Fishing School Schedule

2008 Fisherman’s Post Saltwater Fishing School Itinerary


  • 7:00-8:00: Registration / Breakfast
    8:00-8:15: 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: Open House / Door Prizes / Wrap Up

Registration / Breakfast: 7:00-8:00

Group Introduction: 8:00-8:15

Session I: 8:30-9:30

  • 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. Jeff Cronk;Capt. Jimmy Price; Capt. Stu Caulder

    Rigging Station A—Trout Fishing 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 and Capt. Butch Foster
    Rigging Station E—Gulf Stream Rigs w/ Capt. Rick Croson
    Rigging Station F—GPS 101 (the basics) w/ Capt. Benny Herring

Session II: 9:45-10:45

  • Main Seminar—King Mackerel
    The What and Why and When for using live bait; Dead bait strategies; Slow trolling insights and anchoring options; Targeting the big trophy kings
    Featuring: Capt. David Hooks; Capt. Jamey Copeland; Capt. Jim Sabella

    Rigging Station A—Surf Trout Fishing w/ Capt. Andy Everhart
    Rigging Station B—Bottom Fishing Rigs w/ Capt. Butch Foster
    Rigging Station C—Redfish Rigs w/ Capt. Stu Caulder
    Rigging Station D—Gulf Stream Rigs w/ Capt. Shane Brafford
    Rigging Station E—Flounder Rigs w/ Capt. Jeff Cronk
    Rigging Station F—Cast Nets w/ Capt. Rob Koraly

Session III: 11:00-12:00

  • 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: David Hooks; Capt. Shane Brafford; Capt. Rick Croson (m)

    Rigging Station A—Spanish Light Lining w/ Capt. Rob Koraly
    Rigging Station B—Jetty Fishing w/ Capt. Andy Everhart
    Rigging Station C—Anchoring School w/ Capt. Dave Tilley
    Rigging Station D—Flounder Fishing w/ Capt. Jimmy Price
    Rigging Station E—Sliding Float Rigs w/ Capt. Ricky Kellum
    Rigging Station F—Marine Electronics w/ Dave Dunn


BBQ LUNCH (catered by Smithfield’s): 12:00-1:00


Session IV: 1:00-2:00

  • 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. Butch Foster; Capt. Dave Tilley; Capt. Rick Croson (m)

    Rigging Station A—Topwaters w/ Capt. Stu Caulder
    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—Ladyfishing w/ Capt. Rob Koraly
    Rigging Station F—Cast Nets w/ Capt. Andy Everhart

Session V: 2:15-3:15

  • 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. Ricky Kellum; Capt. Stu Caulder; Capt. Jeff Cronk (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. Butch Foster
    Rigging Station D—Boat Navigation, Safety, and Maintenance w/ Capt. Scott Collins
    Rigging Station E—Vertical Jigging w/ Capt. Rick Croson
    Rigging Station F—Knot Tying w/ Capt. David Hooks and Capt. Dave Tilley

Session VI: 3:30-4:30

  • 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. Andy Everhart; Capt. Jim Sabella

    Rigging Station A—Gulf Stream Rigs w/ Capt. David Hooks
    Rigging Station B—Float Rigs w/ Capt. Ricky Kellum
    Rigging Station C—Flounder Rigs w/ Capt. Jimmy Price
    Rigging Station D—Big King Spreads w/ Capt. Jamey Copeland
    Rigging Station E—2008 New Products Showcase w/ Tex Grissom
    Rigging Station F—GPS 101 (the basics) w/ Capt. Benny Herring

  •  Open House / Door Prizes / Wrap Up: 4:30-5:00

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