Ladies to Tackle Bass March 2 and Offshore Fishing April 19-21 in South Florida with Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing 

Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing offers two South Florida events in the spring of 2024. On March 2 is a freshwater fishing seminar with guided land-based fishing at Bass Pro Shops, Dania Beach, FL. An offshore fishing event with fishing will be April 19-21 with a full day seminar at the VFW Fort Lauderdale with optional offshore fishing.  

The freshwater event on March 2 offers classes, hands-on practice and fishing for bass on a private lake from 9 am to 3 pm. Bass Pro Shops is located at 200 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach, FL 33004.

The offshore event for South Florida is April 19-21, 2024 at the VFW Post 1966, 350 SW 25th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315. This event kicks off with a meet and greet on Friday, full day offshore seminar with hands-on practice on Saturday and optional fishing from charter boats on Sunday. 

Featured on national network television and more, the series is supported by major partners including Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation, Take Me Fishing, Vamos a Pescar, Mercury, Magic Tilt trailers, Shearwater Boats, Power-Pole, Penn, TACO Metals, Lowrance, Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida and Fish Florida. Largest Annual Sponsors are Freedom Boat Club, ICOM, CCA Florida STAR, Bob’s Machine Shop, AFTCO, Costa, Smith Optics, Frogg Toggs, Hubbards Marina, Star Brite, Future Angler Foundation and Big Rock Sports Conservation Foundation. Top donors are Yeti, Fishing Headquarters, Engel, AO Coolers, Big Rock Sports Conservation Foundation, Egret Baits/Vudu, Hobie Eyewear, Canoe Outpost, Flying Fisherman, Pelagic Gear, Flanigans, Guy Harvey, TTI Blakemore, The Fish Grip, Engel, Danco, Flambeau, Guy Harvey and Outpost Resorts, FishBites and Brella. Supporters and other contributors are listed on the website.

  Participants must register in advance for all events online at www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.  

2024 LLGF events, with optional or included fishing are: 

Feb. 3, 2024 Miami Fishing 

March 2, 2024 Freshwater Bass Seminar South Florida Dania Beach, FL 

March 23-24 South Gulf Coast Saltwater Weekend Inshore Seminar Fort Myers, FL 

April 19-21, 2024 Florida Saltwater Weekend Seminar Fort Lauderdale, FL

May 17-19, 2024 Keys Fishing Learning on the Water Islamorada, FL

Sept. 20-21, 2024 Guy Harvey Outpost Bass Seminar & Tournament Camp Mack, Lake Wales, FL

Oct. 18-20 2024 Keys Saltwater Weekend Seminar and fishing Islamorada, FL 

Nov. 23-24, 2024 St. Augustine Surf Fishing Academy Guy Harvey ResortAdditional: Several Virtual Meetings and more events in the works. 

  Contact: Phone: (954) 475-9068; [email protected]; www.ladiesletsgofishing.com, www.facebook.com/ladiesletsgofishing.           

About “Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"

The Ladies, Let's Go Fishing Foundation (LLGF) is a nonprofit 501C3 organization dedicated to attracting women and families to fishing while encouraging conservation and responsible angling. Known as the "No-Yelling School of Fishing," LLGF conducts weekend, immersion-based educational programs in multiple regions of Florida with classroom presentations, hands-on practice, networking and an option to fish from boats or land, depending on the venue. No equipment or experience is necessary. The organization also offers fishing experiences, Virtual meetings and international trips. Women now represent 37 percent of the nation’s anglers.

Founded in 1997 by Betty Bauman of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, LLGF has over 9,000 graduates from around the country, representing the largest organization of its kind. The effort is supported by sponsors and donors. Both Bauman and the University series are known nationally in the fishing and marine industries. The organization has earned rave reviews from media including Inside Edition, The Early Show, NBC Nightly News, CBS, Good Morning America, Outdoor Life Network, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Southern Living and more. More details are on https://ladiesletsgofishing.com. 

This project is funded in part by a grant from the nonprofit Fish & Wildlife Foundation of Florida (FWFF). Since its founding, the Foundation has raised and given away more than $50 million for conservation, outdoor recreation and youth programs and camps.  For more information, please visit www.wildlifeflorida.org.