Excerpted and reprinted from an article by Ed Killer - edward.killer@scripps.com
Thursday, December 27, 2007
PARKLAND — For the past two decades, George Poveromo's name has been synonymous with saltwater fishing how-to. Through television shows and articles in magazines and newspapers, he has built a career out of sharing fishing knowledge with enthusiastic anglers.
The seminars are tailored toward fishing opportunities and popular methods in the region in which they take place.
For example, the Coral Springs stop will pull from North Miami, Boca Raton, North Palm Beach, Stuart and Port St. Lucie. As a result, it is loaded with expert captains and anglers who have fresh information on daytime swordfishing — one of the hottest current trends in South Florida sport fishing. Poveromo also has arranged for skippers to share tips on high-speed trolling for wahoo, how and where to find dolphin, stalking big kingfish and how to catch trophy tarpon and snook.
The Central Florida seminar will pull anglers from Daytona, Orlando, Sebastian, Vero Beach and Fort Pierce. One topic will help owners of center consoles under 30 feet learn how to target yellowfin tuna on the eastern edge of the Gulf Stream.
SALTWATER SPORTSMAN NATIONAL SEMINAR SERIES
• Hosted by George Poveromo, senior editor with Saltwater Sportsman magazine and host of ESPN2's "George Poveromo's World of Saltwater Fishing" and Dr. Ray Waldner, marine biology professor and accomplished light tackle angler.
• Fee: $55 per seat. Registration includes one-year subscription to Saltwater Sportsman magazine ($24.95 value), a 330-yard spool of Sufix fishing line, one Roffer's Ocean Fishing Forecast analysis (tuna, dolphin and marlin only), a 16-ounce bottle of OrPine Wash and Wax and one tub of Chum-King Chum. A drawing will take place at the end of each Florida seminar to win a bonefishing excursion to the Bimini Sands Resort and Marina. The attendees of the 2008 seminars will be entered into a drawing for the grand prize — a Mako 212 Center Console with Float-On trailer.
• Seminars begin at 9 a.m. and last until 4 p.m.
• For complete information on all nine seminar dates and to register online, visit www.nationalseminarseries.com or call (800) 448-7360.
DATES NEAREST TREASURE COAST
TITUSVILLE, FEB. 2 - Astronaut High School Performing Arts Theater, 800 War Eagle Blvd., Titusville
Speakers include: Capt. Troy Perez, Indian River and Mosquito Lagoon guide for 30 years; Dave Workman, three-time Southern Kingfish Association Angler of the Year; Capt. Brent Hancock, Port Canaveral offshore trolling, live baiting and bottom fishing specialist; Ed Perry, Central Florida trophy flounder specialist and expert on fishing inlets and rivers for snook, redfish and trout; Capt. Greg Bogdan, South Florida light tackle, live bait, bottom fishing
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