Bio

When Betty Bauman started fishing as a child with only a tree branch as a fishing pole, little did she know this was the beginning of a career. The knowledge and skills she has acquired over the years, together with her passion for the sport and for conservation, have empowered her to bring the sport of fishing to more than 8,000 women all over the world through her award-winning ''Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!®” seminars. Both Bauman and her seminar series — often dubbed “The No-Yelling School of Fishing” — are renowned nationally. Her accolades encompass the sportfishing, boating and marine industries. The program which brought Bauman to national attention is “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!,” a series of fishing seminars held in conjunction with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC). Bauman established a partnership with the State Department in 1997 when she offered the state a solution to the lack of opportunity for women to learn fishing and conservation skills. Support was provided by the FWC through the Sportfish Restoration Program of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services. Corporate sponsors also realized the value of this marketing opportunity as well as the chance to promote conservation ethics. “Ladies, Let’s Go Fishing!” is a weekend seminar series offering a complete fishing experience presented in a non-intimidating environment. Leading sportfishing and marine industry professionals teach classes and provide hands-on training in inshore, offshore, bottom and fly fishing techniques. Skill stations are offered and a fishing excursion is available, complete with fish fillet instructions. The first event held in Fort Lauderdale, FL in June 1997 was a huge success. One hundred and twenty women from 21 to 78 years of age interested in fishing came from all walks of life, ranging from sales clerks to homemakers to business owners. Specialties: Marketing and public relations in the fishing, boating and hospitality industries.