Muskie Expo draws big-fish fanatics to St. Paul

New gear, how-to seminars intended to hook anglers.

April 5, 2014 at 1:27AM
(The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Big, bigger and biggest are sizes of muskies Lake of the Woods anglers can expect to see — assuming such a fish is hooked. Last week's cold fronts cooled muskie action on the big lake, though this 40-incher was fooled by Cole Anderson.
(Dennis Anderson/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

The annual Muskie Expo runs today, Friday, April 4, through Sunday, April 6, at the Ganglehoff Center on the campus of Concordia University, on the southwest corner of Hamline and Marshall in St. Paul.

Show hours on April 4, are 2-9 p.m. Hours Saturday are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. And Sunday, the show runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Admission is $10.00. Weekend passes are $17.00 (3 days). And children 12 and under are admitted free.

Friday seminar speakers include Josh Borovsky, Larry Dahlberg and Luke Ronnestrand.

Speakers on Saturday are Bob Mehsikomer, Rich Reinert, Steve Worral and Gregg Thomas.

And Sunday, Joe Peterson and Duff Thury, Bob Benson and Dustin Carlson and Mike Keyes will speak.

Anglers can also prepare their reels for the upcoming season at the Expo. Shimano will be offering its Reel Maintenance Clinics Friday at 2:30, 5 and 7; Saturday at 11a.m., 3 and 5, and individual support until 1 p.m. Sunday. Bring a reel to the show and learn proper cleaning tips.

More information is at www.minnesotamuskieexpo.com

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Outdoors columnist Dennis Anderson joined the Star Tribune in 1993 after serving in the same position at the St. Paul Pioneer Press for 13 years. His column topics vary widely, and include canoeing, fishing, hunting, adventure travel and conservation of the environment.

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