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Valley Fishing & Outdoor Show this weekend!!

Get ready folks, the Valley Fishing & Outdoor Show is here!!

The 15th annual Valley Fishing and Outdoor Show arrives this weekend in Carp! The brainchild of my old pal Dave Arbour, this year’s show is set to run from this Friday March 27th until Sun March 29th at the Carp Fairgrounds and Arena, and will feature everything from casting ponds to archery, shooting and fishing simulators.

With more than 100 exhibitors and lots of hunting and fishing equipment this truly is the best the valley has to offer. And this year, I will there hanging out in my very own booth.

Stop by and say hi to the Outdoors Guy!

 

From Dave’s Site:

Located at the W. Erskine Johnston Arena 3882, Carp Rd off the 417. 

The Valley Fishing & Outdoor Show – Come get your Redneck On

The Valley Fishing and Outdoors Show has gone REDNECK CRAZY.

The Carp Fairgrounds and Arena is located in the Village of Carp (3832 Carp Road) and is once again the site of this year’s event – the largest of its kind.  Three buildings will be hosting the event this year, with one building dedicated just to firearms for sale or trade. The fairground offers lots of free parking.

This year has it all – with boats,  to get you on the water, outfitters to help you plan your next great adventure getaway, and tackle shops and hunting gear to help outfit you for your season. This year’s show is full of great prizes thanks to our many sponsors. You could win a pair of Monster Spectacular tickets for May 30th at the CTC Centre, fishing rods at the casting pond, a Muskie charter from Muskie Canada or a cookbook from Jeff Morrison “The Outdoors Guy”. This year’s event is truly interactive and a family oriented event with games for the kids and young at heart to test your skills in shooting, archery, casting and fishing, soap carving, fly tying and more.

New this year is Fish Cleaning demonstrations by Jeff McNaughton from MNRF and “Ask the Butcher” with Steve Moss from Mossy’s Smoke Shop. Their demonstrations and tips of the trade will help you turn that trophy catch into a tasty treat. Also new this year will be live entertainment from the Felhaver Band on Sunday to help you kick off the winter blues and put a “jig” in your step as you get ready for spring and the new fishing & hunting season. Amanda Kingsland from Y101 will be on hand Saturday on the main stage to host “The Redneck Runway”, a fashion show of all the new and latest clothing to help keep you warm, dry and looking your best. 

Seminars: We are pleased to be offering an outstanding line-up of presenters on the main stage this year.  John Anderson one of the world’s foremost renound Muskie speakers and television guest and tournament pro will be on the main stage Friday and Saturday.   Canadian Hall of Fame inductee Big Jim McLaughlin will take the stage Sunday. Big Jim has been an integral part of Canadian sport fishing for 30 years and is always a hit at the Show.  The Ottawa Fly Fishing Society will also be taking the main stage on Friday evening.  They will also be giving demonstrations and lessons on tying flies throughout the weekend.  Saturday Len Dickinson will present on “the travelling hunter”.  Len is an avid globe–trotting hunter who will be sure to pass on his tips to make sure your next hunting trip is a memorable one. 

The third building at the show will house the Gun Show.  Admission to the Fishing & Outdoor Show also gets you into this venue.  A Show within a Show! There will be 50 tables of firearms for sale and trade.  These vendors will help you find the perfect firearm for your upcoming hunting season.

So come on out and get your REDNECK on. Free parking and reasonable admission rates, makes this an affordable outing for the whole family. 

 Bring in your receipt and ID to Dave’s Hunter Saftey Booth and write your Turkey Exam at the show!

Haven’t ordered the DVD? Don’t miss out, follow the link to order! 

http://www.ofah-cps.com/turkey/DVD.cfm

We have a great line up of seminars this year with some new faces, and old friends!

Check back regularly for times!

Seminar Overview

Friday Saturday  Sunday 
6:30 pm -“Fly Fishing”-Ottawa Flyfishers Society  10:00am -“The Traveling Hunter”-Len Dickinson 10:00am – “Muskie Fishing”-John Anderson 
7:30 pm Muskie Fishing”- John Anderson  11:00 am – “Fish Cleaning & Cooking Demonstrations 11:00 am – “Falhaver Family Band”
  12:00 pm – “Muskie Fishing” -John Anderson 12:00 pm – “Ask the Butcher” -Steve Moss 
  1:00 pm – “Rendneck Runway Fashion Show” – Amanda Kingsland Country 101.1 1:00 pm – “Wild Game Cooking Demonstration” 
  2:00 pm – “The Traveling Hunter” -Len Dickinson 2:00 pm – “Big Jim McLaughlin” Canadian Sports Fishing Legend 

There will also be a top-notch chef on hand, a Miss Redneck fashion show, great prizes and more.

For more information: http://www.valleysportsmanshow.com/

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Muskie Day this weekend at Valley Sportsmen and Outdoor Show

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Don’t forget the Valley Sportsmen & Outdoor Show this weekend in Carp and, courtesy of my friends at Muskies Canada, here are details on ‘Muskie Day’ which runs all day Saturday:

 

Muskellunge are the largest freshwater predators in our waters. They are rare, elusive and magnificent to see in the wilds.  Some anglers have had close encounters with a big muskie.  Catch-and-release has been very effective in producing a world-class, sustainable fishery for muskie in the Ottawa area.

On April 6, Muskies Canada will put on a full day of information, workshops and seminars on muskie fishing at the Valley Fishing and Outdoor Show at the Carp arena.  Muskie Day is included with general admission to the show. How-to workshops will cover all aspects of equipment and baits, casting and trolling techniques and how to handle, photograph and safely release these important fish.

There will also be keynote presentations throughout the day about the muskie fishery on the Ottawa, Rideau and St. Lawrence River systems.  Several announcements will be made during the day that will benefit the muskellunge fishery in the Ottawa area.

The event is being held by Muskies Canada and will feature six chapters located throughout eastern Ontario and western Quebec. Muskie Day partners include Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Ottawa Riverkeeper, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority and Parks Canada, and Ottawa River Muskie Factory. John Anderson, a well-known Ottawa River guide will be a keynote speaker.

 “Muskie Day will help everyone better appreciate the muskies that inhabit our local waters”, says Peter Levick, Chair of the Ottawa chapter. “We need to be able to catch and handle these fish in a way that ensures their long-term success. We also want to help everyone see how healthy watersheds support more dynamic fisheries, ensuring a place for muskies which are at the top of the food chain”.   Muskies Canada promotes catch-and-release to ensure a sustainable muskie population and we are also involved in important initiatives that improve habitat and monitor water quality.

 

  Muskie Day  Outline  Saturday April 6 Valley Fishing & Outdoors Show, Ottawa (Carp Fairgrounds)
     
Timing Session Speaker
     
8.00 Doors Open  
 8.00 – 8.15  Intro & Welcome    Peter Levick, Chair 
8.15 – 9.30 Muskies Canada Workshop 1– Rods for Muskie Fishing- Reels for casting & trolling- Lines, leaders & terminal tackle

 

 Retailers, Pro Staff Experts& Muskies Canada specialists
9.30 – 10.15 Managing for Muskies in the 21st Century in Ontario  Dan Taillon, OMNR Ministry staff, FMZ 12, FMZ 18 reps  
10.15 – 10.30 Break & discussions   
10.30 – 11.30 Keynote Presentation:  Ottawa –   The Greatest Musky City in the World – Resource overview, musky movements in the system (telemetry studies info), proper handling, tactics  John Anderson, Ottawa River Guide & Muskie Expert
11.30 – 12.00 Muskie Hot Stove    – Experts in an armchair session  John Anderson, Hedrik Wachelka, Jim Hutchings, MNR staff 
12.00 – 12.30 Announcement:Muskies Canada & Ottawa Riverkeeper Partnership  Peter Levick (Muskies Canada)  & Alexandra Brett (from Ottawa Riverkeeper)
12.30 – 1.00 Lunch Break   
1.00 – 1.45 Workshop 2– Casting – spinners, jerk-baits, gliders, plastics- Precision trolling tactics- Hot baits Muskies Canada Experts

 

 

 

1.45 – 2.15 Workshop 3– Catch, Photo, Release- Release tools- The advantage of Fishing Barbless 

– Photo tips

– Ensuring a good release      

 

 

 Muskies Canada Experts
2.15 – 3.00 The St. Lawrence Muskie Fishery– Resident Muskies- Young of the Year studies- Catching the late season giants

– New 54 inch limit

 Jim Hutchings, Muskies Canada Gananoque chapter & Josh Van Wieren, Parks Canada 

 

3.00 – 3.15  Break  
3.15 – 4.00 Muskies & the Rideau system– Muskies in the Lower Rideau                          watershed- Restoring Muskie Habitat

– Chapman Mills Project

– NEWS – Brewer Pond Project for 2013

 Hedrik Wachelka – Muskies CanadaJennifer Lamoureux, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority  
4.00 – 5.00 Muskies Canada – Making a DifferencePanel discussion about Muskies Canada, our projects and special initiatives to sustain the Muskie fishery and how you can help make a difference. Chris Purdy (National President); Peter Levick, (Ottawa); Jim Hutchings (Gananoque); Tyler Duncan (Upper Ottawa Valley); Marc Pitre (Sudbury); Denis Gravel (Montreal) Tom McCutcheon (Kawartha Lakes) 
5.00 Closing Remarks Peter Levick, Muskies Canada