About

“Ladies, Let's Go Fishing!®” (LLGF) is a national organization dedicated to attracting more women to sportfishing and to promoting conservation and responsible angling. LLGF promotes networking among women anglers and emphasizes mentorship between novice and experienced members. The organization has earned rave reviews from national media including “Inside Edition,” CBS’ “The Early Show,” NBC's “Nightly News with Tom Brokaw,” “Good Morning America,” “Outdoor Life Network,” USA Today, the Wall Street Journal, Southern Living and more. Founded in 1997 by Betty Bauman, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, LLGF has over 5,000 graduates and is the largest organization in the world whose objective is to introduce women to fishing. Both Bauman and her seminar series — often dubbed “The No-Yelling School of Fishing” — are renowned nationally in the sportfishing, boating and marine industries. Bauman has received three national awards: Woman of the Year by the American Sportfishing Association; one of the Top 21 Most Influential Marine Industry Leaders for the 21st Century by Boating Industry magazine; and one of the Top Women in American Boating by BoatU.S. Magazine. In recognition of her conservation efforts, National Week of the Ocean presented Bauman with the 2007 Community Marine Award for “Individual of the Year.” For more information or to catch the next “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” seminars, visit www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.