HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Jan. 7, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The best way to improve your fishing skills is to learn from the pros. For the second year in a row, FishTrack.com has assembled a panel of fishing experts to discuss all aspects of saltwater fishing.
FishTrack.com will present the second-annual Titans of Big Game Fishing Roundtable at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 13th on the main stage in the Big Game Room at the Miami International Boat Show held at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The Titans of Big Game Fishing seminar is free for all boat show attendees.
The Titans of Big Game Fishing Roundtable will take place in front of a live audience and will feature three top sportfishing captains from around the world. During this one-hour, town-hall-style talk, FishTrack's panel of experts will field a range of questions covering key topics in offshore fishing. The talk will include tips on trolling, finding fish, bait management, boat maintenance, fishing the tides and moon, seamanship, fishing knots and more. There will also be door prizes for attendees.
The live audience will be able to ask questions during the roundtable discussion and those who can't attend the talk can still participate via FishTrack's Twitter feed (@FishTrack) and Facebook (Facebook.com/FishTrack). Anyone can send the Titans of Big Game Fishing a question via social media using the hashtag #fishingtitans.
The Titans of Big Game Fishing brings together three top captains from various hot spots around the world to shed some light on how they find fish, and the tactics they use to catch them.
SPEAKERS:
Capt. Bouncer Smith -- This South Florida-based captain is experienced in all facets of sport fishing from tarpon fishing to catching swords. As a tournament captain, Bouncer has tallied a long list of wins. If you are looking to catch world records, or place in a Florida sailfish tournament, Bouncer is the guy you want to fish with. He has taught thousands of anglers how to fish more effectively and enjoys sharing his love of the ocean and fishing with kids and adults, from novice anglers up through the pros.
Capt. R.J. Boyle -- A multi-faceted angler, captain, artist and more, Capt. R.J. Boyle is an expert in all types of offshore fishing. He is a daytime swordfishing innovator, having created most of the techniques used to catch large swordfish in the Gulf Stream off the Florida coast during the day. Boyle has spent the last few years creating a series of instructional fishing DVDs highlighting the tactics used by the best captains and crews in the fishing industry. He is also the owner of R.J. Boyle Studio, a well-known tackle shop located in Lighthouse Point, Florida.
Capt. Chris Sheeder -- Sheeder is one of only three captains to have released more than 20,000 billfish. For the past 13 years, Chris Sheeder has been based in the billfish-rich waters of Guatemala as a member of the Casa Vieja Lodge team. He runs the Rum Line, a 40-foot Gamefisherman. He grew up fishing out of Honolulu, Hawaii, and has fished and guided some of the world's top anglers to record fish throughout the world's most prolific waters including Midway, Costa Rica, the Canary Islands and his home waters of Guatemala. He is an expert at fly-fishing for billfish, light tackle angling and heavy tackle tactics. Chris is also a budding photographer, and you will often see his photos in the world's most regarded fishing periodicals.
Together, the speakers making up the Titans of Big Game Fishing have more than 75 years of experience running boats, winning tournaments and setting world records. Make sure to attend this live event, bring your questions, and learn from the pros at FishTrack's Titans of Big Game Fishing Roundtable. This event is free, but the knowledge you will take home is priceless.
On your way out, make sure to stop by FishTrack's booth (# 2239) across from the stage in the Big Game Room.
FishTrack.com provides everything anglers need to find fish, including in-depth articles, Sea Surface Temperature charts, Chlorophyll charts and much more.