Second day of Kentucky Fishing Expo in full swing

The 2nd Annual WYMT Kentucky Fishing Expo presented by Pittsburg Marine started on Friday at the Corbin Arena.

This is the second year for the event and early on the numbers of both vendors and the people coming out had grown since its' first year.

"Legacy Nissan jumped on board. There's more tackle vendors, there's actually tackle manufacturers here," said "David Oliver, Owner of Pittsburg Marine. "So, this is just the process of growing this show. At some point in time, we hope even the upper corridor of this place is full of vendors."

Saturday, classes from speakers like Wes Strader, Kentucky Wild, Joe Thomas, Mike Casada, Mike Williams and Densmore Goodson, will grace the stage throughout the day.

On Sunday, Wes Strader and Joe Thomas will be speaking once again for anybody that misses them on Saturday.

The expo is an event for all levels of fishing enthusiasts and their families.

Several high school bass fishing teams from the tri-county area were lining the walls of the arena. The University of Kentucky also joined them, talking to several of those high school students about their college opportunities.

"If you want to be on the fishing team, you've got to have a positive attitude. And, have a good presence on social media. We look for those guys that are going to give their all, no matter what. You don't have to be a great fisherman, we just look for that type of person, said Austin Elswick, UK Bass Bass Fishing Team President.

Each day there is an opportunity for the kids to get pictures with their favorite cartoon characters like Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Mickey Mouse, and Minnie Mouse.

On Friday, the doors close at 9. Saturday the expo is open from 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday everything kicks off at noon and ends at 5 p.m.