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Striper Surf Day is coming

Mark your calendar for Mar. 8 when Pat Abate will present an all-star line-up of experts for Striper Surf Day at Rivers End Tackle in Old Saybrook, Conn., less than 30 minutes from Westerly. The event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

"This is another kick start to the season on the water's edge," Pat says. "We'll have a few knock-out speakers, some factory reps for you to talk to, a couple of authors, and hundreds of surf rats to lie to."

Pat describes the line-up:

Zeno Hromin will talk about choosing the right lures for the right conditions. He'll talk from about 11 a.m. to noon.

"Crazy" Alberto Knie, so named for his fishing style, will talk about advanced surfcasting for trophy bass. He'll be on from 1 p.m. to whenever.

Adam Romagna will be here to show his antique striped bass lures and to talk about your old lures.

Craig Cantelmo from VanStaal will show you the inner workings of a VS and you can also leave your VS reels with him for factory service.

Herb Reed from Lunker City will be demonstrating his new 12" Slug-Go., and Steve McKenna will be showing you how to rig a Slug-Go.

John Skinner will be signing his new book on surfcasting A Season on the Edge

Tink Nelson from Pradco will be showing the latest Bombers and Red Fins and demonstrating how to load the Red Fin.

J. N-Ski will be here demonstrate his plugs.

Jordan Paulo from Shimano will show some new reels for saltwater including a manual pick-up Spheros.

"We'll have a demonstration on how to rig eels," Pat says, "and we're rolling out the grill and serving some manly offerings. There will be some great sales and deals. Most of all its a great day with friends."

This Saturday, the store is offering a free seminar on Making Bucktail Jigs with “Q”Kresser. He will demonstrate how to mold, color coat and tie one of the most time-tested and effective lures for striped bass, blues, fluke and sea bass. It starts at noon.

The store's address is 440 Boston Post Road in Old Saybrook. For driving directions, click here.

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