CONTACT:
Mark Beauchesne: 603-271-6355
Jane Vachon: 603-271-3211
April 23, 2007
Calling all Fishing Fanatics: All-Fish Expo Coming May 5
CONCORD, N.H. -- Jump-start your fishing season by coming to New Hampshire Fish and Game's first-ever All-Fish Expo on Saturday, May 5, 2007, from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Fish and Game Headquarters, 11 Hazen Drive, Concord. Admission is free. The day includes free seminars, exhibits and an angler's paradise of boats, professional guides and fishing gear to explore.
"Whether you're a fishing pro or an average Joe (or Jane!), this day is a great chance to discover the latest techniques and equipment for fishing success," said Fish and Game's Mark Beauchesne, who is coordinating the event.
More than 30 exhibitors will be on hand with displays about just about everything related to fishing. You can see some sure-fire fish-catching tackle or try casting a new rod. Check out hot new boats rigged for fishing -- kayaks, canoes, lake trolling boats, bass boats and pontoon boats. Get "inside" tips for fishing success from Fish and Game fisheries biologists, local experts and fishing guides.
*Free seminars will be offered concurrently throughout the day:
- 10:30-11:00 a.m.:
Striper Strategies with Captain Mitch Filson
Brood Stock Salmon Program with Biologist John Greenwood
- 11:-11:30 a.m.:
Fishing Lures 101 with Will Powers
Fish ID with Dave Kolesar
- 11:30 a.m. - Noon:
Fishing Lures 101 with Will Powers
Fishing Rods & Reels with Ed Ramsey
- Noon-12:30 p.m.:
Kayak fishing with N.H. Fishing Guide Mike Ivone
My Outdoors with Mark Beauchesne
- 12:30-1:00 p.m.:
Striper Strategies with Captain Mitch Filson
Brood Stock Salmon Program with Biologist John Greenwood
- 1:00-1:30 p.m.:
Fishing Lures 101 with Will Powers 1:00-1:30
Fish ID with Dave Kolesar
- 1:30-2:00 p.m.:
Trolling Basics with N.H. Fishing Guide Rick Forge
Fishing Rods & Reels with Ed Ramsey
- 2:00-2:30 p.m.:
Kayak fishing with Guide Mike Ivone
My Outdoors with Mark Beauchesne
*Exhibitors on hand fo the All-Fish Expo will include:
- Pure Fishing Tackle (www.purefishing.com)
- Paul's Bait Rig (www.rainbowslayer.com)
- Rocky Ledge Tackle (www.rockyledge.com)
- Seacoast Kayak (www.seacoastkayak.com)
- Village Sports LLC (canoes and kayaks)
- Mitch Filson, N.H. salt and freshwater fishing guide (www.filsoncharters.com)
- New Hampshire Marine Patrol (www.nh.gov/safety/divisions/ss)
- Basil Woods Chapter of Trout Unlimited
- New Hampshire Fish and Game -- Brood stock salmon program
- New Hampshire Fish and Game -- Licenses and merchandise
- New Hampshire Fish and Game -- Inland Fisheries Division staff
- Fly casting demo by New Hampshire fishing guide Dianne Matott
- New Hampshire Fish and Game -- "Let's Go Fishing" program
- Rick Estes, N.H. fishing guide and fly tier (www.owlsroostoutfitters.com)
- Airrus Rods / Jr. Bassmaster Travis Foster (www.rodsbyairrus.com)
- New Hampshire Guides' Association (www.nhguidesassociation.com)
- Fish Guides of New England / Maps and guide books
- Bizer / New Hampshire lake navigation maps (www.bizer.com)
- Fish NH Guide Service (www.fishnhguideservice.com)
- Mountain Road Trading Post / fishing kayaks (www.mrtp.com)
- Merrimack River Valley Trout Unlimited (www.merrimacktu.org)
- Bass Federation Nation
- Jr. Bassmasters
- Marine USA (Granite State Boat Works) (www.boats.com/boat-dealers/marineusa-milford.html)
- Channel Marine (www.channelmarine.com)
- Coastal Conservation Association of New Hampshire (www.ccanh.org)
- N.H. State Chapter of Trout Unlimited
- New Hampshire Rivers Guide Service (www.nhriversguide.com)
- DeLorme / Maps, map books and GPS (www.delome.com)
- Zebco Tackle (www.zebco.com)
- Badger Balm / insect repellent (www.badgerbalm.com)
- Crocodile / insect repellent (www.dancingroots.com)
- Monster energy drink (www.monsterenergy.com)
- Lil' Hustler Tackle Company
- Haggett's Marine (www.haggettsmarine.com)
- Penn Reels & Acme Tackle (www.pennreels.com) (www.acmetackle.com)
- Contoocook River Canoe & Kayak Co. (www.contoocookcanoe.com/rentals_cont.html)
- Andrews Marine / boat tow service (www.andrewsmarineservice.com)
- Great Bay Rod Company (www.greatbayrods.com)
*Please note-- seminars and exhibitors are subject to change.
For more information on the All-Fish Expo, call (603) 271-3211 and ask for Mark Beauchesne.
Directions to N.H. Fish and Game headquarters: Take Exit 14 off Route I-93 in Concord; head east on Loudon Road; at top of hill, turn left onto Hazen Drive, follow signs.
Click here for online fishing license sales
For more information on fishing in the Granite State, click here.
The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department is the guardian of the state's fish, wildlife and marine resources and their habitats.
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