Cape Fear Christian Sportsman, A ministry of Christ Community Church, holds an annual saltwater fishing school called "Fish Fest." Come and learn everything you ever wanted to know about local fishing but were afraid to ask and be sure to bring a friend!
Have a look at last years schedule to get an idea of what to expect:
- Shallow Water and Flats Fishing for Redfish (Capt. Brent Stanley, Current Adventure Charters)
- Catching Spanish and Blues Nearshore (Capt. Butch Foster, Yeah Right Sportfishing Charters)
- Offshore Vertical Jigging (Capt. Jodie Gay of Blue Water Candy Lures and Rick Croson of Living Waters Guide Service, Former 23 and Under SKA Champions)
- Surf Fishing (Rusty Hooks)
- King, Dolphin and Sails on Dead Bait (Capt. John McDow, Midnight Wind Fishing)
- Using and Working Hard Baits (Capt. Jot Owens)
- Catching Flounder (Capt. Wayne Crisco)
- Bottom Fishing (Capt. Butch Foster, Yeah Right Sportfishing Charters[/url and Capt. Tim Barefoot, [url=http://circlehookjig.com/]Brefoot Fishing)
- Kayak Fishing (Capt. Nathan Raycroft, Angler's Nook)
- Speckled Trout Specializing(Capt. Ricky Kellum, The Speckled Specialist)
- Nearshore Mahi (Capt. Matt Hurlbut, Fish Hunter Charters / Large Time)
- Cape Fear River Stripers (Capt. Jot Owens)
- Live Bait King Mackerel (Capt. Jodie Gay of Blue Water Candy Lures and Rick Croson of Living Waters Guide Service, Former 23 and Under SKA Champions)
- Know your Knots (Capt. John McDow, Midnight Wind Fishing)
- Cast Net Throwing (Rick Stoker, Team Fountain)
- Fish Finding from Space (Capt. Dave Tilley, FryingPanTower.com)
- Marine Electronics (Capt. Bobby Bailey)
- Founder Gigging (Capt. Rick Stoker)