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$350.00 Rate at Redfish University 2010- February 16, 2010

Redfish University is pleased to announce it’s new $350.00 rate for the 2010 season. Beginning March 1, Redfish University will offer the lowest guide rates on the entire Gulf Coast. $350.00 All Day(6-7hr) guide trips in the Pensacola area. This offer is available for 1-2 anglers and will include the waters of Pensacola, Gulf Breeze, Pensacola Beach and Navarre, FL. Redfish University is the only instructional guide service on the Gulf Coast where “catching” fish is guaranteed. If you catch nothing, you pay nothing! See everyone soon. E...

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A week of cancellations at Redfish University-February 12, 2010

For the past month, anglers have rushed to take advantage of the Redfish University’s $299.99 deal before it ends. As always, weather can be a big problem this time of year. Don’t get us wrong, Redfish University is thrilled and fortunate to be busy during even the coldest winter conditions but we are very happy not to be on the water this week. With the rainy, windy and icy conditions, we’ve pushed back three Redfish U. trips this week. It’s always interesting asking, “It’s going to be brutal on the water, you’ll learn alot and catch fish, but are you sure you want to brave these elements?” I’m always game to hit it in any conditions as we’ve conquered 24 degree mornings in the last month or so but we all have our limits!  Thankfully, trips will be rescheduled in the next week or so and hopefully the weather will cooperate. Better weather makes things much easier, especially for the clients. For those that may need to reschedule because of RU’s filled dates, RU will still honor the $299.99 special if we spill into March. On Thursday, after a great lunch with Berkley’s Kevin Benton at Aegean Breeze, I wanted to run the boat and make a few casts. Fished for 20 minutes and caught 4 quality trout including a 5# fish. Also got one 23″ redfish. Thank goodness for my sweet Yamaha Gill Team and Patagonia all-weather gear, gloves and Capilene baselayer. There are still PLENTY of redfish and trout in large schools and they are very willing to take artificials, even in the winter months. As the weather and water warms, the fishing will continue to get even better. The Fall/Winter $299.99 Special will end February 28 so book now for a super deal!! See everyone soon. Eric...

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Tough conditions but caught some fish at Redfish University-February 6, 2010

Guided Dr. Roger Orth and Dr. Wayne Adkisson this morning.  Both anglers wanted to learn some shallow water redfish and trout techniques for winter and spring-time fishing. Met with very cold, strong WNW winds and very difficult water conditions due to the endless, recent rains. Concentrated on protected, shallow banks that held better water clarity. Found plenty of redfish resting in 1-3′ of water and focused on muddy blowouts to target these difficult fish. As always, a slow tap-tap retrieve and a worm rattle produced the strikes on the Gulp! 5″ Jerkshads in camo. We also stuck some quality trout in the same areas. Find the calm, less stained water and you’ll find the fish! Overall, a pretty difficult day but I believe we found the greatest concentrations of fish and most importantly, caught some very finicky wintertime redfish. All fish released except for two redfish for...

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$299.99 Special ends February 28 at Redfish University-January 31, 2010

The $299.99 Redfish University Fall/Winter Special will end on February 28, 2010. There are still some dates available in February to take advantage of this fantastic deal. Starting March 1, 2010, rates will again climb to $350.00 for the same 5-7 hours Redfish University trips. Winter fishing has been excellent with quality catches of redfish and very nice speckled trout. As always, Redfish U. offers the absolute BEST inshore instruction on the Gulf Coast and the famed  “catch fish, or don’t pay” guarantee so you can’t go wrong! Join the hundreds of anglers that have experienced Redfish University and expand your angling knowledge. Looking forward to fishing with everyone. Eric...

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You Better Belize It!! We caught lots of fish-January 30, 2010

Returned from Belize(Ambergris Caye, San Pedro) last Saturday evening. Tracy and I were married on the dock at our house in a very beautiful, tropical and private ceremony last Wednesday at sunset, January 20, 2010. Had a great Belizean dinner at Matachica along with some drinks. While in Belize, we had the incredible opportunity to fish with Captain George Bradley for two days for bonefish, permit, tarpon, snook and more! If anyone ever travels to Belize, hiring George Bradley as your guide is a must! Great guy and an awesome angler. On day one, we had a mild coldfront come through which meant west winds at 15mph. George took us to the mainland to target bones and snook along the protected banks. Once the sun was high and the wind went slack, we moved to a place called Savannah Flats and absolutely hammered the bonefish in 10″of water. Tracy actually caught the first two bonefish on the day and sightfished a few more on Sav. Flats. On day two, George took us 15 miles north into the backcountry lagoon of northern Ambergris. The most beautiful water I had ever seen. Bonefish, permit, 20# tarpon, big snook and big mangrove snapper everywhere! Again, we caught all the above until our arms cramped. We will be returning to Belize to fish with George a few more times this year and also to look for a place to live!! Enjoy the photos! Please click on a photo to...

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