Expo Presentations
We have an exceptional line up of presenters on both days of the Ultimate Fishing Expo at the main stage. Each expert will chat about their fishing passions and experiences, as well as sharing their tips and tricks.
Saturday 18 February
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30am | Welcome to Country and Dreamtime presentation | |
| 10:35am | Official opening day one and welcome | Travis Dowling, CEO VFA |
| 10:40am | Victoria's world class fisheries and a lifetime of fishing media | David Kramer, FutureFish |
| 11:00am | Reel Fishing adventures in Victoria | Aaron Habgood, Patrick Dangerfield and Bachar Houli |
| 11:20am | A lifetime of family fishing in Victoria | Paul and Jet Worsteling |
| 11:40am | Question time | |
| 12:00pm | Fishing bringing communities together | Bachar Houli |
| 12:20pm | Victoria: The recreational fishing state | Katherine Grech and Anthony Forster |
| 12:40pm | Fish, sleep, repeat: Travelling around Australia | Tiffany Newton and Matt Hoff |
| 1:00pm | Fishing with kids | Amanda Keilar |
| 1:20pm | Kayak fishing in Port Phillip Bay | Alan Bonnici |
| 1:40pm | Question time | |
| 2:00pm | Extreme fishing: Highlights from a lifetime in fishing | Robson Green |
| 2:20pm | The Deep Drop interactive session | Luke McCredden, Robson Green and Lee Rayner |
| 2:40pm | Mega Murray Cod at Lake Eildon | Kate Norman |
| 3:00pm | Back from black: The Macca recovery | Shea Bloom |
| 3:20pm | From Tarpon to GTs to Murray Cod: The latest in catch and release fishing worldwide | Sascha and Andy Danylchuk |
| 3:40pm | Our incredible wild trout fisheries | Terry George |
| 4:00pm | Question time |
Sunday 19 February
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30am | Welcome to Country and Dreamtime presentation | |
| 10:35am | Official opening day two and welcome | Travis Dowling, CEO VFA |
| 10:40am | Just how far has Victorian fishing come? | Lee Rayner |
| 11:00am | Hook, Line and Sinker: Behind the scenes of filming a hit TV show | Andrew Hart |
| 11:20am | When your life is fishing | Ben Scullin |
| 11:40am | Question time | |
| 12:00pm | Seal the Loop presentation | |
| 12:20pm | On the fly: Travelling and competing around the world | Lubin Pfieffer |
| 12:40pm | Searching for giants: Chasing metre plus Murray Cod | Colby Lesko |
| 1:00pm | Handling your catch with respect: Tuna Champions | Indy Thompson |
| 1:20pm | Perspectives of an international fly gal | April Vokey |
| 1:40pm | Question time | |
| 2:00pm | Extreme fishing: Highlights from a lifetime in fishing | Robson Green |
| 2:20pm | The Deep Drop interactive session | Luke McCredden, Robson Green and Lee Rayner |
| 2:40pm | Victoria: The recreational fishing state | Katherine Grech and Toby Jeavons |
| 3:00pm | Victoria's bay and inlet revival | Gawaine Blake |
| 3:20pm | The future of fishing: Females, family and fun | TBC |
| 3:40pm | Freshwater secrets: Tips for native fishing success | Rhys Creed |
| 4:00pm | Question time |