Welcome to Redfish University in Pensacola, Florida<\/strong><\/h3>\nRedfish University is a unique opportunity for beginner, intermediate and advanced level anglers to improve their skills in the art of shallow water fishing for redfish, speckled trout, pompano and flounder. Redfish U. specializes in the challenging realm of sight fishing for redfish with the use of artificial baits. Redfish U. also targets speckled trout, bull redfish, red snapper, flounder, pompano, tarpon, Spanish\/King mackerel and sharks on traditional guided fishing trips. Our extraordinary curriculum insures that no detail is overlooked. From bait choices and line selection; to casting presentation and approaching your target, you will receive unsurpassed angling instruction. Challenge yourself, broaden your angling knowledge and invest in your fishing future at Redfish University.<\/p>\n
New to the Gulf Coast? An instructional inshore trip at Redfish University is the key to your angling success!<\/strong><\/p>\nYou\u2019re good now? We\u2019ll make you better.<\/strong><\/p>\nAll rods and reels, FL fishing license included, tackle, baits, ice and bottled water. Redfish University uses artificial baits and live bait on\u00a0inshore fishing\u00a0trips.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nLocal (Pensacola, Navarre, Gulf Breeze) Inshore Rates<\/span><\/strong>
\n$600 <\/strong>for 5 hours in high season. (1-2 anglers) $50 for each additional angler up to 4 total anglers\u00a0<\/span>
\n<\/span>Speckled trout, redfish, flounder, bull redfish sight fishing and\u00a0other\u00a0custom trips are available.<\/p>\nRedfish University uses the highest quality saltwater equipment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Current year Penn Clash, Battle II and Conflict 2000-6000 spinning reels and\u00a0Abu Garcia Inshore Revo baitcasters.<\/li>\n
- Current year Penn Battalion, Regiment, Battle II and Legion 7\u20190 rods.<\/li>\n
- Spiderwire Ultracast InvisiBraid and Spiderwire Stealth Camo Superlines.<\/li>\n
- All baits provided by Berkley including Gulp!, Sebile, Powerbait, Havoc and Johnson<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
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Eric Holstman,<\/h2>\nCaptain and Professor at Redfish University<\/h4>\n
Eric Holstman, your professor and host, is the television host of the popular fishing show \u201cSportsman\u2019s Challenge\u201d on ESPN2 and is a seasoned professional tournament angler on the Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup and FLW Redfish Series. He has over 40 years of angling experience locally, regionally, statewide, the Southeastern United States from south Texas to The Keys to North Carolina, Canada (Nova Scotia), the Caribbean, Latin America, Iceland, Scandinavia and other fishing destinations around the globe. He also has a successful background in competitive bass fishing. He has appeared as a special guest on several national fishing shows and documentaries over the past ten years. In 2006, he ended the Redfish Cup regular season as the #4 Team of the Year angler and competed in the prestigious Redfish Cup Championship in Morehead City, NC. All together, he has qualified for eight professional redfish tour championships and has placed in the Top 10 of regular season events fifteen times. In 2008, Eric appeared in the National Berkley Saltwater Commercial and campaign filmed in Cedar Key, FL. Recently, Eric has worked as a consultant for Wal-Mart and Pure Fishing\/Berkley to help better serve their customers and provide a great selection of angling equipment in fishing departments all along the Gulf Coast.<\/p>\n
He is also the creator and host of the \u201cHook, Line and Sinker Seminar Series\u201d, the largest and most successful seminar of the Gulf Coast. Eric also writes many columns in the Pensacola News Journals, \u201cHook, Line and Sinker\u201d as well as many other magazines, web blogs and popular publications. Recently, Eric has joined the Berkley Saltwater Seminar Tour. Throughout the year, Eric performs many other seminars at Bass Pro Shops, regional boat shows, fishing clubs and local fishing tournaments. He is also very involved in the local fishing community, organizations and charities, offering his time, services and knowledge whenever possible.<\/p>\n
Eric Holstman is a well-liked and well-respected angler in the world of saltwater angling. Eric feels incredibly fortunate to proudly represent some of the largest and most recognizable companies on the planet. He is currently and a longtime Pro Staff Angler for Yamaha Outboards, Skeeter Boats, Pure Fishing(Berkley, Saltwater Gulp!, Penn Reels and Rods, Abu Garcia, Berkley Havoc and Spiderwire), Hardy Fly Fishing, Bass Pro Shops, Patagonia and Oakley Eyewear.<\/p>\n
Eric lives in Pensacola, Florida and spends a lot of time relaxing and fly fishing in Ambergris Caye, Belize. He enjoys traveling the world with friends, driving fast cars(Porsche motoring), Belize fly fishing, Iceland fly fishing, great food and drink, U2 concerts, challenge and competition, watching clients catch lots of fish, cooking, surfing, animals, beach volleyball, tennis, table tennis and chilling with friends.<\/p>\n
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