Keeping her interested

[Siebert Outdoors]

GMAN,

If you go there, go all the way. Bite the bullet.

Buy her something as nice or nicer than anything

you fish with. You lose the whole point if it's just

"girl stuff".

-Kent

Right now she fishes with my BCR853/chronarch and BSR852/sustain combos:o I dont think I set her up too bad. LOL Eventually I will get her a rod and reel but right now she can use them. Tackle wise I do need to get her some good stuff. I need to get her some "guaranteed" fish catchers like senkos, flukes, and a few other things. I think I'll take her to the tackle shop this weekend or just make it all for her.

[roadwarrior]

Well...you got dat covered! I guess I should have

known...Senkos, Fat Ika and flukes...Okay...Add an

original Floating Rapala, Zara Puppy (black & silver)

and a couple of XCalibur Xr50. That's a package for

everyone starting out!

Good luck!

-Kent

[b.Lee]

I'll just add to this thread by reiterating what some women have mentioned. take her shopping!!

My boyfriend's birthday is coming up, and he loves to fish. I was never really into it, because i don't like to do something I'm not good at. But once i got to browsing around fishing supply stores, and doing hours of research (because I only wanted to get him the absolute best baits and stuff) I began thinking that I could really get into this. There are so many options!! I was used to the good ole fashion worm and paperclip routine that I had no idea what the world of fishing was all about!!

Shopping! take her to a basspro store and she will drool.. well.. i did..

Where do I find a girl like you?

[RoLo]

You might want to break the ice by targeting sunfish using redworms under a float.

Pre-fish the lake to find the best bedding flats and when the fishing peaks, extend your invitation to her.

Be sure to keep her end of the boat in prime fishing water at all times, and while she's panfishing,

feel free to fish for bass. When your girlfriend sees her first largemouth bass,

she's bound to ask, How can I catch one of those?now you're on your way

My wife will tell you that I taught her everything she knows about fishing,

but she'll politely leave out one important part. During the past couple of years,

Lois has been outfishing me on a regular basis, so let this be a warning to men with a fragile ego ;D

Roger

[Siebert Outdoors]

Rolo,  I hope she gets to that point.  That way I can go more and more. ;D ;D

I did take her to a farm pond Monday evening.  She did a real good job on those bass.  I set her up with a 6" lizard with a 1/8 oz weight.  She caught a few good ones and got really excited.

[RoLo]

Rolo, I hope she gets to that point. That way I can go more and more. ;D ;D

I did take her to a farm pond Monday evening. She did a real good job on those bass. I set her up with a 6" lizard with a 1/8 oz weight. She caught a few good ones and got really excited.

Gman, it sounds like you're getting a solid handle on things.

Before I was married, I took my girlfriend fresh & saltwater fishing, duck hunting, upland hunting

and deer hunting with bow & arrow. When we stopped for breakfast, Lois was the only girl

in the lunch-wagon wearing a camouflage outfit. Though I fully expected other deer hunters

to poke fun at me, I repeatedly heard what a lucky guy I was, that most hunters wished for

the same, but their wives disliked hunting.

Today Lois wants to go fishing on every day we're off, and she always has new ideas

about tackle buying. Fortunately, when there are two fishing spouses there is never any

guilt feelings about spending, but on the downside, I need to buy equipment for TWO.

Bottom Line: your girlfriend or wife will make the best fishing companion in the world, bar none.

But you'll have to get used to being out-fished a lot...but isn't that the best part?

Roger

[fishingprincess74]

I took my wife out twice. First time a freak thunderstorm came through so fast, I was about 300 yds. from shore and couldn't get back in to shore before it exploded...VERY BAD!!!!

Second time, there were about 18" (yup INCH!!) "waves" and I was running about 25 mph. She made me take her back to shore!!! I was going to fast in those rough waters!!

I fish alone now....... :-/

Sounds exciting to me! lol

[BASSclary]

Me and my girlfriend love to fish together! (even though she outfishes me a lot)

She basically told me on a date, "Will you take me fishing ?" cause she knows i go just about every time i have off.

So step #1: Include her in it and take her with you when you both pick out her gear; (because women do love to shop)

Let her pick out whatever pole or reel she wants, even if she only wants it because it looks cute

Dont be serious about it; its about having a good time together, not winning the bassmaster classic (unless she's a serious angler)

Let her get first casts at all the nice looking spots; because its no fun to sit at the back of the boat and not catch anything.

There are rules though. Like...

Her tackle is HER tackle only.

MY tackle is OUR tackle

She DOES NOT touch the fish, ever.

And no areas where snakes might be.

Sometimes i swear my lady knows more about fishing than i do.

She may lose all your tackle, snap your stick and catch all the fish; but at the end of the day she's happy; you still love her; and you had a great time

When you find a woman who enjoys fishing just as much if not for than you, keep her, they're hard to come by!

[BassChump]

I don't have any problem keeping my girlfriend interested. Frankly, I have a hard time getting any work done. She wants to fish every second she has off work. She only works 3 days a week so I try and figure my work schedule around hers so we can go fishing. And it's bass fishing for her. If I could find a topwater bite, she would be in heaven. lol.

I pack the camper, hook up the boat and away we go. We fish 4 days a week.

As a matter of fact, I would have my bass boat if it wasn't for her. She found it, had me look at it and I was hooked.

Luckily, we have a gozillion lakes to fish around here so it's never the same waters.

I do try and keep her involved in tackle buying and stuff. We were getting some plastics a few weeks ago and she took an interest in a pink fishing rod and reel so without question, I bought it for her. It even had "Ladyfisher" printed on it. What a sales ploy but it worked on us and she loves the setup.

I'm a lucky guy. She is the best fishing partner I've ever had. With the exception of dealing with a guy hooked fish, I don't have to do anything for her. And yes, she outfishes me on a regular basis and it's a great thing to see her gloating about it. She cracks me up.

       Gotta love a woman that likes camping and fishing as much as I do. She is ready to go at a moments notice.

  Good fishing, a nice campsite, roaring campfire, a little Captain Morgans and guess what, she's happy so I'm happy.

        Good luck to you guys with ladies that don't like fishing.

                          I can't imagine fishing without her.

[farmpond1]

Not to hijack this tread but doesn't the subject name sound a bit like a veagra advertisement?

I regularly talk to a female coworker who likes to fish. She and her husband go up north every summer. She actually seems interested in my fishing exploits which is rare among any of my coworkers (or maybe it's just me they're not interested in?) Anyway, I postulated that while a fair amount of women like to fish with their boyfriends or husbands, few would continue to fish if their respective guy stopped (or got hit by a truck, or whatever). She thought this was mostly true. Too bad because IMHO fishing shouldn't be linked to gender. But what can you do?

I was in the sporting goods section of a Farm & Fleet the other day and there was a woman there looking at fishing stuff. I'd seen her there once before. Perhaps she was looking for a gift for her guy but I have to admit that it piqued my interest. (It's almost like she was wearing bacon). Anyway, you just don't see a lot of that.

[bigfruits]

i think its alot easier to get them into fishing if they already enjoy the outdoors. if you mention camping to a girl you just started dating and she says she hates it because of the insects, run away!

[Fishing Cowgirl]

I wanted the bassboat taken with us on the honeymoon! 8-)

We plan on camping out at one of the lakes and fish all weekend. (Later this fall without the 90+ degree heat).

[Glenn]

On our honeymoon, my wife and I went to Florida and went fishing on Lake Toho, then saw the Daytona 500.   

[Fishing Cowgirl]

On our honeymoon, my wife and I went to Florida and went fishing on Lake Toho, then saw the Daytona 500.

You were right in my back yard. We went to lake Seminole.

[Lynda]

Mind if a very new - novice bass angler jumps in here?

My BF is a semi-pro angler (vp of suskie bassmasters) and when we started dating, introduced me right off the get-go to his world (as I did mine - which is medieval rapier/sword fighting). I have since been in several tournaments (mostly river) and the bite has been horrid.. I have 1 more week to actually weigh in - if I'm gonna make the top 30 for championship.. I guess you could say it would be easy for a new female angler to get discouraged with as bad as the bite has been.. but every week I'm back out there doing it all again - and loving every minute I'm on that water.. (he, of course is in 7th heaven about it)..

All in all.. either your going to enjoy it - or your not.. its not something that can be forced..

Oh.. btw.. he's started teaching me to use a bait-caster - and yea.. i get the occasional birds nest.. but I'm having fun and honestly.. although I fished as a kid with my dad.. I never knew there could actually be so much to learn in a sport like this - but I'm learning ALL the time

Give me the choice to go shopping and get my nails done - or go out on our bass boat and fish... I'll take "bass thumb" hands down any day!!

~Lynda

[Glenn]

I think you nailed it on the head Lynda!

[Lynda]

Well, its been a while since I posted - so I figured I'd chime in here once again. Not only am I still angling - but I made it to the Wed night series championship and ended up placing 7th! and - made it to the Monday night series championship and we (team tournament) placed 4th Not too shabby for a 1st season angler LOL. Anyway.. as I said before the bite has been horrid and is still horrid - I watch many long-time anglers on this river leaving without even so much as getting a bite. Will I continue? You bet!! I'm not only trying to venture out and find women angling organizations - but I'm working on a website and seeking out sponsorships. I look at it this way.. every step I take, every click on a website, every new bait, and even every cast is all a new learning experience and one I can slip into that learning edge portfolio! Only difference now, I must wear a LOT more layers of clothing.. it gets downright cold out there

[Grey Wolf]

Good luck.

[GLADES]

My wife likes to fish, as long as the bass are cooperating. Usually the trips are 2-3 hours with excellent weather.

My daughter just turned 3 so I will be doing some bank fishing with her next spring. It should be fun.

[Lynda]

Glades.. that's awesome! Hope to see updates as to how she likes it!!

Rob and I went on the river for a few hours this morning.. (hoping it works) this is the little lady I brought in 

[Lynda]

Did I mention I feel like a helium filled astronaut with all those layers of clothes on? (added of course to all the support bracing on the right lower leg - its a wonder I can breath, much less cast!)  ;D

[Lynda]

BTW... I'm building a website and trying to bring a positive awareness towards angling around here and by default, hoping to get more ladies interested. I've started writing articles for a local magazine "Susquehanna River Magazine" and am also submitting tournaments reports to them. Its strange - I never thought I'd be doing "any" of this - and yet, it all feels so natural!! But then - we are all about education and conservation and I hope my exuberance is contagious 

[roadwarrior]

Well Mike, it worked for you!

 

 

 

 

[jeremyryanwebb]

If the bite is slow, bring a bottle of wine.  That'll keep her busy!  Works for my wife. ha

[fishingman88]

Take her fishing and just observe to see if she likes it or not.  If she has questions, then patiently explain to her various techniques/etc and develop her own method.  When you see that she is getting tired or bored, I would just call it a day and go out for a date somewhere and do some things she really enjoys.

 

At the end of the day, just be in tune with how she is feeling and gauge how long you plan to stay out there for based on your observations. 

 

When I'm in fishing fever mode, I usually end up going out with the guys because we tough it out for hours on end until we catch some nice ones, but I've personally found that I when I fish with the girlfriend, it is usually a low pressure/just have a fun time with no regards to whether or not we land nice bass.