The Ward Melville High School Fishing Club will host the 13th Annual Saltwater Fishing Expo. This event is a fundraiser for our High school Fishing Club and is now a 2 – Day Event! Takes place Saturday, March 7 & Sunday march 8, 2026!
LOCATION
Ward Melville High School
380 Old Town Rd
East Setauket NY 11733
(primary entrance on SOUTH side of building)
Show Hours: Saturday 9 – 4 and Sunday 9 – 2
Our sponsors for this event:
This event is FREE to the public!
200+ Vendors and over 300 tables put in our gymnasium, cafeteria and main entrance hallways. This is by far Long Island’s PREMIER fishing expo! There will also be a HUGE RAFFLE. All proceeds from the raffles directly support the Ward Melville High School Fishing Club. They help the club do every activity that we do at little to no cost to our members. Follow us on Instagram @patriotsfishing!!
Thank You to Our Sponsors
FOOD TRUCKS
FREE SHUTTLE to & from satellite parking lot
There will be a free shuttle bus on Saturday starting at 9 AM and running till 3 pm this bus will bring you back and forth from Arrowhead Elementary School on Arrowhead Rd (located at 62 Arrowhead Lane East Setauket, just north of Nesconset Hwy/Rte 347 and is off of Old Town Road) to the main entrance. We know when our lot gets full that parking is difficult but we would like to remind you that you can park at then elementary school on Norwood Ave (which is in walking distance) and would ask you not to park in the funeral home or Jewish center parking lots. Thank you.
SHOW MAP and DIRECTORY
SEMINAR SCHEDULE
The following Fishing Enthusiasts, Guides and Captains will be presenting on either Saturday or Sunday. 2 days and 2 rooms of seminars. The actual schedule will be released later this month.
Several Presenters will be presenting on both days
On Sunday only, any current in high school or younger school aged kids that attend the show can complete a short SCAVENGER HUNT
QR codes will be set up around the show at the entrance to every room and hallway in addition to the RAFFLE ROOM in the middle fo the show. Students should scan the QR code and follow the instructions.
Super Easy, Super Quick!
Follow the instructions and go to the location for your free tackle giveaway.
You will receive the following:
A reusable Show Bag, a Berkley Power Bait Saltwater Power Stinger, Surfcaster: The Ultimate Surf Fishing Guide by Doc Muller, hooks or rig, stickers and possibly more…
All Yours for just showing up
Limited to the first 150 kids in attendance! See you at the show!
Participating Vendors:
These will be updated to reflect out current vendor list as of 2/19/25
CUSTOM RODS / ROD MANUFACTORERS
Al Goldberg Custom Rods
E-Fish-ENT Custom Rods
Eastern Rodworks
Fish Reaper Custom Rods and Tackle
Howk Fishing USA
Jones Inlet Custom Rods
Knot Your Rods and Plastics LLC
GW Custom Rods
ODM Rods
Rods By Rich
Salt & Whiskey Rods
Steve Petri
CUSTOM LURES, JIGS, TEASERS
Al Gags Custom Lures
Anytime Tackle
Backwater Baits
Bear’s Bucktails
Capt Andy Rigs and Jigs
Chatter Lures
Go Deep MontaukÂ
GT Bucktails
H & L Fishing Lures
Harvey’s Killer Teasers
Jersey Shore Bucktails
JoeBaggs Tackle
M&M Fluke Bellies
Mikes Jigs
Montauk Lures
North Atlantic Jigs and Tackle
Offshore Innovations
OG Jigs
Point Hooker Bucktails
Premium Bucktails
Red Panther Rigs
Rigs for Pigs
SaltyWife Jigs
Taylor’s Teasers
The Jig Box
The Worm Bar Co
Tom’s Teasers (ReelTeaser)
Tubby Tackle
UVT Fishing
PLUG BUILDERS
247 Lures
Elf Custom Lures
George Herman Custom Lures
Grey Harbor Lures
MX Plugs
Northbar Tackle
Personal Best Lures
SikTackle
Swagg_Custom Tackle
Stryker Custom Flies & Lures
The Bomb Fishing
Tight Liner Lures
Zinger Baits
CHARTER / GUIDE SERVICES
Against the Wind Charters
Angelo Peluso
Aqualina Charters
Bill Wetzel – NYS Guide and Host of Surf Rats Ball
Black Bottom Fishing Charters
Captains Table Charters
Chauncy Charters
Corazon Fishing
Digger
Hampton Bass – Mandel Pettus
Hooks and Brooks Guide Service
John Skinner
Keel Hauler Fishing
Lost Time Charters
Miss Beryl Charters
Miss Marie Charters
Monkfish Charters
Moondance Charters
No Excuses Charter Fishing
North Fork Adventures
North Island Fly and Light Tackle
Northport Charters
One More Cast Charters
Sea Rogue Charters
Someday Came Fishing Charters
TailWrapped Sportfishing Charters
Tanaku Lodge
Tom Schlichter – Outdoor Tom Enterprises Inc
Tuna Cartel Charters
PARTY BOATS
Ebb Tide Fishing
Fishy Business
Orient Star IV
Shinnecock Star
Sound Bound Charters
Tide Hustle
FLEA MARKET STYLE VENDORS
Another Man’s Treasure Inc.
BigRiggs Fishing Tackle
Bob Hart
Brian Cummings
David Duffy / Crazy Dog Tackle
Ed McNamara
Fishy Business Tackle
Fish Pro Tackle / Jeff Schwager
Go Fish!
Jerry’s Treasures
Mark Yetman
Mr Rigs (Uncle Charlie’s)
Olde Salt
Shadman Tackle Co
The Gulp Guy
Timothy Winter
We Out Tackle
TACKLE SHOPS
Bernies Bait and Tackle
Bob’s Bait and Tackle
Captree B&T
Causway B&T
J & H Tackle
J&J Sports Inc
LI Outdoorsman
Magnolia Pier Tackle
Miller Place B&T
Pells B&T
Port Tackle
River Bay Outfitters
Saltwaters Bait and Tackle
Tackle Box Fishing Company
Tyalure Tackle
SMALL BUSINESSES
All American Tackle Company
Bluewater Fishing Tackle
BP Custom Rod Racks
Canyon Runner
Classy Rebel Shop
CM Tackle
Costa Rica Dream Planner
DEKit Tristate
Del Cat LLC-Lok Knobs
EZ Dekes
Fat Cow Fishing
Fin To Feather
Glen LuckeyÂ
Inception Tackle
Jetsom Salvage Co
Lisa French – Author and Sea Jewels
Lure Walker Fishing Company
Manhattan Tackle
Nautical School of Lindenhurst
Sea Tow of Port Jefferson
Scuttlebutt Tackle
Signal 11 Lures
Smooch And Release
Stack Tackle
Swivel Buttz
Tak Waterman
T Fishing Inc
The Surfcaster
XRack
Zbelt Surfcasting
ELECTRONICS
Hampton Navigation
Seacurity Systems of NY
ROD / LURE BUILDING COMPONENTS
MJV Gear LLC
NJ Tackle
Rod-Wrap
MANUFACTERERS
Century Rods
Pure Fishing
St Croix Rods
Van Staal
EYEWEAR COMPANIES
Bajio Sunglasses
Maui Jim
Mt Sinai Optical
Viking Eyewear
MARINAS AND MARINE SUPPLY
Great Oak Marina
Harborside Marine & The Boat Place
Marine Mate
Seaspike Marine
APPAREL
Coastal Gear Company
Fish The Island
Inlet Apparel
Jig’em Up Inc
Keepers Only Co
Lifestyle Fishing Company
NOREAST’R USA
NYCE Fishing
SD Apparel
Set The Hook / Tide Chasers
Suzee Q T Shirts
MARINE PHOTOGRAPHY / ART
Long Island Creations
Fish Guy Photos
Scales and Tails Prints
ORGANIZATIONS
Art Flick Chapter of Trout Unlimited
Cornell Cooperative Extension Marine Program
East Coast Hookers
Fishing The Atlantic
Freeport Tuna Club
Fresh Water Anglers of Long Island
Huntington Anglers Club
KFA-NY (Kayak Fishing Assn of NY)
Korkers/MSA
Lady Reelers
LIBBA (Long Island Beach Buggy Association)
Long Island Artificial Reef Society
Long Island Fly Rodders
Long Island Traditions
Montauk Surfcasters Alliance (MSA)
Montauk Surfcasters Association
North Fork Captains Association
NY Coalition for Recreational Fishing (NYCRF)
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
New York State DEC – APAIS
North Brookhaven Sport Fisherman Club
NYPD Fishing Club
Port Jefferson Coast Guard Auxiliary
PUBLICATIONS
Bay Rats and Bouys Podcast
On The Water Magazine
Surfcaster’s Journal
The Fisherman Magazine
Please email wmhsfishingclub@gmail.com for more information
Raffles announced and displayed during the month of February through the club Instagram account…follow @patriotsfishing and here….
RAFFLES
(adding to these daily)
- Van Staal Reel c/o of Van Staal
- Van Staal 150 X2 Reel c/o Montauk Lures
- Full day charter for 2 people aboard Black Bottom Fishing Charters Seaford, NY
- Charter for 2 people aboard Fishing The Atlantic Charters in Howard Beach, NY
- 1/2 Day Charter aboard Someday Came Charters in Shinnecock, NY
- 1/2 Day Charter aboard Sea Rogue Charters Freeport, NY
- 1/2 Day Fluke or Striped Bass charter aboard Margarita Fishing Charters Island Park, NY
- 4 hour bay charter (up to 6 people) aboard Keel Hauler Fishing Freeport, NY
- 6 hour bay or offshore charter (up to 6 people) aboard Keel Hauler Fishing Freeport, NY
- CHOICE OF: 1 open boat spot on a tuna trip OR $650 Gift Certificate to be used towards a tuna charter c/o Tuna Cartel Fisheries & Charters Freeport, NY
- $250 Gift Certificate towards a charter aboard Aqualina III Moriches, NY and assortment of gulp & Spro jigs AND custom rod made by Lookout Custom Rods specifically designed for skinny water fishing
- $500 Gift Certificate towards a charter aboard Tailwrapped Sportfishing Montauk, NY
- 1/2 price full day inshore charter aboard Lost Time Charters Bay Shore, NY
- $150 Gift Certificate towards a 4 person charter aboard Northport Charters Northport, NY
- $150 Gift Certificate towards a 4 person charter aboard Monkfish Charters Centerport, NY
- $200 Gift Certificate that can be used to any trip, $350 Gift Certificate that can be used on a Full Day Inshore or Tuna Trip, $400 Gift Certificate that can only be used towards a full day Tuna Trip all aboard and c/o Moondance Charters and Tuna Time Montauk, NY
- GypSea Charters Full Day Trip Pass
- Al Goldberg Custom Rod
- Eastern Rodworks Rod TBD
- HOWK Bullfighter Series Popping Rod
- Mets Themed custom rod c/o Fish Reaper Custom Rods and Tackle
- 60″ x 6oz Stainless Steel PVC Coated Cable Texas Decoy Rigs – 1 Dozen, Lead Gray Embroidered Patch Goat Rope Hat , EZ Dekes Sticker Pack, National Park, Montauk Lighthouse 12″ x 18″ Poster, EZ Dekes Brown Canvas Tote ($120 total value) c/o EZ Dekes
- Super Strike Blackfish Bottle Popper and Super Strike MTK Special Darter
- Complete *Local* set of Captain Seagull Charts for the Long Island and Offshore Areas
- The following has been donated by SMOOCH & RELEASE and will be split into multiple raffles: 2x 3 pack 1 ounce Spikes Bucktails, 2x 3 pack 1 1/2 ounce Spikes Bucktails, 2x Smooch and Release Hat, 2x 4 pack of 1/8 ounce Smooch and Release Jig Heads, 2x 4 pack of 1/4 ounce Smooch and Release Jig Heads, 2x 2 pack #4 Smooch and Release Tail Spinners, 2x 2 pack Smooch and Release Teasers, 3x 2 pack of Green 9/0 Smooch and Release Diamond Jig Tubes (Hooked, 3x 2 pack of Red 9/0 Smooch and Release Diamond Jig Tubes (Hooked), 2x 5 pack of 1 1/2 ounce Smooch and Release Tog Jigs, One free 2 person (parent and child preferably) Surf Fishing Guided Trip
- Bucktails and custom plugs c/o Inception Tackle
- Assorted North Bar plugs c/o Northbar Tackle
- Custom Jig box that consists of 34 jigs of 1/2. 5/8. 3/4 1. 1 1/2 2. 3 ounce jigs c/o C & M Jigs
- One custom jig box filled with 1-set of banana jig- 1/2oz to 3oz, 1-set of boxing glove- 1/2oz-3oz, 1-set of ball jigs- 3/4oz- 3oz, Anytime Tackle Hat and Danco piers c/o AnyTime Tackle
- Grundens Neptune Thermo Jacket – Navy Blue Size L c/o Zeno Hromin
- Plush toy, children book and sea jewel c/o Lisa French – author and owner of Sea Jewels and More!
- Custom Bamboo Pick Gaff c/o Jones Inlet Custom Rods
- On The Water Gift Basket will include: (1) OTW Silipint Cup – https://store.onthewater.com/collections/accessories/products/silipint-pint-glass, (1) OTW Striper Key Fob – https://store.onthewater.com/collections/accessories/products/striper-key-fob, (1) Pair of OTW Striped Bass Socks – https://store.onthewater.com/collections/accessories/products/striped-bass-socks-2, (1) OTW Striper Topo Snapback – https://store.onthewater.com/collections/accessories/products/striper-topo-snapback-1, (1) Complimentary 1-Yr. OTW Magazine Subscription
- Rio Premier Multi Purpose Gold Fly Line – WF4F moss/gold c/o Hooks and Brooks Guide Service
- Assortment of jig heads and bunker snags c/o Geezers Teasers
- Fish Guy Photos Prints
- FLUKE BASKET ()
- PARTY BOAT TRIP BASKET (GypSea Charters Full Day Trip Pass, Osprey Trip Pass, Celtic Quest Trip Pass and more to be added)
AND MANY MORE OT BE ADDED IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO THE SHOW!
ALL RAFFLE WINNERS WILL BE LISTED RIGHT HERE IN ADDITION TO OUR IG ACCOUNT @patriotsfishing
YOU DO NOT NEED TO BE PRESENT AT THE DRAWING OF THE RAFFLES TO WIN….WE WILL MAKE ARRANGEMENTS TO GET YOUR PRIZE TO YOU
Winners will be contacted by 3/10 throughout the course of the day. DO NOT CALL THE SCHOOL, they do not have the procedure on how we are distributing the raffles nor do they have the raffles at this time. Winning raffle tickets will hear when and where to pick up the raffles from the club advisor, Bob Wilson.
Thank you all for the support of our show and our club
****************TAKE A PEEK****************
Since we do not charge admission to enter the show, the club raises funds through the selling of raffle tickets. All raffles are fishing related. We offer half day and full day fishing trips with some of the best charter boats, party boat captains and guides. You will also see custom rods and various reels in the raffle as well as fishing artwork, custom lures or all types and other assorted gear.
We will try to list and display all raffles during the month of February.
Be assured, there will be a large assortment of raffles to win while you support the club.
Thank you.
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