Seminars
ROOM # 11
Friday, February 17
1 PM Greg Myerson, World Record Holder - Targeting Trophy Striper Bass
2 PM Captain Bill Brown - Sharking Made Simple
3 PM Captain Bruce Millar - Capt. Bruce's Best Kept Secrets for Trophy Bass Revealed
4 PM Capt. Pat Renna - Light Tackle Trolling Tubes & Spoons w/the T-Man Trolling System
Saturday, February 18th
11 AM Captain Bruce Millar - Capt. Bruce's Best Kept Secrets for Trophy Bass Revealed
12 Noon Greg Myerson, World Record Holder - Targeting Trophy Striper Bass
1 PM Captain Bill Brown - Big Bass - Great Ground Fishing Block Island
2 PM Capt. Pat Renna - Light Tackle Trolling Tubes & Spoons w/the T-Man Trolling System
3 PM Captain TJ Karbowski - Down Rigging for Stripe Bass Success
Sunday, February 19th
11 AM Greg Myerson, World Record Holder - Targeting Trophy Striper Bass
12 Noon Capt. Pat Renna - Light Tackle Trolling Tubes & Spoons w/the T-Man Trolling System
1 PM Captain Bruce Millar - Capt. Bruce's Best Kept Secrets for Trophy Bass Revealed
2 PM Captain Bill Brown - Big Bass - Great Ground Fishing Block Island Sound
ROOM # 12
Friday, Febraury 17th
1 PM Captain Pete Meyer - Black Fishing Tactics & Techniques
2 PM Captain Greg Dubrule - Preparing Your Fish Properly
3 PM Al Gags - Fishing the Whip-It-Eel in South West FL for Snook & Tarpin
4 PM Captain Jerry Sparks & Captain Howard Reed - Fly and Light Tackle Kayak Fishing
Saturday, February 18th
11 AM Captain Pete Meyer - Black Fishing Tactics & Techniques
12 Noon - Captain John Planeta - Deep Water Fluking
1 PM Captain Greg Dubrule - Night Striped Bass Fishing the Race
2 PM Al Gags - Fishing the Whip-It-Eel in South West FL for Snook & Tarpin
3 PM Captain Jerry Sparks & Captain Howard Reed -Fly and Light Tackle Kayak Fishing
Sunday, February 19th
11 AM Captain Greg Dubrule - Preparing Your Fish Properly
12 Noon Captain Pete Meyer - Black Fishing Tactics & Techniques
1 PM Al Gags - Fishing the Whip-It-Eel in South West FL for Snook & Tarpin
2 PM Captain Greg DuBrule - Proper Handeling & Preparing Your Catch
ROOM # 13
Friday, February 17th
1 PM Dick Scorzafava - Radical Bear Hunting
2 PM Lane Benoit - How to Take a Trophy Buck of a Lifetime
3 PM Del DelMastro - Spring Turkey Hunting with a Bow
4 PM Lane Benoit - How to Take a Trophy Buck of a Lifetime
Saturday, February 18th
11 AM Del DelMastro - Spring & Fall Bear Hunting with a Bow
12 Noon Lane Benoit - How to Take a Trophy Buck of a Lifetime
1 PM Del DelMastro & Sean Callanan of Bohning Archery - Custom Arrow Making
2 PM Dick Scorzfava - Radical Bear Hunting
3 PM Lane Benoit - How to Take a Trophy Buck of a Lifetime
Sunday, February 19th
11 AM Lane Benoit - How to Take a Trophy Buck of a Lifetime
12 Noon Del DelMastro - Bow Hunting Making Your Shot Count
1 PM Lane Benoit - How to Take A Trophy Buck of a Lifetime
2 PM Dick Scorzafava - Radical Bear Hunting
Casting Demos - Casting Pond is located on the exhibition floor.
Marla Blair - Fly Casting Made Easy -
Friday 2 & 5 PM, Saturday 1 PM & 4 PM, Sunday 11 AM & 1 PM
Dave Benoit - Fly Casting Techniques
Friday 1 PM, Saturday 3 PM & 5 PM, Sunday 2 PM
Dave Brandt - Getting the Most out of Roll Casting
Friday 3 PM & 6 PM, Saturday 10:30 AM & 7 PM, Sunday 12 Noon
Capt. Lynn Smith - Learn How to Hone Your Fly Casting Skills
Friday 4 PM, Saturday 2 PM & Sunday 3 PM
TALONS! Birds of Prey ~ 3 Flying Shows per day. Please check at show for flight times.
Greg Myerson -
Friday 1 PM, Saturday 12 Noon & Sunday 11 AM
Fishing is hunting…
He is an accomplished hunter, an archer, as well as a fisherman, as comfortable with a fly rod hunting cut-throat trout in New Mexico’s San Juan River as he is fishing with eels on the reefs off the Connecticut shore. He is also an avid and competitive skeet shooter.
Greg began trapping raccoons and muskrats when he was twelve to earn the money to buy his first boat, a 17-foot wooden Brockway skiff. As a boy, he used the boat to run a drag net in Long Island Sound to catch shiners he sold to pay for gas, and he was the top student in the state in a contest to identify trees in the wild.
He was a nationally-acclaimed defensive end at Lyman Hall High school, receiving scholarships to Clemson and University of Tennessee. Instead, he chose to attend the University of Rhode Island (where he was a starting linebacker) because he wanted to fish. He is both the 2010 and 2011 Angler of the Year (On The Water magazine competition) with his average catch in both years above 60 pounds. In total, Greg loves the outdoors, more comfortable in boots than loafers.
His fishing philosophy can be summed up: Fishing is Hunting. A passionate outdoorsman, he holds nothing back, sharing advice, guidance and even hot spots to those seeking to improve their skills. He has invented unique lures and gear that he uses himself and will eventually market once his patents are approved.
Capt. Lynn Smith
Casting Demos ~ Friday 4 PM, Saturday 2 PM & Sunday 3 PM
Lynn and her husband Kelly co-own and operate the Lil’ Devil II guide service – a 24-foot Triton center console focusing on inshore game fish using light spinning, and conventional gear and fly tackle -- and the C-Devil II Sportfishing charters – a 32-foot Topaz Sportfisherman specializing in both inshore and offshore sport fishing. The C-Devil II is where Lynn first began her career in the recreational fishing industry serving as first mate. Lynn and Kelly have been in the charter business together since 1993.
An active outdoor woman, Lynn is a member in good standing with The Rhode Island Party and Charter Boat Association. She is also a Pro Staff member of Triton Boats and St Croix Rods.
In 1999 Lynn earned her US Coast Guard captain’s license and has never looked back. When not guiding clients, Lynn remains active by speaking at seminars for regional fishing shows and outdoor events. Lynn is proud to be considered a catalyst for other aspiring women in the world of recreational fishing. She has been featured in several newspapers and magazines. She has also appeared on the television show “One More Cast” with Shaw Grigsby and was featured in an article “Women in Fishing” in The Fisherman Magazine.
Dick Scorzafava
Friday 1 PM, Saturday 2 PM & Sunday 2 PM
Well known "Radical Hunter" Dick Scorzafava will be at the Northeast Expo conducting hid Radical Bear Hunter seminars and introducing his signature series hunting products, plus will be on hand all weekend to sign books for his many fans.
Coming this fall you can watch Dick in his very own television program appropriately named "The Radical Hunter" which will air on the Sportsman's Channel.
Dick is an extreme big game hunter with an amazing track record of success. It is this success that has led him to become a world renowned expert in the field of sport hunting.
Dick is a leading authority on how to take down all types of wild game from bear and deer to more exotic species like African Sable and Kudu.
Dick Scorzafava's level of expertise is extensive and as an authority on all forms of hunting. Dick is a highly sought after speaker. Nationally known, Dick puts on over 75 lectures throughout the country on how to hunt black bear and whitetail deer annually.
Come down to the Northeast Expo and learn from one of the best. Dick enjoys sharing his vast knowledge and is an active member of the Outdoor Writers Association of America and New England Outdoor Writers Association. Dick has written more than 1200 articles for national magazines.
With so much time spent in the woods, its amazing that Dick had time to write so many articles, but he has accomplished much more. Dick Scorzafava has not one, but three outstanding books to his name titled Radical Bowhunter, Radical Bear Hunter, and Spies in the Deer Woods.
Dick's reward for building such a solid reputation as a master outdoorsman has lead him to become a Pro-Staffer for the industries biggest names in hunting equipment.
Come for the knowledge you'll gain during his bear hunting seminars and if you are lucky you may walk home with a valuable gift courtesy of one of his sponsors.
This year marks the introduction of the new Dick Scorzafava Radical Hunter Signature Series of bear hunting products. Here is the line up:
- Radical Bear Hunter knife by Schrade
- Radical Bear Hunter Binoculars by Alpen Optics
- Radical Bear Hunter rifle scopes by Alpen Optics
- Radical Bear Hunter rifle by Savage Arms
- Radical Bear Hunter attractants by Code Blue
Come down to the Northeast Expo to see each of these great Signature Series Products.
You'll not onlt have an opportunity to see them up close and speak with Dick but you will also have an opportunity to take advantage of a great special show only discount on these great hunting products which are personally endorsed by Dick Scorzafava
While you are at the show learning about his new hunting products be sure to purchase one of his fantastic books and get it autographed. They will literally change the way you hunt and make you a better hunter.
If you would like to learn more about Dick before the show be sure to visit his web sites. www.radicalbowhunter.com www.spiesinthedeerwoods.com
Captain Pat “T-Man” Renna owner of T-Man Custom Tackle, LLC.
Friday 4 PM, Saturday 2 PM & Sunday 12 Noon
Popular Connecticut charter boat captain, outdoor writer and striper fishing enthusiast, he is well know for his innovative striper trolling techniques. He is the creator of T-Man Striper Tubes & the Quick Change Keel trolling system as well as a variety of angler proven lures such as: T-Man Super Swimmers, Tins, Surface Poppers, Casting Tubes and Casting/Trolling Spoons. Captain Pat has many years of trolling experience on the waters of Long Island Sound & the Connecticut River.
A member of the Team Daiwa Pro Staff, Captain Pat has several feature magazine articles and television appearances to his credits and is a highly sought after speaker for his Light Tackle Trolling Instructional Seminars. Many anglers have improved their fish catching skills as a result of attending Captain Pat’s seminars and instructional charters.
Captain Pat “T-Man” Renna… 860-668-1302
Captain Pete Meyers
Friday 1 PM, Saturday 1 PM & Sunday 12 Noon
Captain Pete Meyers holds a 100 ton masters license. He runs his boat THE RUN Off year round. The boat is in City Island, NY from mid May to mid November then it's off to Pt. Pleasant, NJ for the black fish bite till January. The boat then goes south to Bald Head Island, NC for the winter.
Captain Pete is also VP of operations for THE RUN Off Lure Company. They make jigs from 1/8 of an oz. to 24 oz for every fish there is. They manufacturer all the jigs with pride int he USA and have over 75 stores that carry their fine line of product.
Captain Pete has not only been fishing the western end of the Long Island Sound and Pt. Pleasant all his life, but has fished around the world. Captain Pete has fished in over 30 countries and almost in every state that has water. He has been on the G. LOoomis Pro Staff for many years. A long time IGFA, HRFA, FCA and salt water anglers member. Captain Pete has won fishing tournaments in both the US as well as internationally. Some of his many big fish are as follows; 928 lbs tuna, 879 lbs blue marlin, 758 lbs black marlin, 112 lbs white marlin, 178 lbs pacific sail (on fly rod) 650 lbs sword fish, 52 lbs dolphin (on fly rod) 356 lbs halibut, 59 1/2 lbs strip bass and his all time best fish a 20 lbs 6 oz black fish!
Captain Pete loves to teach about fishing to all age groups. He goes up and down the east coast giving seminars all year round to all types of groups, fishing clubs and national outdoor show audiences. Captain Pete specializing in children, both on the boat and talking to. They are the future of both the fishing world and the world... he loves seeing kids catch their first fish. Some of Captain Petes hobbies and interests are as follows; wine maker for 30 years, sausage making, golf, raquet ball, horse and dog training plus wine and cognac collecting.
Lane and Zeb Benoit
Friday 2 PM & 6 PM, Saturday 12 Noon & 3 PM, Sunday 11 AM & 1 PM
Lane is a 57 year old Mountain Man from Vermont , he is the son of legendry Larry Benoit , Lane has followed in his father’s footsteps becoming one of the top three world best deer hunters in the U.S.A. as proclaimed by Deer and Deer Hunting magazine, his tracking abilities are legendry ,Lane and his families videos, books and many publications in Outdoor Life, Sports Afield , Deer and Deer Hunting , North American Whitetail speak for itself.
Lane seminars make you feel as if you are reliving his hunts with him, they are informative and a learning experience for all ages and levels.
Dave Brandt
Casting Demos ~ Friday 3 PM & 6 PM, Saturday 10:30 AM & 7 PM, Sunday 12 Noon
Dave Brandt grew up fishing in the Susquehanna River and over the years became interested in fly-fishing. He has taught at Joan Wulff’s Fly Fishing School for the last 21 years, has spent 30 years teaching with local Upper Susquehanna Chapter of Trout Unlimited and is a founding member of the Catskill Fly Tyers Guild and the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum in Livingston Manor, New York.
Fly fishing for trout and tying flies has taken him to places like Labrador, Argentina, England, Montana and many other states in the U. S., but he really enjoys being near the streams of the Catskills, where the birth of fly fishing began in this country in the mid 1800’s. Teaching the sport and tying flies has become his greatest joy and he is a nationally known and respected sportsman and advocate for fishing with a fly rod. Dave says, “Fly fishing is a multi-faceted sport and one you’ll never get to the end of”.
Marla Blair
Casting Demos ~ Friday 2 PM & 5 PM, Saturday 1 PM & 4 PM, Sunday 11 AM & 1 PM
Transplant from Southern California Lives in Ludlow, MA., with husband Tony Sarlan Substitute Teacher, Ludlow School District
Since 1993 has owned and operated Marla Blair’s Fly Fishing Guide Service & Instruction Top female, freshwater, Fly-Fishing Guide/Instructor for Western Mass. and North Western, CT. Author of “Positive Fly Fishing” published by Lyons Press FFF Certified Casting Instructor Endorsed by Albright Tackle Company, Simms Pro-Staff, Folstaf Endorsed, Chota Endorsed, Loon Products Endorsed Now hosting trips to Labrador, Alaska, and Patagonia, Chile Gives lectures, slide programs, casting demos at trade shows Presentations to fishing clubs, on east coast. Writes for Internet newspaper, MassLive.com, Woods & Waters USA, and more Member of: FFF (Federation of Fly Fishers), IWFF (International Women Fly Fishers) - Board Member Pioneer Valley Chapter TU - Program Director, Farmington River Angler’s Association, Quabbin Fishermen’s Association
Don Bastian ~ Fly Tying Center
Don Bastian has been tying flies for 47 years, starting at age 12 in 1964. He was a Pennsylvania fly fishing guide for 16 consecutive seasons and a commercial fly tier for 12 years. He is renewing his PA guide business effective with the 2011 season. He is the author of three fly tying DVD’s; Advanced Classic Wet Flies – 2007; Traditional Streamers and Bucktails 2007; and Tying Classic Wet Flies – 2004.
Don was the featured author and fly tier of the Ray Bergman chapter in the book Forgotten Flies, published in 2000 by The Complete Sportsman. He has a combined total of approximately 765 wet flies, streamers, and bucktails published in that book. Don’s flies were also regularly published in Art of Angling Journal - 2001-2003.
The Ray Bergman Collection featuring historic wet fly patterns tied by Don Bastian debuted in September 2010 at Hatches Magazine Online. When completed this archive will feature 483 wet flies illustrated with Don’s macro photographs and include updated information with recipes from Ray Bergman’s books. Completion of this project sometime late in 2011 or early 2012 will establish Don’s combined total of flies published in print and on-line at approximately 1,300. He specializes in tying classic wet flies and streamers but he is equally comfortable at the vise whether he is turning out dry flies, nymphs, steelhead and bass flies, salmon flies, panfish patterns, and even a few saltwater flies. He is a fly tying instructor with 28 years teaching experience, and has participated at various shows, forums, and fly tying clinics for over 20 years. He has 29 years experience as an amateur photographer. His fishing experience is primarily freshwater - Don is a tactical fly fishing specialist. He has two daughters - Kim and Lyneah, and three grandsons. He lives in Pennsylvania. Don Bastian Wet Flies website: http://donbastianwetflies.wordpress.com
Captain Bruce Miller:
Friday 3 PM, Saturday 11 AM & Sunday 1 PM
Del DelMastro:
Friday 5 PM, Saturday 11 AM & 1 PM, Sunday 12 Noon
“Del” DelMastro started bow hunting small game animals, using a recurve bow, at the age of 15.
Capt. Bill Brown:
Friday 2 PM, Saturday 1 PM & Sunday 2 PM
Capt. Bill Brown has held a 100 Ton Master Mariners License for three decades, and has fished from the Gulf of Maine, the Florida Keys, Central America, and into the islands of the Caribbean- including Cuba. His customers aboard the "BILLFISH" have won or placed in numerous big game fishing tournaments throughout the Northeast.
Bill's clients presently hold or have held five Rhode Island State Gamefish Records (taken in tournaments). In addition, a 506 pound Thresher Shark that he guided his clients into won the 2003 Oak Bluffs (Marthas Vineyard) Monster Shark Tournament and set a new MA State Record for that species in 2003 (since broken). He is an acknowledged expert for both inshore and- especially- offshore angling where his ability to capture big sharks is legendary. He has been featured on local, regional, and national TV including ESPN, VERSUS, and NESN.
Capt. Bill Brown is also a well known, credentialed outdoor writer, and seminar speaker (Outdoors Writers Association of America, New England Outdoor Writers Association, Outdoor Writers Association of Connecticut).
His Power Point presentations and hands on demonstrations provide an overview of 'How To' in regards to tackle and techniques for both the inshore and offshore species of the gamefish that are found swimming in southern New England’s regional waters. Bill's expertise as always is in demand as he did a total of 29 seminars/presentations in 2010 in both the Northeast and Middle Atlantic states. In addition, he has won writing awards from the New England Outdoor Writers Association including those for: ‘Best Humor,’ ‘Best Column,’ and “Best Article.’
Captain 
Howard Reed:
Friday 4 PM & Saturday 3 PM
The Owner of Narrow River Rods a custom light tackle and fly rod shop for salt water angling.
Guide and fish the Narragansett area from a boat, kayak and shore.
New owner of Galilee Bait and Tackle in Galilee RI.
Captain Jerry Sparks:
Friday 4 PM & Saturday 3 PM
Northeast Boat & Kayak Charters with IGFA Captain Jerry Sparks offers tours, instruction and premier light tackle and fly fishing in the Rhode Island and Connecticut Coastal Waters targeting Striped Bass, Bluefish, False Albacore and Bonita.
IGFA Certified Captain Jerry Sparks, with his extensive knowledge and passion for Striped Bass fishing, can accomodate all anglers from beginners to the more advanced while providing them with new techniques and all the necessary equipment to create the best boat or kayak fishing experience.
Jerry has been a tournament angler and fishing guide for over 20 years. He is an expert in inshore boat and kayak fishing techniques, and is a frequent speaker at fishing seminars and expos along the East Coast and has been referenced many times by the fishing and paddle sports media. He is also on the pro staff for many of the leading brands in the industry, including LAMIGLAS, KAENON, MIRROLURE, BASS YAKS, BENDING BRANCHES, KEEN, DOA, SCOTTY, QUANTUM FINOR, HURRICANE KAYAKS AND AFTCO GUY HARVEY.
Seminar will be on Motorized Fly and Light Tackle Kaying Fishing.
Captain Greg Dubrule:
Friday 2 PM, Saturday 11AM & Sunday 11 AM & 2 PM
Capt. Greg Dubrule has been a popular figure in the New England charter and partyboat industries for over four decades. He possesses an extensive knowledge of both inshore and offshore fishing, from 1,000 lb blue marlin and giant tuna to striped bass and blackfish. He's been a featured seminar speaker at all the major sport and fishing shows throughout the lower 48 states.
Greg has been written up in national publications such as Outdoor Life, Saltwater Sportsman, Field and Stream, and countless other regional and national publications- even Newsweek magazine. Dozens of television shows have featured him over the years, including Al Linder from The In-Fisherman series.
He's a colorful and excitable seminar speaker willing to share his experiences and expertise to instruct anyone on how to catch'em.
Greg is currently the owner and operator of the partyboat BlackHawk out of Niantic, CT where he puts a tremendous amount of energy and enthusiasm into the BlackHawk's own Take A Kid Fishing and Black Hawk and the Community programs.
Dave Benoit
Friday, February 1 PM, Saturday 11 AM & 5 PM & Sunday 2 PM
I am a Federation of Fly Fishers (FFF) Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor. I have taught fly casting for New Hampshire Fish and Game's Let's go Fishing Program and Becoming an Outdoors Woman Program. I also have taught at LL Bean, American Angling Supplies and The Lower Forty Outfitters. I have completed Sweet Water Travel's Guide program in MT. Guided on the Swift, Deerfield, and Westfield rivers in MA and the Farmington river in CT.
I started fly fishing as a teenager in the early 1960's and have caught wild Atlantic Salmon in the Canadian Maritimes, trout in all the Northeastern US, and Grayling on the river Test in Great Britian.
Captain TJ Karbowski
Saturday, 3 PM
Captain TJ Karbowski is well known throughout the Long Island Sound fishing community for his light tackle trolling techniques. He targets striped bass and bluefish using downriggers and lead core line giving his customers a truly unique experience aboard his 41’ Hatteras charter boat “Rock and Roll”.
This light tackle approach, along with his ability to consistently put his customers on the fish, are the reasons why “Rock and Roll” is one of busiest charter boats on the Connecticut shoreline. Captain TJ is a member of Stripers Forever, The Recreational Fishing Alliance and Treasurer of the Connecticut Charter and Party Boat Association.
Rock and Roll Charters is based out of Clinton, CT.
