Morehead School Schedule
2008 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
7:30-8:30: Registration / Breakfast
8:15-8:30: Group Introduction
8:30-9:30: Session I
9:45-10:45: Session II
11:00-12:00: Session III
12:00-1:00: BBQ Lunch
1:00-2:00: Session IV
2:15-3:15: Session V
3:30-4:30: Session VI
4:30-5:00: Door Prizes / Wrap Up
7:30-8:30
Registration / Breakfast
8:15-8:30
Group Introduction
8:30-9:30
Session I
Main Seminar-Flounder Fishing
Landing more keeper flounder; Finding, catching, and using live bait for flounder; Effective artificials for flounder; targeting nearshore wrecks and ledges
Featuring: Capt. Bryan Goodwin; Capt. Rob Koraly; Capt. Jeff Cronk (m)
Rigging Station A-Artificials for Trout w/ Capt. Ricky Kellum
Rigging Station B-Grouper Rigs w/ Capt. Dave Tilley
Rigging Station C-King Mackerel Rigs w/ Capt. Jamey Copeland
Rigging Station D-Knot Tying w/ Capt. Jim Sabella
Rigging Station E-Gulf Stream Rigs w/ Capt. Rick Croson
9:45-10:45
Session II
Main Seminar-King Mackerel
The What and Why and When for using live bait; Dead bait strategies; Slow trolling insights and anchoring options; Changing tactics for the season
Featuring: Capt. Charles Brown; Capt. Jamey Copeland; Capt. Jim Sabella (m)
Rigging Station A-Trout Fishing 101 w/ Capt. Gary Dubiel
Rigging Station B-Bull “Old” Red Drum Fishing w/ Capt. Bryan Goodwin
Rigging Station C-Spring Nearshore w/ Capt. Chesson O’Briant
Rigging Station D-Gulf Stream Rigs w/ Capt. Shane Brafford
Rigging Station E-Flounder Rigs w/ Capt. Jeff Cronk
11:00-12:00
Session III
Main Seminar-Blue Water
Conventional ballyhoo trolling; High speed gulf stream trolling; lures and spreads that search for fish; Early spring yellowfin and wahoo to summertime billfish
Featuring: Capt. Chesson O’Briant; Capt. Shane Brafford; Capt. Rick Croson (m)
Rigging Station A-Flounder Fishing w/ Capt. Rob Koraly
Rigging Station B-King Mackerel Rigs w/ Capt. Charles Brown
Rigging Station C-Anchoring School w/ Capt. Dave Tilley
Rigging Station D-Redfish Rigs w/ Capt. Gary Dubiel
Rigging Station E-Live Bait Trout Rigs w/ Capt. Ricky Kellum
12:00-1:00
BBQ LUNCH (catered by Smithfield’s)
1:00-2:00
Session IV
Main Seminar-Bottom Fishing
Nearshore bottom jigging; boat placement over bottom structure; the best rigs for sea bass, grunts, and all the different species; grouper within 30 miles and grouper over 30 miles
Featuring: Capt. Chesson O’Briant; Capt. Dave Tilley; Capt. Rick Croson (m)
Rigging Station A-Topwaters w/ Capt. Gary Dubiel
Rigging Station B-Redfish Rigs w/ Capt. Jeff Cronk
Rigging Station C-King Mackerel Rigs w/ Capt. Jim Sabella
Rigging Station D-Bluefin Fishing w/ Capt. Shane Brafford
Rigging Station E-Flounder Rigs w/ Capt. Bryan Goodwin
2:15-3:15
Session V
Main Seminar-Redfish and Trout
Bait and lure tactics that produce big strikes; Using the available current and structure to your advantage; Successful fishing (even in high traffic areas); Topwater explosions
Featuring: Capt. Jeff Cronk; Capt. Gary Dubiel; Capt. Ricky Kellum (m)
Rigging Station A-Fall Nearshore Variety w/ Capt. Jamey Copeland
Rigging Station B-Kite Fishing w/ Capt. Shane Brafford
Rigging Station C-Spanish Mackerel Rigs w/ Capt. Charles Brown
Rigging Station D-Flounder Rigs w/ Capt. Rob Koraly
Rigging Station E-Vertical Jigging w/ Capt. Rick Croson
3:30-4:30
Session VI
Main Seminar-Nearshore Variety Fishing
How to prepare for multiple species days; Identifying that day’s available targets; Using all your resources to find active fish
Featuring: Capt. Rob Koraly; Capt. Charles Brown; Capt. Jim Sabella (m)
Rigging Station A- Kite Fishing w/ Capt. Chesson O’Briant
Rigging Station B-Trout Rigs w/ Capt. Ricky Kellum
Rigging Station C-Grouper Rigs w/ Capt. Dave Tilley
Rigging Station D-Big King Spreads w/ Capt. Jamey Copeland
Rigging Station E-2009 New Products Showcase w/ Capt. Matt Lamb
4:30-5:00
Open House / Door Prizes / Wrap Up
Download schedule here: 2009 Morehead Schedule