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Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 12:22 PM

Women to tackle inshore saltwater fishing at Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing

Linda Gilbert, Linda Becher and Rachel Leavitt display a trout caught while fishing with Capt. Rob Fussnecker, Aqua Breeze Fishing Charters, at a previous Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Gulf Coast seminar. COURTESY PHOTO

The popular “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” University returns to the Gulf Coast March 18-19, for its saltwater inshore fishing seminar weekend at Bass Pro Shops Fort Myers. Hosted by the nonprofit Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Foundation, the event offers classroom instruction, hands-on fishing activities, conservation, networking and optional guided boat fishing.

Perfect for women, men and teens who want to learn local fishing, this “No-Yelling School of Fishing” offers an immersive fishing educational experience on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sessions begin with presentations by Captains Debbie Hanson and Rob Fussnecker on inshore/ backcountry fishing, equipment usage and conservation. In the afternoon are hands-on fishing skill practice for releasing, dehooking/conservation, knot tying, lure usage, fly, spin and net casting, fish fighting techniques and more conducted by local guides.

On Sunday, participants can opt to fish from flats charters.

Betty Bauman, Founder commented, “While the area recovers from Hurricane Ian, there are businesses and guides that have reopened and need commerce.”

Bass Pro Shops is located at Gulf Coast Town Center, 10040 Gulf Center Dr., Fort Myers.

Registration of $89 Early Entry, $99 Regular and $55 each for mothers bringing teens includes instruction, use of equipment, hands-on training, fundraisers and gifts worth $20. No equipment or experience is necessary. Class size is limited. Sunday inshore fishing is additional. For registration and information, visit www.ladiesletsgofishing.com. ¦


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