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:

Thursday, January 23, 2025
12:30 - Drop Shotting for Midwest Giants withMark Zona - Hawg Trough - Exhibit Hall
1:00 - Multispecies Made Easy for the Northwoods With Rob Manthei - Seminar Room (Level 2)
1:30 - Forgotten Bass Fishing Fundamentals with Big Bass Dreams’ Oliver Ngy - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
2:00 - Targeting Catfishing on Lakes and Rivers with Capt Jake Nalley - Seminar Room (Level 2)
2:30 - Great lakes Smallmouth Efficiency with Tightrope Fishing’s Ryan Whitacre - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
3:00 - Crappie Fishing the Chain of Lakes withT-Bone Guide Service’s Matt Madlener - Seminar Room (Level 2)
3:30 - Neko and Ned; 2 Rigs to Live and Die By withBASS 2022 College Champion Louis Monetti - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
4:00 - Lake of the Woods; A 4- Season Paradise from Ice to Open Water With Joe Henry - Seminar Room (Level 2)
4:30 - Finesse Bass Fishing Tactics for Epic Results With Violet Talley - Hawg Trough Exhibit Hall
5:00 - Forward Facing Sonar; The Real Facts about Live Sonar withMark O’Neill - Seminar Room (Level 2)
5:30 - Techniques for Trophy Smallmouth withMark Zona - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
6:00 - Seasonal Fishing Patterns – Crappie, Walleye and White Bass With  Steve Welch -Seminar Room (Level 2)
6:30 - New Ways to Fish Finesse Swimbaits with Big Bass Dreams’ Oliver Ngy - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
7:00 - Walleyes on the Chain withAnthony Zimmer -Seminar Room (Level 2)

Friday, January 24, 2025
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

Saturday, January 25, 2025
10:30 - New Ways to Fish Finesse Swimbaits with Big Bass Dreams’ Oliver Ngy - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
11:00 - Making the Most of Your Forward Facing Sonar: Live Sonar Setup withMark O’Neill - Seminar Room (Level 2)
11:30 - Fishing Pressured Waters with Two Time AOY Brandon Palaniuk - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
12:00 - Fish the Famous Waters of Lake of the Woods withJoe Henry - Seminar Room (Level 2)
12:30 - Great lakes Smallmouth Efficiency with Tightrope Fishing’s Ryan Whitacre - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
1:00 - Seasonal Fishing Patterns – Crappie, Walleye and White Bass with Steve Welch - Seminar Room (Level 2)
1:30 - Neko and Ned; 2 Rigs to Live and Die By withBASS 2022 College Champion Louis Monetti - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
2:00 - Walleyes on the Chain and Lake Geneva withAnthony Zimmer and Spence Petros - Seminar Room (Level 2)
2:30 - The Abnormal Bass with Stray Casts Pat Renwick-Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
3:00 - Targeting Catfish on Lakes and Rivers with Capt Jake Nalley - Seminar Room (Level 2)
3:30 - Finesse Bass Fishing Tactics for Epic Results withViolet Talley - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
4:00 - Multi Species on the Fox Chain withChris Taurisano-Seminar Room (Level 2)
4:30 - Bass Tips to Maximize Time on the Water withTwo Time BASS AOY Brandon Palaniuk - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
5:00 - Ice Fishing the Chain of Lakes withUnlimited Guide Service - Seminar Room (Level 2)
5:30 - Forgotten Bass Fishing Fundamentals with Big Bass Dreams’ Oliver Ngy - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
6:00 - Muskies on St Clair withWhopper Stopper’s Matt Firestein - Seminar Room (Level 2)

Sunday, January 26, 2025
9:00 to 1:30 - Bass Casting Kids-Foyer (Level 2)
9:30 - Big Baits for Big Bass with Big Bass Dreams’ Oliver Ngy - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
10:00 - Seasonal Fishing Patterns – Crappie, Walleye and White Bass with Steve Welch - Seminar Room (Level 2)
10:30 - Dissecting Structure and Cover that Holds Bass withTightrope Fishing’s Ryan Whitacre - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
11:00 - Top Strategies for Walleye Success withJoe Henry - Seminar Room (Level 2)
11:30 - Bassin the Northwoods; Bigger Bass in WI and Beyond withBASS 2022 College Champion Louis Monetti - Hawg Trough Exhibit Hall
12:00 - Using Todays’ Technology to Fish Lake Geneva withMark O’Neill - Seminar Room (Level 2)
12:30 - Powering your Way to Success with Stray Casts Pat Renwick - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
1:00 - Targeting Catfish on Lakes and Rivers with Capt Jake Nalley - Seminar Room (Level 2)
1:30 - Bass Fishing New Water; Steps for Success withViolet Talley - Hawg Trough…Exhibit Hall
2:00 - Walleye Fishing the Chain of Lakes withT-Bone Guide Service’s Matt Madlener - Seminar Room (Level 2)

Date: January 23 – 26, 2025

Time:
Thu: 12pm – 8pm
Fri: 12pm – 8pm
Sat: 10am – 7pm
Sun: 9am – 3pm

Location:
Schaumburg Convention Center
1551 N, Thoreau Dr N
Schaumburg, IL 60173

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