How Barb Carey Set out to Fill a Void for Women in the Sport of Fishing - 004
In episode 4 of the It Pays to Fish podcast, you'll meet Barb Carey, founder of Wisconsin Women Fish and the Women Ice Angler Project.
Barb grew up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and developed a love for the outdoors and fishing at an early age. When she went off to college, she drifted away from it, but eventually rediscovered her passion for fishing again. As she set out to learn the techniques to catch more fish, she noticed a huge void for female anglers in her area. Thus in 2003 Wisconsin Women Fish was born. With just a handful of ladies who shared the same passion for fishing, through word of mouth the group started to grow, and now 12 years later is 300 members strong, including members from all over the midwest and other parts of the country. Aside from social outings, the group also hosts educational clinics...
