Thursday, September 18, 2008
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
Fun at the Florida Outdoor Writers Convention (FOWA)
I had a fun visit to the Florida Outdoor Writers Convention in Punta Gorda, FL Sept. 10-13. Lots of interesting topics! One of the coolest things was the breakout session, where we could see the latest and greatest in fishing equipment and accessories. Toyota had a cool video setup where you can see a video screen on your dashboard that helps in backing. So, if you're hooking up to a trailer by yourself, you can actually see the ball and trailer hitch meet. No more looking in the mirror at somebody flailing their arms and screaming to move over another inch, pull forward, turn, stop, stop, stop! What I hate is when you put the vehicle in park and it rolls forward - just far enough that you have to back up again! Pure Fishing had some neat things and brought some of those very efficient Berkley Gulp products. The ladies from the "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" seminar will enjoy the benefits of using these versus struggling to net and keep bait alive. Thermacell had some new mosquito repellent devices that work great. Just put in butane, no flames, and within minutes all the bugs disappear from around you.
I fished the tournament with Capt. Bart Marx of Alpha and Omega charters. My co-angler was Tom Johnson who writes for Waterline and does the Fumbling Angler column for several Gulf Coast newspapers. Capt. Bart's strategy was to land us an inshore slam. Tom whooped me when we tackled the trout but I got one, he got three. Then we moved to Bart's secret snook spot, with Tom and I elbowing each other to crank on a snook. We both did well with a total of 7 snook and were 2/3 on our way to getting a slam. Then the magic happened. We switched from pilchards to shrimp and something was chewing on my bait. I set five times, missing the fish, until, viola, I released a redfish! We stayed awhile longer but Tom just didn't have the chances. We moved to a dock and released a few more snook then it was time to go in. We were almost third place in the tournament. Since it was based on total length of the fish, we were beat by boats who released sharks or stayed in one place and caught ladyfish after ladyfish. It was a fun tournament and well run.
Punta Gorda is a nice, friendly place. I had a chance to check out some sites for a future LLGF seminar. So, ladies, what do you think? Would you come to Punta Gorda for a seminar or rather have a wild, wooly adventure in Chokoloskee/Florida Everglades or what? Please give your opinion to billfishbetty@hotmail.com
I fished the tournament with Capt. Bart Marx of Alpha and Omega charters. My co-angler was Tom Johnson who writes for Waterline and does the Fumbling Angler column for several Gulf Coast newspapers. Capt. Bart's strategy was to land us an inshore slam. Tom whooped me when we tackled the trout but I got one, he got three. Then we moved to Bart's secret snook spot, with Tom and I elbowing each other to crank on a snook. We both did well with a total of 7 snook and were 2/3 on our way to getting a slam. Then the magic happened. We switched from pilchards to shrimp and something was chewing on my bait. I set five times, missing the fish, until, viola, I released a redfish! We stayed awhile longer but Tom just didn't have the chances. We moved to a dock and released a few more snook then it was time to go in. We were almost third place in the tournament. Since it was based on total length of the fish, we were beat by boats who released sharks or stayed in one place and caught ladyfish after ladyfish. It was a fun tournament and well run.
Punta Gorda is a nice, friendly place. I had a chance to check out some sites for a future LLGF seminar. So, ladies, what do you think? Would you come to Punta Gorda for a seminar or rather have a wild, wooly adventure in Chokoloskee/Florida Everglades or what? Please give your opinion to billfishbetty@hotmail.com
Thursday, September 4, 2008
HURRICANES Cause Rescheduling of Islamorada Ladies Fishing Seminar
Concerned about the impact of this year's active hurricane season on participants, "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" has rescheduled its Islamorada, FL seminar from Sept. 19-21 to Dec. 5-7, 2008.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
Sarasota August 22-24
"Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" returns to the Sarasota Hyatt August 22-24, 2008 for a weekend of fun, networking and most of all, fishing!
The fetivities kick off Friday night with a Welcome/Networking Party from 6:30-9. There is also a Silent Auction and Raffle!
Saturday morning starts bright and early at 7:20 with an introduction to conservation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) followed by classroom instruction at beginner and intermediate/advanced levels.
During lunch there is a "Dress for Fishing Success" fashion show.
Saturday afternoon consists of "hands-on" skill stations that allow participants to practice the fundamentals of fishing with an instructor! These skills include trailer backing, spin and fly casting, knot tying, throwing a cast net, boat handling and many others.
Sunday is an optional fishing adventure. Prices depend on the type of fishing you choose to do but all boats are pre-booked and you need only pay for your spot!
For more information, visit our website at "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
The fetivities kick off Friday night with a Welcome/Networking Party from 6:30-9. There is also a Silent Auction and Raffle!
Saturday morning starts bright and early at 7:20 with an introduction to conservation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) followed by classroom instruction at beginner and intermediate/advanced levels.
During lunch there is a "Dress for Fishing Success" fashion show.
Saturday afternoon consists of "hands-on" skill stations that allow participants to practice the fundamentals of fishing with an instructor! These skills include trailer backing, spin and fly casting, knot tying, throwing a cast net, boat handling and many others.
Sunday is an optional fishing adventure. Prices depend on the type of fishing you choose to do but all boats are pre-booked and you need only pay for your spot!
For more information, visit our website at "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Look out Stuart! Here we come!!!
The "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" weekend seminar will be held at Pirates Cove May 16-18, 2008.
The weekend kicks off with a welcome party Friday night with raffles, silent auction and cash bar.
Saturday morning starts early with classroom instruction on offshore, bottom and inshore fishing as well as conservation.
During lunch on Saturday, there is a "Dress for Fishing Success" fashion show and after lunch there are stand up fish fighting and fly casting demonstrations.
The afternoon consists of hands on skill stations including:
Knot tying
Spin casting
Fly casting
Throwing the cast net
Trailer backing
Boat handling
Landing your catch (gaffing)
Releasing your catch (dehooking)
Hook selection and how to hook your bait
Rigging ballyhoo
Saturday concludes with more raffles and the end of the silent auction.
Sunday is an optional fishing adventure day with 5 hours of flats, offshore or party boat fishing.
Registration is $145 and Sunday fishing is optional and extra. Flats fishing is $195 (2 persons per boat) and Sportfishing is $165 (6 persons per boat.) Party boat fishing is $45 and the boat is open to the general public. For flats and sportfishing, you DO NOT have to fill up the boat, we will do that for you. You pay individually!
Sunday concludes with a fish fillet demonstration at the docks.
Pirates Cove Resort & Marina
800-332-1414 or 772-287-2500
$127.50 per night
Rate expires May 15, 2008
We accept checks, money orders or credit cards. Visit http://www.ladiesletsgofishing.com to register or call 954-475-9068.
Beginner and Advanced instruction!
Learn at your own pace!
Meet other women who love to fish or who want to learn!
Registration ($145) includes: meals, goody bag, t-shirt, instruction and more!
http://www.ladiesletsgofishing.com
The weekend kicks off with a welcome party Friday night with raffles, silent auction and cash bar.
Saturday morning starts early with classroom instruction on offshore, bottom and inshore fishing as well as conservation.
During lunch on Saturday, there is a "Dress for Fishing Success" fashion show and after lunch there are stand up fish fighting and fly casting demonstrations.
The afternoon consists of hands on skill stations including:
Knot tying
Spin casting
Fly casting
Throwing the cast net
Trailer backing
Boat handling
Landing your catch (gaffing)
Releasing your catch (dehooking)
Hook selection and how to hook your bait
Rigging ballyhoo
Saturday concludes with more raffles and the end of the silent auction.
Sunday is an optional fishing adventure day with 5 hours of flats, offshore or party boat fishing.
Registration is $145 and Sunday fishing is optional and extra. Flats fishing is $195 (2 persons per boat) and Sportfishing is $165 (6 persons per boat.) Party boat fishing is $45 and the boat is open to the general public. For flats and sportfishing, you DO NOT have to fill up the boat, we will do that for you. You pay individually!
Sunday concludes with a fish fillet demonstration at the docks.
Pirates Cove Resort & Marina
800-332-1414 or 772-287-2500
$127.50 per night
Rate expires May 15, 2008
We accept checks, money orders or credit cards. Visit http://www.ladiesletsgofishing.com to register or call 954-475-9068.
Beginner and Advanced instruction!
Learn at your own pace!
Meet other women who love to fish or who want to learn!
Registration ($145) includes: meals, goody bag, t-shirt, instruction and more!
http://www.ladiesletsgofishing.com
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
Friday, March 21, 2008
One Week Until Ft. Lauderdale Seminar!!
Next week, March 28 -30, 2008, we will be holding the 11th Ft. Lauderdale "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" seminar at the Ramada Inn Ft. Lauderdale Airport and Marina Bay Marina.
Friday night, we kick off the festivities with a welcome party. Betty, the founder of LLGF sings some fun, crazy songs (they sound like familiar classic rock songs but we've changed the words up just a bit) and the sailfish dancers entertain the crowd. This is a great time to get a sneak peek at the Silent Auction and we also sell raffle tickets Friday night! We have some amazing items for sale and on the raffle, this is something you really don't want to miss out on! We also spend some time acknowledging and thanking our sponsors and don0rs -without them, this program would be impossibly expensive and not very much fun. This is a great time to meet your captain, should you be taking part in the fishing adventure on Sunday and you will also be able to spot the other ladies on your boat by reading name tags throughout the evening.
Saturday morning starts dark and early (no, not bright and early - it's still dark!) with registration and a light pastry and coffee breakfast. This is when you will receive your t-shirt and goody bag. At 7:20, we move right into the learning portion of the event with a presentation on conservation by the one and only Michelle Owen of the FWC. After everyone understands how important it is to conserve and protect our beautiful environment, we start learning how to fish! The morning continues on with classroom instruction for beginners and advanced students. Before you know it, it's lunch time! We entertain you with a "Dress For Fishing Success" fashion show while you eat. There are a lot of great fashions and technical wear out there for the serious lady angler and we're here to show you how to wear it! After lunch, it's time to get your hands dirty. We move into the skill station portion of the curriculum. This is when you get to take all that classroom learning from the morning at put it to good use! Some of the stations include:
Friday night, we kick off the festivities with a welcome party. Betty, the founder of LLGF sings some fun, crazy songs (they sound like familiar classic rock songs but we've changed the words up just a bit) and the sailfish dancers entertain the crowd. This is a great time to get a sneak peek at the Silent Auction and we also sell raffle tickets Friday night! We have some amazing items for sale and on the raffle, this is something you really don't want to miss out on! We also spend some time acknowledging and thanking our sponsors and don0rs -without them, this program would be impossibly expensive and not very much fun. This is a great time to meet your captain, should you be taking part in the fishing adventure on Sunday and you will also be able to spot the other ladies on your boat by reading name tags throughout the evening.
Saturday morning starts dark and early (no, not bright and early - it's still dark!) with registration and a light pastry and coffee breakfast. This is when you will receive your t-shirt and goody bag. At 7:20, we move right into the learning portion of the event with a presentation on conservation by the one and only Michelle Owen of the FWC. After everyone understands how important it is to conserve and protect our beautiful environment, we start learning how to fish! The morning continues on with classroom instruction for beginners and advanced students. Before you know it, it's lunch time! We entertain you with a "Dress For Fishing Success" fashion show while you eat. There are a lot of great fashions and technical wear out there for the serious lady angler and we're here to show you how to wear it! After lunch, it's time to get your hands dirty. We move into the skill station portion of the curriculum. This is when you get to take all that classroom learning from the morning at put it to good use! Some of the stations include:
- Stand up fish fighting
- Fly casting
- Bait net throwing
- Spin casting
- Boat handling
- Trailer backing
- Bait rigging
- Knot tying
- Hook selection
- Conservation and release techniques
This is a lot of fun because you get to move around at your own pace and practice the skills that are important to YOU! We end the day with the silent auction and raffle drawings. For those of you fishing on Sunday, it's time to get to bed early, you have a big day tomorrow!!!
On Sunday, we all meet at the docks to board the boats. We give you very specific instructions on Saturday as to what to bring, where to meet and who to check in with. This is another early morning and we do our best to get you loaded up and lines off the dock as soon as possible! Before you know it, you're back with your catch in hand! We don't guarantee fish (if we could, we would probably charge a little bit more money) but we do guarantee a good time! Sunday afternoon is a sea of smiling faces gathered around the fish cleaning table for the fish fillet demonstration.
All in all, it's a fun filled, action packed weekend. Are you up for the challenge???
Visit www.ladiesletsgofishing.com and click on REGISTER to attend our next event!
Tight Lines!
Jenn
LLGF
http://www.ladiesletsgofishing.com
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