Featured Speakers

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 Paul Elias - Bassmaster Elite Series Professional Angler

Learn tips and techniques on how to catch monster bass from crankbait expert Paul Elias. “Mr. Kneel & Reel” will be sharing some of his secrets on fishing vegetation, deep cranking and worm fishing. 

Sponsored by Triton Boats and Clark Marine

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Joe Thomas, professional angler and host of two Outdoor Channel TV shows – "STILH’s Reel in the Outdoors with Joe Thomas " and "Ultimate Match Fishing" will conduct daily fishing demonstrations on Friday, January 7th & Saturday, January 8th.
 
Would you like to fish with Joe? Show attendees will be able to register-to-win a day of fishing for two people with Joe Thomas.

 

 David Gnewikow, Ph.D. - Humminbird Electronics Seminar

Angler and member of Humminbird Field Staff, David Gnewikow, Ph.D., will be presenting seminars on everything you wanted to know about your GPS and SONAR units! Bring your electronics questions. Want to know how to catch more fish? Want to learn how to organize, save and better manage your existing waypoints? Want to learn secrets that only the pros know about GPS/SONAR set-ups?

This will be an information packed seminar you will not want to miss!

Giveaway: Attendees will to register-to-win a Humminbird 385CI, CPS, Sonor Combo

Sponsored by Clark Marine

 
Joey Monteleone
Joey Monteleone has fished, guided and instructed all across North America, earning a national reputation as a fishing expert.  Monteleone’s accomplishments include catching more than 25,000 bass in the past two decades, with documented catches of more than 1,025 trophy fish weighing more than five pounds. Monteleone is an expert at catching all species of bass, as well as trout, crappie, bluegill, catfish and more, and is expert in using a variety of tackle and techniques. Joey has shared his secrets of success on the pages of BASSMASTER, IN-FISHERMAN, BASSIN' and other publications for more than 20 years. Joey has also made numerous guest appearances on television shows, including serving as a "guide" on the nationally syndicated (Outdoor Channel & Comcast Sports South) Tennessee Wild Side. On the radio, Joey has been heard for the last 15 years on Nashville stations and world-wide on the Web. Currently, he can be heard on AM 650, where he hosts Inside the Outdoors.
 

Scott Decker
Scott J Decker, a multi-species angler from Kettering, Ohio, became engrossed in the wonders of nature and the lure of the outdoors at childhood. Decker’s fascinations with the outdoors led to a life of self-education of the natural sciences and personal observations in the field. He grew up fishing for bass, walleye, crappie, catfish, rainbow trout, and northern pike in lakes, ponds, rivers and streams in Southwestern Ohio and Northern Kentucky. As a teenager, Decker began traveling throughout Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Kentucky, and Tennessee to explore new fishing opportunities and test his skills on different species.

His adventures lead him to Lake Erie for huge walleye and smallmouth, to Lake Huron for steelhead and salmon, to Lake St. Clair for musky and smallmouth, to Texas for big bass, and eventually to the Grand Canyon, Arizona for work and the cutthroat trout of the Colorado River.  In 1982, Decker began fishing open tournaments and BASS Federation events throughout Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and Tennessee. Today Decker runs a limited guide service in Southwestern Ohio.

Decker does brand ambassador work for DICK’S Sporting Goods, Secret Weapon Lures, Ventafish Tools, Patriot Records, Elite Series Products, Gary Yamamoto, and Mac Squid Lure Retrieval System.   

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Keith Milby is the owner of Gone To The Dogs Daycare and How to Talk Dog Training Center. He is a master trainer and can help you with many of your dog questions and behavior issues. Keith's goal is to keep dogs out of the shelter by helping owners understand their dog and how to make their dog happy. He also fosters dogs for adoption to loving and caring homes.