We are excited to see you at the best Striper Kickoff Event yet! This is a fun day to celebrate the start of the striper season. We've put together an overview of the event and what you can expect. This year the Striper Kickoff is on April 6th, 2024 located at The Saltwater Edge in Middletown, RI

Who is Attending:

• Builders
• GooGoo Man 
• Gremlin 
• Surf Asylum
• 401 Plugs
• Voorhies
• NorCalKat
• 24/7 Lures
• Franktown
• Paul Moriarty 
• Solstice Lures 
• Fatty Lures 
• RB Plug Works 
• Guppy Lures
• Ledgelord Bucktails
• Tman
• Larson Lures
• High Hook Lures
• Nightcrawler Lures
• Milkman Tackle
• Outcast Lures
• Big D Plugs
• Big Fish Bait Co
• Zinger Bait Co

• Company Reps
• Van Staal
• Lamiglas
• Shimano/G. Loomis
• Costa del Mar
• Hardy
• Game On!
• ZBelt

Event Rules & Guidelines

• In order to have this as a recurring event, the picture below illustrates the best options for parking.  We cannot affect the business of other stores in the plaza, and highly encourage people to follow it so we can have this happen for years to come
• Tent/doors will be open at 9am for the show
• A  numbered list will be available outside in front of the SWE retail entrance at 6am to 9am.  This will be provided to allow attendees to grab coffee, be in the car, etc. instead of being camped outside for hours
• The numbered list is intended for each individual person to sign in themselves, !you cannot sign anyone else in other than yourself! -family, friends etc- who are not currently present at the time.  
• Please take record of your number in line for the 9am start time so we can get people in as efficiently as possible.   
• Attendees in the signed in list will be first ones allowed in.  Those not in line or in the immediate area by the tent at the 9am opening will  forfeit their spot.  
• Once attendees on the sign in list are finished, it will proceed as first come first serve in a normal line
• Anyone attempting to cut into the line or sneak in prior to their time in the tent will be sent to the back or not allowed into the show entirely 
• Builders will place their own limits on the amount of plugs that can be purchased by one individual 
• The event is planned to last from 9am-3pm, however the plug show itself may end sooner due to builders and vendors selling out. In store specials will continue until 3pm.
• Vast majority if not all builders/vendors will be cash only

SWE Striper Kickoff In Store Deals

• There will be numerous raffle opportunities held for various items, plugs, reels, rods, and more for those who come into the retail store.  Some will be free and some will be silent auctions to benefit The American Saltwater Guides Association
• We have brought in several factory reps from our favorite companies that we sell here at SWE, Century, Shimano/G.Loomis/Costa, Van Staal, Game On!, ZBelt, Hardy, Lamiglas) who can assist with any product purchases.  In support of those attending:
• Free Power Pro brand braid with any reel purchase (excludes Max Cuatro)
• Bring in a reel and pair it with a Shimano, G. Loomis, and be re-spooled for free (up to 300yds) of PowerPro, PowerPro Super Slick V2, Cortland Masterbraid, Sufix 832, YoZuri Super Braid, Berkley X9
• Buy 3 Yo-Zuri products, get a free spool of Super Fluoro!
• More deals to come!

Striper Kickoff Raffles & Giveaway

The raffle is free to enter, you must provide an email so we can contact you after. Raffle drawing will be live on social media after the event, no in-person attendance is necessary. 

Everyone who makes a purchase over $30 at The Saltwater Edge will be automatically given an extra entry to the raffle!

• Raffles and giveaways for, Costa Sunglasses, Penn Reels, Shimano Reels, NLBN, Van Staal, and more!
• Yo Zuri Prize Package 
• Silent auction for: various custom plugs donated from our vendor list

We look forward to seeing everyone there, let's have a good celebratory day to start off the season!