Sport Fishing Training Program

Total: 3 Days

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

• To teach basic fishing skills required to understand the operations in the cockpit area of a sport fishing vessel.
• To introduce knots, lines, tackle, rigs, baits, lures and other equipment used in the charter boat, sport fishing industry.
• To get underway onboard a sport fishing vessel and apply what was learned in class.

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Introduction to Knots & Ties (3 hours) - To be successful in rigging baits and tackle a sport fishing enthusiast must learn several basic knots and ties.  Your instructor will first demonstrate the correct knots and ties with large soft lines.  Once you have mastered each bend, then they will be retied with small Monofilament and Power-Pro.

Introduction to Terminal Tackle & Equipment (2 hours) - Students will be taught the correct use of Wire, Mono filament and Power Pro for rigging. In addition, they will learn how to use most of the equipment found onboard sport fishing vessels such as Pliers, Hooks, De-boners, Rods and Reels, Gaff Hooks, Teasers, Ice Picks, Sinkers, Needles, Gloves, Kites, Knives, Soft wire, safety belts and a variety of other sport fishing equipment.

Proper Use of Tackle (6 hours) - Students will learn the correct way to rig Live and Dead baits such as Mullet, Ballyhoo, Squid and Shrimp along with artificials such as spoons, feathers and many others.  These baits will later be used to try and catch several of the sport fish species in our area.  Other equipment that the student will learn how to use: Sabike rigs, out riggers, and down riggers.

Underway Onboard a Sports Fishing Vessel (8 hours) - Students will apply lessons learned in an 8 hour, underway, offshore sport fishing trip.  All fish caught will either be released or used for consumption.  In the event weather does not allow us to fish offshore, an inshore voyage will be used to demonstrate and practice the procedure learned in class.

CERTIFICATION

A Chapman School certificate of completion is awarded to students who complete the course.

ADMISSION

Persons attending the 3 day program must be at least 18 years of age or older and in good health.  Students must have an official photo ID on the first day of class.  Each student is required to furnish his/her own deck shoes.

This course requires a minimum of three students.  In the event that there are less than 3 students registered, the class will be canceled and students will have the option to move to another date or receive a full refund.  We recommend that you purchase transferable or refundable travel tickets when taking this course.

CLASS SCHEDULE - 2007/2008

TUITION & FEES

• Tuition Dep....$200.00    Tuition Bal....$695.00    Tuition Total....$895.00

• The Enrollment  Application must be completed, signed, and returned to the Chapman School along with the $200 non-refundable deposit.

• Tuition balance is due in full 10 days prior to the start of class.

• Tuition includes books, supplies, and fishing equipment.

• Tuition does not include housing, board, or transportation.

• All costs are payable in U.S. currency only.

• The Chapman School accepts Discover, Visa, or MasterCard

REFUND POLICY

• If the application is not accepted by the Chapman School, all payments made by the applicant will be refunded.

• If cancellation is requested within three (3) business days after signing the Enrollment Application, all payments made by the applicant will be refunded.

• If cancellation is requested more than three (3) business days after signing the Enrollment Application, but before the beginning of classroom instruction, the applicant is obligated for the non-refundable tuition deposit, which may be applied to a future boating course within one year.

• For the student terminating training after the beginning of the course, the student is obligated for the full amount of the contract price.

• Applicable refunds are made within thirty (30) days.

STUDENT HOUSING

Description
Campus housing consists of dormitory apartments. Each unit contains a bedroom, convertible living room/bedroom, bath, kitchenette and a screened porch. The number of students per unit during this program is a maximum of two. All units are air-conditioned, fully furnished and equipped with refrigerator, countertop range and cooking utensils.  Housing is offered on a space available basis. Sorry, no pets.

Housing Fees
Security Deposit....$50.00    Housing Fee....$150.00    Housing Total....$200.00
For a second or third person in the party add $10 per night/per person.  Housing fee includes utilities.

Housing Security Deposit & Refund

• Security deposit is due with the Enrollment Application and the housing fee is due 10 days prior to the start of class to reserve accommodations.

• If a student cannot attend the class in which he or she is registered, housing fees and deposits are refundable.

• Once a student moves into the facilities, no fees will be refunded except the $50 security deposit, and that within 30 days after the inspection of the vacated room.

• In the event any student does damage to the accommodations,  he or she will be responsible for the replacement cost and labor required to repair the damaged Chapman School property.

• In the event the damage exceeds $50, the student will be responsible for the additional costs of repair.

ENROLLMENT APPLICATION

1. Download the Enrollment Application

2. Complete, Print, and Sign

3. Fax to us at (772) 283-2019

Enrollment Application (pdf)