The 73rd Sport Fishing School Schedule of Events: June 6 – 10, 2027

Day 1 – Hatteras Civic Center in Hatteras Village

• 6:00 – 6:45 pm Registration and Social
• 6:45 – 7:00 pm Welcome, Introductions, Program and Logistics – Skip Blaylock
• 7:00 – 8:30 pm Sport Fishing at Hatteras – Captain Ernie Foster
  • Why is Hatteras Fishing Special?
  • History of Charter Fishing at Hatteras
  • Culture of the Hatteras Village Residents
• 8:30 – 9:00 pm Meet and Socialize with Captains and Staff – Skip Blaylock

Day 2 – Hatteras Civic Center

• 7:45 – 8:00 am Agenda for the Next Three Days and Introductions – Skip Blaylock
• 8:00 – 10:00 am Offshore Basics I – Captain Rom Whitaker
• 10:00 –10:15 am Break
• 10:15 –12:00 noon Offshore Basics II – Captain Rom Whitaker
• 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch on your own
• 1:00 – 2:45 pm Hands on Bait Rigging & Knot Tying – Captain Rom Whitaker
• 2:45 – 5:00 pm Inshore/Near Shore Fishing – Captain Ken Dempsey
• 5:00 – 5:15 pm Information About Fishing Trips – Skip Blaylock
• 5:15 – 5:45 pm Beginner Offshore Lesson – Skip Blaylock & Herbert Kirk
  Dinner on Your Own

Day 3 – Docks (Hatteras Harbor, Teach’s Lair or Foster’s Quay)

• Offshore Fishing (Depart: 6:00 am – Please Be On Time)
• Dinner on Your Own

Day 4 – Morning: Docks – Afternoon: Hatteras Civic Center

• Morning Session: Inshore Fishing Trip (Depart: 6:45 – 7:00 am-Please Be On Time)
• Afternoon Session (1:00 to 5:00 pm)
  • 1:00 – 3:00 pm Cast Net Techniques/Demo & Hands-On Session – Jim Lyons, Skip Blaylock & Brandon Kirk
  • 3:00 – 5:00 pm Live Bait Fishing – Herbert Kirk & Brandon Kirk
  • 6:30 – 7:30 pm Dinner: Hatteras Fish Fry-Hatteras Fire Station

Day 5 – Morning: Docks – Evening: Hatteras Civic Center

• Offshore Fishing – Docks (Depart: 6:00 am – Please Be On Time)
• 7:00 – 7:45 pm Social: Hatteras Civic Center
• 7:45 – 8:45 pm Banquet
• 8:45 – 9:00 pm Closing Comments – Skip Blaylock & Connie Bacon