Fishing

  • FL Fishing Education Programs


  • State Programs

    • About State Boating Safety and Certification Courses - EVERY WEEK!

      Boating Safety courses are offered every week and weekend throughout the season throughout New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Instructors are licensed USCG Master Captains and deliver the best boater safety and cetification programs. Our 1-Day and 2-Evening courses are for adults and children 10yrs of age and older. Register today!

    • American Sailing Association Certifications

      The American Sailing Association (A.S.A.) established certification courses for qualified sailors based on internationally recognized standards of boating safety and competence.

    • 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.

    • Basic Power Boating - CPC 1000

      The objective of CPC 1000 is to provide boaters with the knowledge and skills necessary to become safer, more confident and Competent mariners.

    • Boating Essentials - CPC 100

      This is the first certification level in the CPC series and is specifically designed to provide the fundamentals of boating safety, and �on the water skills.�

    • Career Development and IMO Compliance Programs

      Designed to help the maritime professional to move steadily through the stages of deck hand to deck officer.

    • Celestial Navigation

      The Basic Celestial Navigation course is designed to familiarize the student with the tools and mechanics of navigation using the sun and stars.

    • Chuck Pippin

      New to boating? Not sure which boat you want, or even how to drive one? No problem... Start your boating experience off with a Membership to BoatClub.com. It's like owning your own fleet of fully equipped fishing and pleasure boats, but at a fraction of the cost of owning just one. No hauling; No maintenance; No hassles; No Headaches. Insurance and boating saftey and navigation training included. We offer a growing number of fresh and saltwater locations throughout Central Florida and the Space Coast.

    • Coastal Cruising - CPC 2000

      Whether it�s for a short weekend trip or an extended cruise, students learn how to properly prepare for a voyage into unfamiliar waters on a twin inboard power vessel.

    • Dolphin and Wahoo Secrets

      Topics include best baits, trolling speeds, lures, finding the birds, and downriggers, among others.

    • Florida Boating Course

      You will have 6 (six) months to complete the course and online test.

    • Florida Fishing Academy

      The Florida Fishing Academy (FFA) is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization formed in 2006 for the purpose of empowering at-risk youth with positive life skills, alternatives to destructive or antisocial behavior and a sense of responsibility for shaping the world around them. FFA uses fishing as a vehicle for delivering these lessons, weaving effective life, environmental and social skills into a youth-oriented, handson sports angling curriculum.

    • Hands-On Training Package

      We train on your boat at your dock in your waterway with your equipment.

    • Mariner Training

      To prepare men and women for advanced recreational boating and a cruising lifestyle.

    • Powerboat Handling - CPC 200

      CPC 200 is a powerboat handling immersion course designed specifically for those who wish to improve their close quarters maneuvering skills.

    • Professional Mariner Training

      This prestigious program provides graduates the valuable skills necessary for a career in both the commercial and pleasure yacht sectors of the marine industry.

    • Sailing Programs

      Whether you are considering the purchase of a larger sailboat or seeking American Sailing Association certifications or simply want to learn to sail, you can choose from several programs offered here at Chapman School.

    • Taking Advantage of Wrecks and Reefs

      Topics will include best baits, live bait rigging, deep dropping, and buying the right tackle, among others.

    • U.S.C.G. License Training

      Licensing programs are offered to the maritime professional who has the time on the water, but not the credential.

    • Yacht and Small Craft Surveying

      Dubbed "The Industry Standard," this program will prepare you to enter the field of marine surveying as a confident professional.

  • 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.