Chicagoland Fishing Expo

Chicagoland Fishing Expo

Friday, Jan 24, 2025 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm

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Everything fishing under one roof.  Exhibitors include major fishing tackle and smaller specialty manufacturers, local tackle retail shops, boat dealers, guides and charters, local fishing clubs, taxidermists and much more.

LEARN new techniques from the experts, visit with manufacturers to see the latest and greatest tackle, and then BUY from the retailers.  Compare and Save!!  
Many one of a kind items available from privately owned small mom and pop operators.  
A great lineup of fishing experts providing seminars covering most species and techniques.

Seminar and Demonstration Schedule:

12:30 - Bass Tips to Maximize Time on the Water withTwo Time BASS AOY Brandon Palaniuk - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
1:00 - Untouched Muskies! withWhopper Stopper’s Matt Firestein - Seminar Room (Level 2)
1:30 - Bass Fishing New Water; Steps for Success withViolet Talley - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
2:00 - 6 Must Haves in Musky Fishing withChris Taurisano - Seminar Room (Level 2)
2:30 - Bassin the Northwoods; Bigger Bass in WI and Beyond withBASS 2022 College Champion Louis Monetti - Hawg Trough - Exhibit Hall
3:00 - Musky Live Bait Strategies with Rob Manthei - Seminar Room (Level 2)
3:30 - Powering your Way to Success with Stray Casts Pat Renwick - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
4:00 - 10 Secrets to a Successful Musky Hunt withJim Saric - Seminar Room (Level 2)
4:30 - Dissecting Structure and Cover that Holds Bass withTightrope Fishing’s Ryan Whitacre - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
5:00 - Six Tricks to Trigger Trophy Muskies withSteve Heiting - Seminar Room (Level 2)
5:30 - Big Baits for Big Bass with Big Bass Dreams’ Oliver Ngy - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
6:00 - Musky Madness Forum (Two Musky Tackle Packs given away valued at $1,000 each) - Seminar Room (Level 2)
6:30 - Fishing Pressured Waters with Two Time AOY Brandon Palaniuk - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall

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