The “19th annual Northeast Fishing & Hunting Show” will take place on Friday, February 12 through Sunday, February 14, 2016 at the Connecticut Convention Center at 100 Columbus Blvd. in Hartford, Conn. Show hours: Friday, February 12 from 12 noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday, February 13 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; and Sunday, February 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is designed as a great outing for the entire family.
“Attendees will see and can purchase the newest fishing, hunting and outdoor equipment by some of the nation’s top manufacturers,” explains show organizer Kristie Gonsalves, President of North East Expos. “They can attend over 50 hours of seminars with national and regional experts, speak with charter boat captains, check out fishing boats, watch fly fishing casting and fly tying shows, see live pointing dogs and birds of prey demonstrations, and enjoy lots of interactive activities.”
“Connecticut’s new Record-winning 26.6 lb., 34-inch long blackfish will be on display, caught on October 14,, 2015 by New London resident Tim Nguyen,” notes Gonsalves. “Tim was on a Long Island Sound charter fishing trip with Captain Bob Wadsworth out of Captain John’s Sport Fishing Center in Waterford, and both men and the winning fish will be at that fishing center’s booth throughout the show.”
“New this year are free appraisals of antique and collectible fishing tackle by Lang’s Auction of Waterville, NY, the world’s largest and most respected auction firms in the world,” says Gonsalves. “We welcome back the popular hunting and pointing dog demonstrations from Dusty W German Shorthaired Pointers of Palmerton, Penn., the live eagles, owls and hawks of Talons! Birds of Prey, an interactive Black Hawk II virtual fishing fighting chair, and the ‘Elements of Nature’ art show featuring a array of craftsmen and their unique pieces in wood, antler, stone, clay, bronze, photography and taxidermy.”
Other returning favorites include the popular Catch & Release Trout Pond – catch a live, tagged fish and win a child’s rod and reel, a Fly-Tying Center featuring experts demonstrating their work, an NRA Laser Shooting Range, a Sportsmen’s Outpost’s archery range, and a Kids’ Bass Casting Competition sponsored by the Connecticut Bass Federation.
Seminar presenters include: Wallingford Conn.’s Greg Myerson, the World Record Holder for largest Striped Bass with his winning 81.88 lbs catch (as seen on TV’s “Shark Tank”); and Del DelMastro, archery tackle hunter; Roy Leyva a/k/a “The Fish Whisperer”; TV’s Gerry Rightmyer & Steve Schicker, hosts of “Forever Wild Outdoors Adrenaline Adventure”; Al Gag; Captain TJ Karbowski; Captain Bruce Millar; Captain BJ Silva; Captain Greg Dubrule; Captain John Planeta; Capt. Dave Brandt; “Crazy” Alberto Knie and wildlife biologist Peter Picone.
Fly-fishing casting demonstrators will include Capt. Marla Blair of Ludlow, Mass; and Capt. Dave Brandt of Oneonta, NY. Among the many fly-tiers demonstrating their work will be: Mike Motyl of Enfield, Conn.; Mike Stewart of North Granby, Conn.; Fred Wilson of Sandy Hook, Conn.; and Capt. Dave Brandt of Oneonta, NY.
The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection will provide the latest rules and regulations dealing with wildlife, fisheries, hunting and fishing for the coming season.
Sponsors include: Coalition of Connecticut Sportsmen, The Fisherman Magazine, LeafFilter of Connecticut, Country 92-5 WWYZ, WFSB Channel 3, Bedard Enterprises, and North East Expos, Inc. For more show information as well as a complete line-up of vendors, please visit the SHOW WEBSITE.
SEMINAR SPEAKER SCHEDULE
Room # 13
Friday, February 12th
1 PM Steve Schicker ~ Turkey Calling
2 PM Del DelMastro ~ Savora Broad Heads
3 PM Steve Schicker ~ Springtime Turkey Tactics
5 PM Del DelMastro ~ Proper Use of Wildlife Research Scent Sprays & Wildlife Research Odor Eliminating Sprays Ozonics
Saturday, February 13th
9:30 – 11:30 AM ~ State of Connecticut Trophy Awards Ceremony
12 PM Peter Picone ~ Hunting is a Pathway to Making Interesting Wildlife Observations
1 PM Del DelMastro ~ Proper Use of Wildlife Research Scent Sprays & Wildlife Research Odor Eliminating Sprays Ozonics
2 PM Steve Schicker ~ Turkey Hunting Clinic Q & A Session
4 PM Del DelMastro ~ Savora Broad Heads
5 PM Gerry Rightmyer ~ Affordable Big Game Hunts
Sunday, February 14th
11 AM Steve Schicker ~ Springtime Turkey Tactics
12 PM Del DelMastro ~ Proper Use of Wildlife Research Scent Sprays & Wildlife Research Odor Eliminating Sprays Ozonics
2 PM Gerry Rightmyer ~ Trail Camera Tactics
3 PM Del DelMastro ~ Savora Broad Heads
Room # 12
Friday, February 12th
1 PM Mike Laptew – The Underwater Hunt for Trophy Game Fish
2 PM Captain Bruce Millar –Trophy Bass, Flounder & Tautog….NO bait? NO problem!
3 PM Captain TJ Karbowski – Fishing Central Long Island Sound
4 PM Captain Greg Dubrule – Catch More Big Fluke
5 PM Captain Brian Bacon – “Not Running The Distance” Targeting Tuna & Pelagic Species Inshore
Saturday, February 13th
11 AM Mike Laptew – The Underwater Hunt for Trophy Game Fish
12 PM Captain Greg Dubrule – Techniques for Night Time Stripe Bass Fishing
1 PM Captain Bruce Millar –Trophy Bass, Flounder & Tautog….NO bait? NO problem!
2 PM Captain John Planeta – Basic Knowledge on Fluke Fishing
3 PM Captain Brian Bacon – “Not Running The Distance” Targeting Tuna & Pelagic Species Inshore
4 PM Captain TJ Karbowski – Ask the Captain
5 PM Mike Laptew – The Underwater Hunt for Trophy Game Fish
Sunday, February 14th
11 AM Captain Bruce Millar – Trophy Bass, Flounder & Tautog….NO bait? NO problem!
12 PM Mike Laptew – The Underwater Hunt for Trophy Game Fish
1 PM Captain Brian Bacon – “Not Running The Distance” Targeting Tuna & Pelagic Species Inshore”
2 PM Captain TJ Karbowski – Fishing Central Long Island Sound
3 PM Captain Greg Dubrule – Catch More Big Fluke
Room # 11
Friday, February 12th
1 PM Dave Brandt –Made In Labrador
2 PM Crazy Alberto Knie
3 PM Al Gag – Fishing Stripers in the Cape Cod Canal & Heavy Currents With Soft Plastic
4 PM Captain Mike Roy ~ Light Tackle Fishing for Trophy Striped Bass & More Using Artificials, Topwater & Live Baits
Saturday, February 13th
11 AM Crazy Alberto Knie
12 PM Al Gag – Fishing Stripers in the Cape Cod Canal & Heavy Currents With Soft Plastic
1 PM Greg Myerson Talks & Answers Questions About Big Fish Techniques & His Experience On Sharktank
2 PM Captain Mike Roy ~ Light Tackle Fishing for Trophy Striped Bass & More Using Artificials, Topwater & Live Baits
3 PM Crazy Alberto Knie
4 PM Dave Brandt – Made In Labrador
Sunday, February 14th
11 AM Captain Mike Roy ~ Light Tackle Fishing for Trophy Striped Bass & More Using Artificials, Topwater & Live Baits
12 PM Crazy Alberto Knie
1 PM Al Gag – Fishing Stripers in the Cape Cod Canal & Heavy Currents With Soft Plastic
2 PM Dave Brandt –Made in Labrador