Richie Jasnowitz, 6, of Nutley, poses for a photo in front of the giant shark statue at the Shark Sensing booth, a nonprofit in Hazlet which teaches children to fish, during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.
Try a hand at an ultra-realistic fishing simulator, snap photos with the Miss Geico Speedboat or take a turn at the Casting Pond, where experts will be on-hand to teach casting techniques. Experts will be available at stations throughout the show to provide one-on-one personalized insight and hands-on demonstrations geared to new anglers. Techniques being taught at the center are knot tying, bait rigging, reel maintenance, rod building and repair, pouring your own molds, mojo fishing 101, fly tying and more. Television talent, Capt. Frank Crescitelli of show The Fin Chasers, will provide instruction on how to toss a cast net to catch bait.
Show hours are noon to 8 p.m. on March 15, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on March 16 and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on March 17.
On March 15, anyone named Rod, or any variation of, will receive free admission with proper identification. On March 17 only, for children 11 and younger, the first 100 will receive a free rod and reel upon entry and all will receive completely free admission into the exposition. Once inside, they can participate in a scavenger hunt where a fully stamped checklist results in the opportunity to visit the Grand Prize Giveaway Booth.
Regular tickets are $12 for adults, $3 for children ages 6-11, and free for children age 5 and younger when accompanied by an adult. Tickets are for sale online at www.Sportshows.com/saltwater
The convention center is located at 97 Sunfield Ave., Edison.
Tara, Ricky, 12, Christopher, and Joshua Wojtech, 10, of Fords, fishes out of the National Marine Manufacturers Association play pond, featuring live fish, during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Chris Ruthers and Mark McDermott, of Blackwood, take a look at the staged boats during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Noel Miranda, of Astoria, New York, looks upon the selection of fishing poles at the Connley Fishing booth during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Anthony Markovski and Angel Abreu, of Piscataway, look over the new line of fishing poles at the Joey's Rod Building booth during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Matthew Lubowiecki, 7, of Nutley, attempts to outpower a stationary fishing line during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Vinny Lubowiecki, of Nutley, takes a look at the staged boats with children Vinny, 13, and Matthew, 7, during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Kevin Lowly, of Putnam County, New York, and John Rizzi, of Rockland County, New York, look upon the selection of lores at the O.B. Fish Company's booth during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Various types of lores were for sale at the Worm Bar booth during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Mike Hughes, of Middletown, New York, looks over the new line of fishing poles at the Joey's Rod Building booth during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Rick Ayoub, of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, looks are the selection of lores at the Bucktail Boys booth during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Joshua Wojtech, 10, of Fords, attempts to outpower a stationary fishing line during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Ricky Wojtech, 12, of Fords, attempts to outpower a stationary fishing line during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Michael, 6, and Penny Lockhart, 3, of Dunellen, wash off the rocks they picked out at a play station during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Shea Jeney, 5, of Hillsborough, washes off the rocks she picked out at a play station during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Residents from the New Jersey area attended the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Residents from the New Jersey area attended the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
John Evans, 7, of Waretown, plays on a simulated fishing experience at the Recreational Fishing Alliance's booth during the Fly Fishing Show that was held at the New Jersey Convention and Expo Center in Edison on Mar. 16.▲
Former New York Jets Wide Receiver Michael Cambell visited the Edison YMCA for Read Across America, where Cambell read three stories to the local children on Mar. 5.▲
