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Ladies Lets Go Fishing News!!!

           NEWS RELEASE from Ladies Lets Go Fishing-8/10/16– Aspiring anglers will learn skills from fishing champions at the award winning “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!®” Keys University, Oct. 21-23 in the Sport Fishing Capital of the World. Presenters for the conservation-minded weekend university include fly fishing legend Stu Apte, offshore tournament ace Stephanie Osgood Choate, world class IGFA Hall of Famer Capt. Gary Ellis, accomplished female angler Capt. Lee Lavery and others. The nonprofit program offers classroom presentations, networking events, hands-on skill practice, door prizes and optional charter fishing trips on Friday and Sunday. Classes will be held at the waterfront BPOE Elks Lodge in Tavernier, FL and fishing is out of nearby Islamorada.
            Activities launch Friday evening with a networking social and appetizer contest from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Saturday morning indoor presentations begin at 10 am, including Offshore, Inshore and Bottom Fishing, plus Fishing Basics. 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, gaffing grapefruits, cast netting, trailer backing, boat handling, reel maintenance and more until 4:30 pm. A second party will be held afterwards at Seaside Glassworks.
On Friday and Sunday are optional inshore and offshore fishing trips out of Whale Harbor and Robbies, followed by a fillet demonstration.
Ladies may register a male guest or teen to include the whole family.
Featured on national network television and more, the series is supported by major partners including Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation, Mercury, Ranger Boats, Magic Tilt trailers, Penn, Humminbird, Minn Kota and Fish Florida. Annual sponsors are Freedom Boat Club, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Treasure Cay Beach, Marina & Golf Resort, Sunrise Resort & Marina, AFTCO/Guy Harvey, Future Angler Foundation, Seaguar, Harbor Financial Services, Wear Video Badge and All Rite Grading.
Remaining 2016 LLGF events include St. Augustine Aug.13-14, Bimini Bahamas Sept. 9-11, FL Keys/Tavernier/Islamorada Oct. 21-23 and Chokoloskee/Everglades National Park Nov. 19-20 (register by Oct. 1 for this one).
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  • Ladies aboard Blue Chip Too with fish at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
  • LLGF Keys 2015 Class at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
  • Donna Doxsee, Orlando, FL catches a snook aboard Chris Hanson Scales 2 Tales at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
  • Theresa Mathis, St. Augustine, FL catches a yellowtail snapper aboard Blue Chip Too the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
  • Ladies and fish on Blue Chip Too at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
  • Donna Doxsee, Orlando, FL catches a redfish aboard Chris Hanson Scales 2 Tales the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
  • Ladies learn dehooking at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
  • Janet Steiner, St. Augustine, FL catches a yellowtail snapper aboard Blue Chip Too.
  • Ladies with rods at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
  • Ladies with fish on Playbaby at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
  • Theresa Mathis, St. Augustine, FL with yellowtail snapper on Blue Chip Too at the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.
  • Capt. Rick Rodriguez, Sea Horse Charters, shares offshore fishing tips the Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Keys University.

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Yellowtail was the catch of the day on Blue Chip too!

More Keys photos58 lb. mahi caught by Betty Bauman


Throw-Back Pictures of the Week! Images of a Long Ago Sojourn In Congo!

Sport Fishing Boats! Went out in Congo River tributaries for tiger fish, Nile Perch and an assortment of finned critters. Poled along by youngsters in a village near Coquettville, Congo.
Sport Fishing Boats! Went out in Congo River tributaries for tiger fish, Nile Perch and an assortment of finned critters. Poled along by youngsters in a village near Coquettville, Congo.
A friendly 18-foot guy visited my window during a drive through Kenya. I offered some chews and he said thanks with me taking this picture on my "Brownie" 126 camera.
A friendly 18-foot guy visited my window during a drive through Kenya. I offered some chews and he said thanks with me taking this picture on my “Brownie” 126 camera.
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Going down the main road through the Congo!! Without our 20-dollar, 55-Landrover we’d never have made it home!
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My long worked on book is now in print. Many images and a true adventure tale for an 17-year old kid from Brokklyn, NY.
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Traveling with a load of Saudi-bound Camels. Image taken in Djibouti! It was so hot I wore my shirt on my head. Somali folks were not friendly to me!! Lucky they didn’t see my Israeli Visas.

The Florida Keys, Please! For Real Fishermen, a Trip To America’s Caribbean Islands Is a Must!

Jennifer picked a winner of a dish too! Shrimp rice and Louisiana sausage. Looks so good I can eat again with someone else's stomach!
Eating fresh seafood’s in the Keys is dangerous! Why? After swooning to tastes that you just don’t find in a frozen thawed seafood place and fried to make it somewhat palatable, the fresh dishes in many Keys restaurants, rule!!! Its hard to go back to the garbage you had gotten used to on the mainland!

 

AmericanPressTravelNews.com-June 9th, Key Largo, FL.-Correspondent Brian E.on a “tear” to find his snapper dinner! When I go fishing, I look for fish that I can broil or saute fresh and sweet au natural! When my parents come down from further north in Florida, to visit, I make sure they can get a snook filet or a fine snapper baked up for them! I was raised in the Keys, and now I find myself going back to where I had the best time of anyone’s life; the Keys! 

For snapper or any predator, live or fresh shrimp, pilchards and the best, baby mullet are best baits! My success in catching, not just fishing is in direct correlation to being able to match the hatch, so to speak! Jigs, and other artificial’s such as spoons in active bait fish colors like lures from Al’s Goldfish, work great too, and often I just cannot get the baits I want, so I do rely on these artificial’s that really mimic the real thing, so I don’t go home empty handed for dinner! So much fishy waters, so many species to target, so many sunsets to relax in. Diane and I can’t wait to once again spend full-time in the Keys again!

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A VIP Keys fishing buddy!
Even President Bush remembers using Al’s Goldfish Lures. He was a fan of Gaddabout Gaddis and watched the Flying Fisherman TV programs as so many dyed- in -the- wool anglers did too!

 

Will Florida Keys Reefs Become Off-Limits to even Catch and Release Fishing?

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American Press Travel News-passing on a belated News Release from CCAF
Florida Reefs closed to ALL fishing!

Even catch and release!

This could be our new reality if the Our Florida Reefs initiative is implemented as proposed. Tomorrow is your last chance to let your voice be heard!

WE NEED YOUR HELP TO STOP THIS!!!

Please help us keep the reefs open by attending their final meeting on June 2nd in Coconut Creek. Yes, they did schedule it on a work day to make it harder for you to participate! Do not let them keep you from expressing your opinion.

When: June 2nd 10:45-12 PM

Where: Fern Forest Nature Center,
201 Lyons Road South, Coconut Creek, FL.
Coastal Conservation Association Florida will once again be there stating our opposition to the adverse proposals made by OFR, as well as showing our support for the positive proposals. This is the last opportunity for the public to voice their opinions! WILL YOU BE THERE?
If there is no way for you to attend in person at a minimum please submit your comments online here.
Even if this is not in your backyard all anglers must stand together to stop arbitrary area closures! Please attend the meeting tomorrow or submit your comments online today!