Mississauga Boat and Sportsman Show

[captain2002]

I attended the Toronto show too, but here are my thoughts.

Toronto and Mississauga shows , basically the same drive time wise, CNE and International Centre by the airport. Handicap parking at the CNE $14.00 and 1/2 Km walk to entrance doors, I.C. free HC parking and 10 steps from the front door. Far more vendors at the CNE but right amount for me at the I.C. Allot easier for me to get around too.

At the Toronto show I only purchased Some Freedom live action Hybrid jigs. Great item, buy separate hooks and you can change the plastic baits without having to re-tie. $10.00 no taxes. A fellow fisherman at work saw them and asked me to pick them up for him too. Check it out. http://www.freedomlures.com/Freedom_Tackle/Home.html
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Bought an awesome new crank bait from a young man who made these for fun in his basement out of Balsa wood, and is now having them manufactured in Scarborough, so far CTC in Georgetown is his only retailer. Again $10.00 no tax. http://www.hangbellylures.com/

Bought the field mouse from Live Target Bait. Unfortunately the guys at work said that its difficult to set the hooks because of the design..oh well I can try. http://www.livetargetlures.com/products/..._mouse.php

As I was leaving a lady at Bass Magnet was barking out..."3 bags for $10.00" I replied, sorry I'm Leaving and only have $5.00 left.
She replied in a very low whisper "3 bags for $5.00" So I left with 3 bags, (32 soft baits ) for the fiver and no tax again.

Had A nice chat with a rep. from Abu Garcia about the confusion for someone like me who is just getting back into fishing. In the 70's and early 80's it was all live bait. He explained allot and answered the questions I had about colour of baits, line for a bait caster etc.

All in all a great day for me. Oh I forgot, $8.00 for senior compared to $15.00 I think for the CNE show.

I guess you know where I'm going next year. They also have a Niagara show in March I believe.