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# Women Fishing Clubs (Fish With Style)

By Greg Ponesse | Published 2006-07-11 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/women-fishing-together-and-with-style
References: [cnn](http://www.cnn.com/2006/TRAVEL/06/19/trend.fishing.ap/index.html)

[Pink rubber boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voile-blanche) are necessary to avoid fish guts while reeling in red snapper and grouper, but are also a fashion statement and a good way to disguise unmanicured toes.

Lengthy fishing trips should start with mimosas.

Real "fisherwomen" needn't worry about baiting their own hooks -- that's what deck hands are for.

These are some of the unwritten rules of the Fishin' Chix, an [elite club of Pensacola women](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ladies-love-cigars) who took to the seas after Hurricane Ivan tore through their upscale neighborhood almost two years ago.

Founder Claudia Espenscheid, a former financial adviser for [Merrill Lynch](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wealth-management) and PaineWebber, has since launched her own plan to expose more women to what she calls "Armani-style fishing."

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.1/10
- Popularity: 85% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women
- Primary generations: Millennial
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

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## Key Themes

### What's Driving This Trend

- **Women Fishing Clubs:** The trend of exclusive, female-only fishing clubs presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in gear and equipment tailored to women.
- **Luxury Fishing:** As more women take up fishing as a hobby, there is an opportunity for luxury brands to develop high-end fishing gear and equipment.
- **Fashionable Fishing:** Women are increasingly viewing fishing as a fashion statement, creating an opportunity for fashion brands and designers to develop stylish and functional fishing apparel.

### Who This Affects Most

- **Fishing Equipment and Gear:** Fishing equipment and gear manufacturers can develop specialized products and marketing strategies targeted specifically toward women.
- **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can expand their product offerings into the fishing market, developing high-end fishing gear and accessories for affluent women.
- **Fashion and Apparel:** Fashion brands and designers can create stylish and functional fishing apparel tailored to women, tapping into the growing trend of fashionable fishing.

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