2010  Program Schedule
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Join us for our 2010 programs-sign up now!
Advance registration is required to reserve your place.
$50 off total for three or more
Class sizes will be limited. For more information call 252-255-2004
or email info@obxfishingschool.com.


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Saturday, September 25, 2010
(Also offered on October 16 based on demand or as rain date)
OBXTROUTFISHING
Al Minter fishes the beaches of the Outer Banks at least 250 days per year. If you ask him or anyone who is a regular on the beach they will tell you Al knows how to catch Speckled trout . He is often showing up at the end of a camera lense with stringers of citations. This half day seminar will cover Al's techniques for reading the beach, finding the sloughs, selecting artifical baits for the water color and clarity, rods, reels, line, using jigs, grubs,mirrolures and using the proper retrieves. Learn the art of catching Fall and Spring Speckled Trout in the ocean surf from a pro. $95. $75 for early reservation prior to 8/1/2010.

October 2&3,2010
FALL OBXDRUMFISHING 4x4 Weekend
You've seen the videos and the pictures, now you can learn how to long distance cast in the surf for huge Red Drum. 
Your Seminar host will be Captain Mark Peters and your instructors will be local experts Captain Jimmy Hillsman,  a well known and respected Drum angler and professional charter mate, and Mike Langston, National Champion long distance caster. Jimmy and Mike teach you all you need to know and then some in a friendly atmosphere conducive to learning how its done. Saturday morning is spent in the classroom covering tying rigs, bait, reading the beach, Drum migration, teaching the how, when and where of Fall Drum fishing. State-of-the-art rod and reel technology will be displayed and discussed. After the short classroom segment the group will head to the beaches to be taught "Hatteras Heaver" long casting techniques followed by a pic-nic style lunch on the beach. Saturday evening and Sunday morning the group will caravan in 4x4s on the beaches to put it all together to Drum fish in the surf. You will need to bring a cooler drinks as well as a 4x4 vehicle. Rods/reels and bait will be available for purchase. Discounted lodging is available to early registrants.. 
$195. if pre-registered by 07/31/10.Otherwise $225/person.  Payment refundable based on inclement weather


Saturday, November 27, 2010
A-Z OBXROCKFISHING 
For the fourth year, Captains Bryan DeHart and Jimmy Hillsman will be your guides for the day to learn about sound and ocean rockfish. Capt. DeHart will discuss chart overview of the sounds and their hottest fishing spots, migratory and resident Albemarle stocks, baits, rods, reels, tides/wind current, fishing the bridges,stumps and sloughs of the local Sounds and rivers. Capt. Jimmy will cover how to catch those 30-50# migratory "cows" outside the Oregon Inlet. He will cover topwater plugging, jigging, trolling daisy chains, mojos, umbrella rigs, parachutes and stretches."Eeling" the Inlet shoals and beach fishing with 'Hatteras Heavers' will be covered. All presentations are geared specifically to how the local experts catch Rockfish here in the Outer Banks. Extensive rods, reels and lures display. If you fish the OBX for Rockfish, this is a "must do" seminar!
$125 if pre-registered by September 15, 2010 otherwise $165



On The Drawing board for the Future........
The following programs have been identified as having high interest but we want to hear from you about them. Please email us or make your comments on our forum.


Offshore Gulfstream Sportfishing
 Hardware and rigging- An experienced OBX offshore Mate discusses rods, reels, lines, leaders,hooks, crimping, hardware, pin rigs, tying sea witches, bars, daisy chains, skirt and leadhead color considerations, water color; selecting, brining and rigging ballyhoo, hook selection hand lining and gaffing. Seminar includes giving participants hands on crimping, ballyhoo rigging and sea witch tying segments.An experienced OBX Offshore Charter Captain  discusses advance planning, weather, Tuna/Dolphin/Wahoo/Billsfish, gulfstream eddies, currents, fingers, rips, color breaks, temperatures, "the point", fathom lines, understanding loran TD's, boat handling, Kite Fishing, trolling technique, depth finders "marks" and the importance of sea surface temperture satellite imaging. The focus of day one will be  fishing for Tuna, Wahoo and Dolphin. 

Kayak EXPO
Saturday, local Kayak pro's, Guides and suppliers display and demonstrtate their products. Clinics on local hot spots, equipment, guides and strategies. If you'tre thinking of taking up this exciting sport, this is an OBX "Must Do" to get you started. Sunday we would like to host a tournament.


Ocean Saltwater Fly Fishing-
Fly rod gear for catching Bluefish, Triggerfish, Cobia, False Albacore, Spadefish, Amberjack, Spanish Mackeral,  and Rockfish  on the fly in the ocean.

The Kayak Mothership
This program involves taking up to four kayakers offshore for a day of going over the side and dolphin fishing grasslines or amberjack fishing on the Navy Towers. This program is not available for compensation at this time.