28 teen girls from the PACE Center for Girls of Collier County and New Horizons of Southwest Florida caught and released over 100 fish during the 2nd annual Freedom Waters Foundation Heels & Reels Girls Fishing Tournament. The tournament took place on Saturday, October 12th, from 8 AM through 2 PM at the Naples Boat Club docks at 909 10th Street South.
Each teen participant was teamed up with an experienced female angler and volunteer boat captain who offered mentoring and education while on the water. Species caught included snook, cobia, mangrove snapper, ladyfish, grouper and sheepshead. Awards were presented to the teen girls who reeled in the smallest fish, most fish, biggest fish and most unusual catch.
Event sponsors included America Marine Management, Bassfisherwomen.com, Fox & Rabbit Websites and Marketing, Freedom Boat Club, Chrome Capital and Fishidy. South Bend Sporting Goods donated Bright Pink® rod and reel combos for each of the teens to take home and use following the event.
For more information on the tournament or for Freedom Waters Foundation Heels & Reels corporate sponsorship opportunities, contact Tournament Chair Debbie Hanson at 239-233-4930. For details on donating to the FWF, please contact Debra Frenkel at dfrenkel@freedomwatersfoundation.org.
Will you be doing this again?!?!!!
Amber, actually this event was held again recently just a couple weeks ago. Hopefully we see it once again next year!