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Fishing show continues through Sunday in Schaumburg

Posted January 30, 2015 12:01 am

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Don Korytowski, left, of Schaumburg views Cook County forest preserve fishing areas on a map with the help of preserve police officer Quinten Crabtree during the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo on Friday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center Friday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

The Chicagoland Fishing, Travel & Outdoor Expo runs through Sunday in Schaumburg.

The show features more than 100 travel-related exhibitors including guides, lodges, resorts and regional promotion agencies, plus most major fishing tackle manufacturers, local fishing retailers, and nearly 100 fishing boats.

Seminars covering all species of fish and most of the techniques - fly fishing to conventional - are open to attendees. Tou can talk with expert instructors and nationally recognized pro fishing celebrities, learn to fly cast, and talk with some of the best guides and outfitters from around the globe.

Hours are 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at the Schaumburg Convention Center, 1551 N. Thoreau Drive. The cost is $12; $3 for ages 5-11, and free for kids younger than 5.

Sunday is Family Day, when children 11 and under will get in free when accompanied by a paying adult. Special events include a kids scavenger hunt and the national Bassmaster CastingKids competition.

More information is at www.sportshows.com/chicago.

Tom Holevas of Lake Villa and son Logan, 13, view a boat displayed by Munson Marine of Fox Lake during the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo on Friday at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

A variety of freshwater fish species are displayed in the bass tank Friday during the Chicagoland Fishing, Travel and Outdoor Expo at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel and Convention Center. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com

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