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Home > Take Me Fishing Blog > February 2020 > Women in Sports: 10 Reasons to Get Your Fish On!
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan declared the first National Women in Sports Day on February 4th in recognition of the history of women’s athletics. Today, it doesn’t matter if it's hiking, biking, golf, tennis, or fishing -- more women are reaping the benefits from athletics and outdoor sports than ever before.
According to the 2019 Special Report on Fishing, female participation numbers reached an all-time high at 17.7 million in 2018. This participation rate was the second-highest ever on record at 11.5%.
It's easy to understand why women and girls in sports are "getting their fish on" more often, particularly if you consider these ten benefits.
Whether it's on National Girls and Women in Sports Day, or any other day of the year, we have to keep shattering the "bass ceiling." Make waves by learning new fishing skills, and set an example for all of the young aspiring female anglers who are watching.
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Debbie Hanson is an award-winning outdoor writer, women’s sport fishing advocate, IGFA world record holder, and freshwater guide living in Southwest Florida. Hanson’s written work has appeared in publications such as Florida Game & Fish Magazine, BoatUS Magazine, and USA Today Hunt & Fish. To learn more about her work, visit shefishes2.com or follow her on Instagram @shefishes2.
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