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Florida Education Programs

  • All About Bait

    Topics discussed in the class will include cast netting, rigging bait, mackerels, mullet, ballyhoo, and others.

  • Building Blocks of Sportfishing

    Topics discussed in this class include knots, hooks, crimps, splices, basic equipment, basic angling techniques and others.

  • Chuck Pippin

    New to fishing? Don't have a fishing boat, but want one? Join BoatClub.com and we'll teach you how to fish, and how to safely navigate the fishing or pleasure boat of your dreams. 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. We offer a growing number of fresh and saltwater locations throughout Central Florida and the Space Coast.

  • Dolphin and Wahoo Secrets

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

  • Drift Fishing

    This class features 2 classroom sessions and a fishing trip.

  • Florida Saltwater Seminar

    Weekend seminar with a welcome party, classroom presentations on offshore, bottom, inshore and fly fishing, and a half day fishing adventure.

  • Fly Fishing Schools

    Our schools are the oldest in the country and our instructors have the knowledge and experience to introduce you to this great pastime.

  • Inshore Fishing

    This class includes 2 classroom sessions and one fishing trip.

  • Kids Lets Go Fishing!

    The Reward Fishing Fleet based in Miami Florida offers groups of kids the opportunity to learn how to fish through instruction in habitat awareness,resource stewardship, and ethical angling techniques. We can take groups as large as 50 kids and 20 supporting adults. We use light tackle,and small barbless circle hooks for safety and ease of releasing the fish. We promote the state's rules and regulations, and catch and release only.Our services have been used by Dade County Public Schools for the past two years as a unique and fun field trip.

  • Southern Schools

    AFFS offers group trips to several great fly fishing locations for exciting tarpon, bonefish, redfish, snook and many offshore species.

  • Spin Casting Class

    This class will be led by Kel Krotzer.

  • Sport Fishing Training Program

    To teach basic fishing skills required to understand the operations in the cockpit area of a sport fishing vessel.

  • Successful Sword Fishing

    Topics in this class include best baits, setting your drift, importance of depth, catch and release techniques, and others.

  • Taking Advantage of Wrecks and Reefs

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

  • Understanding Sailfish

    Topics include kite fishing, success with circle hooks, reading the water, and catching multiples, among others.

  • Youth Fishing Classes

    Classes are scheduled when tides and moon are favorable for fishing. These classes are offered jointly with the Town of Jupiter.



  • Becoming an Outdoors-Woman

    Offers outdoor skills workshops to women throughout North America.  Skills for hunting and shooting, fishing, and non-harvest sports like canoeing 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!

  • 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.