters for Walleye and Perch in addition to special trophy walleye trips from Huron, Ohio in the fall. Full and half day trips available. www.spinnernspoon.com Booth # 8
Storm Front Walleye Charters Operated by Capt. Dale Swartz, offering walleye fishing charters and custom worm harnesses and weights. Contact them at stormfrontwalleyecharters@yahoo.com or www.stormfrontwalleyecharters.com Booth #’s 81 & 82
Tackle Junky - A variety of tackle, and associated with one of our special seminar speakers, Chuck Mason, who is also on the Pro Staff for Clam, Vexilar, Northland Tackle, Matzuo, St. Croix and the NAIFC. www.tacklejunky.com Booth # 10
Tight Line Tackle – Tight Line Charters Operated by Capt. Dan Boileau, specializing in custom walleye tackle for the Detroit River and Lake Erie, and offering perch and walleye charters on the Detroit River and Lake Erie. Member of the Lockeman’s Boats and Evinrude E-TEC Pro Staff. www.tightlines.com Booth #’s 75 & 76
University of Toledo Fishing Survey - A survey and educational opportunity presented by UT undergraduate student Lindsay Vollmar as part of an honors thesis project related to the spread of VHS in bait fish and related gamefish species in Lake Erie. Take a few minutes to complete a survey form and be entered in a drawing for six $ 20.00 gift cards. For more details, contact Lindsay at lindsay.vollmar@rockets.utoledo.edu Stop and visit them and take the survey in Booth #57.
Wolverine Tackle – “The Silver Streak Family” One of the most recognized names in the fishing products industry featuring spoons in multiple sizes, colors and patterns, custom designed and hand painted crawler harness blades and a new custom painted body bait line for 2012. The Silver Streak Pro Staff Captains will be on hand to participate in the show’s “Ask your local Pro” promotion. Contact them at wtackle@comcast.net Booth #’s 14 – 15 – 16
Western Basin Charter Boat Association - An organization comprised of United States Coast Guard approved charter captains whose goal is to educate the public on the benefits from natural resources that Lake Erie provides. website: www.charterwalleye.com Booth # 51
Western Lake Erie Safe Boating Association – Marine Rescue Monroe A volunteer organization specializing on U.S. Coast Guard approved Safe Boating classes and seminars, and Marine Towing, Rescue and Salvage by Lake Erie veteran Capt. Don Dietz. Booth #’s 68 &69
ZAP Custom Lure Co. - Producing a product line for Perch, Pike, Bass and Walleye fisherman’s every angling need. Made to Order spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, blade baits and jigs with up to 75 color options and a million possible combinations. Weight forward walleye spinners in six styles, six weight options and 18 color options. Order online at www.zaplures.com Booth #’s 79 & 80
