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Designed for the child who enjoys fishing and being on the water, this program is the first of its kind in the Tampa-Sarasota. The purpose of the Fishing School is to expose children to experiences which will broaden their understanding in three key areas: fishing, boating, and environmental conservation. Under the direction of Captain Savaglio outstanding staff, including other local talented Captains. The following topics will be covered: Equipment, bait and lure selection, rod building techniques, rigging, casting instruction, cast netting, casting skills, tournament strategies, presentation of baits, fish fighting skills, fish handling, environmental and conservation issues, knot tying, catch and release, boating safety, maintenance and life on the water.

Two Day Format

Day 1. Saturday

Class introduction, actual on the water fishing, talk ethics, courtesies, boat safety, fishing regulations, limits, baits, live, artificial, rigging, cast netting, spinning gear, knots.

Day 2. Sunday

Recap, questions, followed by more fishing, casting, knots, leaders, bait,  fishing fun, cleaning fish.

Note: Due to the popularity of this program, please consider that this program was designed for the child who loves fishing rather than the child who thinks they might like fishing.
 

Five 2 - Day Sessions
Session I TBD  TROUT
Session II TBD REDFISH
Session III TBD TARPON
  Session IV TBD  SNOOK
Session V PERMIT
  Session VI  SLAM
  Session VII GROUPER
 

The classroom portion of the course will be taught on the water. This is an interactive class and the kids will fish for two days and learn as much as they are capable of remembering. The west coast area is known for some of the finest in flats, back bay and skinny fishing for snook, tarpon, trout, redfish and other shallow water fishing for all ages. Click below to learn more about fishing the area or for more about fishing with captain Jim Savaglio.   

Inshore Slam Fishing Charters - Captain Jim Savaglio

 

 
Age Level
Girls and boys entering grades 6 through 11. All children must be at least 10 years old. 
 
Tuition
$300 per person for both days. Lunch is not included but available for an additional fee. We limit the amount of participants and encourage you to send your kids to the entire series of classes that will span the local fishing seasons and target some of the top species for the months noted.
 
Program Highlights
Fishing excursion will include a U.S. Coast Guard certified Captain who is licensed and insured.  Weather and tide permitting of course.  Fishing trips, fishing instruction from local area experts, equipment provided by Inshore Slam  Summer Programs.
 
Directors
Program Director, Captain Jim Savaglio. Mr. Savaglio is a full time Captain, hunting guide and Biologist with more than 20 years working with youths in areas of coaching and education. He holds a U. S. C. G. License, and has been fishing the bay area waters for nearly 20 years. He is an outstanding outdoorsman and has been involved in youth athletics since graduating from college in 1985. 

For more information please call :941.238.7597 or e-mail Contact the Captain

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