2020 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show Schedule
Wednesday, March 4th – Sunday, March 8th
Location
Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center
640 S. 84th St.
West Allis, WI 53214
Show Hours:
Wednesday, March 4th:12:00pm-8:00pm
Thursday, March 5th: 12:00pm-8:00pm
Friday, March 6th: 12:00pm-8:00pm
Saturday, March 7th: 10:00am-8:00pm
Sunday, March 8th: 10:00am-5:00pm
Seminar Schedule: Meeting Rooms 1 & 2
| 1:00 | Capt. William Heim, Lake Geneva, Lake Delevan Expert, Fishing Guide | Clear Water Walleyes |
| 2:30 | Mike Mladenik, Menomonee River Expert, Smallmouth Guide | Topwater Bass: How to Consistently Catch Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass Spring, Summer and Fall with Topwater Baits |
| 4:00 | William ‘Bill’ Schultz, Sturgeon Bay Expert, Smallmouth Bass Specialist | Anatomy of the Ned Rig & Smallie Potpourri |
| 5:30 | Capt. Jerry Costabile, Lake Michigan Captain, Kenosha, Racine Area | Spring Coho Fishing On Lake Michigan |
| 1:00 | Mike Mladenik, Menomonee River Expert, Smallmouth Guide | Catching Smallmouth Under Tough Conditions: How to Adapt to Severe Weather, Cold Fronts and High Water |
| 2:30 | Capt. Lynn Niklasch, Multi Species Angler, WI Fishing Guide | Greenbay Walleye Secrets |
| 4:00 | Rob Manthei, St. Germain, Eagle River Expert, WI Fishing Guide | Multi Species Made Easy |
| 5:30 | Doug Wegner, Trophy Game Fish Specialist, Guide | Door County Smallmouth Bass |
| 1:00 | Capt. William Heim, Lake Geneva, Lake Delevan Expert, Fishing Guide | Night Fishing How and Why |
| 2:30 | Mike Mladenik, Menomonee River Expert, Smallmouth Guide | Catching Smallmouth Under Tough Conditions: How to Adapt to Severe Weather, Cold Fronts and High Water |
| 4:00 | Dave Van Oss, Professional Angler, Walleye Expert | Trolling Spinners in Open Water for Walleyes |
| 5:30 | Steve Heiting, Managing Editor of Musky Hunter Magazine | Open Feeding Windows For More Muskies |
| 10:30 | Capt. Pat Harrison, Chicago River Guide Specialist | Fishing Lake Michigan and the Chicago River |
| 11:30 | Gary Nault, Sturgeon Bay Expert, Guide | The Latest Walleye Tactics in Door County |
| 12:30 | Greg Karch, Learn 2 Fish With Us Founder and Certified Angler Educator and Instructor | Fishing Basics – Everything You Need to Know to Start Fishing!! |
| First fifty youth 16 and under get a spin cast fishing combo. | ||
| 1:30 | Greg Karch | Fishing Basics – Continued |
| 2:30 | William ‘Bill’ Schultz, Sturgeon Bay Expert, Smallmouth Bass Specialist | Anatomy of the Ned Rig & Smallie Potpourri |
| 3:30 | Greg Karch, Learn 2 Fish With Us Founder and Certified Angler Educator and Instructor | Advanced Fishing Basics |
| First fifty attendees over 16 will receive a Plano mini Tackle pack with hooks, jigs, bobber and sinkers; everything needed to fish | ||
| 4:30 | Greg Karch | Advanced Fishing Basics – Continued |
| 5:30 | Capt. Jake Kaprelian, Owner, Epic Guide Service | Tactics for Green Bay Walleyes |
| 6:30 | Mike Norris, Green Lake WI, Trophy Smallmouth Bass Expert | Where to Catch Trophy Smallmouth Bass Close to Home |
| 10:30 | Rob Manthei, St. Germain, Eagle River Expert, WI Fishing Guide | Fall Patterns for Muskies and Proper Live Bait Rigging |
| 11:30 | Capt. Lynn Niklasch, Multi Species Angler, WI Fishing Guide | Greenbay Walleye Secrets |
| 12:30 | Capt. Jerry Costabile, Lake Michigan Captain, Kenosha, Racine Area | Spring Coho Fishing On Lake Michigan |
| 1:30 | Capt. William Heim, Lake Geneva, Lake Delevan Expert, Fishing Guide | Clear Water Walleyes |
| 2:30 | Mike Mladenik, Menomonee River Expert, Smallmouth Guide | Catching Smallmouth Under Tough Conditions: How to Adapt to Severe Weather, Cold Fronts and High Water |
| 3:30 | Capt. Pat Harrison, Chicago River Guide Specialist | Dissecting A Body of Water Before You Even Fish It. |
Seminar Schedule: Meeting Rooms 3 & 4
| 1:30 | Loren Voss, Wisconsin Turkey Commander | Turkey 101 |
| 3:00 | Capt. Pat Harrison, Chicago River Guide Specialist | Match Gear To Species: Techniques & Presentations to Catch Fish. |
| 4:30 | Rob Colburn, Colburn Motor Sports | Sprint Car Racing: Living on the Edge |
| 6:00 | Mike Norris, Green Lake WI, Trophy Smallmouth Bass Expert | Where to Catch Trophy Smallmouth Bass Close to Home |
| 1:30 | Capt. William Heim, Lake Geneva, Lake Delevan Expert, Fishing Guide | Smallmouth on the Move |
| 3:00 | Capt. Pat Harrison, Chicago River Guide Specialist | “Trip Prep ” Put Knowledge on Your Side to Boat Fish Faster |
| 4:30 | Rob Colburn, Colburn Motor Sports | Sprint Car Racing: Living on the Edge |
| 6:00 | Mike Norris, Green Lake WI, Trophy Smallmouth Bass Expert | Presentation and Boat Control Techniques for Catching More Smallmouth Bass |
| 12:30 | Mike Norris, Green Lake WI, Trophy Smallmouth Bass Expert | Where to Catch Trophy Smallmouth Bass Close to Home |
| 1:30 | Loren Voss, Wisconsin Turkey Commander | 40 Years Turkey Hunting |
| 3:00 | Bob Mehsikomer, Fishing Hall of Fame Angler | “Muskie, The 4 Hour Drill |
| 4:30 | Spence Petros, Fishing Hall of Fame Angler | Bass Can be Caught Two Ways; You Can Make Them Bite or You Can Make The Strike. There is a Big Difference to These Tactics |
| 6:00 | Capt. Pat Harrison, Chicago River Guide Specialist | Dissecting A Body of Water Before You Even Fish It. |
| 11:00 | Bob Mehsikomer, Fishing Hall of Fame Angler | “Muskie, The 4 Hour Drill” |
| 12:00 | Spence Petros, Fishing Hall of Fame Angler | How to Catch More Panfish on Plastics Than You Would on Live Bait |
| 1:00 | Adrian Wydeven, former WDNR Wolf Biologist | “Ma’iingan, the wolf returns to Wisconsin: history and future of Federal, State and Tribal management” |
| 2:00 | Adrian Wydeven, David Drake, Randall Wollenhaup, Dan Hirchert, Peter David, Gloriann Klein, Brad Koele, Moderated by Paul Smith | Wolves in Wisconsin: The Next Chapter – Time for a New Narrative |
| 3:00 | Spence Petros, Fishing Hall of Fame Angler | Catching Crappies and Bluegills Right After Ice-Out. Where to look on Ponds & Lakes |
| 4:00 | Bob Mercier, Deer Behavior Specialist | Understanding the Whitetail Deer Herd Territory Map ©2019 – How to Get Close to Big Bucks Daily |
| 5:00 | Bob Mehsikomer, Fishing Hall of Fame Angler | “Muskie, The 4 Hour Drill” |
| 6:00 | Capt. William Heim, Lake Geneva, Lake Delevan Expert, Fishing Guide | Night Fishing How and Why |
| 11:00 | Spence Petros, Fishing Hall of Fame Angler | My Favorite Lures & Tactics for Catching Canada’s BIG FIVE; Walleyes, Pike, Smallmouth, Muskies & Trout |
| 12:00 | Bob Mehsikomer, Fishing Hall of Fame Angler | “Muskie, The 4 Hour Drill |
| 1:00 | Loren Voss, Wisconsin Turkey Commander | Turkey Your Own Gear |
| 2:00 | Spence Petros, Fishing Hall of Fame Angler | While Guiding on Hard-Fished Lakes I Consistently Produce 30-80 Bass a Day, Learn Tactics & Tips From My All-time Most Deadly Presentation |
| 3:00 | Bob Mehsikomer, Fishing Hall of Fame Angler | “Muskie, The 4 Hour Drill |
Chevy Main Stage Schedule
| 12:20 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 1:00 PM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 1:30 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 2:50 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 3:30 PM | Dog Retrieving Races – Qualifying Round |
| 4:00 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 5:20 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 6:00 PM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 6:30 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 12:20 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 1:00 PM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 1:30 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 2:50 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 3:30 PM | Dog Retrieving Races – Qualifying Round |
| 4:00 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 5:20 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 6:00 PM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 6:30 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 12:20 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 1:00 PM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 1:30 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 2:50 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 3:30 PM | Dog Retrieving Races – Qualifying Round |
| 4:00 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 5:20 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 6:00 PM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 6:30 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 11:30 AM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 12:30 PM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 1:00 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 2:20 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 3:00 PM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 3:30 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 5:00 PM | Dog Retrieving Races – Qualifying Round |
| 5:30 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 6:00 PM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 6:30 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 10:20 AM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 11:00 AM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 11:30 AM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 12:30 PM | Milwaukee Dog Training Club |
| 1:00 PM | Dog Retrieving Races – Finals |
| 1:30 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
| 3:00 PM | Donnybrook Kennel Labrador Retrievers |
| 3:30 PM | Timberworks Lumberjack Show |
Usinger’s Outdoor Grill Stage
| 12:30 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 2:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 3:30 | Starla Batzko | “Cooking Gone Wild with Starla” |
| 5:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 6:30 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 12:30 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 2:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 3:30 | Starla Batzko | “Cooking Gone Wild with Starla” |
| 5:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 6:30 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 12:30 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 2:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 3:30 | Starla Batzko | “Cooking Gone Wild with Starla” |
| 5:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 6:30 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 11:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 1:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 3:00 | Starla Batzko | “Cooking Gone Wild with Starla” |
| 5:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 7:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 11:00 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 12:30 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |
| 2:00 | Starla Batzko | “Cooking Gone Wild with Starla” |
| 3:30 | Mad Dog & Merrill | Midwest Grill’n |