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Speaker |
Description |
| THURSDAY - February 21 |
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| 2 pm NEW JERSEY LUNKERS |
JB Kasper Fisherman Field Editor |
The freshwater specialist and author shares his take on fishing many New Jersey's top largemouth bass lakes. |
| 3 pm NJ BOATERS TEST-OUT EXAM |
Administered by Capt. Russ Binns, Coast Boating School |
Following successful completion of this 50-question exam, boaters will be legally allowed to operate a power vessel in New Jersey. Cost mandated by New Jersey law, is $25. |
| 4 p.m. SURF FISHING THE SPRING RUN |
D.J. Muller, Author & Fisherman Contributor. |
What you need to know to be ready to hit the beach when the striped bass come your way. |
| 6 pm BETTER BOAT HANDLING AROUND STRUCTURE |
Capt. Alex Majewski, Lighthouse Sportfishing |
Tips and tricks for better success around rips & jetties from a Barnegat Inlet pro. |
| 7 pm NJ BOATERS TEST-OUT EXAM |
Administered by Capt. Russ Binns, Coast Boating School |
Following successful completion of this 50-question exam, boaters will be legally allowed to operate a power vessel in New Jersey. Cost mandated by New Jersey law, is $25. |
| FRIDAY - February 22 |
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| 2 pm NJ BOATERS? TEST-OUT EXAM |
Administered by Capt. Russ Binns, Coast Boating School |
Following successful completion of this 50-question exam, boaters will be legally allowed to operate a power vessel in New Jersey. Cost mandated by New Jersey law, is $25. |
| 3 pm CAST-NETTING & LIVE BAIT ESSENTIALS |
Charlie Kay, East Coast Nets |
The net maker shows you how to find bait, properly throw your net on them and how maintain a fresh supply. |
| 4 pm STRIPERS, TOURNAMENT-STYLE |
Capt. Brian Rice, Jersey Devil Charters |
Tips to improve your tournament success along the ASA and FLW Striper Series circuits in 2008. |
| 5 pm INSHORE BLUEFIN, TROLLING AND CHUNKING |
Capt. Gene Quigley, Shore Catch Guide Service, St. Croix, Raymarine, Parker Boats, Yamaha, AVET, Spotters, AquaSkinz and Rio Pro Staff |
This Jersey captain gives his plan for success on inshore bluefin, from dragging lures to cutting baits. |
| 6 pm SLAMMIN? RARITAN BAY |
Capt. Fred Gamboa, Andreas Toy Charters, Pro Staff Shimano and Contender Boats |
Stripers, blues, weakfish and fluke all in one trip? Find out how to score them all in Raritan Bay. |
| 7 pm NJ BOATERS? TEST-OUT EXAM |
Administered by Capt. Russ Binns, Coast Boating School |
Following successful completion of this 50-question exam, boaters will be legally allowed to operate a power vessel in New Jersey. Cost mandated by New Jersey law, is $25. |
| SATURDAY - February 23 - CAPTAINS DAY |
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| 11 am OBTAINING A USCG LICENSE |
Capt. John Henderson, Mariners School |
How to obtain your own USCG license and get started with your own business on the water. |
| 11:30am NJ BOATERS TEST-OUT EXAM |
Administered by Capt. Russ Binns, Coast Boating School |
Following successful completion of this 50-question exam, boaters will be legally allowed to operate a power vessel in New Jersey. Cost mandated by New Jersey law, is $25. |
| Noon CHUNKING STRIPERS |
Capt. Sal Cursi, Cathy Sea Charters |
The captain takes you through chunking bunker for Raritan Bay stripers, from finding bait to reeling in the bass. Master net maker Percy Wentworth will be on hand to load you up with bait. |
| 2 pm WIRED FOR STRIPERS |
Capt. Gene Nigro, Phantom Sportfishing |
The Raritan Bay captain tells you how to get down deep for wireline striped bass. |
| 2:30am NJ BOATERS TEST-OUT EXAM |
Administered by Capt. Russ Binns, Coast Boating School |
Following successful completion of this 50-question exam, boaters will be legally allowed to operate a power vessel in New Jersey. Cost mandated by New Jersey law, is $25. |
| 3 pm HAVING A TUNA PARTY |
Capt. Greg Markert, Golden Eagle |
An offshore party boat trip can be an effective way for the average angler to get in on the tuna action. |
| 4 pm BASS, BUCKTAILS & COLD, HARD METAL |
Capt. Chris Gatley, Ardent Angler Sportfishing, Fisherman Field Editor, Shimano Pro Staff |
Get ready for a kick down, drag out fight while ratcheting up your striper score on jigs this season. |
| 5 pm HITTING THE HUDSON |
Capt. Ralph Roth, Weigh Point Sportfishing |
The once-abandoned river is now a haven for some of the best striper fishing around. |
| 6 pm IN THE BLACK |
Capt. Ken Gallop, Big Kid Sportfishing |
Tips and tricks for catching your limit of big, tasty blackfish. |
| 7 pm NJ BOATERS TEST-OUT EXAM |
Administered by Capt. Russ Binns, Coast Boating School |
Following successful completion of this 50-question exam, boaters will be legally allowed to operate a power vessel in New Jersey. Cost mandated by New Jersey law, is $25. |
| SUNDAY - February 24 |
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| Noon SMALL BOAT SHARK FISHING |
Jeff Merrill, Fisherman Field Editor St. Croix and Costa Del Mar Pro Staff |
Tactics to safely land big sharks from a smaller platform |
| 12:30pm NJ BOATERS TEST-OUT EXAM |
Administered by Capt. Russ Binns, Coast Boating School |
Following successful completion of this 50-question exam, boaters will be legally allowed to operate a power vessel in New Jersey. Cost mandated by New Jersey law, is $25. |
| 1 pm TIDAL RIVER FLUKE |
Don Kamienski, Author Fishing For Fluke & Fisherman Field Editor |
How to catch a near-limit of fluke in any tidal river in the state when the ocean is either too cold or too rough. |
| 2 pm SPRING KICKOFF, BAY-STYLE! |
Milt Rosko, Fisherman Magazine Contributor and noted author |
One of New Jersey?s most recognizable anglers tells you how to work the early season bay bite, from the Raritan to the Barnegat. |
| 3pm NJ BOATERS TEST-OUT EXAM |
Administered by Capt. Russ Binns, Coast Boating School |
Following successful completion of this 50-question exam, boaters will be legally allowed to operate a power vessel in New Jersey. Cost mandated by New Jersey law, is $25. |
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