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Fishing Conferences and Expos
Use the Monster Rod Holders fishing conferences and expos hub to browse show guides, seminar context, vendor-floor planning, and regional gear setup notes before or after a fishing event.
Start here when you are comparing events, then move into the Tournament Calendars, Species Guides, or the main Learn Hub for deeper setup paths.
Fishing conference and expo guides
These guides collect the currently available conference and expo pages in one Learn destination so anglers can move from a show or seminar topic into the right rod-holder, net, tournament, or species resource.
Catfish flagship
National Catfish Expo
Show dates: May 15-16, 2026
Owensboro catfish expo context for seminars, the World Catfishing Championship connection, and catfish gear planning.
Multi-species expo
National Fishing Expos – Columbus
Show dates: January 30-February 1, 2026
Columbus show guide for seminar stages, vendors, and multi-species setup decisions before the Ohio Expo Center event.
Midwest warmwater
Indiana Fishing Expo
Show dates: January 31-February 1, 2026
Danville and Hendricks County show guide for crappie, catfish, and Indiana-area fishing setup planning.
Carolinas show
Fayetteville Fishing Expo
Show dates: February 5-7, 2027
Crown Expo Center guide for catfish, crappie, bass, and inshore anglers comparing seminars, vendors, and gear needs.
Alabama show
Ultimate Fishing Expo
Show dates: January 15-17, 2027
Cullman show guide for Alabama anglers planning bass, crappie, catfish, striper, and warmwater setups.
Tennessee show
East TN Fishing Show
Show dates: January 22-25, 2026
Knoxville show guide for Tennessee anglers comparing warmwater seminars, vendor floors, and rod-holder setup ideas.
Great Lakes overlap
Greater Niagara Fishing Expo
Show dates: February 25-28, 2027
Niagara Falls show guide for walleye, salmon, bass, Great Lakes seminars, and big-water trolling setup planning.
Conference planning
Use the event pages for verified show context, then check official event sites before travel because dates, venues, speakers, and admission details can change.
Gear and species follow-through
Pair conference topics with Fishing Guides, Species Guides, and Boat Install Guides when a seminar or vendor visit turns into a rigging decision.