Featured Speakers


Rich Johnson

A sponsor and producer of the New York National Boat Show Seminar Series, Rich Johnson is the creator, host and executive producer of “The Fishing Line” television and radio shows. The Fishing Line radio show is broadcast Saturdays at 4 p.m. on WGBB 1240AM radio; it can also be heard streaming live on his website. You can watch the full 30-minute television shows on his site 24 hours a day as well. Rich has been on the radio and TV airwaves for 15 years and is a popular featured speaker at regional events. He has 45 years fishing experience (in both salt and freshwater) and specializes in stripers from boat or beach. In addition to being an accomplished angler, Rich is a fishing guide, lecturer and freelance writer and has taught Adult Education fishing classes for more than 15 years. You can find Rich online at www.thefishingline.com.



For additional information, visuals and interviews, please contact: Carrie Waible, New York National Boat Show, 646-423-0230 carrie@cadenceco.com