Feb. 9, 2008: TPWD - Flat Out Fishing Seminar Lake Jackson

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host the Flat Out Fishing seminar on February 9th in Lake Jackson, at the Lake Jackson Civic Center.

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:
-Bill Balboa, TPWD's Galveston Bay Ecosystem Leader
-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."
-Larry Bozka of Bozka Outdoor Media and CoastalAnglers.com
-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. Charles Foster of Blue Chip Charters and Guide Service
-Other exciting speakers

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.usart.morris@tpwd.state.tx.us.

The Lake Jackson Civic Center is located at 333 Hwy 332 East, Lake Jackson, Texas.

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