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Captain Rodney Smith to speak at Fishing Museum

Written by: September 19 2011
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SEBASTIAN — Captain Rodney Smith will speak at the Sebastian Inlet State Park Fishing Museum in celebration of this September’s Florida Literacy Month on Saturday, Sept. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. Captain Smith will share stories, fishing tips and advice, and sign copies of his book, Catching Made Easy and Enjoying Life on the Indian River Lagoon Coast.

Captain Smith is a Florida native and conservation advocate. He is publisher of Coastal Angler Magazine and has enjoyed life along Florida’s Space Coast, where he has always been eager to share his lifetime of knowledge, skills, and advice on fishing, gardening and conserving the things that he loves. Copies of his books and surf fishing guides/maps will be available for sale in the Fishing Museum gift shop.

The Sebastian Fishing Museum in located in the park, 9700 South A1A in Melbourne Beach. Park admission fees apply.

 

 

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