Consumer Show Calendar Contact the Show Producers Listed Here for Information About Exhibiting at 2010-2011 Fishing and Boating Shows in Your Area

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Co m pi l ed By Melissa J. Dixon Consumer Show Calendar Contact the show producers listed here for information about exhibiting at 2010-2011 fishing and boating shows in your area.

San Diego Miami Beach Domestic Shows July 22-25, 2010 Feb. 17-21, 2011 Alabama San Diego Boat Show, San Diego Sheraton and Miami 23rd Annual Yacht & Brokerage Birmingham Cancer Survivors Park. Contact: Kerry Collar, Show, Location TBD. Contact: Show Man- Jan. 20-23, 2011 Southern California Marine Association, 1006 agement, 1115 N.E. Ninth Ave., Fort Lauder- 40th Annual Birmingham Sport & Boat E. Chapman Ave., Orange, CA 92866; 714-633- dale, FL 33304; 800-940-7642; info@show Show, Birmingham-Jefferson Convention 7581; [email protected]; www.scma.com management.com; www.showmanagement.com Complex. Contact: Larry Coffen, Birmingham Colorado Naples Sport & Boat Show Inc., P.O. Box 1776, Port Denver Jan. 27-30, 2011 Aransas, TX 78373; 361-749-4436; birmingham Jan. 6-9, 2011 Naples Boat Show, 100 Goodlette Road S. [email protected]; www.birminghamboat International Sportsmen’s Exposition- Contact: Summer Hoglund, Marine Industries show.com Denver, Colorado Convention Center. Con- Association of Collier County, P.O. Box 9887, Mobile tact: John Kirk, International Sportsmen’s Naples, FL 34101; 239-682-0900; director@ March 18-20, 2011 Exposition, P.O. Box 2569, Vancouver, WA miacc.org; www.miacc.org Mobile Boat Show, Mobile Convention 98668; 360-693-3700; [email protected]; Orlando Center. Contact: Melissa Miller, Gulf Coast www.sportsexpos.com Aug. 6-8, 2010 Shows, P.O. Box 2362, Mobile, AL 36652; Connecticut Hot Summer Boat Show, Orange County 251-478-7469; [email protected]; Hartford Convention Center. Contact: Shelly Jones, www.gulfcoastshows.com Jan. 27-30, 2011 Central Florida Marine Trades Association Inc., 455 S. Lake Destiny Road, Orlando, FL 32810; CMTA Hartford Boat Show, Connecticut Alaska 407-298-1167; [email protected] Anchorage Convention Center. Contact: Grant W. West- March 31-April 3, 2011 erson, Connecticut Marine Trades Association, Orlando Great Alaska Sportsmen Show, Sullivan 20 Plains Road, Essex, CT 06426; 860-767- Feb. 10-13, 2011 Arena. Contact: Steve Shepherd, Aurora Pro- 2645; [email protected]; hartfordboatshow.com Central Florida Boat Show, Orange County ductions Inc., 3401 Denali St., Suite 202B, Hartford Convention Center. Contact: Shelly Jones, Anchorage, AK 99503; 907-562-9911; info@ Feb. 18-20, 2011 Central Florida Marine Trades Association Inc., 455 S. Lake Destiny Road, Orlando, FL 32810; auroraproductions.net; auroraproductions.net 14th Annual Fishing & Hunting Show, 407-298-1167; [email protected] Arizona Connecticut Convention Center. Contact: Glendale Kristie Gonsalves, North East Expos Inc., 66 St. Petersburg Feb. 24-27, 2011 Heather Lane, North Granby, CT 06060; Dec. 2-5, 2010 International Sportsmen’s Exposition- 860-844-8461; [email protected]; St. Petersburg Power & Sailboat Show 2010 Phoenix, University of Phoenix Stadium. www.fishinghuntingshow.com , Mahaffey Theater Yacht Basin/Albert Contact: Contact: John Kirk, International Sportsmen’s Norwalk Whitted Park. Show Management, Exposition, P.O. Box 2569, Vancouver, WA Sept. 23-26, 2010 1115 N.E. Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304; 800-940-7642; info@showmanage 98668; 360-693-3700; [email protected]; Norwalk Boat Show, Norwalk Cove Marina. ment.com; www.showmanagement.com www.sportsexpos.com Contact: Jon Pritko, National Marine Manufac- turers Association, 148 West 37th St., 11th floor, Tampa California New York, NY 10018; 212-984-7015; jpritko@ Sept. 10-12, 2010 Del Mar nmma.org; www.boatshownorwalk.com Tampa Boat Show, Tampa Convention March 24-27, 2011 Center. Contact: Cathy Rick-Joule, National The Fred Hall Show, Del Mar Fairgrounds. District of Columbia Marine Manufacturers Association, 9050 Pines Contact: Mike Lum or Bart Hall, ASA, P.O. Washington Blvd., Suite 305, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024; Box 2925, Camarillo, CA 93011; 805-389- Feb. 24-27, 2011 954-441-3231; [email protected]; 3339; [email protected]; www.fredhall.com Washington Boat Show, Washington Con- www.tampaboatshow.com Long Beach vention Center. Contact: Dee Stafford, TJS Productions, 6017 Tower Court, Alexandria, Tampa Sept. 9-12, 2010 Sept. 25-26, 2010 Long Beach Boat Show, Shoreline Village VA 22044; 703-823-7960; [email protected]; washingtonboatshow.com Florida Sportsman Fishing & Boat Show, Marina. Contact: Kerry Collar, Southern Florida State Fairgrounds. Contact: Denise California Marine Association, 1006 E. Chap- Florida Oyler, 1505 Cottonwood Trail, Sarasota, FL man Ave., Orange, CA 92866; 714-633-7581; Fort Lauderdale 34232; 941-378-0411; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.scma.com Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2010 www.floridasportsman.com/shows Fort Lauderdale International Boat Long Beach Tampa March 9-13, 2011 Show, The Broward County Convention Cen- Contact: March 4-6, 2011 The Fred Hall Show, Long Beach Conven- ter. Show Management, 1115 N.E. The Tampa Tribune Outdoors Expo Ninth Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304; 800- , Flori- tion Center. Contact: Bart Hall or Mike Lum, da State Fairgrounds. Contact: Kristen Hasara, ASA, P.O. Box 2925, Camarillo, CA 93011; 940-7642; [email protected]; www.showmanagement.com The Tampa Tribune, 200 S. Parker St., Tampa, 805-389-3339; [email protected]; FL 33606; 813-259-8224; [email protected]; www.fredhall.com Miami/Miami Beach www.tampaoutdoorexpo.com Feb. 17-21, 2011 Sacramento West Palm Jan. 20-23, 2011 Miami International Boat Show & Strictly Sail Sept. 11-12, 2010 International Sportsmen’s Exposition- , Miami Beach Convention Center, Sea Florida Sportsman Fishing & Boat Show Isle Marina & Yachting Center, Miamarina at , Sacramento, Cal Expo. Contact: John Kirk, South Florida Fairgrounds. Contact: Denise International Sportsmen’s Exposition, P.O. Box Bayside. Contact: Cathy Rick-Joule, National Marine Manufacturers Association, 9050 Pines Oyler, 1505 Cottonwood Trail, Sarasota, FL 2569, Vancouver, WA 98668; 360-693-3700; 34232; 941-378-0411; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.sportsexpos.com Blvd., Suite 305, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024; 954-441-3231; [email protected]; www.floridasportsman.com/shows www.miamiboatshow.com ftr 74 July 2010 AMERICAN Georgia Michigan City SPORTFISHING Atlanta Aug. 19-22, 2010 Michigan City In-Water Boat Show Jan. 13-16, 2011 , Wash- TM ASSOCIATION Contact: Atlanta Boat Show, Georgia World Congress ington Park. Mike DiLorenzo, Lake Center, Hall C. Contact: Cathy Rick-Joule, Erie Marine Trades Association, 1269 Bassett Presents National Marine Manufacturers Association, Road, Westlake, OH 44145; 440-899-5009; 9050 Pines Blvd., Suite 305, Pembroke Pines, [email protected]; www.michigancityboatshow.com THE FL 33024; 954-441-3231; crick-joule@nmma. Iowa org; www.atlantaboatshow.com Cedar Falls Idaho Jan. 21-23, 2011 Boise Iowa Boat, RV and Vacation Show, UNI- Dome, University of Northern Iowa campus. d Feb. 10-13, 2011 ed Contact: e John Bunge, Iowa Show Productions Fr Treasure Valley Boat Show, Expo Idaho. Fr Contact: Bernie Mueller, Western Idaho Ma- Inc., P.O. Box 2460, Waterloo, IA 50704; 319- rine Dealers Association, 3725 Chinden Blvd., 232-0218; [email protected]; Boise, ID 83714; 208-336-3270 www.iowashows.com ll Cedar Falls Ha Illinois March 11-13, 2011 Chicago Eastern Iowa Sportshow, UNI-Dome, Jan. 12-16, 2011 University of Northern Iowa campus. Contact: SHOWS 81st Chicago Boat, RV & Outdoors Show, John Bunge, Iowa Show Productions Inc., P.O. McCormick Place-North. Contact: Keith Box 2460, Waterloo, IA 50704; 319-232-0218; Ogulnick, National Marine Manufacturers [email protected]; www.iowashows.com Association, 231 S. LaSalle St., Suite 2050, Chi- TThhee cago, IL 60604; 312-946-6242; kogulnick@ Clive nmma.org; www.chicagoboatshow.com Feb. 11-13, 2011 All-Canada Show-Des Moines, KJJY Events UUllttiimmaattee Chicago Center. Contact: Rodney Schlafer, Bay-Lakes Jan. 27-30, 2011 Marketing Inc., 1889 Commerce Drive, De Strictly Sail Chicago, Navy Pier. Contact: Pere, WI 54115; 920-983-9800, ext. 112; rod@ Outdoor Kevin Murphy, National Marine Manufacturers allcanada.com; www.allcanada.com Outdoor Association, 1151 Aquidneck Ave., Suite 448, Middletown, RI 02842; 401-293-5207; kmurphy Coralville @nmma.org; www.strictlysailchicago.com Feb. 4-6, 2011 EExxppeerriieennccee!! Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Sportshow, Cor- Collinsville alville Marriott Conference Center. Contact: Jan. 7-9, 2011 John Bunge, Iowa Show Productions Inc., P.O. Gateway Let’s Go Fishing Show, Gateway Box 2460, Waterloo, IA 50704; 319-232-0218; Contact: LONG BEACH Center. Steve Lengyel, Let’s Go Pro- [email protected]; www.iowashows.com motions Inc., P.O. Box 38012, St. Louis, MO 63138; 618-288-9952; [email protected]; Davenport March 9-13, 2011 www.letsgoshows.com Jan. 14-16, 2011 Quad City Boat and Vacation Show, Riv- Rockford erCenter. Contact: John Bunge, Iowa Show Long Beach March 4-6, 2011 Productions Inc., P.O. Box 2460, Waterloo, IA 5th Annual Fishing & Outdoor Expo, In- 50704; 319-232-0218; [email protected]; Convention Center door Sports Center. Contact: Brenda Rotolo, www.iowashows.com Showtime Productions Inc., P.O. Box 4372, Rockford, IL 61110; 815-877-8043; brenda@ Kentucky showtimeproduction.net; www.showtimepro Louisville SAN DIEGO duction.net Jan. 26-30, 2011 Rockford 54th Louisville Boat, RV & Sportshow, March 4-6, 2011 Kentucky Exposition Center. Contact: Kim March 24-27, 2011 40th Annual Rockford Boat Show, Indoor Muncy, National Marine Manufacturers As- Sports Center. Contact: Brenda Rotolo, Show- sociation, 143-A Arnold Drive, Shepherdsville, Del Mar Fairgrounds time Productions Inc., P.O. Box 4372, Rockford, KY 40165; 502-957-1666; [email protected]; IL 61110; 815-877-8043; brenda@showtimepro www.louisvilleboatshow.com duction.net; www.showtimeproduction.net Louisiana Rockford Gonzales March 25-27, 2011 March 11-13, 2011 40th Annual Rockford RV, Camping & 32nd Annual Louisiana Sportsmen’s Outdoor Show, Indoor Sports Center. Show, Lamar-Dixon Expo Center. Contact: Contact: Brenda Rotolo, Showtime Produc- Bob Del Giorno, P.O. Box 2116, Kenner, LA tions Inc., P.O. Box 4372, Rockford, IL 61110; 70063; 504-464-7363; bob@lasportsmenshow. 815-877-8043; brenda@showtimeproduction. com; www.lasportsmenshow.com net; www.showtimeproduction.net New Orleans St. Charles Jan. 27-30, 2011 Jan. 13-16, 2011 New Orleans Boat & Sportshow, New All-Canada Show-Chicago, Pheasant Orleans Morial Convention Center. Contact: Run Resort Mega Center. Contact: Rodney Cathy Rick-Joule, National Marine Manufac- Schlafer, Bay-Lakes Marketing Inc., turers Association, 9050 Pines Blvd., Suite 305, 1889 Commerce Drive, De Pere, WI 54115; Pembroke Pines, FL 33024; 954-441-3231; 920-983-9800, ext. 112; [email protected]; [email protected]; www.neworleans www.allcanada.com boatandsportshow.com Indiana New Orleans Carmel Feb. 18-20, 2011 Jan. 10-12, 2011 Bassmaster Classic Outdoors Expo, Morial Contact: All-Canada Show-Indianapolis, The Foun- Convention Center. Ben Ashby, Eric tains. Contact: Rodney Schlafer, Bay-Lakes Lopez (producer), P.O. Box 10,000, Lake Buena Marketing Inc., 1889 Commerce Drive, De Vista, FL 32830; 407-566-2277; ben.j.ashby@ Pere, WI 54115; 920-983-9800, ext. 112; espn.com; www.bassmaster.com/expo [email protected]; www.allcanada.com www.fredhall.com 75 FTR July 2010 circle no. 017 on reader service card Events Calendar

Maryland Yacht Shows Inc., 980 Awald Road, Suite 302, Stevensville Annapolis Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-268-8828; info@ April 28-May 1, 2011 May 7-8, 2011 usboat.com; www.usboat.com Bay Bridge Boat Show, Bay Bridge Marina. Contact: Annapolis Spring Sails Event, Various Baltimore Dee Newman, United States Yacht locations/hubs. Contact: Sheila Jones, United Jan. 27-30, 2011 Shows Inc., 980 Awald Road, Suite 302, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-268-8828; States Yacht Shows Inc., 980 Awald Road, Suite Baltimore Boat Show, Baltimore Conven- [email protected]; www.usboat.com 302, Annapolis, MD 21403; 410-268-8828; tion Center. Contact: Tara Davis, National [email protected]; www.springsailsevent.com Marine Manufacturers Association, 148 West Timonium Annapolis 37th St., 11th floor, New York, NY 10018; 410- Jan. 13-16, 2011 Dates TBD 224-7633; [email protected]; www.baltimore 27th Annual Timonium, MD Fishing Expo Annapolis Nautical Flea Market boatshow.com & Boat Show, Maryland State Fairgrounds. , Location Contact: TBD. Contact: Sheila Jones, United States Bob Dobart, East Coast Bass Shows Inc., P.O. Box 924, Bel Air, MD 21014; 410-838-8687; [email protected]; www.fishingexpo.com Massachusetts Boston Feb. 26-March 6, 2011 New England Boat Show, Boston Conven- tion and Exhibition Center. Contact: Joe O’Neal, National Marine Manufacturers Asso- ciation, 350 Copeland St., Quincy, MA 02169; 617-472-1442; [email protected]; www.newenglandboatshow.com Worcester Feb. 10-13, 2011 Eastern Fishing & Outdoor Exposition, DCU Center. Contact: L. Jonathan Sauers, ASA/Eastern Fishing & Outdoor Exposition, P.O. Box 4720, Portsmouth, NH 03802; 603- 431-4315; www.sportshows.com. Finally, fishing gloves Michigan Detroit uniquely designed to Jan. 13-16, 2011 Ultimate Fishing Show-Detroit, Rock Fi- enhance performance. nancial Showplace. Contact: Adam Starr, Show- Span Inc., 2121 Celebration Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525; 800-328-6550, ext. 1075; [email protected]; www.showspan.com The NEW Pro-Series Detroit Angler Gloves feature: Feb. 12-20, 2011 Detroit Boat Show, Cobo Center. Contact: Nicki Polan, Michigan Boating Industries As- sociation, 32398 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154; 734-261-0123; boatmichigan@mbia. org; www.detroitboatshow.com Detroit $#$ Feb. 24-27, 2011 Outdoorama, Rock Financial Showplace. ! % !& Contact: Adam Starr, ShowSpan Inc., 2121 Celebration Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI ! " 49525; 800-328-6550, ext. 1075; adams@show span.com; www.showspan.com #! $!" Grand Rapids March 17-20, 2011 !# $# "%$" Ultimate Sport Show-Grand Rapids, DeVos Place. Contact: Adam Starr, Show- Span Inc., 2121 Celebration Drive NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525; 800-328-6550, ext. 1075; [email protected]; www.showspan.com Mt. Clemens Sept. 22-26, 2010 Boating & Outdoor Recreation Festival, Metro Beach Metro Park. Contact: Nicki Po- lan, Michigan Boating Industries Association, 32398 Five Mile Road, Livonia, MI 48154; 734-261-0123; [email protected]; www.boatingandoutdoorfest.com Novi Photos by Pat Ford Buff® and the "How to wear Buff®" headwear ic on symbols are registered trademark of Original Buff, SA Spain. March 17-20, 2011 Spring Boating Expo, Rock Financial Show- place. Contact: Nicki Polan, Michigan Boating Industries Association, 32398 Five Mile Road, www.buffusa.com [email protected] 888.379.BUFF (2833) Livonia, MI 48154; 734-261-0123; boatmichigan @mbia.org; www.springboatingexpo.net

circle no. 005 on reader service card ftr 76 July 2010 Traverse City Nevada March 8-10, 2011 Reno Traverse City Hunting & Fishing Expo, Feb. 25-27, 2011 Contact: Grand Traverse County Civic Center. Reno Motorsports & Recreation Expo, Jim Liska, Expo Promotions, P.O. Box 821, Reno-Sparks Convention Center. Contact: Harbor Springs, MI 49740; 231-526-1270; Shirley Lockett, Lockett Shows, P.O. Box [email protected]; www.tchuntfishexpo.com 17147, Reno, NV 89511; 775-849-8000; info@ Minnesota lockettshows.com; www.lockettshows.com presents Brooklyn Center New Jersey Feb. 18-20, 2011 Atlantic City The BEST All-Canada Show-Minneapolis, Earle Feb. 2-6, 2011 Contact: Brown Heritage Center. Rodney Atlantic City Boat Show, Atlantic City Conven- Schlafer, Bay-Lakes Marketing Inc., tion Center. Contact: Jon Pritko, National Marine Sportshows 1889 Commerce Drive, De Pere, WI 54115; Manufacturers Association, 148 West 37th St., 920-983-9800, ext. 112; [email protected]; 11th floor, New York, NY 10018; 212-984-7015; in the www.allcanada.com [email protected]; www.acboatshow.com Duluth Edison Feb. 16-20, 2011 Jan. 13-16, 2011 Northeast! Duluth Boat, Sports, Travel and RV Show, Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen’s Duluth Entertainment Convention Center. Show Contact: , The New Jersey Convention & Exposi- Randy Shauer, Shamrock Produc- tion Center-Raritan Center. Contact: Rick Ro- tions Inc., 14550 Granada Drive, Apple Valley, salina, Met Event Group, 115 Moonachie Ave., MN 55124; 952-431-9630; info@shamrock Moonachie, NJ 07074; 201-964-1800; info@ prod.com; www.shamrockprod.com metevent.com; www.gsoss.com Minneapolis Somerset March 30-April 3, 2011 March 18-20, 2011 79th Northwest Sportshow, Minneapolis The Saltwater Fishing Expo Contact: , Garden State Convention Center. Jennifer Thomp- Exhibit Center. Contact: L. Jonathan Sauers, son, National Marine Manufacturers Associa- ASA/Eastern Fishing & Outdoor Exposition, tion, 331 2nd Ave. S, Suite 701, Minneapolis, P.O. Box 4720, Portsmouth, NH 03802; 603- MN 55401; 800-777-4766; jthompson@nmma. 431-4315; www.sportshows.com. org; www.northwestsportshow.com New York pres Mississippi Hamburg (Buffalo) Biloxi March 10-13, 2011 Feb. 11-13, 2011 WNY Sport & Travel Expo, The Fairgrounds. Biloxi Boat Show, Mississippi Coast Coli- BOSTON MARKET Contact: Tom Shearer, Erie Promotions & Ex- seum. Contact: Melissa Miller, Gulf Coast pos Inc., P.O. Box 174, North East, PA 16428; Eastern Fishing & Shows, P.O. Box 2362, Mobile, AL 36652; 251- 814-725-3856; [email protected]; 478-7469; [email protected]; outdoorontheweb.com Outdoor Exposition www.gulfcoastshows.com Hamburg (Buffalo) Worcester, MA Missouri March 31-April 3, 2011 Kansas City Buffalo Boat Show, The Fairgrounds. Con- Jan. 13-16, 2011 tact: Tom Shearer, Erie Promotions & Expos FEBRUARY 10-13, 2011 57th Kansas City Boat & Sportshow, Inc., P.O. Box 174, North East, PA 16428; Bartle Hall. Contact: Mark Adams, National 814-725-3856; [email protected]; Marine Manufacturers Association, P.O. Box outdoorontheweb.com 220196, St. Louis, MO 63122; 314-821-5400; [email protected]; www.kansascitysport New York PHILLY MARKET show.com Jan. 19-23, 2011 New York Boat Show, Jacob K. Javits Con- Greater Philadelphia St. Charles vention Center. Contact: Jon Pritko, National Jan. 7-9, 2011 Marine Manufacturers Association, 148 West Outdoor Sportshow All-Canada Show-St. Louis, St. Charles 37th St., 11th floor, New York, NY 10018; Convention Center. Contact: Rodney Schlafer, 212-984-7015; [email protected]; Oaks, PA Bay-Lakes Marketing Inc., 1889 Commerce www.ny boatshow.com Drive, De Pere, WI 54115; 920-983-9800, FEBRUARY 17-20, 2011 ext. 112; [email protected]; Suffern www.allcanada.com March 3-6, 2011 World Fishing & Outdoor Exposition, Rock- St. Louis land Community College. Contact: L. Jonathan Feb. 9-13, 2011 Sauers, ASA/Eastern Fishing & Outdoor Exposi- 57th St. Louis Boat & Sportshow, America’s tion, P.O. Box 4720, Portsmouth, NH 03802; NYC MARKET Center & Edward Jones Dome. Contact: 603-431-4315; www.sportshows.com. Mark Adams, National Marine Manufacturers World Fishing & Association, P.O. Box 220196, St. Louis, MO North Carolina 63122; 314-821-5400; [email protected]; Greensboro Outdoor Exposition www.stlouisboatshow.com Feb. 25-27, 2011 Suffern, NY Central Carolina Boat & Fishing Expo, Nebraska Greensboro Coliseum Complex-Special Event Lincoln Center. Contact: Russell Gray, Southeast MARCH 3-6, 2011 Feb. 4-6, 2011 Productions Inc., P.O. Box 7282, Greensboro, 42nd Annual Nebraska Boat, Sport & NC 27417; 336-855-0208; rgray@ncboatshows. Travel Show, Lancaster Event Center. Con- com; www.ncboatshows.com tact: Pat Egan, Egan Enterprises Inc., 7825 Vi- burnum Drive, Lincoln, NE 68516; 402-202-9370; High Point SALTWATER ANGLERS [email protected]; nebraskasportsshow.com Feb. 26-27, 2011 International Custom Rod Building Ex- Saltwater Fishing Expo Omaha position, World’s Largest Event for Custom Feb. 7-9, 2011 Rod Builders, Showplace Convention Center. Somerset, NJ All-Canada Show-Omaha, Holiday Inn Contact: Tom Kirkman, P.O. Box 1322, High Convention Center. 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Raleigh Cleveland Sandusky Jan. 7-9, 2011 Jan. 14-23, 2011 Sept. 15-19, 2010 Bass & Saltwater Fishing Expo, Exposi- Mid-America Boat & Fishing Show, I-X North American In-Water Boat Show, tion Building-Jim Graham Building, NC State Center. Contact: Mike DiLorenzo, Lake Erie Cedar Point. Contact: Mike DiLorenzo, Lake Fairgrounds. Contact: Russell Gray, Southeast Marine Trades Association, 1269 Bassett Road, Erie Marine Trades Association, 1269 Bassett Productions Inc., P.O. Box 7282, Greensboro, Westlake, OH 44145; 440-899-5009; lemta@ Road, Westlake, OH 44145; 440-899-5009; NC 27417; 336-855-0208; rgray@ncboatshows. aol.com; www.clevelandboatshow.com [email protected]; www.cedarpointboatshow.com com; www.ncboatshows.com Cleveland/Euclid Stow North Dakota Feb. 25-27, 2011 March 12-13, 2010 Bismarck 74th Cleveland Sport, Travel & Outdoor 14th Annual Earlybird Outdoors Sports- Feb. 18-20, 2011 Show, Great Lakes Expo Center. Contact: how, Stow National Guard Armory. 42nd Annual Bismarck Tribune Sport Chris Fassnacht, Expositions Inc., P.O. Box 550, Contact: Jack Kiser, BuckeyeAngler Multi- Show, Bismarck Civic Center. Contact: Paul Cleveland, OH 44107; 217-529-1300; show Media, 1380 Ninth St., Cuyahoga Falls, OH Patera, Bismarck Tribune, 707 E. Front Ave., [email protected]; www.sportandtravel.com 44221; 330-923-3168; [email protected]; Bismarck, ND 58504; 701-250-8221; Cleveland www.buckeyeangler.com [email protected]; March 17-20, 2011 Oklahoma www.bismarcksportshow.com Cleveland Outdoor Adventure Show, I-X Tulsa Ohio Center. Contact: Tom Shearer, Erie Promo- Jan. 31-Feb. 6, 2011 Cincinnati tions & Expos Inc., P.O. Box 174, North East, Tulsa Boat, Sport & Travel Show, QuikTrip Jan. 14-16 & 19-23, 2011 PA 16428; 814-725-3856; tom@eriepromoand Center at Expo Square. Contact: Phil Keeter, expo.com; outdoorontheweb.com Cincinnati Travel, Sports & Boat Show, Magic Empire Recreation Inc., 5834 E. 62nd Duke Energy Convention Center. Columbus St., Tulsa, OK 74136; 918-481-6871; pkeeter@ Contact: Chip Hart, Hart Productions Inc., Feb. 10-13, 2011 cox.net; www.tulsaboatshow.com 2234 Bauer Road, Suite B, Batavia, OH 45103; Columbus Sports, Vacation & Boat Show, Oregon 877-704-8190; [email protected]; Ohio Expo Center, Ohio State Fairgrounds. Portland www.hartproductions.com Contact: Chip Hart, Hart Productions Inc., Jan. 12-16, 2011 2234 Bauer Road, Suite B, Batavia, OH 45103; Cincinnati Portland Boat Show, Portland Expo Center. 877-704-8190; [email protected]; Jan. 19-23, 2011 Contact: Peter O’Loughlin, P.O. Box 80750, www.hartproductions.com Cincinnati Hunting & Fishing Show, Duke Portland, OR 97280; 503-246-8291; petero@ Energy Convention Center. Contact: Chip Hart, otshows.com; otshows.com Hart Productions Inc., 2234 Bauer Road, Suite B, Batavia, OH 45103; 877-704-8190; chip@hart productions.com; www.hartproductions.com

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Portland Posner, Royal Productions, P.O. Box 3107, South Carolina Feb. 9-13, 2011 Chester, VA 23831; 804-748-7469; david@royal Columbia Pacific Northwest Sportsmen’s Show, shows.com; www.phillyboatshow.com March 25-27, 2011 Contact: Portland Expo Center. Bill Pittsburgh/Monroeville The Palmetto Sportsmen’s Classic, SC O’Loughlin, P.O. Box 80750, Portland, OR Feb. 16-20, 2011 State Fairgrounds. Contact: Denise Frost, 97280; 503-246-8291; [email protected]; 26th Annual Allegheny Sport, Travel & South Carolina Department of Natural Re- www.otshows.com Outdoor Show, Monroeville Convention sources, 1,000 Assembly St., Columbia, SC Redmond Center. Contact: Chris Fassnacht, Expositions 29202; 803-734-4008; [email protected]; March 10-13, 2011 Inc., P.O. Box 550, Cleveland, OH 44107; www.dnr.sc.gov/psc Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show, 217-529-1300; [email protected]; Spartanburg Deschutes County Fairgrounds Expo Center. www.sportandtravel.com Aug. 27-29, 2010 Contact: Bill O’Loughlin, P.O. Box 80750, Rhode Island Harry Hampton Hunting & Fishing Expo, Portland, OR 97280; 503-246-8291; billo@ Spartanburg Expo Center. Contact: Denise otshow.com; www.otshows.com Newport Sept. 16-19, 2010 Frost, South Carolina Department of Natural Pennsylvania Newport International Boat Show, Resources, 1,000 Assembly St., Columbia, SC Erie Newport Yachting Center & Marina. 29202; 803-734-4008; [email protected]; March 4-6, 2011 Contact: Nancy Piffard, Newport Exhibition www.huntandfishexpo.com Erie Sport & Travel Expo, Bayfront Con- Group, P.O. Box 698, Newport, RI 02840; South Dakota vention Center. Contact: Tom Shearer, Erie 401-846-1115; npiffard@newportexhibition. Rapid City Promotions & Expos Inc., P.O. Box 174, North com; www.newportboatshow.com Feb. 18-20, 2011 East, PA 16428; 814-725-3856; tom@eriepromo Providence Black Hills Sport Show, Rushmore Plaza andexpo.com; outdoorontheweb.com Jan. 13-16, 2011 Civic Center. Contact: Stacey Sharp, Naja Oaks Providence Boat Show, Rhode Island Con- Shriners & RC Cosmopolitan Club, 3615 Feb 17-20, 2011 vention Center. Contact: Nancy Piffard, New- Canyon Lake Drive, Rapid City, SD 57702; The Greater Philadelphia Outdoor Sport- port Exhibition Group, P.O. Box 698, Newport, 605-341-5226; [email protected]; show, Greater Philadelphia Expo Center. RI 02840; 401-846-1115; npiffard@newport www.bhsportshow.com Contact: L. Jonathan Sauers, ASA/Eastern exhibition.com; www.newportboatshow.com Sioux Falls Fishing & Outdoor Exposition, P.O. Box 4720, Providence Feb. 3-5, 2011 Portsmouth, NH 03802; 603-431-4315; www. March 11-13, 2011 All-Canada Show-Sioux Falls, Ramkota. sportshows.com. New England Saltwater Fishing Show, Contact: Rodney Schlafer, Bay-Lakes Market- Oaks Rhode Island Convention Center. Contact: Steve ing Inc., 1889 Commerce Drive, De Pere, WI March 4-6, 2011 Medeiros, R.I. Saltwater Anglers Association, 6 54115; 920-983-9800, ext. 112; rod@allcanada. Greater Philadelphia Boat Show, Phila- Arnold Road, Coventry, RI 02816; 401-826-2121; com; www.allcanada.com delphia Expo Center at Oaks. Contact: David [email protected]; www.nesaltwatershow.com

circle no. 060 on reader service card ftr 80 July 2010 We’ve heard it all before. tougher. stronger. thinner. smoother. Tennessee Memphis Aug. 13-15, 2010 Mini. Maxi. Micro. Macro. Mid South Hunting & Fishing Extrava- ganza, Agricenter. Contact: Mark Lovell, Expo South, P.O. Box 1327, Cordova, TN 38088; 901-867-7007; mark@exposouth. com; www.exposouth.com now read Memphis Feb. 18-20, 2011 Mid South Sports & Boat Show, Agricen- ter. Contact: Mark Lovell, Expo South, P.O. between the lines! Box 1327, Cordova, TN 38088; 901-867-7007; [email protected]; www.exposouth.com Nashville Jan. 5-9, 2011 25th Nashville Boat & Sportshow, Nashville Convention Center. Contact: Kim Muncy, National Marine Manufacturers Association, 143-A Arnold Drive, Shepherds- ville, KY 40165; 502-957-1666; kmuncy@ nmma.org; www.nashvilleboatshow.com Texas Austin Jan. 20-23, 2011 2011 Austin Boat Show, Austin Convention Center. Contact: Jennifer McKinney, Town Lake Productions, 918 Congress Ave., Suite 200, Austin, TX 78701; 512-494-1128; staff@ austinboatshow.com; austinboatshow.com Belton Jan. 7-9, 2011 Central Texas Boat Show, Bell County Expo Center. Contact: Rick Smith, 4410 S. General Bruce Drive, Temple, TX 76502; 254-773-9931; rick@keepthemswimming. com; www.centraltexasboatshow.com Houston Jan. 7-16, 2011 a species-specific fishing line designed Houston International Boat, Sport & Travel Show, Reliant Center @ Reliant for walleye, bass and Panfish. Park. Contact: Lynette Moore, Houston International Boat, Sport and Travel Show Inc., 8909 Knight Road, Houston, TX Developed by the experts at TEAM NORTHLAND™, BIONIC™ 77054; 713-526-6361; [email protected]; www.houstonboatshows.com FISHING LINE will help you fool and catch MORE & BIGGER FISH. Houston BIONIC™ LINE has three strong and reliable formulas. June 15-19, 2011 Houston Summer Boat Show, Reliant “SilkySmooth” Walleye and “Heavy-Duty” Bass lines are available in Center @ Reliant Park. Contact: Lynette INVISI-CLEAR™ or the new COVERFLAGE™ Green Camo. “EasyCast- Moore, Houston International Boat, Sport and Travel Show Inc., 8909 Knight Road, Hous- ing” Panfish is available in INVISI-CLEAR™ or the revolutionary ton, TX 77054; 713-526-6361; lynettem@ AQUAFLAGE™ Blue Camo. btamh.com; www.houstonboatshows.com Irving Feb. 25-27, 2011 KWIK-SPOOLTM line slot allows fishermen to All-Canada Shows-Dallas, Irving Conven- spool right from the box for proper tension! tion Center. Contact: Rodney Schlafer, Bay- Lakes Marketing Inc., 1889 Commerce Drive, De Pere, WI 54115; 920-983-9800, ext. 112; BIOnIc™ FISHInG LInES come in a 350 yard [email protected]; www.allcanada.com VALUE PAcK spool for one extra reel fill per McAllen spool. July 23-25, 2010 20th Annual Texas Hunters & Sports- circle no. 030 on reader service card man’s Expo, McAllen Convention Center. Contact: Christopher or Justin Curl, Texas Hunters Association, P.O. Box 2647, McAl- len, TX 78502; 956-664-2884; texashunter “MAdE By FISHErMEn FOr FISHErMEn!” [email protected]; texashunterassociation.com TAKE THE GUESS WOrK OUT OF cHOOSInG FISHInG LInE! San Antonio Jan. 27-30, 2011 2011 San Antonio Boat & RV Show, Alamodome. Contact: Jennifer McKinney, River City Productions, 918 Congress Ave., Suite 200, Austin, TX 78701; 512-481-1777; [email protected]; saboatandrvshow.com www.northlandtackle.com Booth # 2126 Reader Service

Index Of Advertisers COVER ADVERTISERS Use the ACTION CARD between pages 74 and 75 to obtain more find Ad On: Circle No.: information about the products featured by advertisers. Simply circle the Inside Front Cover: Pure Fishing 050 appropriate numbers, fill out the card with the information requested and Inside Back Cover: Water Gremlin 051 Back Cover: Live Target 052 mail the card. For your convenience, the circle numbers are listed below. ADVERTISERS Find Ad Find Ad Find Ad On Page: Circle No.: On Page: Circle No.: On Page: Circle No.: 32 American Fishing Wire . . . 001 60 Gene Larew ...... 019 22 relix ...... 038 79 American Rod & Gun 002 17 G.Pucci ...... 020 24 river2Sea ...... 039 22 American Rodsmiths 003 56 Hobie Cat ...... 021 34 rod-N-Bobb’s ...... 040 77 ASA/Eastern Fishing 39 Jackall 022 13 Sampo ...... 041 & Outdoor Exposition . . . . 068 63 Lake Fork Tackle 023 45 Sebile ...... 042 38 Big Bite Baits ...... 004 73 Lansky ...... 024 23 Silstar ...... 043 76 Buff ...... 005 21 Lowrance 025 32 Snag Proof 044 71 Bullet Weights ...... 006 78 Luck E Strike ...... 026 41 Snap Tail ...... 045 69 Castaway 007 20 Mason Tackle 027 44 Spro ...... 046 51 Crème ...... 008 84 Maurice 028 46 Spro ...... 047 43 CWR Electronics ...... 009 19 Northland Tackle ...... 029 31 Strike King 048 8-9 Daiwa ...... 010 81 Northland Tackle ...... 030 28 Sunline ...... 049 55 Eagle Claw 011 65 Ouzo Baits ...... 031 80 tim Industries ...... 060 66-67 Eagle Claw 012 57 Panther Martin 032 28 triangle Sport ...... 061 47 EZ Rod Organizer ...... 013 15 Plano ...... 033 85 Western Filament 062 30 fetha Styx ...... 014 61 PRADCO ...... 034 33 Wiley X ...... 063 25 flambeau ...... 015 4 Pure Fishing 035 11 World Fishing Network . . . 064 64 frabill ...... 016 5 Pure Fishing 067 49 Yo-Zuri ...... 065 75 fred Hall ...... 017 27 Pure Fishing 036 7 Z-Man ...... 066 50 Gamakatsu ...... 018 29 Pure Fishing 037

ANGLER PRODUCT ADVERTISERS (Pages 86-95) Find Ad Find Ad Find Ad On Page: Circle No.: On Page: Circle No.: On Page: Circle No.: 89 Ahi USA 101 86 Ego ...... 121 92 rod-N-Bobb’s ...... 141 91 American Fishing Wire . . . 102 90 E2 Bait Co...... 122 95 Salmo ...... 142 89 Bass Minder 103 95 fetha Styx ...... 123 91 Sampo ...... 143 89 BasStar ...... 104 90 frabill ...... 124 89 Sebile ...... 144 95 Bechhold & Son Flasher & Lure 108 88 Gamakatsu ...... 125 86 Smity Bait ...... 145 86 Big Bite Baits ...... 105 91 Gene Larew ...... 126 91 Snag Proof 146 89 BioEdge 106 92 Jackall 127 90 Southern Lure Co. 147 86 Bullet Weights ...... 107 93 Lazer 128 88 Spro ...... 148 91 Castaway Graphite Rods . . 109 93 Lazer TroKar ...... 129 88 Spro ...... 149 91 Chain Gang Innovations . . 110 92 Luck E Strike ...... 130 92 Strike King 150 94 Crème ...... 111 94 Mojo Sportswear Co. 131 94 tuf-Line 151 93 CWR Electronics ...... 112 95 Northland Fishing Tackle . 132 90 two Way Boat Alarms . . . . 152 87 Daiwa ...... 113 95 Northland Fishing Tackle . 133 86 Water Gremlin ...... 153 87 Daiwa ...... 114 90 PacBay ...... 134 95 Wiley X ...... 154 87 Daiwa ...... 115 92 Plano ...... 135 90 XCalibur ...... 155 87 Daiwa ...... 116 88 P-Line ...... 136 94 Yo-Zuri ...... 156 87 Daiwa ...... 117 89 Promar ...... 137 Inserts 87 Daiwa ...... 118 93 river2Sea ...... 138 find Ad On: Circle No.: 86 Damiki ...... 119 93 river2Sea ...... 139 N/A Sportsman’s Supply 175 93 Eagle Claw 120 92 rod-N-Bobb’s ...... 140 N/A rod-N-Bobb’s 176 ftr 82 July 2010 Events Calendar

Utah Seattle Boat Show, Indoors & Afloat, 14550 Granada Drive, Apple Valley, MN 55124; Sandy Qwest Field Event Center & South Lake Union. 952-431-9630; [email protected]; March 17-20, 2011 Contact: John Thorburn, Northwest Marine www.shamrockprod.com International Sportsmen’s Exposition- Trade Association, 1900 N. Northlake Way, Suite Middleton Salt Lake City, South Towne Exposition Cen- 233, Seattle, WA 98103; 206-634-0911; info@ Jan. 24-26, 2011 seattleboatshow.com; www.seattleboatshow.com ter. Contact: John Kirk, International Sports- All-Canada Show-Madison, Marriott men’s Exposition, P.O. Box 2569, Vancouver, Spokane Madison West. Contact: Rodney Schlafer, Bay- WA 98668; 360-693-3700; jkirk@sportsexpos. March 17-20, 2011 Lakes Marketing Inc., 1889 Commerce Drive, com; www.sportsexpos.com The Bighorn Outdoor Adventure Show, De Pere, WI 54115; 920-983-9800, ext. 112; Spokane County Fair & Expo Center. [email protected]; www.allcanada.com Virginia Contact: Wanda Clifford, Inland Northwest Doswell Milwaukee Wildlife Council, 6116 N. Market St., Spokane, Feb. 11-13, 2011 Jan. 21-23, 2011 WA 99208; 509-487-8552; [email protected]; Muskie Expo-Milwaukee, Wisconsin State Richmond Fishing Expo, The Meadow Event www.wildlifecouncil.com Park-Farm Bureau Center. Contact: Russell Fair Park. Contact: Douglas Reuter, Reu- Gray, Southeast Productions Inc., P.O. Box 7282, Wisconsin ters Show Production LLC; 608-445-4645; Greensboro, NC 27417; 336-855-0208; rgray@ Franklin [email protected]; www.muskieexpo.com ncboatshows.com; www.ncboatshows.com Jan. 20-23, 2011 West Allis All-Canada Show-Milwaukee, Milwaukee March 9-13, 2011 Washington County Sports Complex. Contact: Rodney Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show, Puyallup Schlafer, Bay-Lakes Marketing Inc., Jan. 26-30, 2011 Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park. 1889 Commerce Drive, De Pere, WI 54115; Contact: Cindy Cullerton, Great Outdoors Washington Sportsmen’s Show, Puyallup 920-983-9800, ext. 112; [email protected]; LLC, 3S220 Warren Ave. Warrenville, IL Fair & Events Center, Washington State Fair- www.allcanada.com 60555; 630-393-3087; [email protected] grounds. Contact: Bill O’Loughlin, P.O. Box 80750, Portland, OR 97280; 503-246-8291; Green Bay [email protected]; otshows.com Jan. 27-30, 2011 International Shows All-Canada Show-Green Bay, Shopko Hall. Seattle Contact: Rodney Schlafer, Bay-Lakes Market- Canada Aug. 12-15, 2010 ing Inc., 1889 Commerce Drive, De Pere, WI Toronto, Ontario Seattle Boat Show at Shilshole Bay 54115; 920-983-9800, ext. 112; rod@allcanada. March 16-20, 2011 Marina, Shilshole Bay Marina. Contact: com; www.allcanada.com Toronto Sportsmen’s Show, Metro Toronto John Thorburn, Northwest Marine Trade As- Convention Centre, North & South Buildings. sociation, 1900 N. Northlake Way, Suite 233, La Crosse Contact: Heather MacRae, Canadian National Seattle, WA 98103; 206-634-0911; info@seattle Feb. 10-13, 2011 Sportsmen’s Shows, 30 Village Centre Place, boatshow.com; www.seattleboatshow.com La Crosse Boat, Sports, Travel and RV Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L4Z IV9; Show, La Crosse Convention Center. Contact: 905-361-2677; [email protected]; FTR/AL PSASeattlead 6/10/10 4:54 PM Page 1 Randy Shauer, Shamrock Productions Inc., Jan. 21-30, 2011 www.sportshows.ca

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