Experience the excitement of fishing! "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" offers training and real hands-on training to jump-start your learning experience. If you are already fishing, we offer an intermediate/advanced level seminar to teach skills that will make your fishing adventures more productive!

The typical seminar experience begins with a Meet & Greet Happy Hour on Friday Evening which is great for networking and meeting new fishing friends. In most cases, you can bring spouses or guests.

The learning experience usually begins at 8:00 am on Saturday, with beginner & intermediate/advanced classes sessions on where to find fish and how to catch them. Learn conservation practices, inshore, bluewater & bottom fishing, flats or inshore fishing, fly fishing and pier fishing from the area's top anglers. The topics vary according to the type of fishing done in the area of the seminars. In some areas outside of Florida the main topic is freshwater fishing (see schedule).

At lunch time, you'll see the latest styles in fishing apparel for women with our Fishing Fashion Show. Following lunch is a fishing trade show, with the best ever hands-on learning experience at our "Skill Stations" where you can try skills such as casting, knot tying, boat maneuvering, landing and releasing, net casting, gaffing, trailer backing, electronics usage and more, including reeling against a swimmer! Skill stations vary according to the fishing region of the seminar.

On Sunday, you'll have a chance to go out and try your skills from boats or from a pier! No equipment is required. Fishing times and rates differ per area and are listed on the registration forms. When the boats return, we'll show how to fillet!

Win lots of door prizes, including famous artist prints, tackle and other exciting gifts!

Recommended age is 21, however 18 is the minimum age for participation. There's no age maximum because you're never too old for fishing! Space is limited to an average of 100 women and must be reserved in advance, so don't miss out! Send or email your reservation and you'll receive a confirmation with details on times, dress, directions & more!

"Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" provides a fun way for women to learn fishing skills.
Held over a weekend, the seminars include:

• Welcome Reception
• Classroom Instruction
• Fishing Trade Show - An exciting display of fishing gear and other equipment used in fishing.
• Hands-On Skill Stations for practicing casting, knot tying, boat maneuvering, landing and releasing, net casting, gaffing, trailer backing, electronics usage and more, including reeling against a swimmer and one-on-one instruction (exact stations vary per seminar)
• Half, 3/4, or full day of fishing from land or boat, depending upon area.
• Fillet class
• A chance to meet really cool ladies who have a common interest!

COST:

Registration is $125 for the two-day event ($145 in Florida Keys ), however for early registrants 30 days before the event, the price drops to $99 per person. Seminar registration includes all the bulleted items above, plus the Welcome Reception, lunch on Saturday, and goody bag!

Fishing is an additional $15 - $240 per person, depending upon choice of boat or pier fishing. Click Here to learn more about the fishing options.

RESERVATION POLICY:

Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Fishing fees must be paid in advance to hold space. Fishing reservations are on a first come, first serve basis. Availability is not guaranteed, unless you reserve all space on a boat. You will receive directions to the seminar, attire suggestions, confirmation of reservation & other tips by mail. Recommended age 21 and up, however 18 is the minimum age requirement for participation.

NEW CANCELLATION POLICY FOR 2010:

No cash refunds will be made for seminar registration. Cancellations made before 5pm EST two weeks prior to event start date, will be issued a class credit, in the amount paid, and valid for 24 months from the date of action. Cancellations made after 5 pm EST, two weeks prior to event start date will forfeit funds. We will accept a substitute in your place, with reasonable notice ahead of time. LLGF reserves the right to cancel & reschedule seminar if minimum attendance requirement is not met, whereas a class credit will be issued, in the amount paid, valid for 24 months, from date of cancellation. Class credit may also be issued in the form of a gift certificate.

Fishing fees, minus a $10 credit card cancellation fee, may be refunded only if a substitute is found for your space, by 5 pm one week prior to event start date, since cancellation will effect boat minimums and other anglers. 

LLGF SPECIAL EVENTS:

After conducting these seminars for over ten years, our alumni are mastering fishing techniques in their nearby areas and yearn to travel for fishing. Thus, we developed a Special Events/Fishing Tour program where the emphasis is more on social networking and going fishing. Our ladies voted to allow participants to bring male guests to these Special Events/Fishing Tours. While the focus remains on the women and mini skill refresher programs are offered, the men are also invited to fish. We have done this successfully and actually, there was no yelling, except for the excitement of having a big fish at the end of the line!