The Woman Angler & Adventurer | Fueling Your Passion for the Outdoors!

"Why Fishing Will Die If We Don't Fix This..." That's a hard-hitting title of a recent podcast episode by Salt Strong's Joe Simonds. If that's not an attention grabber, I'm not sure what is! Needless to say, it certainly grabbed mine.  In songwriting, there's a phenomenon we talk about where two writers in two totally different locations and even genres will grab the exact same clever idea for a song out of the ethe... Read more

Welcome to our 2nd episode in a short series we've put together to emphasize the importance of introducing someone new to the sport of fishing. This week we have a conversation with Pat Neu, director of The Future Angler Foundation. FAF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization formed in April of 2012 by a group of anglers dedicated to helping grow the sport of fishing through education and outreach.  When you thi... Read more

This week, we're pleased to introduce you to an incredibly inspiring woman angler named Jeanne Lilienthal. She's a pioneer in law enforcement, one of the 1st female police officers to walk the streets of Detroit. Now retired, she has given much of her time and resources over the last 29 + years of her life raising money to send kids to camp and teaching them how to fish.  We couldn't think of a better pers... Read more

Imagine paddling (or peddling as the case may be) 2+ miles out into the Pacific Ocean with nothing between you and Hawaii. Surrounded by playful dolphins, sea lions, and seals. Then battling monster halibut, or if you're really lucky, a maybe a Yellowfin Tuna...all from a kayak!  It seems like the popularity of kayak fishing is spreading like wildfire. Host Angie Scott recently had an opportunity to visit the Hobie Cat world ... Read more

This week on the Woman Angler and Adventurer, Co-Host Captain Barb Carey travels to Racine WI to fish on Lake Michigan.  Barb loves to fish big water and is crazy about chasing Trout and Salmon. For this trip, she was joined by her friends Gerri and Kim to chase some trout and salmon on Lake Michigan. After an exciting day of catching fish and adventures on the water, they return back to the house and prepare the fish for smo... Read more

I recently had the opportunity to fish the 3rd Annual TJ Martell Foundation's 3 Legends Cast for a Cure Celebrity Big Bass Open on Old Hickory Lake just outside of Nashville, TN. There were some big names in this tournament including country music star Chris Young and of course the 3 Legends: Bill Dance, Jimmy Houston, and Roland Martin. What a fun event! I had the opportunity to meet Bill Dance and Jimmy Houston at the VIP recept... Read more

In Wisconsin, the official start of the fishing season is the first weekend in May. Every year for the last 54 years, the fishing opener was celebrated with the “Governor's Open” which is a weekend media event to showcase Wisconsin’s valuable fishing industry.  Fishing is big business for WI and the economic impact of this industry is huge.     The Governors Open event is by invitation only and is primarily a... Read more

Imagine a place where a plethora of trophy-sized bass reside in mineral-rich waters and are in a state of gorging year-round. Where a plantation of 14,800 acres is home to 17 different lakes and while you're there why not take advantage of the many hunting opportunities including alligator, duck, deer & quail? Welcome to Bienville Plantation located in the Sunshine State of Florida. Welcome to the home "office" of our gue... Read more

What's your bucket list fish? Mine is currently the "fish of 10,000 casts"...that's right, the muskie! I recently had the chance to chat with a young woman who has an absolutely amazing story when it comes to catching these beasts. Meet Corrine Skinner. And she gets to do it on one of the premier muskie fisheries in the country, Lake St. Clair! She's a true inspiration for other women who haven't experienced the thrill of chasing ... Read more

Peggy Ferrell is the director of the Becoming an Outdoor Woman program. BOW started in 1990 after a conference at UWSP to explore how they could get more women involved in hunting and fishing. Founded by Christine Thomas, the conference led to the first BOW workshop and now the program is in 38 states and 6 Canadian provinces. The program has expanded worldwide, and some options include a photo safari in Africa or trip to Iceland... Read more

It was a busy Friday night at the Grand Ole Opry for country music star Terri Clark. She was hosting the 7:30 segment of the show which included performing two songs of her own. Guests on her portion of the evening's entertainment included bluegrass comedian Mike Snider and country legend John Conlee. (To the audience's amusement, they discovered Clark can do a pretty darn good John Conlee "Rose Colored Glasses" impersonation!)&nb... Read more

Woah! Can you believe it's been a year since Angie Scott's original "It Pays to Fish" podcast transitioned over into the "Woman Angler & Adventurer" podcast? We can't! On this week's episode, Angie and Barb pause to take a look back over the past year and look ahead to the many exciting things coming in the future.  Most of all, we want to thank you for joining us on this wonderful journey. We hope you continue to help us... Read more

There is no better way to shake off the winter doldrums than to be standing streamside chasing steelhead. You can witness spring come alive as the ice and snow melt away and flow into the river, while birds and other wildlife wake up to the warmth of a spring sunrise. Steelhead are a massive trout (rainbow) that migrate into the streams from the Great Lakes. Steelhead and salmon are native to the Pacific Northwest but in... Read more

Angie Scott recently met up with the Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation's Senior Manager of Strategic Partnerships Rachel Auslander at Media Day during the 2019 Geico Bassmaster Classic presented by Dick’s Sporting Goods. Rachel was on hand to answer any questions about the Take Me Fishing brand and initiatives, handing out press kits, research and information on the work RBFF is doing to advance fi... Read more

  Pat Green doesn't let living with Parkinson's stop her from chasing toothy monsters! Pat Green grew up fishing in Northern MN with her Grandparents. She developed her passion at a young age, and it followed her into adulthood even though she moved to the Chicago area, Pat would even fish on her lunch hour while working, taking full advantage of the pond that was near where she worked, Lunch hour bluegills were her stress re... Read more

Are you an outdoorswoman who wants to broaden your horizons and experience new adventures, but you don't want to go it alone? On today's episode, we profile a woman who is creating opportunities for women just like you. Meet Amy Ray, owner of an organization called The Sisterhood of The Outdoors. Her life's mission is to encourage women and children to experience the outdoors by promoting friendship, adventure, and enjoyment. They ... Read more

Anyone who ice fishes has heard of Dave Genz. Dave is called the godfather of ice fishing and has revolutionized the sport. Many people don’t realize that behind the scenes was his wife Patsy and daughters, Missy and Kathy. From actually sewing the shacks, to wrapping hooks with lead and packaging maggots to be shipped around the country those three women were and are an important part of this legacy. Missy and Kathy said... Read more

Do you watch National Geographic's hit series Wicked Tuna? If you do, you've likely been "lured in" by the reality series that follows a group of Gloucester Massachusetts die-hard anglers going after the monstrous and elusive bluefin tuna. You find yourself sitting on the edge of your seat while the captains and their shipmates engage in epic battles trying to boat these beasts that bring large paydays which they need to keep their... Read more

  Maddy Ogg with a nice winter walleye!   An article on Fishing Tackle Retailer recently came out titled, "Women Are the Future of Fishing, but Retailers Are Missing Out" and it's been making quite the splash on social media. One of the poignant statements made in the article said: "Recent industry research from the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation (RBFF) shows that 45 percent of all new anglers are women. We’... Read more