From: Will Barbeau
1 Grove Street
Barrington, RI 02806
401 245 8375
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For: East Bay Anglers
Box 293
Barrington, RI 02806

For release: November 1, 2009

25th Annual Fishing Expo by East Bay Anglers set for Sunday, January 10, 2010

2 PM Event at Barrington High School benefits Save The Bay and others

Speakers will focus on trophy fish from nearby waters

www.rifishshow.com; eastbayanglers.org

Two of the northeast's more famous fishermen and audio-visualists -- Mike Laptew and Alberto Knie -- will be
featured by the East Bay Anglers on Sunday, January 10th at their 25th Annual Fishing Expo. Scheduled for 2PM at
the Barrington High School, the event is expected to draw more than 500 anglers and ocean enthusiasts from
throughout the Southern New England area. A brochure and ticket-buying coupon can be downloaded from
the club’s two web sites: <www.rifishshow.com> and <www.eastbayanglers.org> The $15 admission
tickets are also available by advance purchase by check from: East Bay Anglers, Box 293, Barrington, RI,
02806, or by PayPal credit card through the club's two web sites.

According to John Mazurak, skipper of the 37 year-old fishing club, “We invited show speakers Mike
Laptew and ‘Crazy’ Alberto Knie to return because of the high audience enthusiasm. They have created
all-new shows that will take their talks 'to the next level' in successfully fishing Southern New England
waters."

Mike Laptew’s high definition underwater video footage now appears on several National Geographic
TV programs. He also produces DVDs on many aspects of striped bass fishing. Alberto Knie is a
renowned multi-species fisherman and productive striped bass angler from the Long Island area. He and
Laptew are now the most sought-after speakers on the East Coast sports show circuit..”

The annual fishing club event is usually a sell-out, according to Mazurak. “Another reason for their
popularity,” he said, “is a prize-rich, post-show raffle which offers more than 100 prizes." A ‘Fisherman’s
Flea Market’ has also become a popular part of the Sunday afternoon event, and has been expanded this
year by opening at 12 noon -- two hours before show time at 2 PM. Major tackle dealers such as Bucko’s
Tackle will offer high quality fishing tackle at bargain prices before and after the show. To celebrate the
club's 25th seminar, a two-person charter with Jimmy White will be drawn from admission ticket numbers.
“Our charitable donations from show receipts will go to Save The Bay,” Mazurak said, “along with
donations to four other activities involving young people including fishing, education, music, and
rehabilitation. We hope to continue these collaborations in the future.”

Doors at the high school open for the afternoon program at 12:00 noon. Two hour-long AV
presentations begin at 2:00 PM -- with a 15 minute break between them. The raffle is conducted at the end
of the program. Light refreshments are available.

Further information is available from Will Barbeau at 401 245-8375.