The New England Saltwater Fishing Show, the largest show of its type in the Northeast, will have about three-hundred companies displaying fishing tackle, gear and much more. Many manufacturers, distributors and retailers will be offering show specials and discounted show prices. The Fishing Show is at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
New England Saltwater Fishing Show this week
The Ninth Annual New England Saltwater Fishing Show sponsored by the Rhode Island Saltwater Anglers Association (RISAA), will be held this week March 9-11 at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Friday hours are 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, children under 12 are admitted free. Learn more about the show at nesaltwatershow.com and get $1.00 off your admission ticket with an on-line coupon.
Steve Medeiros, RISAA president, said, “This is the largest saltwater fishing show in the Northeast.” The show promises to be the best ever with warm winter weather giving anglers an early desire to get ready to fish. This year close to three hundred companies are expected to be showing the latest in fishing gear and tackle. Medeiros said, “Many exhibitors will be offering show discounts and product specials,” Most major saltwater companies will be represented including rod and reel manufacturers, fishing lure companies, charter fishing boat and guide companies and makers of clothing, fly fishing gear, boats, kayaks and much more. You will even be able to get a Rhode Island or Massachusetts fishing license at the show (visit nesaltwatershow.com for a list of exhibitors).
There will be something for everyone at the show. A popular “Kid Zone” will again be featured this year with a casting area where children who hit a target receive a prize. There will be a variety of free games for children and Sunday is family day with all women and children admitted free. Attendees can also enter to win a free fishing charter on Priority Fishing Charters with Capt. Rick Bellavance or a 13 foot Duke Canoe.
Mr. Medeiros said, “We have a non-stop seminar series going on in two different areas with an all-star lineup of regional talent that could keep any fishing enthusiast busy for hours.”
I will be speaking about “Fluke Fishing Tips from the Pros” at four different seminar times. No Fluke Fishing will be at Booth # 422 and I welcome readers to stop by and say hello and enter to win a free charter fishing trip and sign up to receive an electronic fishing newsletter and access to weekly fishing reports.
At press time the Saltwater Fishing Show seminar schedule is as follows:
Friday, March 11: Main Seminar Stage
1:00 p.m. Capt. Rick Kilborn: Finding Fish with a GPS
2:00 p.m. Capt. Pat Renna: Light Tackle Trolling
3:00 p.m. Ron Poirier: Jigging Soft Baits For Bass & Tuna
4:00 p.m. Capt. B.J. Silvia: Newport Bass & Fluke
5:00 p.m. D.J. Muller: Strategies & Techniques for Catching Large Stripers from the Surf
6:00 p.m. Capt. Dave Monti: Fluke Fishing Tips from the Pros
7:00 p.m. Capt. Bruce Millar: Precise Trolling Patters for Trophy Bass
8:00 p.m. Capt. John Sheriff: Tautog Fishing
Friday, March 11: Mini-Seminar Area
12:30 p.m. Capt. Dave Monti: Fluke Fishing Tips
1:30 p.m. David Stingo: Jigging & Popping for Bluefin
2:30 p.m. Greg Debrule: Fishing for Stripers in the Race
3:30 p.m. Capt. John Sheriff: Benefits of Synthetic Oil
3:30 p.m. Ryan White: Long Distance Surf Casting (Casting Lane)
4:30 p.m. George Kellar: Use of Alabama-style rigs
5:30 p.m. Rob Lyons: What's new from Yamaha, From Phone Apps to 4.2 Liter V6
6:30 p.m. Capt. Alan Hastbacka: Rigging Soft Plastics
Saturday, March 12: Main Seminar Stage
10:00 a.m. Capt. Pat Renna: Light Tackle Trolling
11:00 a.m. Capt. John Sheriff: Tautog Fishing
12:00 a.m. Capt. Rick Bellavance: Shark Fishing
1:00 p.m. Capt. Jack Sprengel: Advanced Vertical Jigging Strategies
2:00 p.m. Peter Vican & Don Smith: Block Island Stripers
3:00 p.m. Capt. Bruce Millar: Precise Trolling Patters for Trophy Bass
4:00 p.m. Ron Poirier: Jigging Soft Baits for Bass & Tuna
5:00 p.m. Capt. Rick Kilborn: Finding Fish with a GPS
Saturday, March 12: Mimi-Seminar Area
9:30 a.m. Capt. Jerry Sparks & Capt. Al Reed: Fishing From Kayaks
10:30 a.m. D.J. Muller: Surf Casting Techniques & Selecting the Right Rod
11:30 a.m. Alan Lemire: Fishing Techniques when Using Plugs
12:30 p.m. Capt. Peter Meyers: Jigging for Tautog (Blackfish)
1:30 p.m. Capt. Matt Baryshyan: Small Boat Canyon Fishing
2:30 p.m. Capt. Greg Dubrule: Fishing For Stripers in the Race
3:30 p.m. Capt. Alan Hastbacka: Rigging Soft Plastics
4:30 p.m. Carl Welshman: How to Create a Custom Designed Lighted Nautical Chart
5:30 p.m. Rob Lyons: What's new from Yamaha, From Phone Apps to 4.2 Liter V6
Saturday, March 12: Casting Lane/Demo Area
11:30 a.m. Capt. Jim Barr: 15 Tips for Fly Rodding Saltwater
12:30 p.m. Ryan White: Long Distance Surf Casting
1:30 p.m. Sheila Hassan: Fly Casting for Striped Bass
2:30 p.m. Brenda Sears: Fly Casting for Women
3:30 p.m. Capt. Bob Hines: Tips on Fly Fishing RI Stripers and False Albacore
4:30 p.m. TBA: Basic Fly Fishing Instruction
5:30 p.m. TBA: Basic Fly Fishing Instruction
Sunday, March 11: Main Seminar Stage
10:30 a.m. D.J. Muller: Strategies Techniques for Catching Large Stripers from the Surf
11:30 a.m. Capt. B.J. Silvia: Newport Bass & Fluke
12:30 p.m. Capt. Jack Sprengel: Advanced Vertical Jigging Strategies
1:30 p.m. Capt. Dave Monti: Fluke Fishing Tips from The Pros
2:30 p.m. Peter Vican & Don Smith: Block Island Stripers
3:30 p.m. Capt. Rick Bellavance: Shark Fishing
Sunday, March 11: Mini-Seminar Area
11:00 a.m. Capt. Dave Monti: Fluke Fishing Tips
12:00 p.m. Alex Peru: Bonito & False Albacore on Soft Plastics
1:00 p.m. David Stingo: Jigging & Popping for Bluefin Tuna
2:00 p.m. D. J. Muller: Surf Casting Techniques and Choosing the Right Rod
3:00 p.m. Capt. John Sheriff: Benefits of Synthetic Oil
Sunday, March 11: Casting Lane/Demo Area
11:00 a.m. Capt. Bob Hines: Tips on Fly Fishing RI Stripers and False Albacore
12:00 p.m. Capt. Jim Barr: 15 Tips for Fly Rodding Saltwater
1:00 p.m. Sheila Hassan: Fly Casting for Striped Bass
2:00 p.m. Brenda Sears: Fly Casting for Women
3:00 p.m. Michael Kulick: Long Distance Surf Casting
Rhody Fly Rodders to hold Striped Bass Seminar
The March meeting of the Rhody Fly Rodders will be held Tuesday, March 20, 6:30 p.m. at the Riverside Sportsmen’s Club, East Providence, RI. The guest presenter will be Dean L. Clark, from Stripers Forever. Stripers Forever, is a non-profit, internet-based conservation organization, seeking game fish status for wild striped bass on the Atlantic Coast. Mr. Clark will present what are the latest challenges for this great game fish and what we can do to help. Also, he will include a presentation about Striper fishing on the “Cape”. Free coffee & cookies, door prize and bucket raffles. Open to the general public. Fly tiers are invited to tie before the presentation. From Providence take I-195 to exit 7, bear right on the ramp and follow Rt. 114 south (Wampanoag Trail) for 2 miles. Look for WPRO studios on left, then take first u-turn back to Rt. 114 north. Continue north and look for the Riverside Sportsmen’s Club sign on right.
