About members of Reel ladies sportfishing team
Our Team
Reel Ladies Sportfishing (RLS) is made up of a diverse group of ladies who all enjoy fishing, boating and the great outdoors. We all share the passion to promote and educate sustainable fishing with special attention to encouraging other ladies to give fishing a try.
Our Mission
Our purpose is to stimulate public awareness of ladies fishing as a major “Ladies Can too” sport,; To improve our skill as lady anglers through a fellowship of friendly exchanges of catching techniques and ideas; To promote sustainable fishing, and to encourage youth fishing and love for this great sport.
What we do
Our free ladies and children fishing events teach new anglers how to be a responsible angler. Our free kids fishing rodeos encourages children to get outside and get on line with a fish. Together with our sponsors, we provide free fishing clinics and give every participant a free fishing rod and accessories to help them get started. Our ladies events can be a variety of socials and surf fishing funaments, where the exchange of fishtails, cocktails and techniques are shared.
Reel Ladies Sportfishing (RLS) team encourage other ladies and youth to enjoy fishing, the outdoors and encourage outdoor activities. As a result,
RLS members plan lots of things that help make that happen. Visit our Public Facebook page at : https://www.facebook.com/reelladiespcb/
Meet the founder, the captain and team mascot
Suzy Nichols, J.D. MHL Founder of Reel Ladies of Panama City Beach
Suzy founded RLPCB in 2013. Because of her love for fishing and the great outdoors coupled with a strong desire to educate, promote and encourage sustainable fishing, she created
Reel Ladies of Panama City Beach.
Capt. Tim Nichols, M.D.
Capt. Tim , when not saving lives at his medical clinics, generously volunteers his expertise to encourage and support the off shore experiences for the Reel Ladies Sportfishing Teams.
We couldn't accomplish our goals without the help of supporters like you. Thank you for your time and donations which makes this possible!
Theodore Nichols Mascot & First Mate
Theodore Nichols Mascot & First Mate
Theo is a 6 lb chihuahua filled fill TONS of love. Theo is RLS Teams' mascot and has veraciously earned his title and his position as First Mate on the TIGER!
He allows you to "scratch" his butt for luck, which almost always results in a nice catch!
Meet The Reel Ladies sportfishing Team
Suzy Nichols, J.D., MHL RLS President
Suzy began fishing at the age of four years old as her daddy’s fishing buddy. She prefers blue water fishing but also enjoys fishing inshore, the rivers, lakes and ponds. Her love for fishing and conserving our natural resources sparked her interest in creating RLS and Reel Kids Sportfishing. Her biggest catch is a 160 lb swordfish out of Venice, LA.
Stacy Rawlins
Stacy is a South Florida native who grew up fishing the Florida keys and Everglades. Now a resident of Panama City and is eager to hone in her skills inshore and offshore. Stacy has always loved being on the water and serving others.
Philomena M. Martrain
Philomena M. Martrain
Philomena began the love of fishing, crabbing fishing bass and catfish ponds. Venice La. Toledo Bend, in the Louisiana River's. Her Family Moved to Panama City and now enjoy fishing the gulf waters. Her husband was in the boating industry which sparked her love of being on the water and fishing. She enjoys volunteering her time for charitable events.
Sheila Thomas Brooks
Philomena M. Martrain
Sheila enjoys fishing and boating. She has been fishing for a few years now. She just started working towards her captain's license by filling in for her husband when they travel to Bahamas on their boat.
Jodi Wilson
Sophia Simms
Jodi began fishing at the age of 5 in both salt and freshwater. Jodi loves being on the water and looks forward to this new year with the Reel Ladies team.
Sophia Simms
Sophia Simms
Sophia caught her first fish on a social outing with the Reel Ladies to Shell Island. Sophia quickly learned that she has a hidden talent for fishing and a great love for the sport. She enjoys learning about the different techniques to catch different species.
Ofelia Millican
Ofelia began fishing when she first joined the Reel Ladies team. She enjoys learning about the different marine species and sharing it with her two children who also enjoy fishing.
Darla Sapone
Darla grew up surrounded by different bodies of water and always enjoyed the outdoors. She has recently learned inshore fishing since joining the Reel Ladies team and loves flounder fishing and crabbing. She looks forward to explore deep sea fishing with the Reel Ladies.
Marta Rose-Thorpe
Marta Rose-Thorpe
Marta grew up loving the water...Swimming, boating, snorkeling. She has a strong desire to conserve our natural resources and enjoys volunteering her time teaching kids about sustainable fishing.
Abby Brooks
Abby Brooks
Marta Rose-Thorpe
Abby, originally from Tampa, moved to Panama City Beach at the age of two. Celebrated for her intuitive connection with the sea and exceptional fishing skills, she takes pride in showcasing what "Reel" ladies can achieve both on and off the water. Abby is also passionate about fitness and actively supports charities for women and children.
THE fleet
Reel Ladies of PCB
29' Regulator
Tiger
46' Post Sport fisher
Sweet Baby
Sweet Baby
19' Century
No Name
Cat-girl-do 1 & 2
Sweet Baby
17' Express
Cat-girl-do 1 & 2
Cat-girl-do 1 & 2
Cat-girl-do 1 & 2
Hobie Cats
Flounder Girl
Cat-girl-do 1 & 2
Cat-girl-do 1 & 2
24ft Long Bch Custom
fishtales
How it all started
Reel Ladies Fishing Clinics
Reel Ladies Fishing Clinics
Suzy Nichols tells her story about how RLS came to be.
Reel Ladies Fishing Clinics
Reel Ladies Fishing Clinics
Reel Ladies Fishing Clinics
We are thankful to our supporters like Florida Watersports for teaching us about knot tying. We learned a lot and had a great time.
Reel Ladies Sportfishing events
Event planning
Our events are for members, ladies and children. These are fishing trips, educational seminars, tournaments, outings, gatherings, luncheons, dinner, cookouts, wine or celebrations, destination trips and so much more that occur locally or may occur regionally throughout state.
An event may have a nominal fee attached to it that covers organizational and activity fees if applicable. Many events are “free” or more “free-form” while other events with fees required are cost-effective and created with affordability in mind to encourage attendance.
Some events posted may be limited to first come first serve basis due to limited capacity (i.e. fishing trips).
Follow us on our public RLPCB facebook page (listed below) to be informed of our free offers hands-on workshops, seminars, socials and ladies only fishing funanaments .
RLPCB members fish on piers, beaches, lakes, ponds, streams, rivers, and the ocean from kayaks, skiffs, and sportfishing boats of all sizes as they compete for the front page of RLPCB’s website and other RLPCB publications or ads.