2010 Hemingways Sailfish University
(In conjunction with Ski-Boat magazine.)
Learn how to catch sailfish from highly experienced captains and crews during Kenya’s prime sailfish season.
29th November to 4th December 2010
Proposed curriculum:
1. Tackle set-up using 30/50 lb rigs.
2. Terminal tackle – hook, lure and leader configurations.
3. How to set up trolling patterns depending on the craft’s wake — bear in mind that you will be fishing on four different craft. How to decide whether each bait/lure is swimming correctly, and how to use “birds”.
4. Correct deployment of rods in the rod holders and setting the lines in the outriggers.
5. Deployment of various types of teasers.
6. Understanding various trolling patterns --- each captain will explain where he runs his lures and why.
7. Positioning the craft during and after the strike.
8. Clearing the deck following a hook-up.
9. The anglers will be talked through each strike and will be taught to free spool and strike the sailfish.
10. Positioning the craft during the fight, especially when the fish nears the boat and is about to be leadered.
11. When and how to leader a sailfish as it gets close to the boat and how to control the fish to avoid it from jumping and ending up on the fish deck while it’s still very green.  ALL hook removal will be undertaken by the skilled deckies. Tagging will be undertaken by the participants.
12. How to use electronic equipment to plot way-points and how to work these plotted areas and bait showings to maximum advantage while fishing for sailfish.
13. Deep trolling using downriggers and paravanes and learning the style of the terminal lure/bait rig to be trolled at depth.
14.  How to wash down and stow tackle, rods and reels post-fishing.

NOTE.
1. The captain and crew must educate and communicate with the “students” continually while at sea.
2. Students will be exposed to four different techniques. Four different captains are to share their personal views and techniques.
3. Fishing to take place on four out of the six fishing days.