Fishing

  • CA Fishing Education Programs


  • State Programs

    • American Boat Operators Course

      Online course officially approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and recognized by the United States Coast Guard.

    • Animated Online Boater Certification Course - BoaterExam.com

      Get your official Boater Education Card with this animated and narrated state approved online boating course and exam. Complete the course at your own pace. Pay only when you pass! Customer Service is standing by 7 days a week to answer any questions.

    • Assistance Towing Endorsement

      Course subjects include rules of the road and towing equipment and methods.

    • Auxiliary Sailing Endorsement

      Course subjects include rules of the road and parts of the sailing vessel and sail.

    • Basic Keelboat Sailing

      ASA Basic Keelboat certification has been approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and may satisfy your state's sailing education requirements. This certification is recognied by the U.S. Coast Guard.

    • Captain / OUPV Master up to 100 GT

      Course subjects include rules of the road, deck general, navigation general, and piloting and navigation.

    • Deck License Renewal

      Course subjects include rules of the road, coastal piloting navigation, life saving and general safety, firefighting, trim, stability and emergency procedures.

    • FCC License Examination-Marine Radio Operator Permit

      Course subjects include distress traffic, urgent signals, priority communications, bridge-to-bridge requirement, vessel rescue system, VHF distress frequencies, radio logs, and more.

    • Radar Observer - Unlimited

      Course subjects include fundamentals of radar, operation and use of radar, interpretation and analysis of radar information, and plotting.

    • Radar Refresher

      Course subjects include interpretation and analysis of radar information and plotting review.

    • Shipboard CPR & First Aid

      Course subjects include emergency medical aid at sea and CPR.

    • STCW - 95 Basic Safety Training

      Course subjects include personal survival, personal safety and social responsibilities, fire fighting, and CPR/First Aid.

    • Summer Program

      Students can attend class from June through August.

    • Upgrade 100 to 200 GT Master

      Course subjects include rules of the road, deck safety, deck general, navigation general, cargo handling and stability, tide tables and currents, terrestrial piloting and chart navigation.

    • Upgrade 200 Gt Up To 1600 GT Master

      Course subjects include rules of the road, deck safety, deck general, navigation general, cargo handling and stability, tide tables and currents, terrestrial piloting and chart navigation.

    • USCG Auxiliary In-Person Classes

      All courses are taught by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary instructors who are qualified in the subject. BASIC: > About Boating Safely > Boating Skills and Seamanship Course > Boats, Water and Youth! > Personal Watercraft Course > Sailing Skills and Seamanship SPECIALTY AND ADVANCED: > Basic Navigation Course > Advanced Navigation Course > GPS for Mariners Course > Suddenly in Command > How to Read a Nautical Chart > Paddlesports America

    • Youth Instructional Programs

      In the Spring, Summer and Fall, classes are offered for beginner, intermediate and advanced sailors.

  • National Programs

    • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman

      Offers outdoor skills workshops to women throughout North America. Skills for hunting and shooting, fishing, and non-harvest sports likecanoeing and camping are taught.

    • Conclave

      This traveling rod-building seminar includes a banquet and a souvenir program.

    • Educational Recreational Adventures

      Educational Recreational Adventures teaches environmental education, science, and outdoor skills (fly fishing, canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing, backpacking, aquatic education,wildlife studies,...) to people of all ages.

    • Hooked On Fishing–Not On Drugs®

      The flagship youth education program of the Future Fisherman Foundation. HOFNOD uses angling skill development as a gateway to teach youth about the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and how to deal with the challenges facing them in their young lives. The HOFNOD network includes trained aquatic education professionals in over 30 states with literally thousands of programs nationwide. Connect with a HOFNOD coordinator near you and help America’s youth get Hooked on Fishing and Not On Drugs!

    • Lets Catch Fish

      Educational fishing programs for- 1-Fly Fishing 2-Center Pin Fishing 3-Bait Caster Fishing 4-Open Face Reel Fishing 5-How to Read Water 6-Children Fishing Programs 4-10yrs old where these ages fish for trophies & ribbons... 7-Children Fishing Programs 11-17yrs old where these ages fish for college scholarship money... 8-Drift Boat Fishing Trips 9-Hiking Fishing Trips 10-Members only Tournaments 11-5 star Exotic Vacation for Most Successful Charter for Season... 12-Whole Sale Fishing Store...

    • Physical Education Program

      A curriculum and equipment package designed to teach fly-fishing in Physical Education. We assist teachers in the completion of Federal Fishing Grant Applications and can equip your whole program.

    • Student Angler Federation In-School program

      This free in-school program by The Bass Federation provides an educational look at today’s world of fishing. See how items like math, science and language arts are used by professional anglers’ everyday! Talk to a teacher, advisor or principle and have them apply for this TBF program for your school.

    • Trout Unlimited Flyfishing School

      The longest-running, most comprehensive, fly fishing school in the United States. Run by all-volunteer staff of certified and master instructors, the Michigan Council of Trout Unlimited Fly-fishing School takes place over 3 days near Traverse City, Michigan, and includes casting, landing fish, knots, bugs, fly-tying, reading the water, etiquette and more. All levels covered (beginner, intermediate, advanced). Age 12 and up.