Captain Tanya Dowdy with Reel Chica Charters spent time teaching women about selecting and fishing with artificials. She explained about the colors and shapes of artificial lures, the action they produce in the water, and how to retrieve them for the best success.

Participants learned several knots for tying on artificial lures demonstrated here on this 20/O shark hook. Instructors use this hook to catch “your attention” but it is an actual hook.

After participants learned about the types and colors of artificial baits, they got to put their lures to the test. Several participants were able to catch red drum using the techniques they learned. Participants were also given artificial baits to take home and try donated by Zman Fishing, Eye Strike Fishing, and Berkley Fishing, along with some special women’s gear donated by AFTCO.