Augusta County Bass Fishing News and Updates Richmond Fishing Expo Hey Virginia Anglers......This is the ONCE A YEAR Gathering Just For You ! ! !      State Fairgrounds of Virginia                I-95  Exit 98         (Kings Dominion Exit) The Richmond Fishing Expo has big plans for 2012 and it all continues at the Farm Bureau Center - Meadow Event Park in Doswell. This facility is located at the "NEW" State Fairgrounds of Virginia and conveniently located 1 mile off I-95 at the Kings Dominion Exit.  Just 15 miles north of Richmond The Meadow Event Center offers a central Virginia location with acres of Free Parking and access to I-95 in just one turn making it a convenience for all Virginia Anglers.  For 4 years The Richmond Fishing Expo has presented in one location the largest array of tackle combined with some of the finest professional talent around offering a weekend of fishing "OVERLOAD".   Seminars ...Got'em .....Bass Tub...Got it......Fishing for live Trout & Catfish.... Got it ...... 2012 Fishing Boats ....largest Selection this show has ever offered  ...Tackle ....Man do we have it.  Everything that's made this show the one you all look forward to each year....WE'VE GOT IT ! ! !  and it's in one location and all under one roof. More Rods....More Tackle... More Guide services...More Seminars...More Fishing products and services than you'd ever expect in one location. Basically if it's made to catch fish you should be able to find it here. The Farm Bureau Center - Meadow Event Park is the place and the 2012 Richmond Fishing Expo is the event to.. "Get Caught Up In The Action" Scheduled for 2012 Seminars  2011 B.A.S.S.  Elite Champion  SHAW GRIGSBY 2011 FLW Angler of the Year DAVID DUDLEY World Class Angler & IFGA Record Holder DR. JULIE BALL   Mid-Atlantic  Rockfish  Shootout Champion   CAPT. MAX KING "The Sonar Professor" Sonar & Electronics Expert WILSON FRAZIER ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Elite Tour Champion John Crews Sponsored by  Trout, Flounder & Puppy Drum Capt Rick Bennett B.A.S.S. Open Angler Mike Delvisco BASS  UNIVERSITY  Founder Pete Gluszek Outdoor Writer &  Smallmouth Expert Bruce Ingram James River  Professional Catfisherman & Guide Capt. Mike Hoke ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Offshore Grouper  Fishing Capt. Butch Foster Flyfishing the  Rappahannock &  Rapidan Steve Moore  Potomac   Professional Guide Capt.Steve Chaconas Rudee Inlet Headboat  Fleet Director Captain Skip Feller Presented by Kayak Angler  & Guide/Writer "Ruthless" Cory Routh New River  Professional Smallmouth Guide Britt Stoudenmire ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________  Chesapeake Bay Guide & Custom Tackle Designer Capt. Bob Reed  Crappie  Expert -  Fishing & Rigging Monk Wilson  Lake Anna  Professional  Guide C.C. McCotter Small Mouth  Guide & Custom  Tackle Designer Mike "Pappy" Jones Light Tackle Pamlico &  Albemarle  Sound Capt. Richard Andrews   Lake Anna Guide & Tournament  Fisherman  Scott "Gunny" Favors Presented By __________________________________________________________________________________________________________   Plus More  ! ! ! Check out the complete list   Cobwebs forming In Your Tackle Box? ? ? Fishing season is right around the corner and this is the place to get the tackle box replenished and the mind refreshed on the latest & greatest the industry has got on the market today. Many of today's hard to find products will be available at this years show, but you'd better act quick. Because when they're gone , they're gone. List of participating Exhibitors Looking for the perfect boat to take you to where the action is.... This is the largest selection this show has ever offered......... Some if the finest Marine Dealers form the region will participate in this years event and will be offering HUGE Pre-season discounts on 2012 model fishing boats. From Kayaks to Jon-Boats ...  Bass Boats to Fishing Pontoons...Bay Boats to Offshore Rigs..... If your interested in a new boat this is place and the time for the best pricing.   List of participating Marine Dealers     Teaching You How...When...& Where is what we're all about............ The 2012 seminar program we've put together this year continues it's tradition of being one of the best offerings in the country. Three separate rooms running simultaneously will offer tips & techniques on various fishing interest. Be sure to check out our schedule and remember that your admission is good all three days so plan to return each day to catch all the action.   There's Nothing Better than Seeing a Kid with a Fishing Pole The Virginia Bass Federation returns in full force this year with the 2012 "Reel Kids" Casting Competition. The 2012 State Finals will be held on Saturday with dozens of the state's best anglers competing for top honors. The Federation will also be holding qualifying rounds for the 2013 "Reel Kids" Competition at the show. Winners at the show will be invited to the state finals to be held at next years event. Also offered by the Federation is the Kid's Corner with games & activities all designed for one thing in mind ...Get Kids Hooked On Fishing   Trout & Catfish Fishing Pond Sponsored by The Fishing Pond Simulator returns with a awsome new twist......Hundreds of Catfish hanging out with the trout. "Keep or Release"  trout you catch  or catch a "Release only" catfish for an added surprise..... a gift coutsey of Gamma Molecularly Altered Lines.  Excitement for the young and those "Let me show you how to do it" types among us....... *small fee required to fish JW "Coop" Moreno returns with the fully stocked Bass Tub of Oklahoma .... Listening to the pros talk about their secrets is one thing....but seeing them in action is always another. Bass Tubs of Oklahoma returns as the backdrop to all of the bass fishing seminars for the weekend. This 4,000 gallon simulation tank will be stocked with large mouth bass and will allow you to see the lures and techniques in action that makes these guys so successful.     OCHS Anglers Sportsman's Expo - February 18 and 19, 2012 "Capitol City Event in a Small Rural Town" The Orange County High School Anglers will bring Central Virginia’s fastest growing fishing and sportsman’s expo to Orange on February 18th and 19th. This year’s event marks the 8th anniversary of the young anglers’ marketing adventure.   The Orange County High School’s Hornet Sports Center is transformed into an indoor gala sportsman’s market. One can find antique fly fishing rods to custom bait casting and spinning rods, from the tiniest gnat used in fly fishing to large swim baits for those lunker bass. Those who want a continued adventure can book a trip with one of the outfitters in attendance or purchase a kayak or even a bass boat. One of the major attractions each year is the trout pond. Those who long for that feel of a trophy fish on the end of their line or want to catch that very first fish, can find much enjoyment under the basketball nets of the Hornet Sports Center. Youngsters can enter the Casting Kids Contest. Pitching, flipping and casting their way to a state championship can take them to the national level where college scholarships are awarded.   This year’s event brings most returning vendors from years past, but also many new faces, too. There will be lots of opportunities to win guided fishing trips, rods, reels, and tackle. The Orange County Fishing and Sportsman Expo, sponsored by Orange County’s world recognized Junior B.A.S.S. Anglers rivals similar established events in Richmond, Fishersville, and Fredericksburg. Exhibitors from around the state, as well as Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and North Carolina will be in attendance. Several taxidermy experts will be at the expo.  In addition, there will be candle, jewelry and candy vendors. Concessions will be served by the anglers, and parents and volunteers. Click here to print the Booth/Vendor Registration form. Click here to print or view the poster. Expo hours on Saturday, February 18th are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 19th from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults or $8 for both days. Children under 10 are FREE! For additional information contact Becky Gore, (540) 661-4300, extension 1154.

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