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.