BIG GAME BASH 2012 Schedule of Events
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 along the backside of 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