2012 BIG GAME BASH SEMINAR IS COMING...NEW TOPICS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS!!

[cappyD]

Happy New Year everyone!

I hope you all are enjoying the winter season. I have to admit I'm looking forward to warm sunshine and big fish! To help pass the time Eric and I are hosting the 3rd Annual 2012 BIG GAME BASH SEMINAR. This event will be held on February 24th and 25th at the Southshore Marriott Hotel(same place as last year) We have over 20 returning vendors and sponsors, and have added some great new topics and presenters worth checking out. How to maintain your diesel engine and vessel, how to effectively chunk for yellowfin tuna, how to use offshore safety/survival equipment(live demonstrations!), how to build and use trolling dredges(a must!), latest bluewater trolling secrets at the canyons, tricks for enticing shallow water bluefin tuna east of Chatham, fishing the backside of Marthas Vinyard and Nantucket for exotic species, baitfishing techniques for giant tuna on Stellwagon Bank and Cape Cod Bay, new jigging techniques for big tuna....and much more! For more information, please visit our website at www.big-game-bash.castafari.com. The new schedule is posted. Sam Adams will be providing free beer on Friday evening. Eric and I working hard to make this years event even bigger and better than before. So come help us celebrate one of the best offshore fisheries in the world...in February! The hotel will be offering special rates again for attending guests. For tickets, please call The Hook-Up at 508-240-0778. I hope to see you there!

--capt Damon Sacco

[Oro]

Something fishing related to look forward to this winter, wouldn't miss it.

[stew]

Here is the 2012 schedule.
BIG GAME BASH 2012 Schedule of Events
Two full days! Over 20 vendors! Free Samual Adams Beer Friday night!!
Lunch and coffee and soda on Saturday included in your ticket price!!!!
Main Room - Friday, February 24th

3:00 pm Doors Open
Product viewing and vendor displays. Raffle Tickets on sale. Cash Bar.
4:45 - 5:45 pm Cape Cod Bay Giants Learn secrets and techniques to catch the big tuna in the Bay.
-- Capt. Damon Sacco
5:45 - 6:15 pm, Break # 1
6:15 - 7:15 pm Jigging For Bluefin Tuna Learn a variety of different jigging tactics that work on bluefin tuna. -Capt. Rich Antonino 7:15 - 7:45 pm Break # 2
7:45 - 8:45 pm Productive Tuna Spots...Their Bathometrics, Finding Them Learn the where’s and why’s of fishing east of Chatham (also learn how to navigate Monomy Island/Chatham Inlet). -- Capt. Eric Stewart
8:45 - 9:15 pm Break # 3
9:15 - 10:15 pm Building and Trolling Dredges For Tuna And Billfish Learn the ins and outs of dredge fishing and how effective it can be on gamefish. -- Capt. John Galvin
10:15 - 10:30 pm, Raffle Drawings
10:30 - 11:00 pm Dock Talk Questions and answers with BGB Pro Staff

Break-Out Room - Friday, February 24th

4:30 - 5:15 pm Spincasting For Bluefin Tuna Learn the techniques to catch and land big tuna on spinning tackle.
-- Capt. Terry Nugent
5:45 - 6:45 pm Harpooning, Tagging and Releasing Learn how to handle big fish at boatside for capture or release.
-- Capt. Eric Stewart
7:15 - 8:15 pm Bait Rigging Techniques Rigging mackerel, ballyhoo and herring (live step demonstrations).
-- Capt. Scott Sinclair, Capt. John Galvin
8:45 - 9:15 pm Knots and Splices Learn how to connect mono to braided/dacron backing (detailed step by step class). -- Capt. Scott Sinclair

Main Room - Saturday, February 25th

7:30 - 8:00 am Registration and Morning Coffee.
8:00 - 8:15 am Introductions and Welcome Capt. Eric Stewart and Capt. Damon Sacco
8:15 - 9:15 am Fishing South of the Vineyard for Exotic Species Learn how to cast to mahi, yellowfin tuna, and white marlin close to home! -- Capt. Terry Nugent
9:15 - 9:45 am Break #1
9:45 - 10:4 5am How to Maintain Your Vessel and Diesel Engine(s) Learn how to save a lot of money by knowing how to perform basic maintenance on your engines and vessel. -- Capt. Damon Sacco and Joe Sacchetti (20+ yrs. diesel mechanic) 10:45 - 11:15 am Break #2
11:15 - 12:30 pm Bluefin Tuna Tagging Program Learn fascinating information on migratory/feeding patterns of North Atlantic bluefin tuna. -- Dr. Molly Lutcavage, PhD
12:30 - 1:30 pm Buffet Lunch
1:30 - 2:30 pm Night Time Chunking and Jigging in the Canyons Learn the how to’s of the night and day time bluewater chunk game for yellowfin tuna, bigeye tuna, and swordfish. -- Capt. Zach Harvey
2:30 -3:00 pm Break #3
3:00 - 4:00 pm Using Offshore Safety and Equipment Experience an overview on using/storing safety equipment for fishing offshore waters (live raft demonstration!) -- Dan O’Connor LRSE
4:00 - 4:30 pm Break #4
4:30 - 5:15 pm Bluefin Tuna On The Beach Learn how to find and catch bluefin tuna in shallow water off Cape Cod. -- Capt. Eric Stewart
5:45 - 6:15 pm Grand Raffles and Door Prizes. Must be present to win.
6:30 - 8:00 pm Product and Vendor Displays and Showcases.

Break-Out Room - Saturday, February 25th

9:45 - 10:45 am Shark Fishing Tactics Learn highly effective shark fishing tricks and techniques for catching big sharks. -- Capt. Rich Antonino
11:15 - 12:15 pm Trolling Big Game Lures in the Canyons Learn the ins and outs of trolling big game lures and bluewater trolling secrets on the Castafari. -- Capt. Damon Sacco
1:30 - 2:30 pm Trolling For Bluefin Tuna-101 This is a very detailed introductory class on trolling tactics for bluefin tuna. -- Capt. Eric Stewart
4:15 - 5:30 pm Bait Rigging Techniques Rigging mackerel, ballyhoo, and herring the way it is done on the Castafari.(live real bait demonstrations) -- Capt. Scott Sinclair, Capt. John Galvin

[stew]

Well guys we are 4 weeks away from the 3rd Annual BIG GAME BASH and it is shaping up nicely!! We have over 20 vendors who have signed up to bring you all of the new and greatest in the Sportfishing and Marine World. We have added many new topics and speakers and we promise you a great time. This is a two day event with lunch provided on Saturday and Free Samual Adams Beer on Friday night. The offshore fishing lifestyle in February. Come on and get some. We will be ordering t-shirts in the next week so please call and get your tickets now. There Will be NO Tickets sold at the door. Call 508-240-0778 and get them today.
Vendors that will be attending and displaying their products are: Raymarine, Okuma, Penn, Fin-Nor, LD Marine, Kent Fab, Kingman Marine & Buzard Bay Yacht Sales, Deland Gibson Ins., Merrill Lynch, Playaction Products, Inox Lubricants, Youngs Electronics, MacDougals Marine Service, Booras Woodcarving, Navionics, Ripetide Charters, Offshore Innovations, Creative Canvas, Impact Impressions, On The Water, Big Game Journal, Canvas Chicks. This not just a fishing seminar it is a full on Sportfishing and Marine Showcase. Check it out at www.big-game-bash.castafari.com See you there!! Capt. Eric