Tavernier/Islamorada, FL – Women seeking to learn fishing in a welcoming, no-pressure environment can do just that at the “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” Keys University and Fishing Fever Tournament, Oct. 17–19, 2025. Hosted by the nonprofit Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Foundation, this award-winning event features hands-on instruction, networking, optional fishing charters, and fun tournament competition in the Sport Fishing Capital of the World.

Held at the Tavernier Elks Lodge, the weekend includes:

• Friday evening networking social and fundraiser (6:30–8:30 pm)
• Saturday educational sessions (9 am–4:30 pm) with topics such as offshore, inshore, and bottom fishing, tackle, conservation, and fishing basics
• Hands-on skill stations including knot tying, casting, dehooking, bait rigging, spin casting, and more

Instructors include noted captains and fishing educators such as Lee Lavery, Jeanne Towne, Rob Modys, Betty Bauman, FWC and others.

On Friday and Sunday, participants can join optional inshore or offshore charter fishing trips or fish from their own boats. The event wraps up with the friendly LLGF Fishing Fever Tournament, offering prizes for top catches. No experience or equipment is needed—everything is provided.

In 2024, participants caught 160 fish including sailfish, cobia, tarpon, snook, redfish, snapper, trout and more.

Registration, including instruction, equipment usage, lunch, welcome social, prizes and $20 in gifts, is $125 Early, $145 regular and $180 VIP Package with premium gifts and discounts. Women with teen discount is available. The host hotel is Sunset Inn, Islamorada. Event venue is Tavernier Elks Lodge, 92600 Overseas Hwy, Tavernier, FL 33070 (MM 92 Bayside)

Sponsors and supporters include Recreational Fishing and Boating Foundation, Take Me Fishing, Vamos a Pescar, Mercury, Magic Tilt trailers, Shearwater Boats, Power-Pole, Penn, TACO Metals, Lowrance, Fish and Wildlife Foundation of Florida and Fish Florida. Largest Annual Sponsors are ICOM, CCA Florida STAR, Bob’s Machine Shop, AFTCO, Smith Optics, Frogg Toggs, Hubbards Marina, Star Brite, Wildlife Forever and Big Rock Sports Conservation Foundation. Local sponsors are Sunset Inn, Islamorada and Monroe County Tourist Development Council. The full list is on the website.

Upcoming LLGF events, with optional or included fishing are:

Oct. 17-19, 2025 Keys Saltwater Weekend Seminar and fishing Islamorada, FL

Nov. 22-23, 2025 St. Augustine Surf Fishing Academy Guy Harvey Resort

Jan. 30-Feb. 1, 2026 Islamorada Women’s Sailfish Tournament Islamorada, FL

To register or learn more visit www.ladiesletsgofishing.com or Facebook: facebook.com/ladiesletsgofishing

About “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!”

The Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing Foundation (LLGF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to introducing women and families to fishing while promoting conservation and responsible angling. Dubbed the “No-Yelling School of Fishing,” LLGF offers hands-on training, immersive seminars, and fishing trips across Florida and internationally. Founded in 1997 by Betty Bauman, the organization has educated over 9,000 graduates and gained national recognition in outlets such as NBC Nightly News, CBS, USA Today, and The Wall Street Journal. Information is at https://ladiesletsgofishing.com