We are looking forward to another great year at the East TN Fishing Show & Expo! This page will provide you with everything you need to know to plan your weekend at the best fishing show in the Southeast.

Location

Knoxville, TN – With the Smoky Mountains up the road, lakes teeming with Bass and Crappie, and an easy road trip for visitors from across the Southeast, Knoxville is the perfect home for the East TN Fishing Show & Expo.

The Knoxville Expo Center
5441 Clinton Hwy
Knoxville, TN 37912

Dates and Hours

January 22nd-25th, 2026
Thursday, 1/22/26: 2:00pm-8:00pm
Friday, 1/23/26: 10:00am-7:30pm*
Saturday, 1/24/26: 10:00am-7pm*
Sunday, 1/25/26: 10:00am-5:00pm

*Purchasing tickets online allows for early entry at 9:30am on Friday and/or Saturday. Must purchase a ticket per day.

Speakers and Seminars

Mark Rose

One of the most successful anglers in MLF history, Mark Rose was the 2018 FLW Tour Angler of the Year and one of three anglers to ever win back-to-back FLW Tour events. The Arkansas native has eight tour-level wins and more than $3 million in career winnings to his credit.

Randall "Honey Badger" Tharp

The “Honey Badger” is one of only two anglers competing on the Bass Pro Tour with both a Forrest Wood Cup trophy and a Bassmaster Elite Series title to their credit. Tharp – the winner of the 2013 Forrest Wood Cup on the Red River in Louisiana – has collected seven wins and more than 30 Top-10 finishes in his career.

Roy Harkness

Roy Harkness is a catfish tournament angler who competes in several trails and events in the US. As a tournament angler Roy has many years of experience with different catfishing techniques and gear. Roy has appeared on multiple episodes of Bill Dance Outdoors. Roy’s home water is the Mississippi River where he has spent most of his life growing up on.

He also works with several brands such as SeaArk Boats, Powerpole, Garmin, Pro-Guide Batteries and several other companies. Roy currently operates Seaarks Dynasty 2.0 one of their premier catfishing boats. Roy will discuss one of his favorite techniques bumping as well as tips to improve your success. Roy has learned a lot of knowledge from fishing with some of the best anglers in the country and put his own spin on it and is eager to share this with you.

Josh Panyard

A favorite at the East TN Fishing Show, Minn Kota / Humminbird’s Josh Panyard brings a wealth of knowledge with his seminars using electronics. Josh will be talking about exciting New Humminbird products and Interface and Sonar setup for winter bass fishing.

Hunter Baughman

Hunter Baughman is 39 years old from Judsonia, Arkansas. He is beginning his 6th season fishing the National Professional Fishing League. He has recorded multiple top 10 finishes in the NPFL along with a win in the MLF Toyota Series. He calls the Arkansas River home and considers catching fish in dirty moving water one of his favorite techniques.

Shaw Grigsby

Bass fishing legend, Shaw Grigsby is one of the most popular, well-liked anglers in the country, Florida native Shaw Grigsby entered the MLF Bass Pro Tour with a competition résumé that includes nine wins, 64 Top 10s and more than $2.3 in career winnings.

Mike DelVisco

With more than 40 years of bass fishing experience, Mike DelVisco is a full-time time professional angler. Mike has competed on Bassmaster, FLW and Major League Fishing Big 5 Series and is the 2025 ABA Pro League Angler of the Year. In 2024 Mike qualified for both the ABA Top150 and Pro League National Championships. He is a multiple league National Championship qualifier, multiple time Regional Championship qualifier, and winner at the FLW BFL Super Tournament on Old Hickory Lake and just won the ABA Pro League event on Lake Martin.

Captain Jim Durham

Specializing in “Trophy” Striper Fishing, owner Captain Jim Durham is a Kentucky State licensed guide who has fished Lake Cumberland year round for most of his adult life and is creator of the Striper Fish like a Pro DVD series, owns www.superbaittanks. com as well as his own line of fishing lures.

Captain Jim is also a Staff Officer with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as well as a Coast Guard Merchant Marine Captain and a local Fire Fighter. Fully insured, let Captain Jim and StriperFun Guide Service take you on safe, fun and unforgettable fishing trip to catch a “Trophy Striper” of a lifetime!

Matt Gibson

Matt Gibson is a central Indiana native that has a passion for fishing. He started fishing bass boat tournaments at a young age and now enjoys fishing out a a kayak. Over the past 9 years he has been a part of Team NuCanoe and has held different positions within the kayak manufactures team. Matt has also been one of the tournament directors with IKA (Indiana Kayak Anglers) for 5 years. Working with his local kayak shop (Moving Water Outfiters) he also enjoys rigging kayaks and introducing new kayak anglers to the sport.

Seminar topics will include a 6 rod approach to tournament fishing, why big baits matter, the magic of balsa bait and a brief introduction into kayak tournament fishing.