On The Water is hosting the seminars at this year’s Marine Trade Association Boat Sale and Expo taking place February 21 to 24 in Edison, New Jersey. This year’s speakers cover a wide variety of topics from sharks on the beach to party boat tuna. Be sure to swing by the show and check them out:
Thursday, February 21
3:30 pm
Bunker Busting Spring Bass
When the bunker show up in spring, the biggest bass of the year are hot on their tales. Learn how to target trophy stripers during the spring run.
Jim Hutchinson – Recreational Fishing Alliance
5:30 pm
Spring Trolling for Stripers
Learn the right lures, tackle and locations for catching big spring stripers on the troll.
Captain Gene Nigro – Phantom Fishing Charters
Friday, February 22
3:30 pm
Safer Boating in the Port of NY and NJ
Learn the proper protocol when boating in the busiest harbor on the East Coast.
Ray Fusco – TheSafeHarbor.US
5:30 pm
Spring Trolling for Stripers
Learn the right lures, tackle and locations for catching big spring stripers on the troll.
Captain Gene Nigro – Phantom Fishing Charters
6:30 pm
Party Boat Tuna
Learn what to pack to increase the odds of coming back with your share of tuna on a party boat trip to the canyons. Discover how to catch live squid, minimize tangles, and make a good hookbait. Discuss terminal tackle and rigging and everything you need to know to be a player on your next party boat tuna trip.
Dave DeGennaro
Saturday, February 23
11:00 am
Safer Boating in the Port of NY and NJ
Learn the proper protocol when boating in the busiest harbor on the East Coast.
Ray Fusco – TheSafeHarbor.US
1:00 pm
Uncovering Ambrose Fluke
Locate and catch keeper summer flounder in Ambrose Channel
Austin Perilli
3:00 pm
Introduction to Kayak Fishing
Get started kayak fishing the right way by choosing the right kayak and gear for you and the waters you fish. Also, learn about some of the great kayak fishing locations in New Jersey.
Jon Shein
5:00 pm
Artificial Fluke
You don’t always need bait to put a doormat in the cooler. Discuss the best tactics to fake-out fluke with artificial lures.
Austin Perilli
6:00 pm
Light Tackle Trolling for Bonito and False Albacore
Learn the where, when and how to catch these hard-fight pelagics on light tackle
Jimmy Fee – On The Water Magazine
Sunday, February 24
11:00 am
“The Fish of 10,000 Casts”
Learn about the mysterious muskie, their habits and how to catch them using a variety of techniques.
Cal Huntzinger
1:00 pm
Sharks from the Sand
Learn how to hook hard-fighting brown, dusky and spinner sharks from shore.
Nick Honachefsky
3:00 pm
Introduction to Kayak Fishing
Get started kayak fishing the right way by choosing the right kayak and gear for you and the waters you fish. Also, learn about some of the great kayak fishing locations in New Jersey.
Jon Shein
Also, come see On The Water at the following shows this weekend:
Surf Day, Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, NJSpringfield Sportsman’s Show, Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA
New England Boat Show, Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA
Big Game Bash, Mariott Hotel, Quincy, MA