EP. 331 Empowering Women Anglers: Slay Nation's Lady Slayers Online Fishing Tournament with Sheryl Bentley
Welcome to another exciting episode of The Woman Angler & Adventurer! In this episode, we chat with Sheryl Bentley, a passionate angler who is the tournament director for Slay Nation's Lady Slayers Online Fishing Tournament Series and also a talented marine artist.
Welcome to another exciting episode of The Woman Angler & Adventurer! In this episode, we chat with Sheryl Bentley, a passionate angler who is the tournament director for Slay Nation's Lady Slayers Online Fishing Tournament Series and also a talented marine artist.
Join us as we delve into Sheryl's journey from saltwater fishing to discovering her love for bass fishing on a river near her home. We'll explore her experiences as a relatively new bass angler and her inspiring journey into kayak bass fishing and competitive fishing.
Sheryl shares her insights on the importance of women in fishing tournaments and the supportive community she found through Slay Nation. We discuss the anxiety and nerves of participating in fishing tournaments, a feeling many female anglers share.
Find out about the exciting details of the Lady Slayers Online Fishing Tournament Series, including the catch, photograph, and release (CPR) format, the various divisions available, and the opportunities for anglers to participate in online.
We also dive into Sheryl's artistic side and how she draws inspiration from her fishing adventures, incorporating them into her stunning marine art pieces. Plus, she offers valuable advice to new anglers interested in joining tournament fishing.
Tune in as we celebrate women's empowerment in fishing and promote the incredible fishing community that Sheryl and the team at Slay Nation have cultivated.
So, grab your fishing gear and get ready to be inspired by Sheryl Bentley on The Woman Angler & Adventurer podcast!
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Slay Nation
- Lady Slayers Online Series
- Where Water Meets Air (Website)
- Follow Sheryl Bentley on Instagram
- Adventuress Magazine (Use Code WomanAngler to save 15% at checkout)!
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Sheryl Bentley
Slay Nation/ Ladies Online Series/Tournament Director/ Angler and Artist
I was introduced to fishing as a child by my family. My dad loved to fish and we would take family trips to trout fish as well as some salt water fishing. By teen years I had stopped fishing all but an occasional salt trip. Later in life, married with children, we bought a house on the river. Looking back, it amazes me how long it took me to start going out on the river in a canoe. I had been a very busy parent, mostly raising my daughters on my own, and it wasn't until they were older that I started taking the canoe out. I fell in love with the peace it brought to me. I eventually started adding simple fishing gear to my evening river excursions and then I discovered what bass were. And then things accelerated fast. I bought a kayak and more fishing gear, then another better kayak and more and better gear. At that time, I saw a Facebook post by a local kayak bass fishing trail looking for members. I wasn't sure really what it was or if it was even something I was capable of but I gave it a try and found that I loved tournament fishing. I learned of some online tournaments, including the Slay Nation Tournament series and I started participating in their Ladies Online Series. After that first year, Frankie, of Slay Nation, sent out an email asking if anyone wanted to assist with the Lady Series. I knew this was something I wanted to do and jumped right in. I love getting to know the ladies that participate from across the country. I love the fishing community and have met some amazing people. Though I mostly fish for Bass, I consider myself a multispecies angl… Read More
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