* No Show for 2010

Sportsman Show Reels in the Experts!

On March 7-8 at the Sarasota Bradenton International Convention Center Florida Sportsman Fishing and Boat Show will host two days of hard-core fishing information offered by dozens of top fishing pros on subjects that range from using marine electronics to catch more fish to sight casting for redfish and snook. Realistic fishing conditions will be simulated as seminar speakers share their knowledge from the bow of a Sterling flats boat floating in a 10,000 gallon pond and a Sailfish offshore boat fully tricked out for deep water angling. The audience will experience the virtual reality of fishing and enjoy a sense of being there on the boat with each seminar speaker. You won't want to miss this opportunity to find out first hand what makes these pros so successful.

All Seminar Schedules Same Both days

Inshore Riggin' It Right
10:30 a.m. -- Uni-Knot System -- versatile basic knot for a variety of applications
11:30 a.m. -- Rigging Soft Plastics -- basic rigs for snook, trout, reds, and more
12:30 p.m. -- Big Snook Rigs -- terminal tackle rigs for dead and live bait
1:30 p.m. -- The Drop Shot Rig -- the stealth rig for reds & bonefish>br> 2:30 p.m. -- Tying Leaders to Braided Lines -- special applications using doubled lines with Spider Hitch, Uni-Knot, and Surgeon's knots
3:30 p.m. -- Modified Soft Plastics -- thinking outside the manufacturer's instructions
4:15 p.m. -- Ask the Pros -- bring your questions to the table: rod rigging, Knots, tackle--you ask it, we have the answers

Offshore Riggin' it Right
10:30 a.m. -- Thirty-Second Kingfish Rig - tie a better wire leader in just 30 secs
11:30 a.m. -- Bottom Fishing – catch more snapper and grouper with our bottom rigs
12:30 p.m. -- Better Ballyhoo Fishing -- rig a better trolled bait
1:30 p.m. -- Caring for and Filleting Your Catch -- proper technique will improve table performance
2:30 p.m. -- Thirty-Second Kingfish Rig - tie a wire leader in just 30 seconds
3:30 p.m. -- Teasers -- get more bites with a better spread
4:15 p.m. -- Caring for and Filleting Your Catch -- proper technique will improve table performance

Angler on Foot
10:45 a.m. -- Beach fishing in West Central Florida AND East Coast Florida
1200 p.m. -- Effective bridge and pier fishing
1:15 p.m. -- Break--leave Larry alone, he has to take a break!
2:00 p.m. -- Beach fishing in Southwest Florida AND east coast Florida
3 00 p.m. -- Effective bridge and pier fishing
4 00 p.m. -- Request hour

Kayak Fishing Seminar and slide show: Noon and 2 p.m. by Florida Sportsman Associate Editor Jerry McBride. Or stop in anytime and see the tricked-out boats and talk to the experts about how to fish from kayaks. Ins

Seminar Schedule Same Both days
Inshore Stage

11 a.m. -- Capt. Mark Nichols - Wadefishing the Flats
Noon -- Capt. Rick Grassett - How to Find Fish
1 p.m. -- Capt. Dave Pomerleau - Monster Snook Fishing
2 p.m. -- Capt. Rachel Nobbe-Cato - Simple Ways to Catch Snook, Reds and Trout
3 p.m. -- Capt. Terry LaCoss - Pro Redfish Techniques
4 p.m. -- Capt. Ray Markham - Understanding Tides and Moon Phases

Offshore Stage
11 a.m. -- Capt. Ralph Allen - Advanced Bottom Fishing
Noon -- Capt. Alex Suscuen - Mackerel for the Table, Bonito for Family Fun
1 p.m. -- Capt. John Bunch - Nearshore Trolling for Grouper
2 p.m. -- Capt. Hank Williams - Catch More Fish with Less Time and Money
3 p.m. -- Capt. Rick Ryals - Snapper and Grouper
4 p.m. -- Capt. Denny Young - Kingfish A to Z