Chicagoland Fishing Expo

Chicagoland Fishing Expo

Sunday, Jan 26, 2025 from 9:00am to 3:00pm

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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:

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)

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