On February 5,6 and 7, the Georgia Wildlife Federation

will host the Atlanta Fisharama and Duckarama at the Atlanta

Expo Center. Doors are open Friday, 1 to 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to

9 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $6 for

adults and $3 for seniors and children ages 6 to 12. Children under

the age of six will be admitted free.

Bring the entire family to see dozens of big bass in the

Skoal Bass Tub. This eye-catching tank is an educational pool where

bass professionals will make hourly presentations, including

demonstrations on casting and lures. Fishing masters who will

offer free seminars throughout the weekend include Kim

Carver, winner of the $100,000 Red Man Operation Bass

Tournament. Carver will share some of the fishing tips that helped

him achieve his big wins and will sign autographs. Judy Helmey

holds Georgia angling records for barracuda, cobia, red drum,

triggerfish and other species. In her seminar, showgoers will

learn how to bottom fish for snapper and grouper and troll in green

and blue waters. Other educational speakers include David

Newlin, one of the best deep-sea fisherman around with more than

20 years experience fishing off the Georgia coast, and Joey

Mines, host of Outdoors with Joey Mines, which airs on Sports

South and the Outdoor Channel.

Get kids hooked on fishing at the Rainbow trout Fishing

Hole, where children ages 12 and under fish free, and enter them

in the Bassmasters Casting Kids Contest. The contest is open

to children ages 7-14 and will be held Friday, 1-9 p.m. and

Saturday, 1-9 p.m. The state casting finals are Sunday, February 7

at 1 p.m.

Everyone who attends the Fisharama receives a free

chance to win valuable door prizes including the grand prize:

a Sundance bass boat with Mercury outboard motor, Motorguide

trolling motor and Performance trailer. Other prizes include a

gulf stream fishing trip with Captain Judy Helmey and a two day,

two night Suwanee River houseboat vacation by Miller Marine.

Anglers and duck hunters won't want to miss the sales of the

season and educational opportunities at this annual tradeshow. Come

to the Atlanta Fisharama and Duckarama at the Atlanta

Expo Center on Jonesboro Road, just inside I-285 at Exit 40.

Parking is free and the building is heated.

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