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CCA CAL State Board Member Bill Varney will be hosting five surf fishing seminars in Southern California this Summer and Fall!

Varney’s seminars were in very high demand last year as each event drew capacity. Registration for each event will open two weeks before each seminar, and space is limited. There is a fee of $30 applied, which includes bait, instruction, donuts and coffee during each seminar.

Seminar 2019 Dates

MAY 18 2019    CRYSTAL COVE STATE BEACH

JUNE 22, 2019   OCEANSIDE HARBOR BEACH

AUGUST 2,3, 2019   SOUTH CARLSBAD STATE BEACH

AUGUST 9,10, 2019   CARPINTERIA STATE BEACH

OCTOBER 24-27, 2019  JALAMA BEACH (TENTATIVE)

1. REGISTRATION will only be available one to two weeks before each seminar. Be sure to sign up as soon as the seminars become available because space is limited. Once clinic is full you will not be able to access it in our store.

2. A $30.00 donation is appreciated and includes instruction and bait. You will need rod, reel, rigging and a license. A parking fee of $15.00 will be collected at the Park gate. Anglers of all ages are welcome. All bait will be provided.  Children under the age of 16 are FREE.  Proceeds from each event will be donated to CCA California for their on-going habitat restoration, hatcheries and angler education programs.

If you are unable to provide a donation, that is fine too and you are more than welcome to attend. Please email your contact info to us at: fishthesurf@mail.com and we will add you to our list. Sorry we can’t waive the parking fee.

3. To sign up for a seminar click on STORE above then click on SEMINARS (or “Click here to register”).  You will only be able to register if registration is open and spots are available.

4. About one week before the event you will receive an email with time, place and tackle recommendations.

5. Check out our tackle store if you need some tackle before the seminar. Every purchase helps support this site and keeps fishthesurf going…..

6. We look forward to seeing you on the beach!