2006 NFLCC National Show
Grand Rapids, Michigan
July 13-15, 2006

This is the first year the National show has been held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  There were over 500 tables at the show and nearly 600 rooms at the Amway Grand Plaza, many filled with fishing lures and tackle.  In room trading started as early as Sunday this year and picked up pace during the week.  There were approximately 180 rooms open at various times during in-room trading!  The best part was seeing old friends and meeting new collectors.  If you've never been to a National show, you should try to make the trip.  It is always lots of fun!      

Show set-up started at 7:30 a.m. on Thursday.  The show room floor was full of nice tackle and collectibles and there were many nice displays this year.  The annual meeting was held Friday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. 

A very special thank you to show hosts Tony and Tai Smith and Mike Kechkaylo and the many volunteers that make this annual event so enjoyable.  Below are some pictures from the show.  Enjoy!

 

Show room floor Heddon Zig-Wag truck! Show room floor Show room floor
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Color display Show room floor Show room floor Show room floor
Michigan display Michigan display Display Display
Display Show room floor Show room floor Show room floor
Best of Show display Best of Show display Best of Show display Best of Show display
Best of Show display Best of Show display Best of Show display Best of Show display
Best of Show display Wilson display Weber display Nieboer display
Best of Show display Weber display Foss display Reel display
South Bend "RAIN" display South Bend "RAIN" display South Bend "RAIN" display Dave Hoover's Tackle Boxes
Business meeting Youth display winners Display winners Charmer display
Show room floor Springfield display Clark display Show room floor
Pfeiffer display Nieboer display Weber display True Temper display
Show room floor Show room floor Show room floor Show room floor

 

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