Completed in 2017, check back for a date in 2019. No event there in 2018.
St. Augustine
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Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing at the prestigious Northeast Florida Marlin Association clubhouse!
Please understand we have a major hurricane coming and can not update the rest of this page nor your confirmation so everything should be the same with the new dates.
Friday Party and Appetizer contest.
Saturday learning ($59 Early Registration) 7 hours of classes and personalized instruction!
Each participant receives $20 worth of gifts!
Sunday optional fishing from supplied charter boats. SIGN UP EARLY if you want to go fishing on the charter boats, so we can secure the fishing boats. After that we have to see what boats in the area are still available.
NO EXPERIENCE, BOAT, MEMBERSHIP OR EQUIPMENT IS NECESSARY!
Preview the Auction items ( plus wait till you see what’s on the raffle) HERE
Come to the kick off party and appetizer Contest on Friday Sept. 8 5:30 to 7:30 pm. On Saturday afternoon, learn about inshore and offshore fishing in the classroom then have a chance to practice fishing skills one on one inside and on the property outside in small groups with the instructors! Followed by raffle and silent auction. Fish on Sunday from the charter boats (sign up upon registering)!
$300 worth of DOOR PRIZES for class participants! Win a $300 package from Weather Routing Inc. Good for one written forecast for a tournament or event, one verbal consultation, and a month of SeaWeather trial. Winner can only redeem one coupon and must be a first time user of Weather Routing. www.wriwx.com Plus some great items from Star Brite and more! Door prizes given at the classroom sessions
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Friday Kickoff Party
5:30 – 7:30 pm Kickoff party, raffle, auction. Appetizer contest, snacks, cash bar. Marlin Club members invited. Appetizer contest prizes awarded. Bring an appetizer if you want to enter! Everyone who indicates they are bringing an appetizer on their party reservation form gets a gift in addition to the winner’s prizes if they win.
Education Day Saturday:
- 9:30 am doors open ladies pick up name tags, auction preview
- 10-11 Intros, orientation, conservation, door prizes. Announcements and details for Sunday Fishing with tips on charter fishing protocol.
- 11 – Noon Inshore Fishing with Capt. Joel Cunningham
- Noon – 1 Brown Bag Lunch (bring your own sandwich and drink or get together with some of the gals and order a pizza ) Reeling against a human fish and conservation/dehooking, demonstrated by Betty Bauman. Learn what to wear for fishing with fashions from Aftco/Guy Harvey and Hook & Tackle!
- 1-2 pm: Offshore Fishing with Capt. Guy Speer
- Break, Class photo
- 2-4 or 4:30 pm Skill practice
Skills inside (at tables with captains):
- Knots line to leader Joel Cunningham
- Knots line to hook
- Offshore rigging with ballyhoo, lures and more
- Rigging up for offshore fishing, kingfish & more
- Dehooking Rick Mackay
- Rigging up a new rod, putting line on Scott Stanley
Skills outside (practice with captains on land or waterside):
- Spin Casting
Capt. Joel Cunningham
- Spin Casting Robert Olsen
- Fly casting Joel Cunningham
- Gaffing grapefruits
- Trailer backing (on land only based on space and availability/optional) Magic Tilt
- Net Casting Rick Mackay
- Casting or Shrimp Scott Stanley
At NEFMA Marlin Club on the water!
Followed by raffle and end of silent auction.
Sunday Fishing Day – Optional fishing and continue learning on the water!
NE FL Marlin Association
Optional Fishing departing from the Marlin Club.
8 am – 2 pm: Inshore or Offshore Fishing
Registration for the classes, hands-on and party: INCLUDES the educational classes, hands-on training and kickoff party.
- $59 Early entry discount, limited quantity 6 still available!
- $69 Regular Rate, $85 for walk ins. Please sign up in advance so we can be prepared.
- $99 VIP registration including goody bag and discounts on souvenir purchases.
- Women with teens see registration for a very special rate per person
Other Registration options:
- $35 Social Angler (Fri. party only and want to fish on Sunday, sign up for your fishing same time please. This gets you on the roster for Sunday fishing, fishing is additional) If you registered for the class the party is included.
- Fri. Party only is free for our specially-invited guests but please try to buy some raffle tickets (no classes no fishing, just the party, raffle & auction) If you registered for the class the party is included.
Sunday Fishing Rates per person 8 am – 2 pm
- Inshore $185 Taking 2-4 per boat, typically up to 24 feet for shallow water
- Offshore $220 Boats may be sport fish boats or center consoles taking 4-6 people per per boat
- Sea Love Party Boat – Reserve on your own (picks up at different location, approx. $60)
Register HERE!
Overnight Accommodations:
Need to stay overnight?
Hampton Inn & Suites St. Augustine-Vilano Beach $198-$219 per night – 95 Vilano Road, Saint Augustine, Florida, 32084, P: 904-827-9797 – use this link to book it Book Online
There are a couple of motels who may have rooms.
Magic Beach Motel $149-$229/night – 50 Vilano Rd, Vilano Beach St. Augustine pH: 904 342 5263 http://www.magicbeachmotel.com/
Airbnb for local rooms from private Owners Pls click link
The Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Foundation is a nonprofit 501C3 whose mission is to empower women by providing opportunities to learn and practice fishing, encouraging them to learn a wholesome sport where they can share quality time with family and friends.
