Great Northeast Boat Show 2014

Largest Spring Boat Show in NE!

25 Dealers ! 75 Brands ! 150+ BoatsAPRIL 5-7, 2013

Friday 12-7 Saturday 10-6 Sunday 10-3

Hampshire Dome - Milford, NHgreatnortheastboatshow.com

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— GENERAL INFORMATION —Boat Show Hours: Friday, April 4, Noon-7pm Saturday, April 5, 10am-6pmSunday, April 6, 10am-3pm

Admission: Adults / $9; 65 and older / $8; Children under 16 / No Charge (must be accompanied by parent).

L o c a t i o n : T h e H a m p s h i r e D o m e , 50 Emerson Rd, Milford, NH 03055

On Site Amenities: Tiebreakers Family Grill open Fri & Sat 4:30-9pm as well as a full concession open with food, beer & wine during the entire show.Plenty of FREE parking. Sign-up to Win Prizes:• Win a towed inflatable courtesy of Winnisquam Marine.

Get the latest updates online at ...www.GreatNortheastBoatShow.com

Friday - Saturday - SundayApril 4th - 6th, 2014

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603-753-0025www.quickwatercanoe.com

[email protected]

Demo center on the Merrimack River in Concord, NH. Rentals and transportation services providing 15 miles of self guided

paddle trips on the scenic Merrimack River with many beaches, great fishing and birding.

Boreal Design

Delta Kayak

Elie Sport

Riot Kayak

Tahe Kayak

Yolo Board SUP

Northern & Swift Composite Canoes

Canoe, kayak and SUP paddles by Accent, Cannon, Werner, Sawyer and Mitchell Paddles.

Auto racks and trailers by Malone.

New England & Southeastern Quebec’s paddle sport solution to lightweight performance providing value and benefit from brands by ...

Your full service family owned paddle sports dealer and recreation center specializing in quality lightweight thermoform kayaks, composite canoes and paddle boards.

QUICKWATER CANOE & KAYAK15 Hannah Dustin DriveConcord, NH 03301


Show organizers Suzette and Blair Anthony are ready to welcome you to the 2014 Great Northeast Boat Show at the Hampshire Dome in Milford, NH!

Welcome To The Great Northeast Boat Show!The Great Northeast

Boat Show is the larg-est indoor boat show in the Northeast north of Boston. A celebration of the boating lifestyle featuring everything needed, wanted or de-

and more than 100 boats all under cover in a convenient lo-cation less than one hour from most major areas in the north-east.

Additionally there will be more than 50 other companies sup-porting the boating lifestyle as well as in-

Mon - Sat 9-5Mon - Sat 9-5

Mon - Sat 9-5

New Sea Ray Boats & Sting Ray Boats

Mon - Sat 9-5

603.744.2900Open Mon. - Sat.

9am-5pm

SOUTH BAY Pontoons

603.279.8300www.JustAddWaterUSA .com

Route 104, Meredith, NH4 Lookout Lane, Middleton, MA

Bringing you the ride of a lifetime!

MA / NH LocationsNEW / USED / BROKERAGE

AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER

sired by the boating enthusiast.

A one stop shop, showcasing everything from power boats, jet skis, cruisers, motor yachts, docks, canoes, kayaks, inflatables,

runabouts, fishing boats, sailboats, pon-toon and deck boats.

Every aspect of the boating industry will be represented from 25 boat dealers offer-ing over 75 brands

formative seminars to educate the boating enthusiast. There will also be key feature areas that will be fun for the family to par-ticipate in.

Statistics show that life is great with a boat. Invest in family memories - go boating now!


BIGFISH Paddle BoardsFRONT ENTRANCE Bigfish Inflatable Paddle Boards are a rigid as s solid board but have the portability of a nap sack.

www.bigfishboards.com

Bob’s Beacon MarinaBooth # 1Bob’s Beacon Marina has been providing boat sales and service on Lake Sunapee for over 25 years. They take great pride in the quality and wide range of services they offer for all your boating and water recreational needs.

www.Bobsbeaconmarina.com

Channel MarineBooth # 17Channel Marine is proudly featuring the marine industry’s leading Ben-nington Pontoon boat line and the exciting new Cruiser Sports Series produced by Cruiser Yachts.

www.channelmarine.com

Contoocook River Canoe Co. LLCBooth # 21 Will be displaying kayaks, stand up paddle boards and canoes. We will have information on rentals, instruction, guided kayak fishing trips and sup yoga. SHOW SPE-CIALS ON ALL BOATS Sales

www.Contoocookcanoes.com

daSilva MotorsportsBooth # 207 Moultonboro Neck Rd, Moulton-borough 603-253-6688 and 710 Rte. 111, Hampstead 603-329-7810 Seadoo Watercraft’s, Ya-maha Watercraft’s, Ski-Doo Snow-mobiles, Can-am ATV & Spyder’s Sales, Service and Accessories! Specializing in FUN!

www.dasilvamotorsports.com

East Coast Flightcraft Booth # 23Largest Cobalt + Malabu Dealer on the East Coast . With Sales and serve in NH-MASS Maine-Ct -RI

www.eastcoastflightcraft.com

Goodhue & Hawkins Boat YardBooth # 23Largest Cobalt + Malabu Dealer on the East Coast . With Sales and serve in NH-MASS Maine-Ct -RI

www.goodhueandhawkins.com

Granite State Dock & Marine Booth # 9

Sales of Lowe Boats. A New Hampshire based dock marine specialists. We offer dock sales, repairs, and parts as well as boat repair and servicing such as win-terizing and shrink-wrapping.

www.granitestatedockmarine.com

Irwin MarineBooth # 11Voted top 100 boat dealer in North America. Full line dealer for Sea Ray, Meridian, Berkshire Pontoons, Stingray Sport Boats, Alumacraft fishing boats, Yamaha Jet Boats and more! Servicing N.H. with three locations.

www.irwinmarine.com

McShane Yacht Sales Booth # 24Owned and operated by the Mc-Shane Family, we offer a large selection of new and used boats for sale at our dealership in Green Harbor, MA. Featur ing Alber-marle, Luhrs, Stamas and Sea Fox Boats.

www.mcshaneyacht.com

Melvin Village MarinaBooth # 1Located on the scenic eastern shore of sparkling Lake Winnipe-saukee, and now our new second location, on Route 16 in Ossipee. A full service marina specializing in Four Winns, Key West fiberglass full and center console fishing boats, Lund Fishing boats , Harris Flotebotes and Scarab . Also offer-ing brokerage and used boats and boat rentals.

www.melvinvillagemarina.com

MeredithMarina

603.279.7921

Meredith MarinaBooth # 8We are a full service marina lo-cated on beautiful Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee, in the heart of the Lakes Region of New Hampshire. We are the exclusive regional dealer for Stingray pow-erboats, New England’s favorite runabout, Hurricane Deckboats, the #1 selling deckboat in the US, and the Godfrey family of pontoon boats including the full line from

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Boat Sales • Rentals • Service • Valet • Slips

Lake Winnipesaukeewww.MeredithMarina.com

MeredithMarina

603.279.7921

New Hampshire’s Pontoon Boat Headquarters

MeredithMarina

603.279.7921

One Stop Shopping For All Of Your Boating Needs!

Customer 5-Star Rated

Packages starting as low as $175/mo. !!

Family Fun!

Performance!

Luxury!

#1 IN NH PONTOON BOAT SALES!

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FEATURED EXHIBITORS

Up to $180 a month for all other cardholders. Paying only the advertised payment* for a purchase of $7,999 will require payments for 21 years and you will end up paying an estimated total of $13,428-$17,479. Minimum payments required.

www.HKPowersports.com

LACONIA603-524-0100

HOOKSETT603-668-4343

9 Horse Hill Road Concord, NH 03303603.753.9804 • www.contoocookcanoe.com

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Contoocook River Canoe Company, LLC ...is a family owned and operated business since 1997 specializing in the sales, rentals and instruction of kayaks, canoes and stand up paddle boards. We carry a full line of kayaks from: Wilderness Systems, Old Town, Perception, Necky, Ocean, Current Design, Dagger, Feel Free, Advanced Elements, NDK, Lincoln,Venture, Eddyline, Valley and P and H and canoes from: Wenonah, Mad River, Lincoln and Old Town. Paddle Boards from BIC, Boardworks and Surftech We also carry a full line of accessories. Along With retail we rent kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddle boards on the Contoocook and Merrimack Rivers. Stop by our booth or visit our shop.

177 Route 104, Meredith, NH 032534 Lookout Lane, Middleton, MA 01949

603.279.8300 • www.eastcoastflightcraft.com


East Coast Flightcraft

2 Bayshore Dr, Meredith, NH 03253603.279.7921 • www.meredithmarina.com


Meredith Marina Located on Lake Winnipesaukee, we are a full service marina dedicated to your boating pleasure. Whether you’re looking for new boat, a used boat or a rental boat; a trailer, an anchor, or a fish finder; or simply a boat registration, we’ve got what it takes to put you on the water. Our Service Department is staffed with experienced, Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, and Volvo Penta certified technicians ready to tackle all your maintenance issues. With boat slips scarce and at a premium on the lake, our valet service offers boaters a cost effective alternative to boating and storage.

31 Lovejoy Sands Rd, Meredith, NH 03253603.279.4573 • www.shepbrowns.com


Shep Brown’s Boat Basin For over 87 years we’ve helped families from all over New England enjoy boating on New Hampshire’s waters. Shep Brown’s Boat Basin is where New Hampshire boaters go for great price and outstanding value on new and super clean used fresh water boats! For decades, Shep’s has been recognized as a leader nationally in sport boat, cruiser, and fishing boat sales and service. With complete Lake Winnipesaukee on-the-water facilities, our full service marina offers you a knowledgeable factory trained sales staff and the big lake’s most experienced, most recommended, factory certified technicians who are always ready to tackle your engine and out drive service needs.

15 Hannah Dustin Drive, Concord, NH 03301603-753-0025 • www.quickwatercanoe.com

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Quickwater Canoe & Kayak, LLC New England’s lightweight dealer of canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and accessories. We are solution providers built on a guiding principal of providing quality, service, performance and value to our customers. We don’t just say it, we mean it! While we have something for paddlers of all levels and all budgets, we specialize in lightweight thermoform kayaks, composite canoes and paddle boards. Our river front location provides quality demos for a “try before you buy” experience. Our rental division offers 5-, 10- & 15-mile self guided canoe, kayak or paddle board trips and transportation services along the very scenic Merrimack River.

MeredithMarina

603.279.7921


FEATURED EXHIBITORS

71 Church St. • Downtown Laconia603-528-4092

Mon-Fri 9-5:30 • Sat 9-5

HAPPY JACK’S Cigar, Pipe & Tobacco Shop

HAPPY JACK’S Cigar, Pipe & Tobacco Shop

WWW.HAPPYJACKSONLINE.COM

Friday - Saturday - Sunday, April 4th - 6th, 2014The Hampshire Dome, 50 Emerson Rd, Milford, NH www.GreatNortheastBoatShow.com

9 Horse Hill Road Concord, NH 03303603.753.9804 • www.contoocookcanoe.com

Contoocook River Canoe Company, LLC ...is a family owned and operated business since 1997 specializing in the sales, rentals and instruction of kayaks, canoes and stand up paddle boards. We carry a full line of kayaks from: Wilderness Systems, Old Town, Perception, Necky, Ocean, Current Design, Dagger, Feel Free, Advanced Elements, NDK, Lincoln,Venture, Eddyline, Valley and P and H and canoes from: Wenonah, Mad River, Lincoln and Old Town. Paddle Boards from BIC, Boardworks and Surftech We also carry a full line of accessories. Along With retail we rent kayaks, canoes, and stand up paddle boards on the Contoocook and Merrimack Rivers. Stop by our booth or visit our shop.

177 Route 104, Meredith, NH 032534 Lookout Lane, Middleton, MA 01949

603.279.8300 • www.eastcoastflightcraft.com

East Coast Flightcraft

2 Bayshore Dr, Meredith, NH 03253603.279.7921 • www.meredithmarina.com

Meredith Marina Located on Lake Winnipesaukee, we are a full service marina dedicated to your boating pleasure. Whether you’re looking for new boat, a used boat or a rental boat; a trailer, an anchor, or a fish finder; or simply a boat registration, we’ve got what it takes to put you on the water. Our Service Department is staffed with experienced, Mercury, Mercruiser, Yamaha, and Volvo Penta certified technicians ready to tackle all your maintenance issues. With boat slips scarce and at a premium on the lake, our valet service offers boaters a cost effective alternative to boating and storage.

31 Lovejoy Sands Rd, Meredith, NH 03253603.279.4573 • www.shepbrowns.com

Shep Brown’s Boat Basin For over 87 years we’ve helped families from all over New England enjoy boating on New Hampshire’s waters. Shep Brown’s Boat Basin is where New Hampshire boaters go for great price and outstanding value on new and super clean used fresh water boats! For decades, Shep’s has been recognized as a leader nationally in sport boat, cruiser, and fishing boat sales and service. With complete Lake Winnipesaukee on-the-water facilities, our full service marina offers you a knowledgeable factory trained sales staff and the big lake’s most experienced, most recommended, factory certified technicians who are always ready to tackle your engine and out drive service needs.

15 Hannah Dustin Drive, Concord, NH 03301603-753-0025 • www.quickwatercanoe.com

Quickwater Canoe & Kayak, LLC New England’s lightweight dealer of canoes, kayaks, paddle boards and accessories. We are solution providers built on a guiding principal of providing quality, service, performance and value to our customers. We don’t just say it, we mean it! While we have something for paddlers of all levels and all budgets, we specialize in lightweight thermoform kayaks, composite canoes and paddle boards. Our river front location provides quality demos for a “try before you buy” experience. Our rental division offers 5-, 10- & 15-mile self guided canoe, kayak or paddle board trips and transportation services along the very scenic Merrimack River.

Rte. 11B, 229 Intervale Rd., Gilford, NH 603-293-8847 • DavesMotorboatShoppe.com

The One Stop For All Of Your Boating Needs!ACCESSORIES • REPAIR SERVICES • NEW, USED & BROKER SALES • STORAGE

FULL LINE SHIPS STORE

A wide variety of boating accessories, engine care products

and boat cleaning supplies.

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Now Offering Custom Snap-in Carpet! Limited Mobile Service In The Lakes Region!1.877.459.7431 • 603.528.7769 • 26 Waterford Place, Gilford, NH 03249

Complete Boat Detailing...

On-Site Shrink wrapping Outside Storage

Custom Marine Canvas & Upholstery

Fabrication & Repairs Mooring, Cockpit & Bow Covers

Customized Designs For Outdoor Living Needs

Patio EnclosuresCushions & Furniture Covers.

26 Waterford Place • Gilford, NH1.877.459.7431 • www.shipshapemarineworks.com

PONTOON BOAT REHAB SERVICE

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PONTOON BOATENCLOSURES

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Sanpan, Aqua Patio and Sweet-water. In addition to new and used boat sales, we also offer boat slips and valet service. Our award win-ning service department will keep you safe on the water all summer and store your boat for the winter. For summer visitors we offer boat rentals, jet-ski rentals and a sup-ply store.

www,Meredithmarina.com

Monadnock Boat Store Booth # 4Monadnock Boat Store now with two locations 28 Route 202, Rindge, NH and 830 Route 9, Stoddard NH. Monadnock Boat Store is your local dealer for Syl-van Pontoons, SunChaser and Smokercraf Fishing Boats. Come See Us At The Show!

www.monadnockboatstore.com

Northern Boats & Boards, IncBooth # 3Serving most of New England we offer quality service and sales of bow riders, pontoons and wake boats by quality brands. Featuring Tige’ Boats, Glastron & Glastron Jet Boats

www.northernboats.com

Port Harbor MarineBooth # 5Port Harbor Marine is Maine’s largest boat dealership with 5 lo-cations from Kittery to Bangor. We are a full service dealership that has been in business for over 40 years. Authorized dealer for Grady White, Sailfish and Cypress Cay.

www.Portharbormarine.com

Premier Marine GroupBooth # 23Largest Cobalt + Malabu Dealer on the East Coast . With Sales and serve in NH-MASS Maine-Ct -RI

www.Premiermarine.com

Quickwater Canoe & Kayak LLC Booth # 30,31,32,40,41,42Kayaks by Delto, Elie, Boreal Design & Riot. Yolo Boards SUP , Paddles, PFO’s and Accessories.

www.quickwatercanoe.com

Rockingham BoatBooth # 2Parti Kraft Pontoon, Full line of Rinker Boats, Full line of Polar Kraft Boats (Exclusive Dealer) . Rockingham Boat understands the importance of its roots and con-tinues to offer the best products and services of any dealership anywhere. We remain dedicated to maintaining the ideals that bought us our success.

www.Rockinghamboat.com

Shep Brown’s Boat BasinBooth # 10Shep Brown’s Boat Basin is New Hampshire’s home of Bayliner, Boston Whaler, Monterey, Xcur-sion & Vanquish Boats. For over 90 years we’ve helped families all over New England enjoy boating on all of New Hampshire’s Lakes & Waterways!

www.Shepbrowns.com

Winnisquam Marine, Inc.Booth # 18 Winnisquam Marine is a full ser-vice marina located in Belmont, New Hampshire. Offering Premier and Palm Beach Pontoons, Crow-line and Bayliner turnabouts and Crestliner Fishing Boats , Finally Centurion Wake Surf Boats.

www.winnisquammarine.com

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BOATING SAFETY & EDUCATIONSea TowFront Entrance Your Road Service on The Water. Towing, Jumpstarts, Fuel Drops, and ungroundings. Peace of mind while your boating.

www.seatow.com

Email: [email protected]

U.S. Coast Guard Aux. Front Entrance Promote boating safety and an-swer questions. Will have various pamphlets for all boating enthusi-ast to be safe on New Hampshire lakes and waterways.

www.cgaux.org



OTHER EXHIBITORS

DOCKS & MARINE CONSTRUCTION

E-Z Docking SolutionsBooth # 12Proud manufacturers of premium aluminum docks, E-Z Top trailer covers and aluminum picnic tables. Now offering docks with all new surfaces Sure-Step and AZEK.

www.nhdocks.com

Custom Float Services Design-Build-Supply-ServiceBooth #33ACE Roto-Mold Float Drums, Accudock-Modular Float Sys-tems, Aluminum Arch-Style Gang-ways and Marine Supplies. Marine Grade lumber and piling.

www.customfloat.com

Northeast Dock and Barge IncBooth # 50-51-60-61Boat-lifts and Docks, Marine Con-struction Permits and Design.

www.nedockandbarge.com

Plastic Supply Inc. Booth # 64Raw Plastic Material for Boats and custom fab service.

www.Plasticsupply.com

Shore Side Docks Booth # 52-53Shore Side Docks, New England’s premier manufacturer of extraor-dinary dock and lifts, featuring their Big Lake System, a seasonal pole dock that easily and securely installs in depths to 18ft.

www.shoresidedocks.com

WWW.BoatNameGear.com Front Entrance Personalized boating gear and nautical gifts, including coolers, shirts, hats, welcome mats and more, engraved or embroidered with YOUR boat name.

WWW.BoatNameGear.com

Chappell TractorsBooth # 62-63Tractors , Supplies , Work Clothes to Hardware, we are more than tractors! Chappell Tractor is a full Service Equipment Dealer.

www.chappelltractor.com

E-Z PedalerFront Entrance Electric Bicycles , pedal assistance on demand easy folding and great for touring

www.ezpedaler.com

Five Star Golf Cars Booth # 33 & 34The Lakes Region and NH”s premier provider of golf cars for camps, marinas, homes and Fun! E-Z-Go/Club Car/ New and Used and Yamaha.

www.fivestargolfcars.com

KTF Jewelery Booth # 55Over 200 styles of rings- Elegant necklaces and earrings. Contact Ken Arnold @ [email protected]

Owens Corning Booth # 45Great Big Basement and Windo Giveaway! Owen Corning has solutions for your building and re-modeling needs. Browse through

roofing products, insulation, shin-gles, asphalt and composites solutions .

www.owenscorning.com

Plastic Supply Inc. Booth # 64Raw Plastic Material for Boats and custom fab service.

www.Plasticsupply.com

Power Home Remodeling Group Booth # 44Energy Efficient home remodeling of doors, windows, roofing, siding and insulation.

www.powerhrg.com

Rescom ExteriorsBooth # 54Replacement Windows.

www.Iwantnewwindows.com

Sea TowBooth Front Entrance Marine assistance, including on water towing, jump starts, fuel drops, ungroundings and salvage.

www.seatow.com

Shark Bait Diving AdventuresBooth # 65Sightseeing and scuba diving charters on Lake Winnipesaukee. Custom Charters around the lake. Also weddings , family outings and snorkeling trips. Located at Fay’s Boatyard , Gilford, NH.

www.SharkBaitDivingAdventures.com

U-Haul Co Of NH & MEBooth #43Hitch Installation

www.uhaul.com

TechStar Dock Floats, Bumper Floats and Dock Ladders

Tommy Docks Boat Dock Hardware and Dock AccessoriesVisit us online at www.tommydocks.com, print any product page or bring any

model number into The Home Depot® to order. It’s just that easy!

Need product help? Give us a call 866-675-1880.

Available At

Visit tommydocks.com > Select Product > Buy it at The Home Depot®

Your Dream Dock Starts Here!

Boat Ramps


Just Off Route 25 • 173 Lake Shore Dr. • Moultonboro, NH603-253-4000 • www.centerharbordocks.com

We Don’t Just Build Docks... We Fill Waterfront Dreams!

Custom Docks Designed to Suit Your Specifi c Waterfront Needs

Make Your Lakeside Living Easier, Safer, More Convenient and a Whole Lot More Exciting for the Whole Family

SWIM FLOATS • BOAT LIFTS • ALUMINUM DOCKS • WOODEN SEASONAL DOCKS • DOCK HARDWARE

Installation • Removal • Repairs

Complete Line of Lightweight Easy-to-Install Docks

Over 30 Years

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©2014 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP). All rights reserved. ™, ® and the BRP logo are trademarks of BRP or its affiliates. Products are distributed in the U.S.A. by BRP US Inc. Offer is valid in USA on new and unused 2013 & 2014 Sea-Doo® PWC models (excluding SPARK models) purchased between January 1, 2014 and April 30, 2014. See an authorized BRP dealer for details. The conditions may vary from state to state and these offers are subject to termination or change at any time without notice. †2-YEAR WARRANTY: Eligible units will receive 2-year coverage (12 months of BRP Limited Warranty and 12 months of BRP Extended Service Term (B.E.S.T.) subject to a $50 deductible on each repair). Florida residents receive a 2-year BRP Limited Warranty. See your participating BRP dealer to receive a copy of the BRP Limited Warranty and B.E.S.T. contract. UP TO $800 REBATE ON SELECT 2013 MODELS: Rebate amount depends on the model purchased. ‡GREAT FINANCING AVAILABLE: The financing program is offered by Sheffield Financial, a Division of BB&T Financial, FSB. Minimum Amount Financed $1,500; Maximum Amount Financed $50,000. Subject to credit approval; not all applicants will qualify for credit. Approval, and any rates and

terms provided, are based on credit worthiness. Other qualifications and restrictions may apply. Financing promotion void where prohibited. BRP is not responsible for any errors, changes or actions related to the financing provided by Sheffield Financial. Offer may not be assigned, traded, sold or combined with any other offer unless expressly stated herein. Other conditions and some restrictions may apply. Offer void where prohibited by law. BRP reserves the right, at any time, to discontinue or change specifications, prices, designs, features, models or equipment without incurring any obligations. Always ride responsibly and safely. Follow all instructional and safety materials. BRP recommends a minimum operator age of 16 years old. Always observe applicable laws and regulations. Respect the rights of shoreline residents, and keep a safe distance from other recreationists. Always wear appropriate protective clothing, including a Coast Guard-approved PFD that is suitable for PWC use. Not all riding conditions are appropriate for inexperienced or beginner riders. Always ride safely and responsibly. Remember that riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix. 2107389

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There’s a Sea-Doo for every type of rider. With performance technology no one else can offer, Sea-Doo watercrafts deliver fun, precision control, peace of mind and great days on the water.

www.HKPowersports.comLACONIA

603-524-0100HOOKSETT

603-668-4343

Quickwater Canoe & Kayak provides quality paddle sport equipment and light weight solutions for paddlers of all levels. We are built on a foundation of quality service and experience. Located on the Merrimack River in Concord NH we offer rentals, retail sales & demos of canoes, kayaks, sups and accessories. Located 1 hour from Boston and the Seacoast, our on the water demo center is one of the few in New Hampshire. Composite, Polyethylene, Thermoform and Carbon Fiber products. We carry Accent, Cannon and Werner kayak paddles. Mitchell and Sawyer hand made wood canoe paddles in straight and bent shafts. Boreal Design, Delta, Elie, Riot and Tahe kayaks. Swift composite canoes. Yolo Board and Pelican Premium SUP. Experience the difference of Quickwater Canoe & Kayak, your light weight solution.

QUICKWATER CANOE & KAYAK Find Them at Boothspaces 30-31-32-40-41-42


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LATEST ICE-OUT ON RECORD : May 12, 1888

EARLIEST ICE-OUT ON RECORD :

March 23, 2012

TheWeirs Times Presents Ice-Out Dates

For Lake Winnipesaukee

PADDLERS WANTEDBEST DEAL OF THE SEASONon boats & boards ordered or purchased at the show

• RENTALS: We offer Kayak, Canoe and Stand up Paddle Board Rentals on the Contoocook River and the Merrimack River• INSTRUCTION: A.C.A. Certified Kayak Instructions

• Kayak and Canoe Trade-Ins Always Welcomed• As Always, New Kayaks and Canoes Can Be Test Paddled on the Contoocook River • We Sell Used Canoes and Kayaks

SALES

RENTALS

BOARDS!

INSTRUCTIONSGUIDED TOURS

CONTOOCOOK RIVER CANOE CO.

9 Horse Hill Road, Concord, N.H.With over 200 kayaks and canoes in stock,

we have a canoe or kayak that’s right for you! Plus a complete line of accessories.

www.contoocookcanoe.com • (603) 753-9804

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OK, I ramble on about the spring salmon fishing & speak directly to tying my own fly patterns as well as the equipment we use aboard the Dr. Hook. How-ever, that really doesn’t help you a lot unless you know where to find these items & what to look for. If you are not careful, you can pick up the wrong items & you will not be happy.

Furthermore, once you are set up, you have to know “How” to use all of this. If you are just getting interested in all of this OR are not having that much luck with your technique, I suggest that you take a trip with one of the local guides and see, first hand, how this all goes together.

On that note, I would love to have you aboard the “Dr. Hook”, (http://home.myfair-point.net/drhook1/) how-ever, I’m not the only guide on the lake and there are any number of other guides that will show you a good time. The only suggestion I would offer to you is to hire a guide that belongs to the NH Guide’s Association. These folks have a lot of experi-ence and adhere to rigorous standards of ethics when providing services to their cliental. You can find a list of their members via: www.nhguidesassociation.com

Let’s get back to the equip-ment needed, assuming you have, or fish from, a boat. Again, I’m going to address fishing with leadcore line, which is the easiest and least expensive approach to this fine sport.

There are any number of trolling rods out there and they cover the spectrum from something very light all the way to a “Broom” handle. Over the years, I’ve tried them all. Personally, I follow “The lighter the bet-ter”. The lighter the rod, the more action you feel with a fish on.

Aboard Dr. Hook we use “Steelhead” casting rods that run 8 – 8 ½ feet. These are very sensitive and a pleasure to fish with.

The reels are another mat-ter. For years I had always

Let’s Fishused fly reels, spooled with leadcore line with great results. However, these had one drawback. There is no “Level wind” on them and require that the client, when reeling in a fish, con-tinually us the index finger to move the line back and forth over the reel as the line comes in.

Not all clients are experi-enced and in the “Heat of the moment”, neglect to do this. Often, the end result is that the line on the reel becomes a bit loose and “Folds” over, causing quite a tangle. Some times this can be cleared up, but requires taking everything apart to do so. More often than not, you have to cut the line off and replace it. At $15.00 a spool, this becomes expen-sive after a while.

I found that this can all be eliminated by utilizing a level wind reel that will hold you leadcore. There are a number of good ones out there. It becomes a matter of personal prefer-ence. Your local tackle shop should be able to help you with this. My sugges-tion would be Alan, up at “AJ’s Tackle” in Meredith. Alan has been doing this a long time and has a num-ber of rod/reel combos all

set up an ready to go, which should help you a lot.

Line is another issue. Again, I like the lighter the better. We’ve all found that a 27lb leadcore does NOT bring line any deeper or faster than a 14lb leadcore. Again, the lighter the better and better chance to use a smaller reel.

With all the emphasis on lead issues, it appears that many of the manufac-turers have been using a combination of lead and tin when putting these lines together. The only issue with this is that it does not have the ability to stretch as much as the lead and frequently breaks inside the Dacron covering, pok-ing through. I’ve tried a number of brands and all exhibited similar issues. However, keep in mind that my use FAR exceeds what the recreational fisherman would experience.

I made the decision, this year, to step up to a new line on the market. It’s expensive but is being pro-moted as to be free from these issues. It’s “Sufix 832®” 12lb leadcore. This line is about twice the cost of regular leadcore, but if it does the job, I’ll save in the long run by eliminating fre-

quent line replacements. Once you have settled on

a good rod/reel/line combo you are almost ready to begin. Prior to tying on any terminal tackle, whether it be flies or hard baits, you need to put on a good leader, tied directly to the leadcore line. I use a small barrel swivel for this pur-pose. However, be careful to use one that will clear through the line guides on your reel AND the level wind on your reel.

With regard to the leader, I use, and I’m fussy about this, 50 – 60 feet of Cort-land’s “Camo-Flage®” 4lb monofilament. Why so much, you ask? Over the years I have found a cou-ple of advantages to this. Number one, for whatever reason, a longer leader will increase your catch rate. Number two, and as impor-tant as number one, you will have more of a “feeling” for your fish as you bring it to the boat. Sure, you will know you have a fish on, immediately, but once you have all the leadcore on the reel and there is just the 4lb mono between the reel & the fish……..WATCH OUT! That fish will be all over the place, especially once he/she gets a look at the boat.

by Pete GrassoFishing Guide


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