2012 Toronto Sportsmen's show March 14-18

[MikeH]

Show is at the North hall of the Metro Centre on Front St.
http://www.torontosportshow.ca/fishing/

2012 Toronto sportsmen's show March 14 - 18

You can save a couple of bucks and get early bird tickets online $17 until March 9th

https://www.microspec.com/tix123/eTic.cf..._HOME_PAGE


anyone else going?

[Woodsman]

Looks like an impressive exhibitor list.

No free parking

[MichaelAngelo]

(03-07-2012 07:41 PM)Woodsman Wrote:  Looks like an impressive exhibitor list.

No free parking

hahah I've only found 2 places to park free downtown. Nowhere close the there though =P

[photo_rob]

I went to the fishing and boating show in February and was pretty unimpressed so I'll be skipping this one as well. All of the vendors can't touch Lebaron's prices anyways.

[MichaelAngelo]

I wouldn't think Lebaron would have good prices, but I was pretty satisfied when I went in there (markham store) for split ring pliers/trebles the other day.

Where do you think's the best shop to buy your lures?

[photo_rob]

I used to shop at basspro a lot...Lebaron is consistently cheaper.
For example, a pack of senkos are $10.50 I believe at Basspro, they're about $6 at Lebaron.
Also, the baitcaster rod and reel was about $40 cheaper at Lebaron.
They're pretty good there, there isn't as much selection as the huge big box stores (basspro, sail), but the prices don't lie.

[MichaelAngelo]

Awesome. Great heads up, Bass Pro is too far from me anyways.

[John Kimble]

$19 for admission is hefty IMO. I checked it out last year with the $5 after 5pm deal and had a good time.

Lebaron should have a No-Tax sale that co-incides with the show. I think Sail is following suit as well. =)

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BTW - if you're gonna drive down, be prepared to pay $$ for a parking spot. TTC was a much easier alternative.

[MikeH]

Walked down the block from my office and went to the show over lunchtime. Pretty much the same show as out at International centre a few weeks back. I was pleased to see Amundson rods had a booth setup there, as I have been wanting to get a new backpack rod for a while. They wouldn't sell any of the rods on display....? What a waste of time!

I ended up getting a Shimano Exage 8ft Tele from the Le Baron booth. I'll be trying it out this weekend I think, as I am planning on walking the TTP to the lighthouse point and back.

[MichaelAngelo]

I'm a big fan of telescoping rods, I can easily carry them downtown in my backpack. I have a crappy 5' walmart one right now, but that 8' one looks nice.

In line at Le Baron today somebody mentioned the show. Then I said, yeah and the "$20 admission". Within seconds the show-bashing begin LOL. Nobody was happy with it LOL.

edit: just wanted to ad, after buying tackle from Canadian Tire... i'm really amazed at Le Baron's prices. *thumbs up*