Nov 12–14, 2026

Featured Speakers

World-class anglers, guides, and marine experts share their knowledge across three days of seminars, live demos, and Q&A sessions.

5Featured Speakers

50+Total Sessions

3Days of Content

FreeWith Admission

Learn From the Best on the Water

The West Coast Sportsman Show brings together the Pacific Coast's most respected fishing professionals. Whether you're chasing yellowfin offshore or working the kelp beds inshore, our speaker lineup has something for every angler.

InshoreBassHalibut

Pro Angler Jake Moreno

Inshore & Bass Specialist

Jake Moreno is a Southern California native who has spent his career mastering the kelp beds, rocky reefs, and sandy flats of the Channel Islands. A regular on the tournament circuit, Jake is known for his ability to break down complex inshore environments into simple, actionable strategies.

Sessions

Reading the Kelp Beds: Bass & Rockfish Strategies

Thursday, Nov 121:30 PMSeminar Stage B

Halibut & Lingcod: Bottom Fishing the Pacific

Saturday, Nov 1411:30 AMSeminar Stage A

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Fly FishingSurfEstuary

Guide Sarah Whitfield

Fly Fishing Guide & Instructor

Sarah Whitfield is one of the West Coast's premier fly fishing guides, specializing in saltwater species along the Southern California coast. A certified casting instructor and fly tying expert, she has been featured in Fly Fisherman Magazine and hosts a popular YouTube channel on coastal fly fishing.

Sessions

Fly Fishing the Pacific: Surf, Estuary & Beyond

Thursday, Nov 125:00 PMSeminar Stage A

Fly Tying Workshop: West Coast Patterns

Friday, Nov 132:30 PMSeminar Stage A

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ElectronicsSonarNavigation

Tech Expert James Okafor

Marine Electronics Specialist

James Okafor has spent 15 years testing and reviewing marine electronics for leading industry publications. A former commercial fisherman turned technology consultant, James helps recreational and professional anglers get the most out of their sonar, GPS, and chartplotter systems.

Sessions

Modern Fish Finders: Electronics That Changed the Game

Friday, Nov 1311:30 AMSeminar Stage A

Offshore Electronics Demo: Live on the Water

Saturday, Nov 141:00 PMSeminar Stage B

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ConservationScienceSustainability

Dr. Elena Reyes

Marine Biologist & Conservation Advocate

Dr. Elena Reyes is a marine biologist at UC Santa Barbara whose research focuses on Pacific fisheries health and sustainable angling practices. She advises state and federal agencies on catch-and-release science and has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers on West Coast fish populations.

Sessions

Conservation & the Future of West Coast Fishing

Saturday, Nov 142:30 PMMain Stage

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OffshoreInshoreConditions

Panel of Charter Captains

Pacific Fishing Grounds Forum

Five of the Pacific Coast's most experienced charter captains come together for an open forum on current fishing conditions, seasonal hotspots, and what's biting from San Diego to Morro Bay. Audience Q&A included.

Sessions

Captains' Forum: Pacific Fishing Grounds

Thursday, Nov 123:00 PMMain Stage

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All Seminars Included With Admission

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