That’s right, spring is coming, and so is the Sportsmen Show in Springfield at the Eastern States Exposition. This is a great show to get out and see all of the new products for 2011. If you have never been to the Sportsmen Show, you can visit their website at osegsportsmens.com. It’s a good time and there are many great people to meet.

One thing in particular I am very excited about is the addition of the Bass Blast Seminars. This is a new addition to the show in 2011. Everyday there will be bass pros talking about different techniques and approaches for fishing. Their website says:

With the introduction of the all new Northeast Bass Blast Expo, we have put together an amazing line up of bass fishing seminars. Bass Pros will be presenting all four days of the Springfield Sportsmen’s Show in the Young Building. Take part in their fishing seminars and learn the latest techniques, tips, and tricks from our panel of bass fishing experts.

These seminars run everyday of the Sportsmen, some as early as 9am. Here is the schedule for the 24th through the 27th:

Thursday Feb 24th

 3:00 PM    Skip Bryant              How to Keep Kids Fishing

 4:00 PM    Terry Baksay           Professional Angler Secrets to Top
                                                      Water Bass Success, where and why
                                                      to use which bait

 5:00 PM     Tony Bean               Un-Cover why Grubs are the Greatest
                                                      Smallmouth Meal, learn proper
                                                      presentations from the Legendary
                                                      Smallmouth Expert, Guide and Author

 6:00 PM    Billy Decoteau         Power-Finesse Techniques for
                                                      Dragging Football Head Jigs, and
                                                      Flippin West Coast Skinny Bear Style

 7:00 PM    Terry Baksay           A Pro Guide to ‘Covering the Water
                                                      Column with Jerkbaits’ and
                                                      establishing seasonal patterns

 8:00 PM    Don Meissner          The St Lawrence County Ambassador
                                                      reveals why this area is the World
                                                      Capital of Fishing

Friday Feb 25th

12:00 PM    Joe Kowalski          TV’s Rod & Wheels Star opens his
                                                      Tackle Box for Basin Basics

 1:00 PM    Don Meissner          ‘St Lawrence County the Best Kept
                                                      Secret,’ hear why BASS founder Ray
                                                      Scott is going there

 2:00 PM    Tony Bean                Finding Smallmouth Bass, and then
                                                      Entering their House

 3:00 PM    Billy Decoteau         Pro-Bass Fishing’s Hottest New Lure
                                                      ‘The Lateral Perch’

 4:00 PM    Jimmy Kennedy       While cooking, Jimmy reveals his
                                                      recipes for Fabulous Fish.  Learn how
                                                      and where to catch your next fish
                                                      dinner, preserve it and prepare it to
                                                      perfection!

 5:00 PM    All Pro’s Group Sessions – Bassin Answers to your
                                                                  personal Angling Questions

 6:00 PM    Tony Bean                The Legendary ‘Grub and Fly Man’
                                                      discloses his 4-P’s to Smallmouth
                                                      Fishing Success

 7:00 PM    Nate Laskiewicz      Learn how to approach new bodies of
                                                      water, with proven results, as this TV
                                                      Host of the ‘Lake Region Fishing’
                                                      show cameras take you out on the
                                                      water

 8:00 PM    Eric Kaplan              Wormin 101, from rigging to setting
                                                      the hook and landing bass

Saturday Feb 26th

  9:00 AM    Eric Kaplan             Jerkbait Basics, learn the  ”How’s and
                                                      Why’s” for Jerkbaits

10:00 AM    Nate Laskiewicz     Learn how to approach new bodies of
                                                      water, with proven results, as this TV
                                                      Host of the ‘Lake Region Fishing’
                                                      show cameras take you out on the
                                                     water

11:00 AM    Tony Bean              For the Love of Smallmouth, Tony
                                                      Bean’s Smallmouth Guide

12:00 PM    Jimmy Kennedy     While cooking, Jimmy reveals his
                                                      recipes for Fabulous Fish.  Learn how
                                                      and where to catch your next fish
                                                      dinner, preserve it and prepare it to
                                                      perfection! 

 1:00 PM    All Pro’s Group Sessions – Bassin Answers to your
                                                                  personal Angling Questions

 2:00 PM    Billy Decoteau         The Hottest Bait on the Pro-Circuit,
                                                      ‘The Lateral Perch’

 3:00 PM    Tony Bean                ’The Last Smallmouth’, Understanding
                                                      the Bronze-Back Jewel

 4:00 PM    Nate Laskiewicz      Learn how to approach new bodies of water, with proven results, as this TV Host of the
                                                      ‘Lake Region Fishing’ show cameras take you out on the water

 5:00 PM    Joe Kowalski           TV’s Rod & Wheels Star opens his Tackle Box for Basin Basics

Sunday Feb 27th

10:00 AM    Joe Kowalski          TV’s Rod & Wheels Star opens his
                                                      Tackle Box for Basin Basics

11:00 AM    Don Meissner         ’St Lawrence County the Best Kept
                                                      Secret,’ hear why BASS founder Ray
                                                      Scott is going there

12:00 PM    Nate Laskiewicz    A guides approach new bodies of
                                                      water, with proven results

 1:00 PM    All Pro’s Group Sessions – Bassin Answers to your
                                                                  personal Angling Questions

 2:00 PM    Billy Decoteau         Power-Finesse Techniques for
                                                      Punching Vegetation West Coast
                                                      Skinny Bear Style

 3:00 PM    Nate Laskiewicz      Learn how to approach new bodies of
                                                      water, with proven results, as this TV
                                                      Host of the ‘Lake Region Fishing’
                                                      show cameras take you out on the
                                                      water

 4:00 PM    Eric Kaplan              Wormin 101, from rigging to setting
                                                      the hook and landing bass