Dates: March 15-17.
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The WM show is nice and I go every year, because it's the best local show we LI'ers have. But if you want to see the latest from many of the manufacturers themselves, then Jersey is also one to attend.
Not to mention there has always been some darn good deals there - so, if you do make the trip look around. Be sure to check out Daiwa (of course!), no "deals" but its good to see their latest tackle in the first person, Jigging World, OTI, Majorcraft, Connley, Olde Salt (for terminal tackle), Palmarius, and of course Black Hole - though my understanding is that Kil Song is no longer representing them.
I've heard he's now hooked up to rep an even larger high-end Korean tackle manufacturer, but I forget the name. Maybe we'll see him at WM or Jersey, I don't really know for sure. I do know that if Kil is involved, it'll be well worth your time to see the tackle and hear what he has to say. He will never steer you wrong - he's on my very short list of guys that are the best of the best in this sport.
I do not see M3 Tackle on the Exhibitor's list (as yet - though he may have a booth under his charter boat's name, I dunno). I hope they're there in March. Last season I bought a bunch of his silicone skirts in "glow," which produced well for me, fished ahead of the 5 & 6" GULP! woims on my B/S rigs. Pretty good price, but you need lots of patience if you engage that charter captain dude that owns M3 in a conversation. He will chew your ear off talking deep fluke jigging. Good info to be had there though. . . so worth the time invested. Like I said, I hope he's there this March.
I also like to stop by the Garmin and Humminbird booths - some of the latest tech makes my head hurt its so nice - at some pretty eye-popping prices, truth be known. Still, well worth a few minutes of any bottom fisherman's time, pushing buttons and speaking with the techs - and wishing for a lottery win as well.
As an aside, I like the Olde Salt 4/0 Octopus hooks for tog - never had one fail. My buddy swears by their 4/0 baitholders for tog and their 5/0 version for fluke. I stick with the now-discontinued 5/0 Mustad 3400BN for my "flukin' GULP! needs." I just recently scored 90 pieces from a local shop - cleaning them out. Now I'm set for a few seasons of prowling my local hard bottom. But the baitholders from Olde Salt and also Jigging World's house baitholder hooks are also surprisingly good - and cost a bunch less than Gamis, which I do not care for; and A LOT less than Owners, which I love, but hate the price. I know, I guess I'm a bit of a cheapskate.
Anyway, here's the Exhibitor directory, as of this morning:
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Someone told me that there's a top ethnic Jewish Deli in the immediate vicinity - which wouldn't be a bad place to grab a bite afterward. I need to check into this, for sure. Though for me and da' boyz, it's always been a stop at Gino's in Howard Beach on the way home.
Truth is, I've eaten in plenty of very expensive Italian restaurants, and not a one had anything on Gino's. If you ever get there, start with the cold seafood salad, then the Shrimp Oreganata, with a "half order" side of white clam sauce. Top off with a freshly-filled cannoli and a double espresso - and you can thank me later.
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The Saltwater Fishing Expo is a "must attend event" for avid saltwater fishermen in the NYC Metro, NJ Coastal, SE Connecticut and Philadelphia areas.
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The WM show is nice and I go every year, because it's the best local show we LI'ers have. But if you want to see the latest from many of the manufacturers themselves, then Jersey is also one to attend.
Not to mention there has always been some darn good deals there - so, if you do make the trip look around. Be sure to check out Daiwa (of course!), no "deals" but its good to see their latest tackle in the first person, Jigging World, OTI, Majorcraft, Connley, Olde Salt (for terminal tackle), Palmarius, and of course Black Hole - though my understanding is that Kil Song is no longer representing them.
I've heard he's now hooked up to rep an even larger high-end Korean tackle manufacturer, but I forget the name. Maybe we'll see him at WM or Jersey, I don't really know for sure. I do know that if Kil is involved, it'll be well worth your time to see the tackle and hear what he has to say. He will never steer you wrong - he's on my very short list of guys that are the best of the best in this sport.
I do not see M3 Tackle on the Exhibitor's list (as yet - though he may have a booth under his charter boat's name, I dunno). I hope they're there in March. Last season I bought a bunch of his silicone skirts in "glow," which produced well for me, fished ahead of the 5 & 6" GULP! woims on my B/S rigs. Pretty good price, but you need lots of patience if you engage that charter captain dude that owns M3 in a conversation. He will chew your ear off talking deep fluke jigging. Good info to be had there though. . . so worth the time invested. Like I said, I hope he's there this March.
I also like to stop by the Garmin and Humminbird booths - some of the latest tech makes my head hurt its so nice - at some pretty eye-popping prices, truth be known. Still, well worth a few minutes of any bottom fisherman's time, pushing buttons and speaking with the techs - and wishing for a lottery win as well.
As an aside, I like the Olde Salt 4/0 Octopus hooks for tog - never had one fail. My buddy swears by their 4/0 baitholders for tog and their 5/0 version for fluke. I stick with the now-discontinued 5/0 Mustad 3400BN for my "flukin' GULP! needs." I just recently scored 90 pieces from a local shop - cleaning them out. Now I'm set for a few seasons of prowling my local hard bottom. But the baitholders from Olde Salt and also Jigging World's house baitholder hooks are also surprisingly good - and cost a bunch less than Gamis, which I do not care for; and A LOT less than Owners, which I love, but hate the price. I know, I guess I'm a bit of a cheapskate.
Anyway, here's the Exhibitor directory, as of this morning:
Exhibitor Directory - Saltwater 2024
Someone told me that there's a top ethnic Jewish Deli in the immediate vicinity - which wouldn't be a bad place to grab a bite afterward. I need to check into this, for sure. Though for me and da' boyz, it's always been a stop at Gino's in Howard Beach on the way home.
Truth is, I've eaten in plenty of very expensive Italian restaurants, and not a one had anything on Gino's. If you ever get there, start with the cold seafood salad, then the Shrimp Oreganata, with a "half order" side of white clam sauce. Top off with a freshly-filled cannoli and a double espresso - and you can thank me later.
