The recent QCCC Sports Show in Rock Island, IL, featured a neat rock climbing wall kids could pay to get two attempts to reach the top. A little different than the trout fishing pond we saw at the Dubuque Big Boy Toy Show last month but still enjoyable for the kids to test their skills.…
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Ranger/Evinrude Pro Chris Burns Shows Off Hutch’s Stuff!!
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Walleye pro Chris Burns introduced WW watchers to some of his favorite river fishing jigs at the QCCC sports show in Rock Island, Ill, February 20, 2011. Chris was joined by K&K Hardware’s fishing manager Erick who provided their store’s contact information. Thanks, Chris and Erick! And thanks to Tim Hutchison for keeping the local…
Can Using the Right Fishing Rod Put More Money in a Touring Pro’s Pocket?
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Ranger/Evinrude Pro Tommy Skarlis and St. Croix Rod’s Dan Johnston were interviewed by WW’s Gary Speicher at the QCCC sport show in Rock Island, Ill, Saturday, February 19, 2011. Tommy is a touring walleye pro who believes his tournament fishing results have improved by using St. Croix Rods to help catch walleyes! Check out this…
St. Croix’s Dan Johnston Shows WW Watchers A Thing or Two!
by Gary Speicher, NPAA #128 •
Ranger/Evinrude Pro Gary Speicher found Dan Johnston at the St. Croix display area of the annual sports show held in the Quad Cities Conservation Commission (QCCC) building in Rock Island, Ill. The show ran Friday, February 18 to Sunday, the 20th. Dan wanted Gary to test out the superior technology in every St. Croix rod…