Suffern Seminars

	Shaw Grigsby Appearing after an absence of many years from the Suffern show is multiple tournament winner and TV host Shaw Grigsby. Shaw, host of TV show “One More Cast” is truly one of the “old pros” on the tournament trail. Having fished professionally for 23 years, he has 48 top ten finishes and is one of only four anglers to win over 1 million dollars in BASS career earnings. Shaw will share his bass fishing secrets on Thursday.
	Marcia Rubin New this year to the Expo will be Marcia Rubin, female angler extraordinaire, who will speak on Friday and Saturday. Rubin, a Cleveland, Ohio resident, turned pro in 2006, shortly after BASS and ESPN announced the Women’s Bassmaster Tour. A lifelong angler, Rubin has quickly made her mark on the tournament trail. Rubin states: “My success may or may not come from my tournament winnings. My success will come from the passion that I have for this great sport”. In Rubin’s rookie year, she finished 20th out of 126 anglers in the Women’s Bassmaster Tour. For the 2006/2007 tournament season, she ranked 12th nationally out of 128 anglers. Her 2006/2007 12th place finish in the Toyota Angler of the Year standings qualifies her to fish the prestigious 2008 Women’s Bassmaster Tour Championship to be held in February in South Carolina. Anglers can learn more about Marcia by going to her website, www.reelady.com. Her sponsors include Lake Fork Trophy Tackle, Gamma Performance Fishing Line and G. Loomis Rods.
	The Salerno Family New this year to the Expo will be the Salerno family, New York’s First Family of Deer Hunting according to New York Game and Fish Magazine. The Salerno family has been hunting the Adirondack Mountains for giant whitetails since the 1940s taking dozens of 200 lb plus bucks. What’s amazing about their success is that they do not travel to the giant whitetail destinations in western Canada but take their trophy bucks only a few hours north of metro New York City. The Salerno family will be on-hand the entire four- day run of the show. Many of their trophy heads will be on display. Also, their latest DVD “The Salerno’s Successful Trophy Tactics” will be available for purchase at the Expo. Stop by the Salerno exhibit booth and exchange deer hunting stories with this famous family. Also, the Salerno family will be presenting seminars on Thursday & Friday at the Expo.
	Al Ristori Raised in Merrick, Long Island, Al Ristori is the current IGFA world record holder for leather bass, sea raven, and round whitefish. He is the first Sportfishing World Cup Champion, contested at Tabira, Japan on October 19, 2001. Al has fished from Alaska to Canada and throughout Central America, plus Venezuela, Ecuador, Bahamas, Bermuda, Little Cayman, Barbados...and the list goes on!
	Dave Ehrig Dave Ehrig, “Pennsylvania’s Mr. Black Powder,” is the author of six books (Muzzleloading for Deer & Turkey), host of six videos, Contributing Editor for PA Game News, Maryland Deer Hunting Guide, Cabela’s Outfitters Journal, Deer & Deer Hunting Muzzleloading, correspondent for the Times/Shamrock Newspaper Group and Allentown Morning Call, and a noted contributor to many outdoors magazines. Ehrig currently serves as the Chairman of the Longhunter North American Big Game Awards and Hunter Recognition Programs for the National Muzzle Loading Rifle Association. A past world record holder, Dave’s primitive pursuits with muzzleloading guns have taken him on hunts, photographic, and journalistic endeavors throughout all of the states and provinces in North America.
	Rich Johnson Rich is the host & creator of "The Fishing Line" television and radio programs developed over a decade ago....the first such shows in the NY Metro/Tri-State Northeast region. Rich's TV program airs on Saturdays, May through October, or you can watch his 30-minute television shows on his web site 24 hours a day year round. Johnson's radio show airs 52 weeks per year and is simulcast live on his Internet site at www.thefishingline.com.
	Peter Fiduccia "The Deer Doctor!" A highly recognized authority on hunting white-tailed deer, Peter's achievements are too numerous to mention. He has produced numerous award-winning television and video programs, including his own nationally syndicated series, "Woods N' Water." Peter authored the highly successful book, Whitetail Strategies. Accepted by sportsmen as one of the nation's top whitetail deer gurus, Peter is also one of the most sought-after speakers on the lecture circuit. Peter's seminars are Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
	Mike Laptew Mike is also known as "The Diving Fisherman" and has been presenting award-winning seminars for 20 years. For 2008, Mike will be presenting his seminars in full high definition which will be a first for fishing seminars in eastern United States. His unique underwater film captures the most dramatic saltwater scenes ever recorded. Mike appears on Sunday.
	Doug Hannon Doug Hannon, the "Bass Professor" from Odessa, Florida has devoted all of his adult life to studying largemouth bass. He concentrates on bass habits and lifestyle, and what it takes to catch them. Doug is an inventor, diver, underwater photographer, filmmaker, lure designer, and expert angler. His true passion for bass fishing are exemplified by his expert skills on catching and releasing such feisty fish. He has high hopes for the bass's long lasting survival. Overall, Doug has proven to be one of the best and most respected bass fishermen of all time. His name alone is associated with the highest ideals in bass fishing! Doug's seminars are on Saturday and Sunday.
	"Crazy Al" Knie Alberto Knie, known as "Crazy Al", has spent the past 45 years fishing throughout North, Central and South America. He is a renowned surf angler, holder of an IGFA world record for striped bass and is the winner of numerous fishing tournaments. Knie is a popular lecturer, television host, and author, he will speak on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
	Hunting Dog Training Top trainers guide you through basic training and commands for hunting with retrievers.
	Don Kamienski Don Kamienski is a field editor of the Fisherman Magazine, a member of Mercury's Saltwater Team, author of the best selling book "Fishing for Fluke" and producer of the video "Fluke Fishing-Improving Your Catch".