Aspiring anglers can learn, practice skills, go fishing and win prizes at the award-winning “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” Keys University and Fishing Fever Tournament, Oct. 18-20 in the Sport Fishing Capital of the World.
Hosted by the nonprofit Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Foundation, the “No-Yelling School of Fishing” offers classroom presentations, two networking events, hands-on skill practice, optional charter boat fishing and the friendly Fishing Fever Tournament. Classes will be held at the waterfront Elks Lodge in Tavernier. No equipment or experience is necessary.
Optional offshore or inshore charter fishing out of Islamorada is offered on Oct. 18-19 with prizes awarded for the LLGF Fishing Fever tournament. Participants can also fish from their own boats.
Activities launch Friday evening with a networking social and fundraiser from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday morning indoor presentations begin at 9 a.m., covering offshore, inshore and bottom fishing, plus fishing basics and conservation. Speakers include captains Lee Lavery, Jeanne Towne, Rob Modys and Betty Bauman. Setting this program apart from typical fishing classes are the hands-on fishing activities taught by several guides for releasing, knot tying, dehooking, bait rigging, spin casting, cast netting and more until 4:30 p.m. A second networking party will be held afterward at Seaside Glassworks.
A total of 182 fish were caught at the 2023 Fishing Fever event, including mahi, tuna, snapper, grouper, snook, tarpon, redfish, trout and amberjack up to 46 pounds.
Online early registration rate is $125 per person. Regular entry is $145. VIP registration of $180 offers special gifts and discounts. A woman with teens discount is offered. The registration fee includes instruction, the use of equipment, a welcome reception, lunch, Saturday party and $20 in gifts.
The host hotel is Sunset Inn, Islamorada. The Tavernier Elks Club is located at 92600 Overseas Highway. Ladies may register a male guest or teens to include the family.
More information is at 954-475-9068, by email at fish@ladiesletsgofishing.com, or at www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.
