O.T. FEARS - BASS

Formerly a Fish & Wildlife Management Specialist with the Department of Interior, O.T. Fears is currently a professional angler. He is a three time qualifier to the Bassmaster's Classic and three time qualifier to the Operation Bass All-American. O.T. is also a seminar speaker and educator.

In 1987 O.T. was the Operation Bass Redman All-American Champion. He holds the all time BASS record for 1-day, 5 fish limit weight (34.4 pounds). He also holds the all time BASS record for 3-day, 5 fish limit weight (74.4 pounds). O.T. has won numerous tournament championships. See the Seminar Schedule for times.

WALLY "MR. CRAPPIE" MARSHALL - CRAPPIE

The awards of Wally Marshall ("Mr. Crappie) include: 2003 Crappie National Champion, 2002 Angler of the Year, and 2007 Crappie Masters Western Division Champion.

The number one name in crappie fishing today is Mr. Crappie and Wally Marshall. The Wally Marshall Signatures Series Crappie rods and reels, Mr. Crappie Products, Fishing Line, Crappie Floats, Crappie Hooks, and Crappie Thunder by Blakemore lures are popular items. See the Seminar Schedule for times.

MIKE DELVISCO - BASS

Mike Delvisco has made a living as a professional bass angler for the last 20 years. He currently competes regularly on the Bassmaster Tour and Grand Slam events. While traveling around the country Mike also conducts seminars at some of the largest sport shows and is a former Bassmaster University instructor. These industry acclaimed seminars titled Bass Bytes feature video, computer animation and illustrations to entertain and educate the audience on topics narrated. Mike is also host of Bass Bytes video vignettes and is also host of a series of Video-on-Demand segments on the popular Sportskool network.

Sportskool’s on demand video content is currently available to over 25 million digital cable subscribers. Cable systems carrying sportskool include: Comcast, Time Warner, Cablevision, Charter, Mediacom, Insight, Mid-Hudson, Shrewsbury and Blue Ridge. For more information, visit www.sportskool.com.

Mike’s sponsors include: Texas Roadhouse, Brother International Corp – P-touch, Crocs, Habana Co, Tica Fishing Tackle, Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, Yo-zuri, Yo-zuri Hybrid Line, Pros Soft Bait Glue, Re-action Systems and Gemini Sport Marketing. See the Seminar Schedule for times.

DANNY L. KING - CATFISH

In addition to numerous tournament titles, TV show appearances, and write-ups in newspapers and magazines, Danny King, a professional Catfisherman, presents seminars across the country about how and where to find fish in spring, summer, fall, and winter; how to rig up; what kind and size hooks to use and when tight lining and cork-fishing. He also explains the importance of man strength vs. equipment and why quality is more important than how much you spend on your set up. He devotes his research to the 40 hour working man who has a family to support but has a love for catfishing on a budget.

Danny also has a successful bait business. He designed the new Danny King Catfish Signature Rod, the Danny King No-Roll leads, Dany King Punch Paddle, and a new chum bag. Danny's sponsors include the Choctaw Indian Nation, Suffix Fishing Line, Owner Hooks, Comal Tackle, READI-LURE, Hydraulic Service & Supply Co. Inc., and Falcon Rods. See the Seminar Schedule for times.

LOWRANCE - GPS AND SONAR USE

Representatives from Lowrance will present seminars on the use of the GPS and sonar for fishing. See the Special Features Schedule for times.

CHUCK DEVEREAUX - BASS

Chuck Devereaux and the wildy-popular "Bass Tub of Oklahoma" will return to the 2008 Oklahoma Tackle Show with free demos! He is also the host of “Chuck Devereaux’s Outdoors to You” TV show. See the Special Features Schedule for times.

TODD HUCKABEE - CRAPPIE

Todd Huckabee, National Crappie Champion, will appear daily at the 2008 Oklahoma Tackle Show. He is a crappie expert and full time guide on Lake Eufaula. See the Seminar Schedule for times.

CHUCK JUSTICE - BASS

Chuck Justice, still the only person to ever have four bass on the Oklahoma "Top 20" List, will appear daily at the 2008 Oklahoma Tackle Show. In addition to running the Chuck Justice Trophy Guide Service, he is host of “Trophy Bass Scouts” and “Let’s Go Huntin’” TV shows. See the Seminar Schedule for times.

CJ WINAND - DEER HUNTING

CJ is a wildlife biologist and an outdoor writer for Bowhunter Magazine and North American Hunter. Internet users can find CJ on two of the largest hunting web sites: www.hunting.net and www.bowsite.com. CJ is also on the hunting advisory staffs of Scent-Lok and API Treestands. He has served on the Educational Review Committee for the National Rifle Association’s Whitetail Deer Hunter Clinic Program and is a featured seminar speaker on the NRA’s Great American Hunters Tour. In addition, he has worked on a Masters of Science degree in Wildlife Management at West Virginia University under Dr. David Samuel (Conservation Editor for Bowhunter magazine). CJ also manages and guides on several quality deer management programs around the country. Additionally, CJ serves as the National Promotional Director for Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), Conservation Committee member for the Pope and Young Club (P&Y) and on the Board of Directors of the National Bowhunter Education Foundation (NBEF).

All the scientific information presented during his talks is based on actual field research conducted by himself or other prominent wildlife biologists. CJ translates this biological information so everyone can understand and utilize the latest scientific results. Hunters that use these findings can readily adapt or modify their hunting techniques to harvest quality bucks. CJ’s seminars are data packed and will elevate even an experienced hunter’s savvy. Come prepared to take notes on what some people call a whole college course in “Advanced Deer Hunting 101”. See Hunting Seminar Schedule for presentation times.

2008 SEMINAR SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

2008 SPECIAL FEATURES SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

2008 HUNTING SEMINAR SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17