PHOENIX – At age 16, Kyle Pollay of Wickenburg is already a bass tournament veteran with an impressive stack of glittering trophies.

This remarkable young angler is just one of the local fishing experts who will be sharing their secrets during the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s increasingly popular Outdoor Expo 2009 at the 1,650-acre Ben Avery Shooting Facility on March 28-29.

Kyle, who started fishing at age 2½ and has won seven state titles so far and even competed in national events, will be joining others (including his dad Kip Pollay) with the Bass Federation Nation to provide you angling tips at the large fish demonstration tank located in the Family Fun area of this event-packed expo.

There will also be demonstrations by knowledgeable local guides from Fisherman’s Choice Pro Shop.

The fishing demonstration tank, which will be loaded with lunker bass and possibly some state-record-size sunfish, is located just a short cast away from the popular Kids Fishing Pond, which will be stocked with feisty hybrid sunfish for youngsters to catch.

“If you love to fish, come to the expo and let me introduce you to these local tournament anglers and guides. They will demonstrate techniques, such as how to rig and work drop shots, and will even share some tips for fishing our local lakes,” said Rory Aikens, the fishing report editor for Game and Fish.

You can also:

• Try out firearms from Sturm, Ruger & Co., GLOCK, and Smith & Wesson in a safe, supervised shooting range setting, witness a mini-gun demonstration or even shoot a Gatling Gun
• See lots of live wildlife demonstrations from birds of prey to amazing reptiles
• Take an archery class or try out 3D archery on a walking course through the desert
• Kids can shoot .22s and air guns while learning more about firearm safety
• Try your hand at different specialty shooting disciplines, such as cowboy action shooting, black powder, tactical pistol, plus rifle and pistol silhouette
• Learn everything you wanted to know about off-highway vehicle recreation. View quads, side-by-sides, and 4×4s, plus see rock crawler, trial bike and ATV demonstrations
• Visit with more than 100 exhibitors—sportsmen’s organizations, conservation groups, shooting clubs, government agencies, and commercial vendors of outdoor products and services
• Hike a nature trail/field course
• View exciting shooting competition by the cowboy mounted shooters at the brand new cowboy action riding ring
• Attend informative workshops on fishing, hunting, and wildlife conservation
• Visit the enhanced Clay Target Center and shoot skeet and trap in a supervised environment
• Learn about all kinds of outdoor skills, including Stone Age camping

Admission and parking are free – bring a little money for food and beverages, or for the nominal ammunition fee if you want to try out firearms on the range.

So you don’t miss a thing, trolley transportation is available throughout this huge shooting sports complex, which is located on Carefree Highway, 1/4 mile west of I-17. Just follow the signs.

For more information, including a link to the event program describing all of the exciting Outdoor Expo activities, visit www.azgfd.gov/expo .