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New Anglers Hook 368 Fish at "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!" Keys University Oct. 7-9, 2022

Published: Friday, October 14, 2022 12:00 pm
By: Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!

Ft. Lauderdale, FL – Thirty-five anglers came from Florida as well as other states to learn from the pros and go fishing at the award-winning "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!®" Keys University and Fishing Fever tournament, October 7-9 at the Elks Lodge, Tavernier, FL.

Participants caught 183 fish and released 185 for a total of 368 fish from seven boats in the Fishing Fever Tournament. 

Winners of the LLGF Fishing Fever tournament were:

Top Offshore: Holly Smith, Key Largo, FL 12 lb. Bonita on Sea Horse with Capt. Rick Rodriguez

Second Place Offshore: Lyn Gremonprez, Tavernier, FL 8.3 lb. Mutton Snapper on Plantation Boat Mart

Top Inshore: Pat Kucera, Clearwater FL 45 inch barracuda released on Capt. Eric Scoble’s Blackwater Charters

Second Place Inshore: Julie Duncan, Pinecrest, FL 35 inch snook release on Capt. Chris Hanson’s Scales 2 Tales

Top Inshore Release: Cheryl Craig, Key West, FL for 5 tarpon releases on Capt. Chris Hanson’s Scales 2 Tales

The event included a full-day seminar to learn fishing techniques on Saturday, two networking parties and optional inshore and offshore fishing on Friday and Sunday.

About "Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!"
The Ladies, Let's Go Fishing Foundation (LLGF) is a national charitable 501C3 organization dedicated to attracting women and families to fishing while encouraging conservation and responsible angling. LLGF promotes networking among women anglers and emphasizes mentorships. Founded in 1997 by Betty Bauman, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, LLGF has over 9,000 graduates and is the largest organization in the world whose objective is to introduce women to fishing. Both Bauman and the University series - often dubbed "The No-Yelling School of Fishing" - are known nationally in the sport fishing and marine industries. The organization has earned rave

reviews from national media including "Inside Edition," CBS' "The Early Show," NBC's "Nightly News," "Good Morning America," "Outdoor Life Network," USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Southern Living and more.


tags: Beyond the Lakes, Fishing, Women In Boating

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