The popular “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” University returns to the Gulf Coast March 15-16, 2025 for their saltwater inshore fishing seminar at Bass Pro Shops Fort Myers. On Saturday, March 15 is the seminar and on Sunday, March 16 is optional guided fishing on charter boats.. Hosted by the nonprofit Ladies Let’s Go Fishing Foundation, the event offers classroom instruction, hands-on fishing activities, conservation, networking and optional boat fishing. No equipment or experience is required.

Perfect for women and teens who want to learn local fishing, this “No-Yelling School of Fishing” offers an immersive fishing educational experience on Saturday from 9:30 am to 4 pm. The sessions begin with presentations by Captain Barry Nicholls “Cuda” on inshore/backcountry fishing, equipment usage and conservation. In the afternoon are hands-on fishing skill practice for releasing, dehooking/conservation, knot tying, lure usage, fly, spin and net casting, fish fighting techniques and more conducted by local guides.

On Sunday, participants can opt to fish from flats charters.

Bass Pro Shops is located at Gulf Coast Town Center, 10040 Gulf Center Dr., Fort Myers, FL 33913. Registration of $99, or $55 each for mothers bringing teens includes instruction, use of equipment, hands-on training, fundraisers and gifts. No equipment or experience is necessary. Class size is limited. Sunday inshore fishing is additional. Registration and information is on www.ladiesletsgofishing.com.

The LLGF series is supported by major partners including 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 Freedom Boat Club, ICOM, CCA Florida STAR, Bob’s Machine Shop, AFTCO, Smith Optics, Frogg Toggs, Hubbards Marina, Star Brite, Future Angler Foundation and Big Rock Sports Conservation Foundation.

Upcoming 2025 LLGF events are:

March 1 Freshwater Bass Seminar South Florida Dania Beach, FL

March 15-16 South Gulf Coast Saltwater Weekend Inshore Seminar Fort Myers, FL

April 11-13 Florida Saltwater Offshore Weekend Seminar Fort Lauderdale, FL

May 16-18 Keys Fishing Screamin’ Reels Learning on the Water Islamorada, FL

June 4-9 Isla Mujeres, Mexico Fishing

August 14-20 Azores Fishing

Sept. 19-20 Guy Harvey Outpost Bass Seminar & Tournament Camp Mack, Lake Wales, FL

Oct. 17-19 Keys Saltwater Weekend Seminar, fishing and Fishing Fever Tournament, Islamorada, FL

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

For details on upcoming 2025 LLGF events, including on-water fishing opportunities, visit: www.ladiesletsgofishing.com phone: (954) 475-9068 email fish@ladiesletsgofishing.com or www.facebook.com/ladiesletsgofishing.