At the risk of sounding hyperbolic, this was the best Kansas City Boat & Sportshow that I have ever attended! There were new exhibits and exhibitors and the weather didn't seem to scare people away. Here are some of highlights of the show...at least to me!
Kayaks! Kayaks were everywhere it seemed like! Not only that, but they are becoming more advanced and have more options than ever. From automated anchors, to LED light bars, and different means of propulsion, if you are a kayak enthusiast, there was plenty to drool over and marvel at!
The trout pond was back and was free again! This is always a good draw and while I didn't see anyone catch anything, it was just nice to be close to some fish for the first time in awhile.
I didn't talk to these folks but this truck was impressive with it's versatility! It's not hard to imagine camping out in this thing in some Missouri wilderness!
Now these guys were awesome to talk to! The Pomme de Terre chapter of Muskies Inc., works to promote muskie fishing and conservation in Missouri as well as educate the public on fishing for muskies as well. You'll be reading more about these guys in an upcoming post! Here's a link to their site if you can't wait and want to learn more on your own:
http://www.missourimuskies.org/
This little boat caught my eye and amazed me with some of its engineering. I saw it at the Sportsman's Outfitter and Marine exhibit and it is built by Blue Sky Boatworks (a division of Jackson Kayak. It is called the 360 Angler and has a pedal driven prop system. The rudder is controlled by handles on the side of the seat, and is stable enough to stand on. The wheels allow you to drag it up and down a boat ramp and easily lift up to be out of the way while on the water! Here's a link to Sportsman's Outfitter and Marine as well as Blue Sky Boatworks.
This is another kayak from Sportsman's Outfitter and Marine. It is designed specifically for fly fishermen. You can see the padded place for the reel and a slot that the fly rod fits into! A rod would basically run the full length of the kayak and there is also a strap that secures it to the vessel.
Last, but certainly not least was an amazing presentation by James Dill. James is a fishing guide on Lake of the Ozarks and owner of Crock-O-Gator Bait Company. He put on a heck of a presentation about soft plastics and specifically Ned rigs and shakey head worms. I personally watched him catch 2 bass out of the hog trough and was in awe of his skills. Again, you will be reading more about him in the future, but feel free to check out his guide service page and the Crock-O-Gator page.
https://www.jamesdillguideservice.com/
https://crockogatorbaitcompany.com/
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| This bass actually has a lure in his mouth but hasn't been hooked yet! |
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