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We are only a couple of days away from one of the largest collections of Walleye Exhibitors and Education offered anywhere in the Great Lakes. If you are looking to see everything you need to fish Lake Erie Walleye from tackle to electronics all in one location at “Show” pricing and to learn from the Experts on how best to use them, this is the show you need to attend. With over 30 seminars for the Lake Erie Walleye anglers to choose from all included with the daily admission price of $10, the money you are going to save by taking advantage of the show pricing and free parking, you will not want to miss this event. Greater Niagara Fishing Expo “The Teaching Fishing Show” February 15 – 18, 2024. Greater Niagara Fishing Expo | Niagara Falls, NY

The 2022 Greater Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Expo was unfortunately canceled but no way were we letting the ultimate bass fan experience not be enjoyed!!! Below please find the link to purchase a chance to win a VIP package to attend the Super Bowl of Bass fishing- THE 2022 BASSMASTER CLASSIC (March 4-6) https://niagarafishingexpo.com/2022-attractions/#bass As a added bonus you will receive a four day pass to the February 16-19, 2023 Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo with every ticket purchased. So everybody wins!!!! Maximum of 200 tickets sold. Proceeds to benefit Bass fishing education at 2023 Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo. Winner will be drawn live on the Expo Facebook page on Super Bowl Sunday and notified via emailed provided at time of the ticket purchase

The 8th annual Greater Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Expo, set to be held at the Conference and Event Center Niagara Falls on February 19-21, has announced that it will cancel the event for 2021 and start planning for 2022 due to COVID-19.Because of the rescheduling, Expo coordinators felt that it was a good time to shift into a February time frame from the normal mid-January date when the show has run in the past. In addition, another day has been added to the show, giving it 4 days for everyone to enjoy all of the fishing education this “Teaching Fishing” show offers. The LOTSA Salmon School will also be back, bigger and better than ever, and is scheduled for Saturday February 19, 2022. The date change to February is a result of many requests to move the show closer to the Spring Fishing season. This should allow more people to attend, increase sales for the Exhibitors and deliver more fishing education. It also removes any conflicts with the NFL playoffs (think Bills playing on the Saturday of the show in January) and hopefully provides better weather. The show has experienced some of the worst winter weather of the year in each of it 7 years so hopefully the February date will bring better weather. Here is the full press release https://niagarafishingexpo.com/press-release/

The preliminary schedule for the Walleye Fishing seminars consisting of over 60 free seminars during the show (January 17 - 19) is now available on the show web site under the Education tab at www.niagarafishingexpo.com.

About 6 weeks remain before the opening of the Greater Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Expo on January 17th at 1 pm. This show is known as the "Teaching Fishing" which is what makes it unique from other events of this kind. The show facility - the Conference and Event Center Niagara Falls - provides a unique blend of being able to offer a spacious Exhibitor Event Center, as well as a multitude of seminar rooms all utilizing "State of the Art" technology. The show utilizes these rooms plus the Hawg Trough to deliver up to 18 classes run concurrently, each targeting different topics/levels of expertise. The classes are taught by local and regional experts very knowledgeable in fishing the Western and Central NY waterways. New for this year, each class will be developed for a specific level of expertise including: 1. Beginner / Casual Level - The angler who is just starting out or who has limited knowledge on the topic. Attending these classes will dramatically shorten the learning curve and provide the opportunity for attendees to save some "Tackle $$" by purchasing what is needed to get started. 2. Experienced Level - The angler with some experience on the topic who is looking to pick up additional knowledge from more experienced anglers that will enable them to make tweaks to their program to increase their success. 3. Expert / Tournament Angler - The "diehard" angler who is looking to increase their knowledge and skills on the topic by taking "advanced" classes taught by some of the best of the best anglers on the water. The 2020 show will offer attendees the opportunity to attend over 200 free classes over the 3 days of the show. The 2019 show saw attendees taking the opportunity to increase their fishing knowledge by attending on average over 5 classes during the duration of the Expo. The core belief of the show is that it is making a difference toward the effort to grow the sport of fishing by providing a vast amount of fishing education to our attendees. By providing this education, this show will recruit new anglers, including the next generation, to the sport as well as providing existing anglers the fishing knowledge to increase their enjoyment of the time they spend on the water by being more successful. The education also allows anglers to diversify to include other species and tactics if they so desire. The 2020 curriculum of all free classes is guaranteed to improve your skills. The curriculum includes classes on the following: 1. Lake Ontario Trout & Salmon 2. Lake Erie & Inland Lake Walleye 3. Lake Erie, Ontario & Inland Lakes Bass 4. Lake Ontario & Erie Tributary Trout 5. Lake Erie & Inland Lakes Perch 6. Marine Electronics & Boat Rigging 7. Kayak Fishing 8. Fly Fishing 9. Casting Techniques 10. Youth Fishing 11. Fisheries Management / General Fishing The full schedules will be available at www.niagarafishingexpo.com beginning the middle of December.

Check out Steve Hurst talking about the DEC Open House at the Show by clicking on this link: http://trms.lctv.net/CablecastPublicSite/show/5083?channel=1

The Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo is proud to announce that the State’ Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will be increasing their participation in the 2020 Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo this coming January 17 – 19, 2020. Anglers who fish in New York's Great Lakes and inland waters would like to have more interaction with the decision-makers and the biologists who manage these waterways. The same could be said for those same decision-makers and biologists. They would like to have more interaction with the stakeholders and users of the resources to help the public understand those management practices. They would also like to receive more input from the anglers themselves to help with their management decisions going forward. The most exciting aspect of this DEC expansion is a unique "Open House" that will have subject matter experts from different aspects of the Bureau of Fisheries in one large room for three hours on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Included in this will be stations focusing on Lake Ontario Open Lake and Tributaries; Lake Erie Open Lake and Tributaries; Niagara River; Great Lakes Fish Production and Stocking; Finger Lakes; Inland Streams; DEC Law Enforcement; and Angling Opportunities for Women. This will provide attendees the opportunity to walk in whenever it is convenient for them and talk with the experts’ 1 on 1 in a very casual setting. In addition, each winter and spring, DEC conducts State of the Lake meetings to initiate public outreach and give updates on what's happening with a particular body of water - Lake Ontario, Lake Erie, Salmon River, Finger Lakes. They are often at a time when many anglers cannot attend. This Show is a perfect opportunity for anglers to see what's happening with the bodies of water you fish and ask questions to better understand the dynamics for a particular lake, river or inland stream. Abbreviated versions (one hour) of the State of the Lake meetings for Erie and Ontario will be available on opening night (Friday). If you participate in the popular LOTSA Salmon School, many of the top fisheries decision-makers will be on hand to mingle with Salmon School attendees on Friday night after the “State of Lake Ontario” session for a special "Meet and Greet." It's a great way to get up close and personal with the likes of Steve Hurst, DEC's Chief of the Bureau of Fisheries, Steve LaPan, DEC's Great Lakes Section Head, Chris Legard, the Lake Ontario Unit Leader and Jason Robinson, the Lake Erie Unit Leader. Some of these same individuals will also be included with some of the top seminar speakers. Last year, Hurst became part of a seminar with Capt. Bob Songin and they complemented each other very well over the course of the presentation. They plan to expand those efforts this January. You can check out the details on the show at www.niagarafishingexpo.com Fishing Flyer Great Lakes 2020.pdf

Mark your calendars to attend the Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo this coming January 17 – 19, 2020. This "pure" fishing show is designed by Fishermen for Fishermen with the simple goals of promoting and teaching fishing. Now in our 7th year, it has become a "can't miss" annual event for thousands of anglers every year. The satisfaction of our attendees was shown by our 2019 survey where the average attendee was at the show for at least 2 days! With over 170 booths, containing many well know names and leading companies of "Fishing" related products, this is the largest freshwater fishing show in NYS and among the largest fishing shows anywhere in the Great Lakes. From bass and walleye to salmon and trout; from perch to piers, stream casters to trolling nuts; from fly fishing to ice fishing, from marine electronics to boat rigging; from fishing boats to kayak Fishing - there is a little bit if everything for every type of angler and level of expertise. "Teaching Fishing" is what this show was built around and what makes it unique. The Show Facility - the Conference and Event Center Niagara Falls - provides a unique blend of a spacious Exhibitor Event Center and a multitude of seminar rooms all utilizing "State of the Art" technology. The show utilizes these rooms plus the Hawg Trough to deliver up to 18 classes (run concurrently) each targeting different topics / levels of expertise. The 2019 show offered attendees the opportunity to learn from over 200 free classes over the 3 days of the Show with the average attendee taking advantage of the opportunity to increase their fishing knowledge by attending over 5 classes during the show. The core belief of the show is that it is making a difference toward the effort to grow the sport of fishing by providing a vast amount of fishing Education to our attendees. By providing this education, this show will recruit new anglers including the next generation to the sport as well as providing existing anglers the fishing knowledge to increase their enjoyment of the time they spend on the water by being more successful. Come spend a day or all 3 days at the show. Check out the 170+ booths of Fishing Exhibitors including manufacturers and retailers showing / selling the latest fishing gear and accessories while taking in the seminars that are most relevant to you. To see all of the details on the show visit www.niagarafishingexpo.com. Fishing Flyer Great Lakes 2020.pdf

The Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo (January 18 - 20, 2019) is proud to announce the return of the "Walleye School". With the outstanding Walleye fishing this past year on the Eastern end of Lake Erie, and the forecast for it even to get better for the foreseeable future based upon the number of Walleyes in the system, the demand for Walleye Education continues to grow. Walleye are by far the most popular fish to target in WNY and this "School" was created to help meet the needs of our WNY Anglers. The "School" will offer Three Days of Intense Walleye Information: Over 25 Free Seminars featuring more than a dozen regional and local experts including Mark Romanack, Lance Valentine, & Joe Fonzi to name a few. Two separate curriculum's focusing on "trolling" or "rod-in-hand" fishing techniques. Classes range from the novice walleye angler just starting out through the experienced Tournament anglers. All classes are free, no registration required, seats available on a first come first serve basis. See all you Walleye Fans at the Expo!!! Check us out at WWW.NiagaraFishingExpo.com Fishing Flyer 2019 Walleye all.pdf

The digital version of the Show Program is now available on the show web site at www.niagarafishingexpo.com. Check it out. Where else would you rather be in WNY in January than at one of the largest Fishing shows in the Great Lakes?

Some good Perch Seminars to check out at the show this weekend! 1229 Perch Series.xlsx

If you like to bottom bounce, jig, cast or drift for Walleye, these are the seminars that you should look to attend. Taught by expert Walleye anglers take them in at the Greater Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Expo on January 19 - 21, 2018. Check out all of the details of the show atwww.niagarafishingexpo.com. Walleye "Rod in Hand" Series Day Time INST Name Deep Water Walleye Bottom Bouncing Techniques Friday 4:00 PM Sam Schrecengost Small Boat Walleye Techniques for the Great Lakes & Inland Waters Friday 5:30 PM Keith Eshbaugh Bottom Bouncing Buffalo End Lake Erie Walleye Friday 7:00 PM Jim Rores Small Boat Walleye Techniques for the Great Lakes & Inland Waters Saturday 10:00 AM Keith Eshbaugh Getting the most from Bottom Bouncers Saturday 12:00 PM Mark Romanack Bottom Bouncing Buffalo End Lake Erie Walleye Saturday 2:00 PM Jim Rores Structure Jigging for Lake Erie Walleye Saturday 4:00 PM Lance Valentine Getting the most from Bottom Bouncers Saturday 6:00 PM Mark Romanack Structure fishing Techniques for Lake Erie Walleye Sunday 10:00 AM Jim Hanley The Ultimate Walleye Clinic Sunday 12:00 PM Mark & Jake Romanack Bottom Bouncing for Sturgeon Point Walleye Sunday 2:00 PM Sam Schrecengost

Some well know Walleye experts speaking on Trolling for Walleye at the Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo Jan 19 - 21. Check out www.niagarafishingexpo for the complete list of the 120+ seminars during the show. Walleye Trolling Series Day Time INST Name Combining Lead Core & Copper Trolling Spreads for Lake Erie Walleye Clinic Friday 4:00 PM Don Ruppert The Big Three of Walleye Trolling, popular methods for trolling spinners, spoons and also crankbaits. Friday 5:30 PM Mark Romanack Fine Tuning your Walleye program for success Friday 7:00 PM Jim Skoczylas "Where & When for Lake Erie Walleyes" The "How To" for Cranks and Harnesses Saturday 10:00 AM Craig Sleeman Big Water Walleye Tatics from a Pro Saturday 12:00 PM Zak Jobes Tournament Winning Techniques for Big Water Walleye Clinic Saturday 2:30 PM Sammy Capellini Deep Water Trolling Techniques for Lake Erie Walleye Saturday 4:00 PM Jim Steel Spoon Fed Walleye Saturday 6:00 PM Lance Valentine Small Boat Trolling Techniques for large Great Lakes Walleye Sunday 10:00 AM Greg Amiel The Ultimate Walleye Clinic Sunday 12:00 PM Mark & Jake Romanack Dialing in Walleye Sunday 2:00 PM Matthew Swairie

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Bass Pro Mark Menendez to Highlight Fish Expo BASS Pro Menendez to Highlight Fish Expo Bassmaster Elite Pro Mark Menendez of Paducah, Kentucky will join an impressive cast of speakers at the Greater Niagara Fishing and Outdoor Expo to be held Jan. 20-22 at the Conference and Event Center Niagara Falls. Menendez, a regular on the Bassmaster Tournament Trail for 26 years, is slated to be a competitor in the Elite Series in 2017 once again. His statistics are impressive. He has fished in 214 Bassmaster tournaments to date – placing in the money nearly 50 percent of the time. He’s captured first place three times; second place once; third place twice; and placed in the Top 10 and Top 20 22 and 44 times respectively; winning more than $1.25 million in career earnings. The 52-year-old angler is a graduate of Murray State with a degree in Fisheries Biology. He is familiar with the local waters of Western New York and his seminars will be “Great Lakes Power Fishing Tactics” and “Finesse Fishing for Great Lakes Smallmouth.” His presentations will be at noon on Saturday; 10 a.m. on Sunday. "The combination of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, associated with the majestic Niagara River creates the most dynamic fishery in the United States,” insists Menendez, a Bassmaster champion. “The smorgasbord of game fish found here can fill anyone’s bucket list! And the waters in and around the Buffalo area hold more giant smallmouth than anyplace in the World!" In addition to his two seminars, he will be giving product demonstration seminars for Rapid Fishing Solutions on a regular basis Saturday and Sunday, one of his valued sponsors. Menendez is one of the hardest working promoters and educators on tour and in that role he routinely averages more than 100 days a year working with the fans of the sport on behalf of his sponsors. Menendez isn’t the only bass fishing expert sharing his intimate knowledge at the Expo. Buffalo-area Bass Pro Brad Brodnicki of Amherst will be in the spotlight all weekend, too, along with other members of WNY Bassmasters. They will all be providing bass seminars targeting all levels of proficiency. Whether you fish from a boat or on shore, like to cast or bottom-bounce, use artificial baits or live bait; there will be relevant seminars for you to attend. In addition, there will many manufacturers on hand to share insight and point you in the right direction to make purchases of equipment. Rods, reels, lures, electronics and other fishing gear will be available for purchase – even boats! Bass is only one species that anglers can enjoy at the show. In addition, there will also be seminars on salmon, trout, walleye, perch and musky; seminars on electronics and boat rigging; expert talks on kayak fishing and tributary fishing. Nearly 130 seminars can be found during the three days. Check out the complete list at www.niagarafishingexpo.com. The website offers a wealth of information, including parking options and a $5 coupon for parking. The Conference and Event Center Niagara Falls is located at 101 Old Falls Street, Niagara Falls. Admission is just $10 each day; $20 for a weekend pass.

Greater Niagara Ice Jam Show Seminars The formal Ice Fishing Seminar schedule is now available at http://niagarafishingexpo.com/files/2016/12/Ice-Fish-Seminar-Schedule.pdf . These seminars are in addition to the ones for Beginners and Youth. Informal 1 on 1 instruction is also available throughout the 3 days of the show from the Ice Team Pros in attendance including the use of the Ice Fishing simulator tanks. All of this is included in the admission to the show. In addition to Ice Fishing, there are over 100 other "Fishing" seminars offered during the show on Walleye, Perch, Salmon, Bass, Marine Electronics, etc which can viewed at www.niagarafishingexpo .com and then select the "Seminars" tab.

Major Ice Fishing Show Returns to New Your State After missing for many years, Ice Anglers in NYS and across the North East including Southern Ontario will be able to enjoy a major Ice Fishing show January 20 - 22, 2017. No need to drive the 500+ miles to attend a major Ice Fishing Show, Clam & Thorne Bros are bringing the show to us. Check out the NE Region Ice Jam at the Greater Niagara Fishing & Outdoor Expo this January (www.NiagaraFishingExpo .com)