Wilmington Saltwater Fishing School
Want to catch more fish more often in 2009?
Fisherman’s Post Newspaper, the free publication that covers all the saltwater fishing action along the Carolina coast, will be hosting its fourth annual full-day Wilmington Saltwater Fishing School on Saturday, February 7, 2009, at the Coastline Convention Center in downtown Wilmington from 7:30 am-5:00 pm.
Click here for a list of captains.
Click here for the school schedule.
This year’s Fisherman’s Post Saltwater Fishing Schools are staffed by more than 12 local captains who will share their experience and insights on inshore, nearshore, offshore, and blue water fishing. They’ll cover a range of topics that include techniques, equipment, strategy, locations, terminal tackle, electronics, bait, etc.
The captains selected for the Saltwater Fishing Schools are specialists in their field, and their backyard waters include Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, Sneads Ferry, Topsail, Swansboro, Southport, Oak Island, Ocean Isle, Harkers Island, and Morehead City.
There will be main seminars and several rigging stations going on concurrently all day long, so you will always be able to find a session that interests you.
The main seminars will have three captains working together to thoroughly cover their particular subject material, as well as give their different perspectives on what works for them.
The rigging stations are smaller and hands-on, with participants tying and making the rigs themselves. And the best part of the rigging stations—most of the rigs you’ll get to keep and take home. The rigging stations are supplied by Tex’s Tackle and our many tackle manufacturer sponsors, so you’ll leave the Saltwater Fishing School with some complimentary terminal tackle. You learn the rigs. You make the rigs. You keep the rigs.
Click here for a list of school sponsors.
The cost of the school is $90 in advance or $100 at the door. And everyone who pre-registers by January 30 gets a free Fisherman’s Post Saltwater School T-shirt.
In addition to the full day of learning and interacting with our captains, the price includes breakfast, snacks, drinks, a BBQ lunch, and a goodie bag with free tackle samples.
Our host hotel is Best Western Coastline Inn (same address as the convention center) with a “fishing school” rate of $99.00. For reservations, you can call them directly at (910) 763-2785.
How Do I Get Tickets?
1. Pick up your tickets in person in Wilmington at Tex’s Tackle and Boater’s World.
2. Order tickets over the phone using your credit card at (910) 452-6378.
3. Print and fill out this form (pdf), then mail it in with a check or money order to Fisherman’s Post Newspaper, 1314 Audubon Blvd., Wilmington, NC 28403.
4. Order tickets online using the secure PayPal link below.