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Ice Fishing => General Discussion => Topic started by: davidhoheisel on November 24, 2015, 01:54:47 PM
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The Columbus Fishing Expo February 12th - 14th 2016 powered by Ram Trucks and presented by Bob Caldwell Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Cabela's and WCOL would like to invite all OGF members to the expo.
Last year was the first event and we would like to thank everyone who came out and supported the event!
We have made improvements to the expo this year which include.
Increased space inside the building for ticket sales and the amount of ticket takers
Advanced online ticket purchase enter immediately
Added more tackle vendors
Added hourly door prizes
Providing floor plan with vendor list and speaker schedule
Show Dates:
Friday February 12th Noon to 8 pm ( 1/2 off for all veterans and seniors day)
Saturday February 13th 10 am to 8 pm
Sunday February 14th 10 am to 5 pm
Location:
LAUSCHE BUILDING - THE OHIO EXPO CENTER 717 EAST 17TH AVENUE, COLUMBUS, OH 43211, UNITED STATES
Tickets
Cost $12 per adult per day at the gate. Each ticket allows for 2 kids 17 and under in for free.
$20 weekend pass may be purchased online
$10 tickets may be purchased now online or pick up a $2 off coupons at Cabela's and local tackle stores
Hotel Sponsor -Holiday Inn Downtown
Link to special hotel rates at http://columbusfishingexpo.com/visitors/ (http://columbusfishingexpo.com/visitors/)
Featured Speakers
Micheal Iaconelli (Bass)
Brent Erhler (Bass)
Gary Klein (Bass)
Greg Hackney (Bass)
Fletcher Shryok (Bass)
Pete Gluszek (Bass)
Troy Becker aka "Fish Slim" (Saugeye)
Michael Simonton (Kid's Bass Fishing)
Joe Jordan (Central Ohio Angling)
Mark Brumbaugh (Walleye)
HB "Bud Riser" ( Walleye Ice Fishing)
Dan Armitage (Kids)
Russ Bailey (Crappie)
Jared Roper (Crappie)
Elmer Heyob (Muskie)
Vince Nadosky Cat's)
Mark Blauvelt (Cat's)
These are just a few of our speakers and there are many more top local anglers presenting at the expo.
Please visit www.columbusfishingexpo.com (http://www.columbusfishingexpo.com) schedule page for dates and times.
You can follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/columbusfishingexpo/ (https://www.facebook.com/columbusfishingexpo/) and twitter at expo_cbus
Contact David with any questions or if your company would like to exhibit at the expo at 614-361-5548
Thanks for your support!
David
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Ladies and gentleman your not gonna want to miss this event! Picture yourself immersed in thousands of square footage surrounded by the stuff you love most!! These vendors come stocked with everything you will need to be successful at fishing (or at least have fun trying ),miles of tables filled with tackle,rods,reels,gear and the list goes on and on. And the speakers really know how to get those "I wanna go fishing butterflies going". Just hearing them tell stories makes me want to hit the closest spots as soon as I leave. You won't be disappointed. Stop by the ice fish Ohio booth and say hello. Can't wait to see everyone there.
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It is on my calendar already, had a great time last year.
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I'll give a shot. Why not?
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Absolutely LOVED this event last year. Heard some really great talks and bought waaaay too much new tackle (if that's possible?). Can't wait to do it again!
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Never to much, I'm saving money for it now.
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I told the wife that's where we were going for valentine's day. She wasn't impressed.lol
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Great Valentine Gift!
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Quality show Dave. I look forward to going. Friday is a great deal for veterans and seniors.
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Does the admission ticket for an adult "also" admit 2 children or is it only 2 children for a ticket ?
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The $2 off tickets I sent out at the local Walmart were also admit two kids 17 and under. I will text you a picture.
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What I'm asking is , is 1 ticket good for 1 adult and 2 kids or just 2 kids on their own ticket
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1 adult and 2 kids on 1 ticket.
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I'm really looking forward to this show! I didn't make last years.
I'll be helping man the OGF booth, along with Shake, Redjada and a couple others. [a trip back in time for me from when I helped run our OGF booth a few years ago]
Stop in, introduce yourself and chew the fat a bit with us! 8)
I'll defintely be swinging by the IFO booth too.
Like in the old days my wife will be going with me for the weekend.
There are plenty of restaurants to select from to take your wife to celebrate Valentine's Day.
Make it something special by treating her to a new one! That's my plan Sunday afternoon. ;)
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Yes, all kids 17 and under are admitted for free. However, there is a limit of 2 kids per paying adult ticket. We just can't have unattended kids running around.
Hope this helps.
See you at the expo.
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Thanks fellas, see everyone there !
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what age for senior? 60, 62, 65?
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Whose all going this weekend?
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I will be there, stop by the ice fish Ohio booth and say hello and check out our items on display.
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I'll be there. Like Nate said, stop by the booth and see us. ;D
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As you all know I would totally be there. Plane leaves for Ukraine today pray for USA and follow us at ice2016.fsfu.org.ua
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I'm copy/pasting most of this from my post at OGF rather than retyping it-
"What a great fishing show! As a fellow past-owner of OGF, I had a great time running our booth at the Expo with Brandon.
It serves as proof that a show that's based solely on fishing can be a great success!
The planners of this show have put together a winning format!
As OGF owners we always have worked hard to provide "top shelf" events, OGF site content, etc.; the quality of this show was in the same category.
Congratulations Dave, it was an "over the top event"! "
I stopped by the IFO booth and talked with Nate, and handymanjeff. (I was the guy in the dark blue Team OGF polo shirt/ short white beard.)
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Thanks so much to everyone who helped to put the expo on! It was even better than last year, and we loved talking to the guys at IFO!!