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Exotic Fins and Skins Trip with TSN's Henry Waszczuk

You and your friends will spend four days and three nights in sunny Florida with one of Canada's Top Outdoor TV Celebrity Hosts, Henry Waszczuk. This special experience includes accommodation, most meals, two full days of fishing the shallow water flats for fish like the giant tarpon, redfish, snook and more, and a round of golf on a PGA championship course.

Henry and his team of guides are very knowledgeable and will go out of their way to make your trip a memorable one. Most importantly, it will be a learning experience. Besides learning some basics, you'll learn how to use the right lure and bait for the right job under different situations.

The general area for this Experience is Port Charlotte on the Gulf Coast of Florida. Charlotte Harbour offers the best Tarpon fishing in the World, and is within easy reach of Sarasota, Ft. Myers, St. Petersburg and Tampa airports. The accommodation will consist of a rented home, thereby offering individual rooms, a pool, and all the other amenities of home. You’ll spend an evening out at dinner with Henry, and maybe even drop by his place for a barbeque.

The golf takes place at either Bobcat Trail or Riverwood, both Championship courses.

The best time of year for this Experience is November 1st - May 1st.

Exotic Fins and Skins Trip with TSN's Henry Waszczuk Experience Pricing

Fins & Skins Trip with TSN's Henry Waszczuk for 3 people
$4,200.00 + HST for a group of 3	Gift Certificate Code: PLHWFSET1

Fins & Skins Trip with TSN's Henry Waszczuk for 4 people
$4,800.00 + HST for a group of 4	Gift Certificate Code: PLHWFSET2

Experience Location

Things to Remember

Flights and car hire not included.

Distance from local airports:
Sarasota: 40 minutes
Fort Myers: 50 minutes
St. Petersburg: 1 hour 10 minutes
Tampa: 1 hour 20 minutes

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Do we need to be experienced fishermen?
A. Whether you're novices or experienced fishermen, Henry will show you the techniques that have made him a master fisherman, as well as sharing a few tales from his travels around the world as a TV host.

Other Important Information

Meet Your Host...

THE EARLY YEARS
Henry Waszczuk was born August 26,1950 in Peterbourgh, England and came to Canada at the age of two. He attended Eastdale Collegiate in Oshawa, and after a successful high school football career, he participated in the Telegram East-West All-Star Game and was named defensive player of the game. Henry earned a football scholarship at Kent State University (Ohio) where the team won the Mid-America Conference Championship. In his senior year, Henry was selected an All-Conference centre and earned an All-American honorable mention.

PRO FOOTBALL
Waszczuk's professional football career began in 1975 with the Hamilton Tiger Cats when he was drafted in the first round. During his 10-year career, he was an All-Star at centre seven times and made two Grey Cup appearances (1980,1984). As a Ti-Cat, Henry was awarded the Tom Pate Memorial Award for his contribution to the team, his community and the league. He also was chosen as the Rothman's Outstanding Lineman on three occasions and was also nominated for the Schenley Awards three times. More recently, Henry was selected to the all-time Hamilton Tiger Cat "Dream Team".

TEACHING CAREER
Throughout his 10-year career, Henry taught high school with the Hamilton Board of Education where he served as a Science Department Head.

PROFESSIONAL FISHING
After his retirement from the CFL in 1985, Henry co-founded Canadian Sportfishing, a multi-media company. Henry co-hosted and was Executive Producer of various TV shows including Extreme Fishing, Sportfishing Adventures and the Canadian Sportfishing TV show which aired for 14 years (1986-1999). He is now host of two new TV shows, Fins & Skins Classic Adventures and Fishing the Flats TV. Henry was also publisher of Canadian Sportfishing Magazine and has co-authored eight sportfishing books.

PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Inducted into the Oshawa Hall of Fame in May of 1989; pioneered catch and release techniques used by many anglers today; involved in many charities now and during both his professional football and fishing careers; has be acknowledged by his peers and business friends in which he has been given awards for his contribution to each community he has lived in.

OTHER
From his college football days and professional career, there have been many great stories and many that relate to his fishing adventures as well. He is a much-sought-after guest speaker for various corporate and sports functions.