Next Stop.....Springfield Sportsmen's Show

 My next stop on my winter seminar tour is the Springfield Sportsmen's Show on Saturday, Feb. 24 at the Big E in Springfield, MA. I will be doing seminars at 1:00 and 4:00. 

For anyone who has never been to this popular show, it is a mix of everything outdoorsy. There's hunting and fishing stuff, camping stuff, outfitters, charter boat captains, tackle shops, boats, kayaks, etc., all in a massive venue. It also features an all star line-up of seminar speakers.

I will be doing my striper and carp fishing shows. My striper fishing show is called Finesse Fishing for Stripers. This show is loaded with info on using a finesse approach to catching stripers from shore and kayak when the bait is small (which it was most of the time last year). The show is filled with tackle and plugging ideas. Some terrific video footage and photos from last year's fishing are in the narrated presentation.

My carp fishing show is titled Carp Fishing Strategies.  This show focuses on different approaches to catching carp. also nicknamed "freshwater tuna"! These monsters of freshwater can be difficult to catch on rod and reel, and I'll offer many suggestions on how to do it that should appeal to beginners as well as seasoned pros. I've got some serious photos in the show that include multiple potential state records.

My striper seminar will take place at 1:00 while the carp fishing seminar will take place at 4:00.

Hope to see many of my loyal readers at the show! Form more info, check out the show information at  www.osegsportsmens.com

Where do I get my wooden eggs for the egg float?

 Every time I do a seminar, someone asks me where I buy my wooden eggs to use with the float and jig.

I buy them online in a place called Craftparts. Here is the LINK. I buy the 2 1/2 inch wooden "hen" eggs. You can buy these as unpainted or painted white.  I buy mine already painted.

It's a homemade project from here.  Drill the eggs out with a 1/8 inch drill bit.  You might need an oversized bit to get through them.  Run some plug wire through and put a loop on the end of the wire by twisting around a screwdriver.  Clip off the excess.  If you want, add a nail to the side of the float as a holder.

Some guys make this even easier by simply putting screw eyes in through the top and bottom. Note that the through wiring is much more durable.