Learn new skills and refine your fishing technique with the Northwest's top anglers at this exciting, two-day Northwest Fishing Seminar at the Ikea Performing Arts Center in Renton, WA on Saturday & Sunday March 24th and 25th, 2007.

This two-day class will teach you how to catch salmon, halibut, bottom fish and tuna in salt water. It will also teach you how to fish the Columbia River for Spring and Fall Chinook and the Lake Chelan area for Lakers and Giant Rainbow. It will give you a chance to get up close and personal with the Northwest's most respected fishermen. Not only will you have the opportunity to participate in classes with the instructors but you will also have ample time to go one-on-one with the SU instructors to discuss your favorite fishing areas.

Tom Nelson

With thousands of hours fishing Washington and Canada Tom is known as the dean of saltwater fishing. He is the leading expert on Puget Sound salmon fishing with a downrigger.

Basic Class: Downrigger Fishing Techniques

Advanced Class:  Advanced Downrigger Fishing

Capt. John Keizer

With years on the water as a NW charter Captain, John is a widely respected salmon fishing expert. He his known for his hard hitting “how to” fishing articles published in several fishing magazines. 

Basic Class: Ocean & Puget Sound Chinook fishing

Advanced Class: Albacore Tuna fishing 

Capt. Rob Endsley

Rob is charter boat Captain in Craig Alaska & NW River guide. He hosts SteelheadUniversity.com and Fisherman’s Heaven TV show.  

Class: Effective River Salmon Techniques

Eric Linde

Eric is known as the most skilled and productive guide on the Columbia River.

Class: Opportunities and Techniques for Spring Kings

Jeff Boyer

Jeff is a Bass Master Pro Tour Angler and is the top marine electronics expert in the Northwest.

Basic Class: Top Sonar & GPS Performance

Advanced Class: Advanced Marine Electronics

Tom Pollock

Tom has been in the Sporting goods retail business for over 45 years; is a resident fishing expert and is more commonly known as “Mr. Moocher”. 

Basic Class: Mooching

Advanced Class: Crabbing & Shrimping

Terry Rudnick

Terry is the youth Sportfishing coordinator for Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife and co-authored How to Catch Trophy Halibut, the complete guide to recreational halibut fishing along the entire West Coast.  Terry has authored over 3,000 articles for various fishing publications. 

Basic Class: Vertical Salmon Jigging

Advanced Class: NW Halibut fishing

Ray Gombiski

Ray is the manager of the North River Boat Factory Store in Sumner Washington.  Ray grew up in the Snoqualmie Valley fishing Salmon and Steelhead and was a guide on the Nushagak River in Alaska.

Class: Boat Buying:  New & Used

Paul Marander

Paul is General Manager for Outdoor Emporium in Seattle.  Paul has spent many years in management in the marine trade industry.  Paul brings to our seminar many years of experience in the boating arena.

Class: Boating Safety

Anton Jones

Anton is the co-owner of Darrell & Dad's Family Guide Service on Lake Chelan. He will teach techniques and locations for catching deep water Mackinaw and Kokanee on Lake Chelan and how to catch the trophy triploid Rainbows and jumbo Kokanee on Rufus Woods Reservoir.

Class: Lake Fishing

Pre-registration is required

Space is limited and there will be no registration at the door the day of the class.  The cost for the class is $150.00 for both days and $88.00 for Saturday only.  The Saturday class is a prerequisite for the Sunday class.   These classes have sold out for the past 5 years so early registration is advised to guarantee your seat. 

Tackle and equipment will be given away during the stage seminars as door prizes. Industry representatives will be on hand to demonstrate the latest in new fishing tackle during the breaks and between seminars.  There will also be several professionally rigged salmon boats on display.  

For additional information

Call Tom Nelson at 360-626-8216 between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm

Or

Click Here for a Mail In Registration Form

Christmas or Birthday Gift Certificates are available

Up Close and Personal

Saturday evening, March 24^th, Salmon University will sponsor a get-together at the Hilton Meeting Room at the Hilton Garden Inn in Renton.   This get-together will give all students an opportunity to personally meet and visit with the instructors and your fellow students.  It’s proven a great time to make those critical contacts with fellow anglers before the summer season starts. There will be a no-host bar.

Hotel

Salmon University has reserved a block of rooms at the Hilton Garden Inn for those needing lodging.  Contact the Hilton Garden Inn in Renton at (425) 430-1414 to reserve your room and receive the Salmon University rate.  Indicate that you are a “Salmon University” attendee to receive the special rate of $99.00 (Double) plus tax.  Reservations must be made by March 9th, 2007 to guarantee this group rate.  The hotel has a coffee shop/dining room, and other amenities.  They also provide airport pick-up by request and shuttle service to and from the seminar.  www.seattlerenton.stayhgi.com

Pictures from the 2006 seminar:  Click Here!