SOUTH FLORIDA EVENT- Another great success!

We were pleased to have our tenth anniversary seminar in South Florida at the Ramada Inn Airport and Marina Bay Docks. Whew, ten years and almost 5,000 graduates! The weekend kicked off with a Friday welcome party. Saturday began with classes on Basics, Offshore, Inshore and Bottom Fishing. After lunch, the ladies had a fly fishing demonstration, then chose from several fishing skill stations to practice hands-on fishing techniques. The program concluded Sunday with a half-day fishing, followed by fillet demonstration. Following is the fishing report:

Ft. Lauderdale Fishing Adventure Reports, 3/25/07, ½ Day

Described by one of the ladies as "a little sporty," the weather was beautiful and many had a chance to experience kite fishing. The wind was 20-30 mph, however the motto was "Wind brings fish!" The group departed from the Radisson Bahia Mar, Ft. Lauderdale , FL.

* Whatever It Takes/Chuck Baldwin : Fishing was slow until one of the ladies realized she had brought bananas onboard. Once she got rid of them, three sailfish appeared. Kite fishing with live bait, 2.5 miles off Port Everglades in 150 feet of water, Bonnie O'Hara, Tulsa , OK , released her first sailfish ever. The other ladies on board brought back three 8-10 lb. dolphin. Errin Gimbert, Chulutoa , FL released an 8-foot, 100 lb. thresher shark, an unusual find for this area. Everyone had a chance to fight fish.

* Lady Pamela : Kite fishing with live bait in 120 ft. of water off Port Everglades, the ladies caught ten 10-15 lb. dolphin. Everyone caught a dolphin. They also trolled and bottom fished, releasing a bonita and a shark.

* Stinger/John Peters : The ladies experienced trolling and some live baiting. They had a couple of triggerfish on, but didn't find what they were looking for.

Marlin My Darlin : Fishing in the same area where the sailfish were caught, the ladies had a shot at a sailfish and dolphin.

* Kilowett/Eddie Flack : Trolling artificial lures in 120 -300 ft. of water off Port Everglades, the trip was described as "incredible!" by Debbie Rich, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, who caught a 15 lb. wahoo on a blue and white lure in 300 feet of water. She said she was shaking and it took her a half hour to recover. They practiced bait rigging. Some ladies learned how not to get seasick, others experienced the opposite. "This experience has been overwhelming!" said Denese Johnson, Ft. Lauderdale , FL.

* Catch My Drift : Although the ladies enjoyed their half-day on the water, the fish did not cooperate.

* Take the Ladies Fishing Sponsors

Recipe contest winner: Tanya Litz, for “Tanya's Tail in a Bag”. The recipe was in the class book - watch for them in our cookbook, still in progress!

Thanks to our Partners! Our valued sponsors help provide manpower, equipment for the skill stations and exciting products. This program would not be possible without their support! Special thanks to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Sport Fish Restoration, Mercury Outboards, Bass Pro Shops/Marlin Sponsor, Ranger Boats /Joel's Outboard Marine, HMY Yacht Sales/Gold Sponsor, BoatU.S. Marine Insurance, Marine Industries Association of South Florida, Netbank, Lowrance Electronics, Shimano, Sebago, Magic Tilt Trailers and Gulfstream International Airlines for major sponsorships . Please patronize them! Annual partners : Minn Kota, Bob's Machine Shop, Maxima Line, Power-Pole, Hook & Tackle, Eagle Claw, Ocean Kayak, Tigress Outriggers, Bacardi, Pompanette, Treasure Cay Resort & Marina, Benchmark Business Systems and Printing Corp. of the Americas . Event Sponsors : Bergeron Land Development, Awlgrip, Publix and Marina Bay Resort.

Sponsor information is in the class book.

Join a LLGF Chapter! Make new fishing buddies! Go to www.ladiesletsgofishing.com for info.

Thanks to our speakers: Capt. Tony DiGiulian, Capt. Ed Kimmen, Capt. Lee Lavery, Chrystal Murray, Danny Riley and Michelle Owen! They did a great job of showing how we can contribute to preservation of the environment.

Great Prizes! We had some great prizes, including a trip to Treasure Cay Hotel Resort & Marina/Abaco, Bahamas , Alaska at the Cove Lodge and the Bimini Big Game Club. Also featured were Mercury 50 hp Four-Stroke Engine, airfare from Gulfstream Int'l Airlines, art from Guy Harvey, Steve Goione, giclee from Tony Ludovico. Also, great items from Smith Optics eyewear, Eagle Claw, Lure Box, Taylor Made, Star Brite, Aquapacs, Fish Her, Lowrance Electronics, Tigress, Coleman, Minn Kota, LMR Tackle, lures from C&H Lures, MD Lures, Eat Me Tackle, Snapper Slapper, Catch It, and Moldcraft, Ladies Fishoff, Bluewater Books & Charts, Diamond Fishing Products, Strip Teaser Dredge, Sebago, Pompanette, Davey Marine Center, Corrosion X, Suremark, Richardsons' Waterproof Chart, Dolphin Jewelers, fishing trips with Capts. Angie Douthit, Bill Roberts, Chase N Dreams and the Reward Party Boat. Thanks to all auction and raffle donors! All donors may not be listed here, but were listed in our class books. Your contributions help us meet growth demands.

Next Events: Stuart on May 18-20 at Pirates Cove. Also Islamorada on Sept. 14-16 and St. Pete on Oct. 12-14. Special event in Alaska the week of June 14 - A few spots are available, but reserve soon!

Send Us Your Letters and Photos! Please email comments about the seminar, especially if you bought tackle, boats, fishing equipment or if you have had an interesting fishing adventure. We want to keep in touch!

If Your Company is a Sponsor, You Attend the Seminar for Free!

We are looking for sponsors, door prize and goody bag donors for next year. Some sponsorships include a comp entry and other benefits. Please contact us!

Lowrance has a great website that explains the basics of marine electronics at www.lowrance.com. You can also download a simulator where you can practice how to use a Lowrance on your computer!

A Note on Conservation: Remember, it is up to you to insure there will be quality fishing tomorrow!

NEW MAJOR SPONSORS: Special welcome to HMY Yacht Sales (HMY.com), our Gold Sponsor for Ft. Lauderdale & Stuart - They welcome women into fishing! Sebago - check out their styles, just for women at Sebago.com! Shimano (Shimano.com) - when you buy quality tackle, you only pay for it once! New Annual Sponsors: Tigress Outriggers. Please show your appreciation by patronizing them and remember to mention you heard about them through LLGF!

Netbank - Our Silver Partner! Click on their logo on our website to find out about their cd rates, which are higher than 5%! Supporting our sponsors helps LLGF continue to bring these great opportunities to you!

Want to Take a Test Paddle? Ocean Kayak brought some great kayaks to the seminar. Want to see more and take one for a spin? Visit their website at oceankayak.com to find a dealer near you.

Did you see the new LLGF 2400 Bay Ranger? - The Official Boat of Choice for LLGF! Joel's Outboard Marine was the representing dealer. The 2300 was also on display. Be sure to visit www.rangerboats.com .

Bass Pro Shops, our Marlin Sponsor! - Seminar attedants' discount is good until the end of April, 2007!

Remember how important you can be in preserving our marine resources for the future!

Ladies Tournaments Coming up:

Annual Ladies Fish-Off out of Hillsboro Inlet June 1-3. If you don't have a boat, you can fish aboard their party boat. Contact Mike Leach at 954-351-8849 or log onto www.ladiesfishoff.com for more info. Senorita Shootout, April 14/Miami and April 28/ Ft. Lauderdale . Win a trip to Hawaii ! www.senoritashootout.com. Bahamas fishing tournament for ladies - West End, Grand Bahama at Old Bahama Bay : May 10-13. 786-425-2095 or info@wavelife.com.

Comments from Participants:

“What a wealth of information! Every time I go fishing, I learn something new!" - Lynn Sysak, Ft. Lauderdale , FL

"I could spend a week like this, listening and learning about fishing!" - V. Villanueva, Cooper City , FL

"I learned how to target something other than dolphin!” - N. Harrison, Lighthouse Point , FL

"Very enjoyable as well as educational!" - L. Luparini, Pinecrest , FL

"Great basics - Now, I know what to ask!" - D. Ladig, Pompano Beach , FL