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Photo courtesy World Fishing & Outdoor Exposition, Suffern, N.Y .	Got the wintertime blues? Not enough fishing during the cold months? Well here’s the next best thing. It’s showtime. The New Jersey area features some of the best outdoor shows in the country during the next months.
So get rid of the frown, and smile, because the shows feature deals on tackle, great buys on boats, new-product displays and outdoor seminars only available at this time of year. Here’s the schedule:
Jan. 11-13 Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show Visit Web Site New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center Edison, N.J. Directions Friday: 11 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. Saturday: 9 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, the Garden State Outdoor Sportsmen’s Show displays fishing tackle, hunting gear, hunting guides, fishing charters, lodges, boats, recreational vehicles and more. The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife’s Deer Classic, showcasing mounted trophy bucks from the Garden State, returns once again. Attractions also include a bass tub, a trout pound, live birds of prey, the Wild World of Animals, a fly-casting pool, a video archery range and a paintball gallery. Daily presentations cover fly casting, kids’ casting, a kids’ casting tournament, a Trout Unlimited seminar, and trout, salmon and steelhead casting. Jan. 17-20 The Greater Reading Sport, Travel & Outdoor Show Visit Web Site Reading Expo Center Reading, Pa. Directions Thursday-Friday: 12 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Originally the Fort Washington Show in Fort Washington, Pa., this event relocated to Reading last year. It's well known as a place for the traveling sportsman to find out about lodges, guides and charters for fishing and hunting throughout the country and world. But fishing and hunting gear and all the usual outdoor attractions are plentiful. Seminars cover topics including Pennsylvania turkey hunting, gun dog demonstrations, deer hunting, a Roland Marine fishing seminar, a dangerous reptiles show, a flying birds of prey demonstration and a Raritan Bay trophy striper seminar. Plus don’t miss the kids’ casting demo, the trout pond and mechanical bull riding. Jan. 25-27 The Fly Fishing Show Visit Web Site Garden State Exhibit Center Somerset, N.J. Directions Friday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday: 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The name says it all: This is the fly-fishing show, arguably the best anywhere. Saltwater fly fishing, freshwater fly fishing, fly tying, rod building, casting, travel—you name it, nearly every fly-fishing topic is covered. The seminar subjects are too extensive to list, but here are a few: N.J. trout streams; N.J. tuna, albies and mahi; sharks; stripers; shad; salmon; smallmouth bass; carp; fly fishing different waters in the East, West and internationally; the changing face of saltwater fishing; baitfish; reading the water; the heritage of fly fishing; and outdoor photography. Fly celebrities, authors and tiers are on hand. Fly tackle, gear, books and other products are on sale. If you’re a fly fisher, this show's probably the best. Feb. 2-10 Eastern Sports & Outdoor Show Visit Web Site State Farm Show Complex Harrisburg, Pa. Directions 10-Day Show Hours The Harrisburg Show, as it’s called, is the biggest anywhere in the region, so big that fishing and hunting are featured in separate buildings. Whatever’s included in any other outdoor show is probably displayed here. Buy tickets online, avoid the lines and also get a free subscription to Field and Stream or Outdoor Life. Park at the show, or enjoy free parking and a shuttle bus from Bass Pro Shop. So if you have time, combine your trip with a Bass Pro visit. But you might not have time, once you visit the show! Feb. 6-10 Atlantic City International Power Boat Show Visit Web Site Atlantic City Convention Center Atlantic City, N.J. Directions 5-Day Show Hours This boat show is so big that we almost avoid walking from our booth on one side of the venue to the exhibitor’s lounge on the other side for a cup of coffee. It’s a hike! Almost every possible type of boat is featured: luxury motor and sailing yachts, sport fishers, performance boats, personal watercraft and inflatables. So is a 440-booth Marine Marketplace with marine accessories, marine technology, engines, nautical gifts and more. Attractions include Sea Quest Kids, where children can build a boat and view safe boating and water videos; Adrenaline Jam, with 17 different free video games about water sports; artifacts from the Steel Pier; the N.J. boating test-out exam for $25; and more. A slate of fishing and boating seminars is also included.
Feb. 21-24 New Jersey Boat Show Visit Web Site New Jersey Convention & Exposition Center Edison, N.J. Directions Thursday: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.	*The New Jersey Boat Show is one of the season's last opportunities to find a great buy on a vessel at these events.*
One of the season’s final boat shows of the year, the New Jersey Boat Show is one of your last chances to find a great buy on a boat at these events, billing itself as the "best-buying" show. Celebrating its 21st year, this granddaddy of the state’s boat shows houses hundreds of vessels from 15 to 35 feet, including fishing boats, family sports boats, pontoon boats, personal watercraft and more. A marketplace also features marine accessories, engines, boat brokerages, fishing tackle and other marine products. Fishing seminars with the experts, including from The Fisherman magazine, are included each day. The test-out option for the New Jersey Safe Boating Certificate is also offered each day for the state-required $25 fee. Don’t miss Date Nights: Two for one admission after 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Feb. 28-March 2 World Fishing & Outdoor Exposition Visit Web Site At the Field House at SUNY Rockland Community College Suffern, N.Y. Directions Thursday: 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Friday: 1 p.m.-9 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. One of the largest fishing, hunting and outdoor shows in the region, The Suffern Show, as it’s known, features exhibits from most major manufacturers, reportedly the largest number of manufacturers at any show in the metro New York area. So companies such as rod and reel manufactures display the full array of their latest products, one of the main attractions. But the full gamut, and a large number, of every other kind of outdoor exhibitor, from tackle shops to guides and charters, are also featured. A large schedule of fishing and hunting seminars, including presentations by famous anglers such as Doug Hannon and Shaw Grigsby, are included each day. This show attracts one of the largest crowds, and there’s a reason. It’s got everything an outdoor show offers. March 14-16 *The Saltwater Fishing Expo* Visit Web Site Garden State Exhibit Center Somerset, N.J. Directions Friday: 12 p.m.-8p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. When the Saltwater Expo debuted two years ago, the buzz from the fishing industry was simply this: That’s a great idea, a show devoted to saltwater fishing, located in the heart of a region chock full of such anglers. Exhibitors cover every aspect of the sport, including inshore and offshore fishing, light-tackle to big-game tackle, and everything between. See the latest products from manufacturers. Grab a deal on gear at special show prices from local retailers. Book a trip on a charter with captains from the local area to exotic locations. Check out the latest saltwater-fishing boats, boat motors and kayaks. Or enjoy the saltwater fishing seminars. April 4-6 Wildwoods Boat Show & Fishing Expo Visit Web Site Wildwoods Convention Center Wildwood, N.J. Directions Friday: 2 p.m.-8 p.m. Saturday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The fifth annual Wildwoods Boat Show & Fishing Expo will be the largest yet, the folks from the show said. Vessels from top boat manufacturers including Four Winns, Grady White, Mckee Craft, Century and World Class Catamarans are signed up to exhibit. The Fishing Expo is expected to include fishing tackle, rods, reels and accessories, and fishing seminars and workshops are scheduled.