There will be more than 30 exhibitors on hand with displays of just about everything related to fishing. Expo-goers can see some sure-fire fish catching tackle or try casting a new fishing rod. You can check out the hot, new boats rigged for fishing. These include kayaks, canoes, lake trolling boats, bass boats and even pontoon boats. Expo-goers will get "inside" tips for fishing success from Fish and Game’s fisheries biologists, local experts and professional fishing guides. 

Most of the 8 free fishing seminars will be presented again during the day. All seminars will be conducted in the conference rooms at the N.H. Fish and Game headquarters. With careful planning, you can schedule your time to actually make each presentation. Just note that Rick Forge’s presentation is only to be held only once. The seminars, titles and times are listed below.

     • Striper Strategies with Captain Mitch Filson
          10:30 to 11 and 12:30 to 1

     • Brood Stock Atlantic Salmon Program with Biologist John Greenwood
          10:30 to 11 and 12:30 to 1:00

     • Fishing Lures 101 with Will Powers
          11 to 11:30 and 11:30 to 12 and 1 to 1:30

     • Fish I.D. with Dave Kolesar
          11 to 11:30 and 1 to 1:30

     • Fishing Rods & Reels with Ed Ramsey
          11:30 to 12 and 1:30 to 2

     • Kayak Fishing with N.H. Guide Mike Ivone
          12 to 12:30 and 2 to 2:30

     • My Outdoors with Mark Beauchesene.
          12 to 12:30 and 2 to 2:30

     • Trolling Basics with N.H. Fishing Guide Rick Forge
          1:30 to 2

Exhibitors that will be on hand are numerous and include the following:

     • 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 (NHGA member) - salt and freshwater 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 - N.H. Guide Dianne Matott.
     • New Hampshire Fish and Game - "Let’s Go Fishing" Program.
     • Rick Estes (NHGA member) - 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.
     • Junior 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).
     • State Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
     • New Hampshire Rivers Guide Service - (www.nhriversguide.com).
     • DeLorme Maps - Maps, books and GPS (www.delorme.com).
     • Zebco Tackle - (www.zebco.com).
     • Badger Balm - Insect repellents (www.badgerbalm.com).
     • Crocodile - Insect repellents (www.dancingroots.com).
     • Monster - Energy drinks (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).

For readers who may not have been to the N.H. Fish and Game Department in Concord, here are the directions:

Take Exit 14, off I-93 in Concord. Head east on Loudon Road. At the top of the hill (at traffic lights), get into left turn lane. Turn left onto Hazen Drive and follow the signs to New Hampshire Fish and Game headquarters. There is a lot to see and do at the All-Fish Exposition. If more information is needed, you can contact the Public Affairs Division at: (603) 271-5619.

Bob Harris can be reached via e-mail at: outwriter2@aol.com