Six Must-See Items at the Edison Saltwater Fishing Expo

The 2019 Progressive Insurance Saltwater Fishing Expo, the northeast’s premier saltwater fishing event, returns to the New Jersey Convention and Exposition Center in Edison this week, Friday, March 15 – Sunday, March 17. The annual event provides the ideal setting for stocking up on everything needed to kickoff saltwater angling season, featuring more than 230 exhibitors and sales on the newest boats, fishing tackle, charters and outfitter bookings for saltwater fishing and travel.

Here’s a first look at some of must-see new boats, fishing gear, and outdoor technologies appearing at the 2019 Saltwater Fishing Expo:
 

2019 Hobie Mirage Outback Kayak

The first major redesign of the best-selling Mirage Outback in over a decade

Perfect for all kinds of fishing adventures – includes extra-wide standing deck, kick-up rudder system with dual steering capabilities and comes standard with a Hobie Guardian Retractable Transducer Shield – this kayak looks to revolutionize the sport of kayak fishing.

Shimano Stella SWB Saltwater Spinning Reels

The new showcase spinning wheel series perfect for handling nearly any game fish

The 12 models each bring together power, rigidity, toughness, drag performance and water resistance, focusing on retrieving power, strength, and durability.

Berkley Fusion19 Bucktail Jigs

Perfect for pairing with any Berkley Gulp

Each Berkley Fusion19 Bucktail Jig comes tied with a copious amount of hair and the perfect amount of flash. The Berkley fusion19 Bucktail Jigs come with double line-tie to fine-tune multiple presentations.

Daiwa Ballistic LT Spinning Reels

The series of spinning wheels are an embodiment of the LT design concept, light but tough

With multiple models ranging from 1000 to 6000, these reels are designed for an extensive range of gamefish using many different techniques.

MinnKota RipTide Ulterra

Stow, deploy, trim and operate your motor from anywhere on the boat

With just the push of a button, you can deploy your motor, raise or lower the depth, anchor against the wind and more. The MinnKota RipTide Ulterra comes with an i-Pilot control system, recently redesigned to include a more accurate GPS system.

NauticStar 32 XS Center Console

The exemplary saltwater performer offering a spacious bow along with a head console including a fully lined interior

The large console helm station features 12’ touchscreen displays along with an option to upgrade to 16’ and the large forward-facing console lounge seats allow for maximum comfort.