All the seminars are FREE and start at 7pm at the Thorne Bros store in Fridley...

Thorne Brothers
7500 University Ave
Fridley MN, 55432
(763)572-3782

Here are the seminars for the month of January (and one in December )...


December 5: “The Squeak-cheek Shuffle”
Host(s): Matt Johnson and Pat Smith
Description: Matt and Pat will talk about the wonderful and productive early ice period. Everything from panfish to walleyes!!

January 2: “Crappies and Sunfish”
Host(s): Matt Johnson and Pat Smith
Description: Matt and Pat will address tips and techniques on how to catch more and bigger panfish. Everything from finicky bluegills to slab crappies!!!

January 9: “Understanding Your Electronics”
Host(s): Matt Johnson and Pat Smith
Description: Flashers… underwater cameras… handheld GPS… learn why your electronics can be your best friend out on the ice.

January 16: “Lake Trout”
Host(s): Brett Erickson
Description: Brett will talk about how to locate and catch lake trout through the ice. Learn how to tackle these wintertime brutes!!

January 23: “Big Water Fish”
Host(s): Matt Johnson and Pat Smith
Description: Don’t let big water intimidate you anymore. Learn how to break down a lake and locate fish. Jumbo perch, walleye, pike… everything and anything big water throws at you!!

January 30: “When Fish Turn Negative”
Host(s): Matt Johnson and Pat Smith
Description: Mid-winter can throw some twists at you and fish can become tight-lipped. Stay productive with various ways of finessing finicky fish.


Seminar schedule for February will be out by January 1...

This message has been edited. Last edited by: Matt Johnson,

The first seminar is a week from tonight at the store in Fridley! Hope to see a lot of you there. Any questions give us a ring at the shop... 763-572-3782

Next seminar is on January 2... we're going to talk about "Crappies and Sunfish."

Hope to see a lot of you there!

***Note change in topic***

January 9 and January 16 seminars will be flip-flopped. Brett Erickson will speak on January 16 on Lake Trout and January 9 will be the Electronics seminar

Next seminars is this Wednesday at 7pm...

January 9: “Understanding Your Electronics”
Host(s): Matt Johnson and Pat Smith
Description: Flashers… underwater cameras… handheld GPS… learn why your electronics can be your best friend out on the ice.

Next seminar is tomorrow night...

January 16: “Lake Trout”
Host(s): Brett Erickson
Description: Brett will talk about how to locate and catch lake trout through the ice. Learn how to tackle these wintertime brutes!!

Next seminar is tomorrow night...

January 23: “Big Water Fish”
Host(s): Sean "Ogur" Spraungel, Matt Johnson and Pat Smith
Description: Don’t let big water intimidate you anymore. Learn how to break down a lake and locate fish. Jumbo perch, walleye, pike… everything and anything big water throws at you!!
***Sean is an avid big water angler who spends a lot of time on Lake Mille Lacs and Lake of the Woods. Sean also holds the world record for the fastest 3 holes cut by a gas auger

Next seminar is tomorrow night...

January 30: “When Fish Turn Negative”
Host(s): Matt Johnson and Pat Smith
Description: Mid-winter can throw some twists at you and fish can become tight-lipped. Stay productive with various ways of finessing finicky fish.


This is probably one of my favorite topics, should be a great time!