Feb. 2, 2008: TPWD - Flat Out Fishing Seminar Corpus Christi

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host the Flat Out Fishing seminar on February 2nd in Corpus Christi, at Texas A&M Corpus Christi. The event will be held at Bay Hall, Room 103, at TAMU-CC’s Ward Island campus.

The event will be a full day complete with seminars and presentations from noted guides and experts covering a variety of bay, surf, kayak and fly fishing techniques along the Texas Coast.

Noted speakers and guides will include:
-Tony Amos, Research Associate, University of Texas Marine Science Institute will help anglers understand tides and currents on the Texas coast.
-Capt. Sally Moffett of Capt. Sally’s Reel Fun Charters will offer a presentation on "Reading the Water and Finding Fish Under Any Conditions."
-Jeff Herman, an ACA-certified paddling instructor, member of Team Ocean Kayak and kayaking editor for Harold Well’s Gulf Coast Fisherman magazine will introduce attendees to the finer points of kayak fishing.
-Capt. "Lefty" Ray Chapa, an FFF-certified fly casting instructor and former kayak fishing guide, is an award-winning outdoor photographer and will present "Fishing and Photography."
-Mark Fisher, Ph.D., TPWD Coastal Fisheries Division science director and lifelong fly tier and angler, will present "Common Prey Items Along the Texas Coast: A Fly Fishing Perspective."
-Nick Meyer is a long-distance casting champion and the sole distributor for Breakaway Tackle in the USA. His BreakAwayUSA.com message board is a mandatory stop for Padre Island National Seashore surf anglers, and he’ll present "Surf Fishing Padre Island."
-Capt. Robert Zapata of High Tide Fishing Adventures will offer a presentation on "Trophy Trout Fishing."

Participants will be eligible for door prizes and "goody bags."

Cost for the event is $20 per person or $30 per couple, payable by cash, check or money order at the door. Registration fees are tax-deductible. Children under 17 may attend free with an adult. Seating is limited so register early to ensure your participation.

To register for either event, contact Art Morris at 361-825-3356 or by e-mail at art.morris@tpwd.state.tx.us.

For a map to Bay Hall at TAMU-CC, go to: http://www.tamucc.edu/campmap.html.

For more information, please visit: http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/newsmedia/releases/?req=20080104a