FARGO — Winding along Leaf Lake in Minnesota on a fishing boat trailing five others one breezy day last June, Carla St. Germain threw her hands jubilantly into the air. “I’m so happy!” she said aloud.

Composed of six anglers with various backgrounds, the Marlin Lady Angler Team is helping to pave the way for female anglers in tournament fishing. Courtesy Lacey Hagler Special delivery: Sign up for ...

In spring 2020, while organizing a virtual ladies-only marlin release tournament, Pam Taylor — a long-time commercial construction sales worker and avid angler in Ocean City, Maryland — noticed ...

FISH STICKS BOX TO THE FISHERMEN’S MEMORIAL IN GLOUCESTER, THERE’S A TIME WORN IMAGE OF THE MEN WHO MAKE UP THE COMMERCIAL FISHING INDUSTRY. BUT ON SHORE IT’S OFTEN WOMEN WHO DO THE ESSENTIAL WORK, ...

Members of Rid Pachi Women Group at one of their boats at Nyenye Misori Beach in Bondo, Siaya County (Kevine Omollo, Standard) From the wooded vessels operated manually, to speed boats using powerful ...

This year, the Women’s Nautical School and the Costa Rican Federation of Tourist Fishing (FECOP) launched new training groups for women interested in pursuing careers in sport and tourist fishing.