Slack Tide Guide Gathering

11/08/2018

Clean water panel gave some insight into Florida’s water woes...

11/08/2018

Time to eat!

11/05/2018

Slack Tide Southeast Guide Gathering

Here's how to sign up, last minute
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScC7aPZ2ByHgbZq0r-9wwWIRFKoQ2xUhmf7QS6W8wZwPl80GQ/viewform

Presented By: Costa Sunglasses, Simms, YETI, Nautilus, G Loomis & Hells Bay Boatworks November 6th-7th River Palms Cottages & Fish Camp Jensen Beach, FL Registration must be completed by end of day November 4th. An event schedule will be sent out in advance to all registrants.

11/05/2018

Slack Tide 2018 Itinerary

Tuesday, November 5
12:00-12:45—Arrival Chat and Lunch (Subs) This is a Plastic Free Event
1:00-2:30— Product Overview (Brand Pitch)
2:30-3:30— Bonefish and Tarpon Trust—Project permit and other tagging programs, Florida water crisis) Aaron Adams
3:30-6:00—Guide Games and Super Sale
Pole and Cast
Fight Club—Boxing cast
Let the Force Be With You—Blind cast
6:00—Catered Dinner—Pig Roast
After Dinner-- Ping Pong and Corn Hole Tournament (with prizes), socializing, dock fishing. (Bring your boat and fish for tarpon and snook during the fall mullet run)

Wednesday, November 6
8:00-9:00—Breakfast (Donuts, coffee and Juice)
9:00-10:30—Product Introductions.
10:30-11:30— Florida’s Water Issues (Captains for Clean Water)
11:30-12:00—Guide Ethics—Be the leader in your fishery
12:00-1:00—Lunch—Guide giveaways (Win some primo product from our supporting members!)
1:00-2:30—Ramp up your social media presence—Carter Andrews, Brandon Cyr
2:30-3:00—Kick Plastic Program (Save our waterways and save money)
3:00-5:30—Super Sale
5:30—casual food and drinks

09/25/2018

Slack Tide Northeast is this Thursday in Falmouth, MA. Still time to sign up. Itinerary below...

08/31/2018

Slack Tide Guide Gathering

Slack Tide Northeastern Guide Gathering is September 27th, at Falmouth Marine Park, in Falmouth, MA.
Preregister to attend the event here: https://goo.gl/forms/VHWpwN75k0MrN5kh1

Presented By: Costa Sunglasses, Simms, YETI, Nautilus, G Loomis & Hells Bay Boatworks September 27th, 2018 Falmouth Marine Park Scranton Ave. Falmouth, Massachusetts

10/23/2017

Slack Tide Guide Gathering updated their website address.

Slack Tide Guide Gathering updated their website address.

09/06/2017

Stay Safe!!!

09/06/2017

Because of the she-devil named Irma, we will be postponing Slack Tide until further notice. If you are in the path of this mighty Cat-5 Hurricane please stay safe and seek shelter.

We will be in contact soon.

09/06/2017

08/07/2017

Costa Slack Tide 2017

Register for the 2017 Slack Tide Guide Gathering here https://www.costadelmar.com/us/en/slack-tide-2017

07/30/2017

Big-time swag and lots of gear to be given away again this year at Slack Tide. September 12 and 13, 2017 at the River Palms in Jensen Beach.

07/29/2017

Slack Tide Guide Gathering, September 12 and 13, is a one-of-a-kind event for qualified guides and charter captains.
The 2017 event will be held in Jensen Beach Florida again this year.

09/29/2016

Flips words about the Florida water issues resonated deeply with attendees. If you have not already, get involved before these special places are changed forever. Captainsforcleanwaters.org

09/29/2016

Although we all wished the AC was working, still a cool to have the Costa Airstream in attendance.

09/26/2016

So Bud from Costa got on the board at the Gathering. Post your pic if it tops this one.

08/24/2016

The largest tarpon of the year will be coming through the area during the Slack Tide Event. Be sure to bring a fishing rod or 10! There's a ton of places to fish from shore, but bring a boat and have the fish to yourself!

08/22/2016

Check out the Agenda!

Tuesday, September 20

12:00-12:45 Arrival Chat and Lunch (subs): Plastic Free Event

12:45-1:30 Florida Water issues: (Presentation Flip Pallot,Captain’s for Clean Water Chris Whitman) With water volume, flow direction and clarity an issue from Okeechobee discharges to salinity issues and Everglades dewatering, 2016 was a tough year for water issues. Flip will give a run-down of what is happening and why we should care while Captain’s for Clean Water will talk about what can be done.

1:30-3:00 Product Overview (Simms, Yeti, Costa, Nautilus, Hell’s Bay, GLoomis)

15 to 20 minutes per brand to talk about products, technology or brand ethos.

3:00-3:30 Hosting Trips: (Presentation: Oliver White) Go on an adventure and make money while doing it! Oliver has been around the world 10 times over, and always with others paying the bill. Learn how to make this part of your offseason plan and learn how it can boost your finances.

3:30-6:00 Guide Olympics

Cast and Pole

Fighting Chairs

Blind Casting

Rigging and Knots wars

6:00-7:00 Catered Dinner

7:00-8:00 Films

8:00- Bon fire, Ping Pong Tournament, socializing, dock fishing



Wednesday, September 21

8:30-9:00 Coffee and Doughnuts

9:00-10:30 Marketing Panel. ( Sam Root, Jon Frazier, Inkwell Media) Topics include, Social Media: Is it worth the effort? How to work with partner brands. Breaking into content creation: How to parlay those great shots and story ideas into publication.

10:30-11:30 Tagging Program: (Dr. Aaron Adams, Bonefish Tarpon Trust) What we have learned and how to get involved. Dr. Aaron Adams, Bonefish Tarpon Trust. Learn about fish migration patters, wht we have learned from some recent recaptures and what BTT is doing to save our beloved fish... don't forget, they work on Permit too.



11:30-12:00 The Business Side of Guiding: ( Presenter, TBD) Treating your Guide Business like a business. How are you structured and how do you spend. What can I write off and how do I document this. Saving: Do you want to be guiding at 70? If not, get some tips from professional investors on to save for retirement, an injury or a bad season.

12:00-2:00 Lunch, Awards and Super Sale: Find the best deals around on all the best gear from Simms to Costa to Yeti. Get codes redeemable for deep discounts Nautilus and GLoomis Rods. Plus take the new Hell’s Bay bay-boat and skiffs for a whirl. Guide Makeover, Video Award

2:00 End of Event

08/17/2016

Be sure to pre register for the event, so you can take advantage of the incredible Swag Bag of goodies and discounts! You also have to pre register and be in attendance to win the Guide Makeover and other prizes. Who will be this year's ping pong champion?

08/01/2016

During slack tide, it'll be prime time for the fall mullet run, which means, giant snook and tarpon blowing up baits all day long. If you're coming, you better bring a rod, as all these fish are accessable from shore. Better yet, bring a boat, and we'll pair you up with another guide and even point you in the right direction.

06/15/2016

As you suffer through the dog days of summer remember to register for the Slack Tide Guide Gathering. There will be lots of swag, the best deals of the year on all your favorite gear and helpful seminars to make your guide business better and more profitable.

06/15/2016

Slack Tide Guide Gathering, September 20-21, Jensen Beach, Florida

Remember to register for the gathering September 20-21, 2016.
http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2618201/8726ad013558

Slack Tide Guide Gathering, September 20-21, Jensen Beach, Florida.

04/04/2016

Photos from Slack Tide Guide Gathering's post

04/01/2016

Slack Tide Guide Gathering, September 20-21, Jensen Beach, Florida

Remember to register for the event so we know you are coming.

Registration link: http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/2618201/8726ad013558

Slack Tide Guide Gathering, September 20-21, Jensen Beach, Florida.

04/01/2016

Late September in Jensen Beach, FL is prime time for the fall mullet run. Lots of tarpon, snook and redfish. Day or night, it'll be going off. Be sure to bring a boat or plan to fish with someone who does!

03/07/2016

Timeline photos

02/23/2016

Slack Tide Guide Gathering announcement coming soon.Stay tuned.

03/04/2015

Get pumped for some great giveaways and incredible deals on gear from Costa, Simms, Yeti, and G. Loomis/ Shimano!

03/04/2015

As part of the event we have an exclusive showing of the Fly Fishing Film Tour Wednesday night.

03/04/2015

It's almost time for answers to the questions that have been burning in your gut for two years....Will the Pacific Northwest try to capture the pole and cast event with their stylish Knee Cast technique? Is if Possible for Todd to get a tighter pair of waders? Will anyone in the crowd have tan lines? Find out next week at the Slack Tide Guide Gathering....

03/03/2015

Last year's champs in the pole and cast competition and their prize swaggage...

02/26/2015

First day events include the guide games where retaining possession of your push pole will be essential!

02/25/2015

Check out this awesome video to get you stoked for the upcoming Slack Tide Guide event. Look forward to seeing you there.