Hmmm, fishing and girls ha? I have been taught that the two don't usually go together well. But, in the event that you want to mesh them I have a couple of suggestions that will probably make life a bit easier on you, and on her. Here goes....

Saltwater:
Probably not a good idea to take her floatubing if it's her first time fishing! :) I would recommend a nice 1/2 day boat (my favorite is the Stardust, but that's also the only one I've been on). You can go for just a few hours so she will have a good time and not get too warn out or bored. If she does get bored she can go lay in the sun and watch you try to catch fish...or because she just slayed you and doesn't want to make you look bad in front of all your buddies. Either way, you get the picture. I would definitely get some Drammamine so she doesn't get sick and make your life hell. All that said, the most important thing to do when you take a girl on the ocean is let her catch some fish. This could mean any of the following: bait her hook for her unless and until she wants to do it herself, fix her snags, basically fix anything that goes wrong, and if she can't catch a fish herself.... let her keep trying but hand her your pole if you happen to hook one. It would also be a good idea to tell the capitan and/or crew that she's never fished so you are hoping to help her have a good time. If they are smart, they will assist her here and there during the day. I know when I go on the Stardust the capitan and the crew help me bait, cast, and land the fish... if they think I need the help! They pretty much want everyone happy, and that means your girl too so make sure you altert them to it.

Freshwater: The first thing I would be concerned with here is the weather. If it's cold and/or windy she will be pretty bummed out, especially if you keep fishing...don't do that! She will think you are a selfish $#!*&. Make sure that she brings a bathing suit and a book or magazine in case she gets bored, sorry she might. Don't take this personal, she may just see this as her best opportunity to sunbathe and/or read some gossip. When she does fish make sure that she is having a good time, help her get some good line on, some good lures... and I would recommend letting her fish with your lure once and a while so she knows she's not getting jipped with a crappy one! If you are using it why can't she?? That's what she will be wondering- so don't say I didn't warn you. It's fine to bore her with stories, brag a little, and tell her how good you think you are, she might even believe you a little or else she wouldn't be out there with you, would she? Don't EVER get upset with her or that will be the last fishing trip she takes with you. Don't make her hold the fish if she doesn't want to, but let her if she does. Let her reel in some of your fish, if she's not already hooked up herself. Basically, have fun, don't get mad at her, and let her do or not do as much as she wants. Whatever she doesn't want to do, you do for her. Eventually you can wean her off of you doing stuff for her, but not for a VERY long time...

And remember, she's mostly going fishing to be with you, not to fish. No matter how excited you are, don't take it personally that she's not as stoked as you.... she just wants to be with you so make sure you make her time enjoyable!

-Summer