Its all about the water in Fort Lauderdale, a city that boasts over 300 miles of navigable inland canals stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Everglades. Waterfront properties with docks are the norm in this Venice of the Americas, boasting multi-million dollar homes off the Intracoastal Waterway. Fort Lauderdale is a luxury yacht lovers heaven a simple glance at the Hyatt Pier 66 Marina reveals ocean-worthy vessels docked off the Intracoastal just a stones throw away from Port Everglades, where cruise ships also rest in between voyages.
But the city is also a haven for recreational anglers. Its proximity to the Gulf Stream a warm and powerful underwater current that flows from the tip of Florida to the North Atlantic makes it easy for fishermen to be in hundreds of feet of saltwater within minutes. And its not just men who love rod and reel. Gals enjoy the ocean lifestyle just as much as the guys.
Never too far from the water off Broward's coast. Photo courtesy of Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention and Visitor's Bureau.
Ladies, Let's Go Fishing
Fort Lauderdale resident Betty Bauman, founder of Ladies, Lets Go Fishing, knows about living the angler's lifestyle in South Florida. She founded the seminar series after her husband would complain about her lack of skills during outings on the water. In the no yelling school of fishing, women learn how to become better and more independent anglers sometimes surpassing the fishing abilities of their other halves. Over 6,000 women have graduated from the seminars since 1997.
A happy lady angler with a nice mahi catch. Photo courtesy of Ladies, Let's Go Fishing.
Some women do hold their own on the high seas with giant beasts from the deep. Marsha Bierman, who has lived in South Florida, developed a revolutionary short rod technique for catching large billfish.Bierman was the first woman to win the 1997 Bahamas Billfish Championship and was a former instructor at Ladies, Lets Go Fishing. Today, Bauman teaches Biermans technique during the seminar. You learn how to hang on to a fish thats bigger than expected, she told ONE | Sothebys over the phone.
But everyday fishing isnt about competition or extreme angling its about enjoying the environment and targeting some fish species you can even bring to the table. Fishing around Florida is different in every city, Bauman explained. We make it easy to learn how to fish in every area. In Fort Lauderdale, expect to catch tuna, mahi, wahoo, mackerel and sailfish offshore. Theres also bottom fishing for grouper and snapper. With shared interests also comes great camaraderie. Fishing is a social sport, Bauman said. No where else, not even tournaments, do you get to network with other women in a friendly environment where everyone is learning.
Learning how to cast light tackle. Photo courtesy of Ladies, Let's Go Fishing.
The next South Florida seminar takes place in Dania Beach from Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22. The weekend begins with a networking cocktail party on Friday evening, followed by lectures, hands-on fishing skill practices and even a "Dress For Fishing Success" fashion show on Saturday. On Sunday, participants have the option to test their skills on the water with fishing excursions.
Beginner to advanced anglers can learn a variety of techniques in a non-intimidating environment from knot tying to filleting, hooking bait, casting and much more from accomplished professionals in the field, including Captain Lee Lavery, a woman who leads a Fort Lauderdale-based Ladies, Lets Go Fishing chapter.As well, participants become familiar with important regulations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission. Shopping enthusiasts can enjoy the silent auction, which features fishing trips to exotic destinations, tackle and even fashion items ranging from fishing apparel to sophisticated jewelry designs. The seminars and fishing trips are reasonably priced and are held at different locations in South Florida throughout the year.
Its all about the water in Fort Lauderdale, a city that boasts over 300 miles of navigable inland canals stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Everglades. Waterfront properties with docks are the norm in this Venice of the Americas, boasting multi-million dollar homes off the Intracoastal Waterway.
Fort Lauderdale is a luxury yacht lovers heaven a simple glance at the Hyatt Pier 66 Marina reveals ocean-worthy vessels docked off the Intracoastal just a stones throw away from Port Everglades, where cruise ships also rest in between voyages.
But the city is also a haven for recreational anglers. Its proximity to the Gulf Stream a warm and powerful underwater current that flows from the tip of Florida to the North Atlantic makes it easy for fishermen to be in hundreds of feet of saltwater within minutes.
And its not just men who love rod and reel. Gals enjoy the ocean lifestyle just as much as the guys.
LADIES, LET'S GO FISHING
Fort Lauderdale resident Betty Bauman, founder of Ladies, Lets Go Fishing, knows about living the angler's lifestyle in South Florida. She founded the seminar series after her husband would complain about her lack of skills during outings on the water. In the no yelling school of fishing, women learn how to become better and more independent anglers sometimes surpassing the fishing abilities of their other halves. Over 6,000 women have graduated from the seminars since 1997.
Some women do hold their own on the high seas with giant beasts from the deep. Marsha Bierman, who has lived in South Florida, developed a revolutionary short rod technique for catching large billfish.Bierman was the first woman to win the 1997 Bahamas Billfish Championship and was a former instructor at Ladies, Lets Go Fishing.
Today, Bauman teaches Biermans technique during the seminar. You learn how to ang on to a fish thats bigger than expected, she told ONE | Sothebys over the phone.
But everyday fishing isnt about competition or extreme angling its about enjoying the environment and targeting some fish species you can even bring to the table.
Fishing around Florida is different in every city, Bauman explained. We make it easy to learn how to fish in every area. In Fort Lauderdale, expect to catch tuna, mahi, wahoo, mackerel and sailfish offshore. Theres also bottom fishing for grouper and snapper.
With shared interests also comes great camaraderie. Fishing is a social sport, Bauman said. No where else, not even tournaments, do you get to network with other women in a friendly environment where everyone is learning.
IF YOU GO
The next South Florida seminar takes place in Dania Beach from Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22. The weekend begins with a networking cocktail party on Friday evening, followed by lectures, hands-on fishing skill practices and even a "Dress For Fishing Success" fashion show on Saturday. On Sunday, participants have the option to test their skills on the water with fishing excursions.
Beginner to advanced anglers can learn a variety of techniques in a non-intimidating environment from knot tying to filleting, hooking bait, casting and much more from accomplished professionals in the field, including Captain Lee Lavery, a woman who leads a Fort Lauderdale-based Ladies, Lets Go Fishing chapter.As well, participants become familiar with important regulations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission. Shopping enthusiasts can enjoy the silent auction, which features fishing trips to exotic destinations, tackle and even fashion items ranging from fishing apparel to sophisticated jewelry designs.
The seminars and fishing trips are reasonably priced and are held at different locations in South Florida throughout the year. For more information about the Broward County event, visit the April seminar information page at Ladies, Lets Go Fishing.
-- Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in Miami.
Its all about the water in Fort Lauderdale, a city that boasts over 300 miles of navigable inland canals stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Everglades. Waterfront properties with docks are the norm in this Venice of the Americas, boasting multi-million dollar homes off the Intracoastal Waterway.
Fort Lauderdale is a luxury yacht lovers heaven a simple glance at the Hyatt Pier 66 Marina reveals ocean-worthy vessels docked off the Intracoastal just a stones throw away from Port Everglades, where cruise ships also rest in between voyages.
But the city is also a haven for recreational anglers. Its proximity to the Gulf Stream a warm and powerful underwater current that flows from the tip of Florida to the North Atlantic makes it easy for fishermen to be in hundreds of feet of saltwater within minutes.
And its not just men who love rod and reel. Gals enjoy the ocean lifestyle just as much as the guys.
LADIES, LET'S GO FISHING
Fort Lauderdale resident Betty Bauman, founder of Ladies, Lets Go Fishing, knows about living the angler's lifestyle in South Florida. She founded the seminar series after her husband would complain about her lack of skills during outings on the water. In the no yelling school of fishing, women learn how to become better and more independent anglers sometimes surpassing the fishing abilities of their other halves. Over 6,000 women have graduated from the seminars since 1997.
Some women do hold their own on the high seas with giant beasts from the deep. Marsha Bierman, who has lived in South Florida, developed a revolutionary short rod technique for catching large billfish.Bierman was the first woman to win the 1997 Bahamas Billfish Championship and was a former instructor at Ladies, Lets Go Fishing.
Today, Bauman teaches Biermans technique during the seminar. You learn how to hang on to a fish thats bigger than expected, she told ONE | Sothebys over the phone.
But everyday fishing isnt about competition or extreme angling its about enjoying the environment and targeting some fish species you can even bring to the table.
Fishing around Florida is different in every city, Bauman explained. We make it easy to learn how to fish in every area. In Fort Lauderdale, expect to catch tuna, mahi, wahoo, mackerel and sailfish offshore. Theres also bottom fishing for grouper and snapper.
With shared interests also comes great camaraderie. Fishing is a social sport, Bauman said. No where else, not even tournaments, do you get to network with other women in a friendly environment where everyone is learning.
IF YOU GO
The next South Florida seminar takes place in Dania Beach from Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22. The weekend begins with a networking cocktail party on Friday evening, followed by lectures, hands-on fishing skill practices and even a "Dress For Fishing Success" fashion show on Saturday. On Sunday, participants have the option to test their skills on the water with fishing excursions.
Beginner to advanced anglers can learn a variety of techniques in a non-intimidating environment from knot tying to filleting, hooking bait, casting and much more from accomplished professionals in the field, including Captain Lee Lavery, a woman who leads a Fort Lauderdale-based Ladies, Lets Go Fishing chapter.As well, participants become familiar with important regulations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission. Shopping enthusiasts can enjoy the silent auction, which features fishing trips to exotic destinations, tackle andeven fashion items ranging from fishing apparel to sophisticated jewelry designs.
The seminars and fishing trips are reasonably priced and are held at different locations in South Florida throughout the year. For more information about the Broward County event, visit the April seminar information page at Ladies, Lets Go Fishing.
-- Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in Miami.
Its all about the water in Fort Lauderdale, a city that boasts over 300 miles of navigable inland canals stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Everglades. Waterfront properties with docks are the norm in this Venice of the Americas, boasting multi-million dollar homes off the Intracoastal Waterway.
Fort Lauderdale is a luxury yacht lovers heaven a simple glance at the Hyatt Pier 66 Marina reveals ocean-worthy vessels docked off the Intracoastal just a stones throw away from Port Everglades, where cruise ships also rest in between voyages.
But the city is also a haven for recreational anglers. Its proximity to the Gulf Stream a warm and powerful underwater current that flows from the tip of Florida to the North Atlantic makes it easy for fishermen to be in hundreds of feet of saltwater within minutes.
And its not just men who love rod and reel. Gals enjoy the ocean lifestyle just as much as the guys.
LADIES, LET'S GO FISHING
Fort Lauderdale resident Betty Bauman, founder of Ladies, Lets Go Fishing, knows about living the angler's lifestyle in South Florida. She founded the seminar series after her husband would complain about her lack of skills during outings on the water. In the no yelling school of fishing, women learn how to become better and more independent anglers sometimes surpassing the fishing abilities of their other halves. Over 6,000 women have graduated from the seminars since 1997.
Some women do hold their own on the high seas with giant beasts from the deep. Marsha Bierman, who has lived in South Florida, developed a revolutionary short rod technique for catching large billfish.Bierman was the first woman to win the 1997 Bahamas Billfish Championship and was a former instructor at Ladies, Lets Go Fishing.
Today, Bauman teaches Biermans technique during the seminar. You learn how to hang on to a fish thats bigger than expected, she told ONE | Sothebys over the phone.
But everyday fishing isnt about competition or extreme angling its about enjoying the environment and targeting some fish species you can even bring to the table.
Fishing around Florida is different in every city, Bauman explained. We make it easy to learn how to fish in every area. In Fort Lauderdale, expect to catch tuna, mahi, wahoo, mackerel and sailfish offshore. Theres also bottom fishing for grouper and snapper.
With shared interests also comes great camaraderie. Fishing is a social sport, Bauman said. No where else, not even tournaments, do you get to network with other women in a friendly environment where everyone is learning.
IF YOU GO
The next South Florida seminar takes place in Dania Beach from Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22. The weekend begins with a networking cocktail party on Friday evening, followed by lectures, hands-on fishing skill practices and even a "Dress For Fishing Success" fashion show on Saturday. On Sunday, participants have the option to test their skills on the water with fishing excursions.
Beginner to advanced anglers can learn a variety of techniques in a non-intimidating environment from knot tying to filleting, hooking bait, casting and much more from accomplished professionals in the field, including Captain Lee Lavery, a woman who leads a Fort Lauderdale-based Ladies, Lets Go Fishing chapter.As well, participants become familiar with important regulations from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conversation Commission. Shopping enthusiasts can enjoy the silent auction, which features fishing trips to exotic destinations, tackle and even fashion items ranging from fishing apparel to sophisticated jewelry designs.
The seminars and fishing trips are reasonably priced and are held at different locations in South Florida throughout the year. For more information about the Broward County event, visit the April seminar information page at Ladies, Lets Go Fishing.
-- Maria de los Angeles is a freelance wordsmith based in Miami.
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