For 3 BIG DAYS the Bass and Saltwater Fishing Expo brings together the finest products and services the fishing industry has to offer. Each year over 130 local, regional and national companies showcase tackle, rods and reels, apparel, maps, charters, sunglasses, boats, motors, electronics, knives…well you get the picture. Everything to get you out on the water "Rigged and Ready" for the season. And just to make sure you make the most of your fishing trip….we've put together a top notch panel of national and regional pros to share their secrets on "When, Where and How" to have the best fishing trip possible. There's only one thing these guys enjoy more than fishing….and that's telling others how to! From Catfish to *****……Sunfish to Sailfish….this show brings it all under one roof.

Schedule of Events:

January 10, 2025

Bass Tub Seminar Series

10:00 am: Adam Hinkle - Bass Tub Of Oklahoma
10:30 am: Buster Seabolt - Product Showcase - Kissel Kraft Rods
11:00 am: Ott Defoe - Mlf And Bass Tour Champion
12:00 pm: Anthony Horton - Product Showcase - Deep Creek Lures
12:30 pm: Brandon Mason - Product Showcase - Faithful Baits
01:00 pm: Gunny Favors - Product Showcase - Kippersticks Rods And Tackle
01:30 pm: Adam Hinkle - Bass Tub Of Oklahoma
02:00 pm: Ott Defoe - Mlf And Bass Tour Champion
03:00 pm: Kc Choosakul - Product Showcase - Kc Marine
03:30 pm: Buster Seabolt - Product Showcase - Nailed It Bait And Tackle
04:00 pm: Adam Hinkle - Bass Tub Of Oklahoma
04:30 pm: Jesse Wise - Product Showcase - Deep Creek Lures
05:00 pm: Brandon Mason - Product Showcase - Faithful Baits
05:30 pm: Ott Defoe - Mlf And Bass Tour Champion

Freshwater Seminars

10:00 am: Wilson Fraizer - The Sonar Professor
11:00 am: Capt Shane Massey - Gearing up for Stripers: When, Where and How
12:00 pm: Ethan Stone - Pre-Spawn Fishing - River Smallmouth
01:00 pm: Capt Tim King - Year Round Big Cats- Buggs Island
02:00 pm: Wilson Fraizer - The Sonar Professor
03:00 pm: Mitchell Carter - River Smallmouth - Advanced Techniques
04:00 pm: Capt Tim King - Year Round Big Cats - Buggs Island
05:30 pm: Ethan Stone - New River Smallmouth

Seminar Room # 1 - Saltwater Series

10:00 am: Mike Delvisco - Understanding Todays Sonar
11:00 am: Capt. Jerry DilsaverKayak Fishing - Inshore Coastal Rigging and Techniques
12:00 pm: Tim AskewPungo - Pamilco River Speckled Trout
01:00 pm: Capt. Gary BallardNC Bottom and Artificial Reef Fishing
02:00 pm: Mike DelviscoOn The Water Sonar
03:00 pm: Capt. Jerry DilsaverKayak Fishing - Nearshore Coastal Rigging and Techniques
04:00 pm: Tim AskewPungo - Pamilco River Speckled Trout
05:00 pm: Ryan LambertLong Distance Surf Casting: Techniques and Why It Matters

Seminar Room #2 - Saltwater Series

10:30 am: Capt Dave HagelPamlico Sound and Neuse River "Old Drum"
12:00 pm: Triangle Striper ClubStripers In Our Local Lakes
01:30 pm: Tim BarefootGrouper Fishing and Light Lining - Doubling Up
03:00 pm: Capt Brian WhiteBlue Water Big Game - OBX
04:30 pm: Capt Dave HagelNeuse River Stripers
06:00 pm: Tim BarefootGrouper Fishing and Light Lining - Doubling Up

January 11, 2025

Bass Tub Seminar Series

09:30 am: Adam Hinkle - Bass Tub Of Oklahoma
10:00 am: Ott Defoe - Mlf And Bass Tour Champion
11:00 am: Jesse Wise - Product Showcase - Deep Creek Lures
11:30 am: Gunny Favors - Product Showcase - Kippersticks Rods And Tackle
12:00 pm: Gerald Swindle - Bass Aoy And Tour Champion
01:00 pm: Kc Choosakul - Product Showcase - Kc Marine
01:30 pm: Buster Seaboltproduct Showcase - Nailed It Bait And Tackle
02:00 pm: Ott Defoe - Mlf And Bass Tour Champion
03:00 pm: Anthony Horton - Product Showcase - Deep Creek Lures
03:30 pm: Brandon Mason - Product Showcase - Faithful Baits
04:00 pm: Gerald Swindlebass Aoy And Tour Champion
05:00 pm: Adam Hinkle - Bass Tub Of Oklahoma
05:30 pm: Buster Seaboltproduct Showcase - Kissel Kraft Rods
06:00 pm: Ott Defoe - Mlf And Bass Tour Champion

Freshwater Seminars

10:00 am: Ethan Stone - New River Smallmouth
11:00 am: Capt Tim KingYear Round Big Cats - Buggs Island
12:00 pm: Wilson Fraizer - The Sonar Professor
01:00 pm: Paul Kisielewski - River Smallmouth - Advanced Techniques
02:00 pm: Capt Shane Massey - Gearing up for Stripers: When, Where and How
03:00 pm: Capt Tim King - Year Round Big Cats- Buggs Island
04:00 pm: Ethan Stone - Pre-Spawn Fishing - River Smallmouth
05:00 pm: Wilson Fraizer - The Sonar Professor

Seminar Room # 1 - Saltwater Series

10:00 am: Capt. Jerry Dilsaver - Kayak Fishing - Nearshore Coastal Rigging and Techniques
11:00 am: Tim Askew - Pungo - Pamilco River Speckled Trout
12:00 pm: Mike Delvisco - Understanding Todays Sonar
01:00 pm: Ryan Lambert - Long Distance Surf Casting: Techniques and Why It Matters
02:00 pm: Capt. Gary Ballard - NC Bottom and Artificial Reef Fishing
03:00 pm: Mike Delvisco - On The Water Sonar
04:00 pm: Capt.. Jerry Dilsaver - Kayak Fishing - Inshore Coastal Rigging and Techniques
05:00 pm: Tim Askew - Pungo - Pamilco River Speckled Trout

Seminar Room #2 - Saltwater Series

10:30 am: Capt Brian WhiteBlue Water Big Game - OBX
12:00 pm: Triangle Striper ClubStripers In Our Local Lakes
01:30 pm: Capt Dave HagelPamlico Sound and Neuse River "Old Drum"
03:00 pm: Tim BarefootGrouper Fishing and Light Lining - Doubling Up
04:30 pm: Capt Brian WhiteBlue Water Big Game - OBX
06:00 pm: Capt Dave HagelNeuse River Stripers

January 12, 2025

10:30 am: Buster Seabolt - Product Showcase - Kissel Kraft Rods
11:00 am: Adam Hinkle - Bass Tub Of Oklahoma
11:30 am: Anthony Horton - Product Showcase - Deep Creek Lures
12:00 am: Gerald Swindle - Bass Aoy and Tour Champion
01:00 pm: Gunny Favors - Product Showcase - Kippersticks Rods and Tackle
01:30 pm: Kc Choosakul - Product Showcase - Kc Marine
02:00 pm: Gerald Swindle - Bass Aoy and Tour Champion
03:00 pm: Brandon Mason - Product Showcase - Faithful Baits
03:30 pm: Adam Hinkle - Bass Tub Of Oklahoma

Freshwater Seminars

11:00 am: Capt Tim KingYear Round Big Cats - Buggs Island
12:00 pm: Capt Shane Massey - Gearing up for Stripers: When, Where and How
01:00 pm: Wilson Fraizer - The Sonar Professor
02:00 pm: Capt Tim KingYear Round Big Cats - Buggs Island
03:00 pm: Ethan Stone - New River Smallmouth

Seminar Room # 1 - Saltwater Series

11:00 am: Capt. Jerry Dilsaver - Kayak Fishing - Inshore Coastal Rigging and Techniques
12:00 pm: Ryan Lambert - Long Distance Surf Casting: Techniques and Why It Matters
01:00 pm: Mike Delvisco - Understanding Todays Sonar
02:00 pm: Capt Chris Ivey - Pungo - Pamilco River Speckled Trout
03:00 pm: Capt. Gary Ballard - NC Bottom and Artificial Reef Fishing

Seminar Room #2 - Saltwater Series

11:00 am: Capt Dave HegelPamlico Sound and Neuse River “Old Drum”
12:00 am: Triangle Striper ClubStripers In Coastal Rivers
01:00 pm: Capt Brian WhiteBlue Water Big Game - OBX
02:00 pm: Tim BarefootGrouper Fishing and Light Lining - Doubling Up
03:00 pm: Capt Dave HegelNeuse River Stripers

Date: January 10 - 12, 2025

Location: NC State Fairgrounds,

1025 Blue Ridge Road,

Raleigh, NC 27607

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