King Mackerel fishing 101- This class is guaranteed to make you a better  fisherman.  Spend 1-2 hours in land-class  tieing rigs, cast netting and learning other technical skills to becoming a better live bait King Mackerel fisherman.  Then fish with Capt. Brant or Capt. Austin as you go through all the motions from catching bait, to picking a spot, to setting the lines to gaffing fish.  It is a hands-on classroom on the high-seas. 

COST:
$450 per person - Call 910-575-3474 to book  

 ***Custom dates available if you have a group of 4 or more***

2020 CLASS DATES:

May 8- May 9-  land class Friday, May 8 at OIFC from 6-8pm+/-, fishing Saturday, May 9 from 7am-4pm+/-.  Sunday, May 10 is alternate WX date

May 29-30 - land class Friday, May 29 at OIFC from 6-8pm+/-, fishing Saturday, May 30 from 7am-4pm+/-.  Sunday, May 31 is alternate WX date

Call 910) 575-3474 or EMAIL if you have interest in reserving a spot for one of the classes or want more information.

                                SPECIAL TOPICS
- rig tieing
- cast net throwing
- bait jigging
- gaffing fish
- setting up your equipment
- King Mackerel psychology
- Local hotspots
- tournament tips
AND MUCH, MUCH MORE !!!!

Learn how to become a more effective Gulf Stream trolling; targeting species such as Tuna, Wahoo, Mahi-Mahi and Billfish.  ...Capt. Brant invites you to join him  for a hands-on lessons on how to catch more fish while Gulf Stream trolling. The class includes a 1-2 hour "ground" school at the Ocean Isle Fishing Center from 6pm-8pm+/- where skills such as tieing rigs, rigging baits and more will be learned.  The following morning you'll leave the Fishing Center at 6am and head offshore for a full day of Gulf Stream fishing.  Catching fish is certainly a desire, but the main focus of the day will be for you to learn and become comfortable with everything from setting your spread to landing the big one.  This class is guaranteed to make you a better fisherman.  Instructors:  Capt. Brant McMullan & Capt. Austin Aycock

COST:  $550 per person  - Call 910-575-3474 to book

2020 SCHEDULE: 

APRIL 3-4 - land class Friday, April 3rd at OIFC from 6-8pm+/-, fishing Saturday, April 4th from 6am-6pm.  Sunday, April 5th is alternate weather day. 

APRIL 17-18- land class Friday, April 17 at OIFC from 6-8pm+/-, fishing Saturday, April 18,  6am-6pm.  Sunday, April 19 is alternate weather day.  

* Custom class dates available with groups of 4-6 *

CALL (910) 575-3474 OR EMAIL TO RESERVE A SPOT FOR ONE OF THESE CLASSES OR GET MORE INFORMATION.                                  

There is an art to being a successful bottom fisherman, and Capts. Brant & Austin can help you learn.  Join Capt. Brant or Capt. Austin as he gives you a hands-on demonstration what you need to know in order to catch more Snapper & Grouper. 
Classes will include a 1-2 hour evening land-class followed by a full day of hard-core bottom fishing  where you'll experience hands-on knots, tackle, anchoring, fish hooking, etc.....
This class is guaranteed to help you put more meat on your table.

COST:  $450 per person

***A group of 4 is required to host a class.  If you have a group of 4-6, you may request a custom class date.  THIS WAY YOU PICK YOUR OWN DATES !!

2019 SCHEDULED DATES:

April 30-May 1 **  OPENING DAY FOR GROUPER SEASON  ** - Land Class 5pm-7pm Tuesday / Fishing 7am-4pm+/- Wednesday: 4 SPOTS OPEN

EMAIL info@oifc.com or CALL (910) 575-3474 TO REQUEST A DATE OR INFORMATION

** AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST**

COST:  $350 per person

** It helps if you are proficient at cast netting bait and live bait fishing before you take this class**

2010 CLASS DATES:

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This is an auxilary class to the standard live bait fishing class I've been hosting.  This class specifically focuses on how to catch fish while anchored- by both fishing with balloons and in particular- KITE FISHING.  Particular techniques covered will include:  anchoring setup, chumming, balloon fishing, kite fishing, and angling a fish from an anchored boat.

Anchor fishing is a fun and often underutilized form of fishing.  It keeps you busy at all times and it seems like something is always going on to occupy the time between bites. In addition, anchor fishing often produces larger fish and give you the opportunity to kite fish, which is exciting in itself.

Learn the ins and outs of vertical jigging.  The land class will be held on Saturday PM and will consist of instruction on proper equipment from rods and reels to braided line to topshots and specific knots used to connect all the parts.  In addition, discussion on specific jigs and jigging techniques to target specific species is an important part of the class.  The actual full day of fishing will be spent at hot spots such as the Steeples or Winyah Scarp where you'll learn, practice and have success jigging for a variety of species from Blackfin Tuna to Grouper.  Vertical jigging has become a very important part of the Gulf Stream fishery as it guarantees a day with bent rods and fish in the box; particularly important when the trolling bite is off.

COST:  $450 per person / 4 person max class

2013 SCHEDULE:

*** Custom class dates available with groups of 4 or more

CALL (910) 575-3474 OR EMAIL TO RESERVE A SPOT FOR ONE OF THESE CLASSES OR GET MORE INFORMATION.

Learn the techniques that will make you a better inshore fisherman.  From throwing artificials to using live bait, a variety of tactics are covered.  Efforts are made to discuss fishing techniques during all seasons, but certain classes will focus on certain species depending upon the time of the year.  Class consists of 1-2 hours of "ground school" the PM before the actual full day of fishing.  During the fishing day, the Captain will work with each student individually to insure they learn proper techniques.  You will go away from this school a better inshore fisherman.

COST:    $300 per person

***Custom dates available if you have a group of 3***  PICK YOUR OWN DATES THIS WAY !!! 

Call 910-575-3474 to make a reservation

2020 CLASS DATES:

MARCH / APRIL:  Land Class will be held at the OIFC from 5-7pm+/- on Friday afternoon. (cast net throwing lesson and rigging).  We will meet again at the OIFC on Saturday morning around 8am+/- to fish a full day of approximately 8 hours. Our target species will be speckled trout, red drum, black drum, and flounder. We will cover natural bait, live bait, and artificial bait techniques to tempt our targets into biting. We will cover 4 popular presentations during this class that include jigging plastics, floating a cork, Carolina rigging, and a little trick.  

April 3-4, Capt. Jacob Frick

April 17-18, Capt. Jeff Williamson

MAY:   Land Class will be held at the OIFC from 5-7pm+/- on Friday afternoon. (cast net throwing lesson and rigging).  We will meet again at the OIFC on Saturday morning around 8am+/- to fish a full day of approximately 8 hours. Our target species will be red drum, black drum, and flounder. This class will cover dead sticking for drum, dragging Carolina rigs from an anchored position for flounder and drifting Carolina rigs for flounder. Jigging soft plastics for red drum and flounder will also be covered during our day of fishing.

May 1-2, Capt. Jacob Frick

May 15-16, Capt. Jeff Williamson

SEPTEMBER:   We will meet again at the OIFC on Saturday morning around 8am+/- to fish a full day of approximately 8 hours. Our target species will be red drum, black drum and flounder. This class will cover dead sticking live baits close to structure for drum, dragging Carolina rigs from an anchored position for flounder and drifting Carolina rigs for flounder. Jigging soft plastics for red drum and flounder will also be covered during our day of fishing.

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OCTOBER:  Land Class will be held at the OIFC from 5-7pm+/- on Friday afternoon. (8 to 10 foot cast net throwing lesson and rigging).  We will meet again at the OIFC on Saturday morning around 8am+/- to fish a full day of approximately 8 hours. Our target species will be puppy drum, flounder, and bull redfish. Utilizing freshly caught live baits we will drift bait pods, drift jetties, and anchor around structure dead sticking large baits to attract our targets.

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NOVEMBER :  Land Class will be held at the OIFC from 5-7pm+/- on Friday afternoon.   We will meet again at the OIFC on Saturday morning around 8am+/- to fish a full day of approximately 8 hours. Our target species will be speckled trout. Red drum and flounder will be incidental catches as we work on a one two pause jigging technique to draw aggressive strikes from hungry speckled trout. If live shrimp are available floating a cork will also be covered, but jigging soft plastics will be the technique of choice. No need for a cast net lesson as you should be efficient using soft plastics after completing this class.

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Call 910) 575-3474 or EMAIL if you have interest in reserving a spot for one of the classes or want more information.