Welcome to Offshore Academy’s Online Fishing Seminars. Here Capt. Scott Goodwin will present detailed information on offshore fishing; boat handling and tackle maintenance .Capt. Scott will use detailed video clips and photos to teach fishing techniques used by professionals to increase the consistency of their catch. "How to tips" on maintaining your fishing tackle and equipment in the harsh saltwater environment, will make your investments last longer and catch more big fish. Capt. Scott demonstrates the proper use of quality products, bait rigging for trolling and bottom fishing as well as techniques for landing your catch. Larger topics will be covered in multiple seminars over a period of time. Past topics will be archived for continued access.
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Slow Trolling - Get Fired Up |
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Welcome to the Slow Trolling Seminar of OffshoreAcademy.com. This free how-to fishing information is the next installment of our ongoing fishing seminars that will describe in depth many different styles of deep sea fishing. Capt. Scott Goodwin demonstrates his style of slow trolling, as well as some variations for different geographic areas. From saltwater fishing theory, building rigs, choosing the correct rods and reels, to filleting your catch, Capt. Scott Goodwin will demonstrate step by step in this instructional video. Real information and live footage make this your “Ultimate Fishing Resource”.
"Click on the Play Arrow to watch the Fire Up Video"
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Slow Trolling- Welcome to Slow Trolling |
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Capt. Scott discusses the theory and applications of slow trolling live and dead baits for a wide variety of saltwater gamefish, like dolphin, king mackerel, cobia and sailfish. This video series will demonstrate the exact steps you need to succeed in this exciting light tackle offshore fishing.
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Slow Trolling- Rod and Reel Choice |
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Rod and Reel choice are important aspects to all of offshore fishing. Each type is built with a particular purpose for a specific fishery. Slow trolling outfits are no different. A very light tipped rod and a smooth, lever drag reel with a high gear ratio will catch these big, fast game fish. This video describes what properties you should consider when buying your slow trolling outfits.
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Slow Troling- Line and Leader Choice |
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Learn line and leader choices for this light tackle fishery. Maximize your chances for success and landing these high speed saltwater game fish. Wind- on leaders will give you maximum protection around the boat and store right on your reel. Hi-vis lines will enable you to chase fish and track your baits with ease.
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Slow Trolling- Theory of the Rig |
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Capt. Scott Goodwin talks theory on slow trolling. A light tackle version of offshore trolling that catches all types of saltwater game fish. Kingfish, dolphin, cobia, wahoo and sailfish can all be caught with this method. Small double treble wire rigs maximize the hook up ratio while light tipped rods and light screaming drags keep you hooked up.
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Slow Trolling- Building a Double Treble Rig |
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Capt. Scott Goodwin demonstrates in step by step detailed video, how to build these rigs. Learn how to store and stockpile extras for quick and easy access and deployment.
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Slow Trolling- Finding and Catching Live Baits |
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This fishing video involves the different aspects of finding and catching live baits, such as “pogies” (menhaden), mullet or threadfin herring (greenies). Refer to our seminar on using a sabiki rig to catch sardines, scads or cigar minnows. A livewell full of these baits, and you’re in for a fun filled day of explosive strikes and smoking runs.
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Slow Trolling- Throwing a Cast Net |
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Often intimidating at first, learning to throw a larger cast net is made easy in this segment of our slow trolling seminar. A method that doesn’t get you totally soaked is easy to reload and is easy to open. Of the many methods I have tried, this one has been my favorite, so far! Go get those baitfish!
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Slow Trolling- Spinning Minnows |
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Capt. Scott explains how you must always buy frozen sardines or cigar minnows as a backup plan in case you don’t find enough live bait to take offshore. See how to hook them up and troll them to catch all species of deep sea pelagic game fish.
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Slow Trolling- The Spread |
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Put out a spread that is efficient and deadly if you’re a fish. Awesome flat line bites in the prop wash and sky rocketing kings on the long line.
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Slow Trolling- Successful Techniques |
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The subtle techniques for landing big fish on light tackle. This how to video shows you all you need to know to succeed at this exciting style of offshore fishing.
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Slow Trolling-Gaffing your Fish |
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Learn by example: Live footage shows you how to use a pick gaff or the Aftco gold. Different from normal trolling since the mate can’t grab the leader. Kingfish, cobia are exemplified in this free video.
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Slow Trolling- Alternative Styles |
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Alternatives for tournaments and different regions. Adding downriggers to your spread.
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Slow Trolling- Cleaning Your Catch |
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Fish cleaning made easy in this video and photo series. Zip the meat off of a kingfish and see larger cobia cleaned leaving the fillets nice and white. Check out “Why do we peel dolphin??” in the fillet section of “Tricks of the Trade”. We don’t peel them anymore.
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