The first ever Philadelphia Fishing Show will be held this Friday, Saturday and Sunday, February 22-24 at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA with over 75,000 square feet of fishing tackle, guides, apparel, travel destinations, and more.
This is not the same hunting and fishing show that was last held at the Expo Center in 2017, but instead will exclusively feature the very best in local freshwater and saltwater fishing opportunities. The brainchild of Dave DeGennaro, the Philadelphia Fishing Show promises to serve a valuable niche in a market that’s hungry to fish.
“I just thought the time had really come for Philadelphia and all of Pennsylvania to have a fishing show to call its own,” said DeGennaro. “And not just a generic sportsmen’s show, but a pure, exclusive fishing show dedicated to hardcore salt and freshwater anglers.”
The three-day show at Oaks, PA will boast a 5,000-gallon gamefish aquarium, a fully stocked trout pond for the kids, and an immense, 3,000-pound replica white shark mount with a fighting chair challenge. DeGennaro said he’s also brought in a fly casting pond and a cast netting demonstration that provide “hands on” instruction, with round the clock free seminars presented by The Fisherman Magazine (Booth #109). “It’s going to be a great three days.”
Show hours are Friday, February 22 from noon to 7 p.m., Saturday, February 23 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, February 24 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center is located at 100 Station Avenue in Oaks, PA, just off Route 422 (Pottstown Expressway). Two seminar rooms hosted by The Fisherman will have a steady schedule of over two dozen fresh and saltwater speakers sharing everything they know about their favorite sport; it’s all included in your admission, which is $10 for adults, $5 for kids aged 6 to 12, and free to all those 5 and under.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2019
12:30 p.m. Capt. Pete Sykes – Parker Pete’s Sportfishing – Bucktailing Doormat Fluke (Room A)
1 p.m. Darwin Hayward – Susquehanna River Fishing Club – Susquehanna Flats Stripers (Room B)
1:30 p.m. Capt. Erwin Heinrich – Scales n’ Tales Charters – Jersey Trophy Stripers (Room A)
2 p.m. JB Kasper – The Fisherman Magazine – Delaware River Smallmouth (Room B)
3 p.m. Capt. Darren Dorris – Salty Lady Sportfishing / LBIShark.com – Inshore Shark Fishing (Room A)
3:30 p.m. Tony Maja, Jr. – Tony Maja Products – Trolling Bunker Spoons (Room B)
4 p.m. Gary Schroeder – Saucy Lures – Green Sticking Tuna (Room A)
4:30 p.m. Don Goff – Susquehanna River Fishing Club – Fishing for Snakeheads (Room B)
5 p.m. Nick Honachefsky – Saltwater Underground / The Fisherman – Jersey’s Big Game Surf (Room A)
5:30 p.m. Capt Greg Dubrule – Blackhawk Charters – Black Sea Bass & Cod (Room B)
SATURDAY, February 23, 2019
11 a.m. Nick Honachefsky – Saltwater Underground / The Fisherman – Surf Stripers & Blues (Room A)
11:30 a.m. Capt. Brett Taylor – Reel Reaction Sportfishing – Trolling Motor Tactics (Room B)
NOON Capt. Darren Dorris – Salty Lady Sportfishing / LBIShark.com – Targeting Jersey Wahoo (Room A)
12:30 p.m. Chris Gatley – Berkley Fishing – Philly Fishing Secrets (Room B)
1 p.m. Capt. Pete Sykes – Parker Pete’s – Fishing for Stripers (Room A)
1:30 p.m. Dieter Scheel – Big D River Guide – Cold Water River Fishing (Room B)
2:30 p.m. Capt. Erwin Heinrich – Scales n’ Tales Charters – Structure Fishing for Doormats (Room A)
3 p.m. Chris Santoro – Tournament Angler – Big Water Kayaking (Room B)
4 p.m. Capt. Eric Kerber – On A Mission Fishing / KTS – MOJO Stripers (Room A)
SUNDAY, February 24, 2019
11 a.m. Frank Mihalic – The Fisherman Magazine – Targeting Trophy Blackfish (Room A)
11:30 a.m. Gary Schroeder – Saucy Lures – Green Sticking Tuna (Room B)
NOON Capt. Mike Rothman – Bonanza II – Delaware Bay Drum (Room A)
12:30 p.m. John Punola – The Shad Man / Author – 2019 Delaware Shad Forecast (Room B)
1:30 p.m. Capt. Eric Kerber – On A Mission Fishing / KTS – MOJO Stripers (Room A)
2 p.m. Don Goff –Susquehanna River Fishing Club & Striper Sniper – Fishing for Snakeheads (Room B)
2:30 p.m. Capt Greg Dubrule – Blackhawk Charters – Black Sea Bass & Cod (Room A)
3 p.m. Tony Maja, Jr. – Tony Maja Projects – Trolling Bunker Spoons (Room B)
For show hours and directions go to www.phillyfishingshow.com.
