The Saltwater Sportfishing Show
The premier saltwater fishing show in the northwest! SSS began in 2003 when a group of anglers called the Salty Dogs met in the Rogue Pub in Newport Oregon to talk about ways they might help the fishing industry.
Learn MoreOregon Coalition for Educating ANglers (OCEAN) works to extend ocean-fishing seasons and maintain healthy fisheries, both now and in the future, through stewardship and education of ways to conserve endangered rockfish and salmon species.
Saltwater
Sportfishing Show
February 22-23, 2025 The premier event for saltwater anglers in the Pacific Northwest, featuring seminars, demonstrations and a trade show.
Oregon Coalition for Educating ANglers (OCEAN) was incorporated in 2004 to educate marine anglers, support conservation of and research on sustainable marine fisheries, and to sponsor and promote activities to assist in marine fisheries management. In addition to these activities, we promote safety on the water through education. We are a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.
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