Redfish University

The Redfish University in Pensacola, Florida offers professional fishing instruction and hands-on fishing experience. It is a great way for beginners to learn the ropes and for intermediate and advanced anglers to hone their fishing skills. Classes include instruction in fishing for speckled trout, redfish, flounder and pompano. Redfishing is done using sight fishing with artificial bait. The curriculum at the university is very detailed and prepares anglers for their time on the water. Instruction ranges from line selection to choice of bait, as well as technical instruction such as casting and approaching the target. Professor Eric Holstman heads of Redfish University. He is the former host of television's Sportsman's Challenge on The Outdoor Channel and ESPN 2. His more than three decades of fishing experience makes him the ideal teacher of those wanting to improve their skills. He hosts a fishing seminar on the Gulf Coast and writes several columns for the Pensacola News Journals, as well as for a variety of other magazines and websites. Classes at Redfish include six hour trips along the Gulf Coast. Participants are guaranteed to catch fish or their outing is free. Redfish uses only artificial bait. Anglers are required to have a Florida saltwater fishing license prior to their trip.