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Jerry Maupin, legendary local fisherman, guide and newspaper columnist, will present a seminar on crappie fishing. You can read Jerry’s column every week in the Outdoor Section of the Saturday edition of the Murray Ledger and Times. Visit Jerry’s website at www.jerrymaupin.com.

Crappie Fishing
Presented by Jerry Maupin

Patrick Hahs is a wildlife biologist for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. Pat also owns Kentucky HydroGrafx, a company that maps area lakes using side-scan sonar. Pat has been presenting seminars at the West Kentucky Boat & Outdoor Show for several years. You can visit their website at www.kentuckyhydrografx.com. Additionally be sure and visit the Kentucky HydroGrafx booth at the Show.

Sidescan Sonar Technology - Uses for a Typical Fisherman
Presented by Patrick Hahs

Jack Devor, former professional fisherman, owns Jack’s Tackle Shop in Benton, Kentucky. Jack has been fishing for redear sunfish on Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake for about seven years. He appeared on the television show, Kentucky Afield; which is produced by the Kentucky Department Fish and Wildlife Resources; in May 2006. Be sure and stop by Jack’s Tackle booth at the West Kentucky Boat & Outdoor Show. It will be located right next to the seminar area.

New Redear Fishing Techniques

Paul Rister is the Western District Fisheries Biologist for the Kentucky Department Fish and Wildlife Resources. He oversees the fisheries management for Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake. You can visit the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources at www.kdwfr.ky.us

Effective March 1, 2008 the daily creel limit for crappie at Kentucky and Barkley lakes will drop from 30 to 20. This seminar will highlight the data which is used to make such a regulations change along with creel survey information, and the regulatory process. There will also be time to answer
questions and talk about the status of other sport fish populations in these lakes.

The Biology Behind Fishery Management Decisions
Presented by Paul Rister

Dave Stewart, professional bass guide on Kentucky and Barkley lakes is one of the most recognized bass fishing guides in the Midwest. Dave is sought by novice and professional anglers alike for his in depth knowledge not only of two of the countries top ten bass lakes, but also for his instructional and tournament preparation abilities.

Dave has been featured in many national and regional publications and he is recognized for his in depth weekly fishing report that is published on the internet, in newspapers and on radio. Dave is an accomplished seminar speaker and has spoken at The Greater Philadelphia Boat, Sport and Travel Show, The Eastern Saltwater and Bass Fishing Show in Massachusetts, The Florida Great Outdoors Exposition and The Indianapolis Boat, Sport and Travel Show as well as many others. You can visit his website at www.kentuckylakeguide.com .

Finesse Techniques for Bass - Bass Fishing Guide, Captain Dave Stewart, will be demonstrating and
discussing finesse techniques to catch finicky post frontal and post spawn bass.
Presented by Dave Stewart

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Pictured top to bottom: Jerry Maupin, Patrick Hahs, Jack Devor, Paul Rister