The highly acclaimed “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” (LLGF) educational series announces new partnerships with ACR Electronics and Coastal Conservation Association Florida (CCA). The relationship will serve to further efforts to encourage the female sector to participate in fishing and boating through educational programming.
Known for its emphasis on conservation, LLGF offers weekend, immersion-based fishing universities focused on women and novice to mid-level experienced anglers. What sets this series apart is the one-on-one skill practice, including catch and release, de-hooking, spin, net and fly casting, boat handling, trailer backing, knot tying, conservation and more. Most weekend events include classes, the hands-on skill practice, networking and optional charter fishing. Other fishing experiences have been added to reach new communities. The program focuses on women, their male guests and teens to include the family.
ACR Electronics joins the list of major partners including Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation/Take Me Fishing/Vamos a Pescar, Mercury, Ranger Boats, Magic Tilt trailers, Penn, and Fish Florida.
“We’re excited to partner with these fantastic organizations who have interest in reaching out to women entering the sport of fishing,” commented LLGF Founder, Betty Bauman.
LLGF welcomes ACR Electronics as their boating safety sponsor, to promote awareness and implementation of boating safety precautions as part of the boating safety movement taking place in Florida. Florida is home to LLGF, ACR and 80% of the nation’s recreational vessels.
“LLGF is a one of a kind group of women who love being out on the water and learning new things. We see a lot of opportunity with this new partnership, to reach decision makers who will prioritize investing in boating safety products over the fun but less essential accessories for their boats,” expressed Nichole Kalil, Public Affairs and Media Manager for ACR Electronics.
CCA Florida joins the Annual sponsors including Humminbird, Minn Kota, Freedom Boat Club, Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation, Savage Gear/Okuma, Treasure Cay Beach, Marina & Golf Resort, Sunrise Resort & Marina, AFTCO/Guy Harvey, Future Angler Foundation, Seaguar and Power-Pole. CCA Florida, Florida’s leading organization dedicated to marine fisheries and coastal conservation education and advocacy, embraces this new partnership to build relationships with Florida anglers.
LLGF has completed five events and three international trips in 2017. Below are the remaining events, including two main seminar weekends, two fishing events with education and four educational international trips.
July 29-30 Homosassa Scalloping
Sept. 8-10 Northeast Florida Seminar weekend St. Augustine
Oct. 20-22 Keys Seminar Weekend/Islamorada
Nov. TBA Everglades/Chokoloskee
Fall, 2017 Cuba educational missions (dates on website)
More than 8,000 graduates have attended from 44 states, to learn and experience fishing for Florida’s inshore and offshore saltwater species.
For information about LLGF, visit www.ladiesletsgofishing.com or www.facebook.com/LadiesLetsGoFishing.
About ACR Electronics
ACR Electronics, Inc. is the leading development center for emergency beacons, designed for saving lives. For more information, visit www.acrelectronics.com
About Coastal Conservation Association Florida
The Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) was founded in 1977 after drastic commercial overfishing along the Texas coast decimated redfish and speckled trout populations. One of 19 state chapters, CCA Florida, became the fifth state chapter in 1985. A 501(c)3 non-profit, the purpose of CCA is to advise and educate the public on conservation of marine resources. Through habitat restoration projects, water quality initiatives and fisheries advocacy, CCA Florida works with over 18,000 members including recreational anglers and outdoor enthusiasts to conserve and enhance marine resources and coastal environments. Additionally, CCA offers the Florida State-wide Tournament and Angler’s Rodeo (STAR), Florida’s largest fishing tournament. Join the conversation on Facebook or learn more at https://ccaflorida.org/.
About “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” (LLGF)
The Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Foundation (LLGF) is a national charitable 501(c)3 organization dedicated to attracting women and families to fishing while encouraging conservation and responsible angling. LLGF also promotes networking among women anglers and emphasizes mentorships. LLGF has over 8,000 graduates and is the largest organization in the world whose objective is to introduce women and families to fishing. Both Bauman and the University series – dubbed “The No-Yelling School of Fishing” – are known nationally in the fishing and marine industries. The organization has earned rave reviews from media including Inside Edition, The Early Show, NBC Nightly News, CBS, Good Morning America, Outdoor Life Network, USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Southern Living and more. This educational series is made possible by support from sponsors and donors.
For information, visit www.ladiesletsgofishing.com, contact 954-475-9068, email [email protected].
By: Betty Bauman
