Buy your Shimano Pre-Show Workshop tickets online at www.FredHall.com and for just $25 you'll not only get to enjoy the "Captain's Perspective on How to Catch More Fish" featuring legendary long range captains Frank Lopreste of the Royal Polaris, Tim Ekstrom of the Royal Star and Brian Kiyohara of the American Angler before the show starts Thursday, but you'll also get admission into the show that day and be entered in a special prize drawing.

Shimano long ago set the benchmark for the Fred Hall Show tackle experience and for 2011 has stepped up in a huge way , doubling the size of their booth including an in-booth seminar area that will feature the top names in the industry over the course of the show.You can find the complete seminar schedule on the Fred Hall Show iPhone app produced by SportfishingReport.com. Just click on the "Shimano In Booth" tab and toggle through all five days of the show to find out when LoPreste, Ekstrom, J.J. Gerritsen of the Apollo, Barry Brightenburg of Fish Trap Lures/Always an Adventure Charters, Saltwater Bass Expert Benny Florentino, and Shimano product managers Justin Poe and Robby Gant will be sharing their time and expertise.

In addition, Shimano will offer on-the-water Waxwing casting lessons and demonstrations. Be sure to check out all the great tackle and techniques the Shimano folks are bringing to the Fred Hall Show.