Women who love fishing :)

[silvercliff_46]

Hello everyone,

I have been fishing for some time, over the years I haven't noticed many men being rude, most have been very pleasant, some of the older ones a bit condescending, but older men are just like that, whether your fishing or sitting down having a cup of coffee, lol, my father included.

I don't have any women friends that like to fish the way I do, but I do have a husband who loves to go fishing with me and a four sons who love to go out with me as well.

I was thinking as my boys get older and move on with their own lives about joining Women Anglers of MN.

Nice to be here.

Hey wait a minute.., I'm a pretty old guy, and my wife of 50 years is my best fishing buddy. She loves bass fishing. The only thing is when we go to the Fleet Farm Store, I have to be the grown up, and say no to the basket full of fishing stuff she grabs. She is also a good Christian women, but I am sure if someone cast over her line they would get an ear full. If you remember the commercial where the gal in the fishing boat is a "Chatty Cathy" non stop talker while the guy just said "Yup or Nope", the wife said "If she was in my boat I'd drown her".

I took the time to teach her, and now I've the best fishing buddy in the world, I hope we have 50 more seasons.

[Fishing Cowgirl]

Hey wait a minute.., I'm a pretty old guy, and my wife of 50 years is my best fishing buddy. She loves bass fishing. The only thing is when we go to the Fleet Farm Store, I have to be the grown up, and say no to the basket full of fishing stuff she grabs. She is also a good Christian women, but I am sure if someone cast over her line they would get an ear full. If you remember the commercial where the gal in the fishing boat is a "Chatty Cathy" non stop talker while the guy just said "Yup or Nope", the wife said "If she was in my boat I'd drown her".

I took the time to teach her, and now I've the best fishing buddy in the world, I hope we have 50 more seasons.

I hope my husband and I have 50 seasons

[dag623]

After reading a few posts, I guess I'm a bit perplexed. I live in NH, and my wife and I fished many tournaments last yr with 3 different clubs, and we never saw anything like what is described here. We were welcomed, respected, and asked to come back by every one of the clubs. As a matter of fact, every tournament we fished had at least 3, sometimes more, women in the tourney.

Bass fishing is bass fishing. There is absolutely nothing in bass fishing that a man can do any more effectively than a woman, other than perhaps relieving themselves with a bit less hassle (large dunkin donuts cup works well for my wife here lol).

Perhaps I am just one of the lucky few, but I am sure that just about every man on the lake wishes they could look over and see their woman out there with them, adding to the livewell.

[buzzfrog]

After reading a few posts, I guess I'm a bit perplexed. I live in NH, and my wife and I fished many tournaments last yr with 3 different clubs, and we never saw anything like what is described here. We were welcomed, respected, and asked to come back by every one of the clubs. As a matter of fact, every tournament we fished had at least 3, sometimes more, women in the tourney.

Bass fishing is bass fishing. There is absolutely nothing in bass fishing that a man can do any more effectively than a woman, other than perhaps relieving themselves with a bit less hassle (large dunkin donuts cup works well for my wife here lol).

Perhaps I am just one of the lucky few, but I am sure that just about every man on the lake wishes they could look over and see their woman out there with them, adding to the livewell.

Amen.. my gf is caught a 3 lb on a spinnerbait, bigger than anything i caught this year... i still hear,it but its fuel for her love.. and she love reeling in the big flatties

[dag623]

Amen.. my gf is caught a 3 lb on a spinnerbait, bigger than anything i caught this year... i still hear,it but its fuel for her love.. and she love reeling in the big flatties

Lol that's too funny! Yup, had a few of those days as well ;-)

[buzzfrog]

hey as long as the are catching they aint caring that you are doing it, she has even got a touch of the monkey.. that makes us both happy lol

[dag623]

Monkey got us too... Definitely a huge plus when ur significant other gets it too! We fish team tourneys and she is ultra competitive so anything to help us put more in the livewell is a green light with her all the way ;-). I am truly a blessed man having a wife that I can share the joy of fishing with, and sounds like you are too!

[Fishing Cowgirl]

i'll be a Marshall on Lake Okeechobee this week. I'll get in a little fishing before I have to check in tomorrow and while I'm out, Fishing Cowboy will be out fishing. Then we have a couples tournament on Sunday. I'll be itching to get to fishing after spending 3 days watching someone else fish.

[laus]

Ice out not quite over here in Maine.....some shallow fish waking up on sunny days! Wow.....sigh....wish I could fly to Florida for a week!

[endless]

hey as long as the are catching they aint caring that you are doing it, she has even got a touch of the monkey.. that makes us both happy lol

Same with my wife she got 3 setups a tackle box and we try to go as much as we can together. I love it when you go together to spend time with each other and just love fishing. She really enjoys buzzbait and Chatterbaits.

[buzzfrog]

Same with my wife she got 3 setups a tackle box and we try to go as much as we can together. I love it when you go together to spend time with each other and just love fishing. She really enjoys buzzbait and Chatterbaits.

she is on the spinnerbait train, lol i tried to tell her she will love to fish this summer, lol she is a powe fisher lady and loves burning the spinnerbiat, i tell her to slow it down lol plus gotta get her to understand if she looses a lure it aint the end of the world, When we first went together she lost a nice rapala popper, she knows how mutch the cost, she got worried i was gonna get mad, told her it sux but the 8 bux was worth the time of us together..

[outdoorsgirl110]

Havent had much luck fishing bass with crankbaits lately in VA lakes..anyone else have the same problem? However catching sunfish has been easy with just bait

[endless]

Havent had much luck fishing bass with crankbaits lately in VA lakes..anyone else have the same problem? However catching sunfish has been easy with just bait

Your name seems so familiar?? lol Oh an you like fishing with crankbaits Hmmmm............ Good luck to you and welcome aboard!! I'm trying to get my wife more involved and join the forums.

[outdoorsman110]

Your name seems so familiar?? lol Oh an you like fishing with crankbaits Hmmmm............ Good luck to you and welcome aboard!! I'm trying to get my wife more involved and join the forums.

She's my girlfriend, Haha.

[endless]

She's my girlfriend, Haha.

I wonder what gave that away! lol

[mandamcakes]

I am new to fishing, but I love it so much, its very relaxing, only thing is i never catch any fish..lol!...would someone be able to give me tips on good fish bait

[endless]

mandamcakes - Fishing from boat or land?

Welcome aboard and if want more responses and help I would post in the http://www.bassresou...fishing-tackle/ Everyone will be more than welcome to help!!

[silvercliff_46]

Usually our lakes are froze up yet, but not this year. Me and the wife went out twice last week to see if we could get some "Gills". Water temp was 47 at noon went up to 51 around 3-3:30 in the super shallows (that's what I call it when the water is so thin it just covers their backs.) I actually caught 4 bass in there on a number 14 wet fly with a three pound tippet. Now THAT is finesse fishing. The wife was using wax worms but didn't get a bite. I got maybe 5-6 "Gills" but put them back. All the wife said was "Did you eat!" (I'm diabetic)"Nope" I said, "Well you better eat"..,"Ok" I said. It was windy, cold and she didn't get a nibble, no complaints, just "What time we going tomorrow". Tell me I ain't got a great wife.

[Fishing Cowgirl]

Fishingcowboy and I went out Sunday to locate some areas to fish this weekend. I'm taking out a Veteran for the Paralyzed Veteran's Tournement on Lake Toho this weekend. Didn't get so much as a hit in the morning, went home took a nap, came back out and had what would be 7 solid keepers located in an hour. We will go out again tomorrow and Thursday after work to see if I can find a couple more spots. I'm hoping my Vet is able to have a good time and decent fish in the boat for his open competition on Saturday and that we do well on Sunday for the team competition.

[barbelliott]

HHmmmmmm....

Bass fishing, at least competative bass fishing,  originated in the south.  As a matter of fact, I feel it is virtually a birthright down there.  One can fish 24/7/365 - and darn near every house has a bass boat in it's driveway.  We were amazed driving around Texas/Louisiana/Alabama last year after we attended out first B.A.S.S.Classic.  Many women fish down south - but the competition has remained primarily male.  If you live in the N.E. and tell someone you tournament fish - they look at you like you have suddenly sprouted two extra eyes in the middle of your forehead!!  Really.  I get the impression a lot of people up here think of bass fishing as a 'redneck' sport. (no negativity intended)

No problem - that is their loss.  We don;t need them crowding up our water anyways.

Re women fishing:  We both got involved on bass fishing when I took on a new career midlife (after both of us being lifetime dairy farmers).  I had not picked up a fishing pole in over 40 years.  We joined a local B.A.S.S. affiliated club - and never looked back!!  We currently belong to two clubs and the NY BASS Nation.  We  have graduated from canoe--> deep V aluminum--> tourney ready (used) bass boat.  Our first year, we were boat co-anglers in one club.  Later, we joined another club, and once we got a tourney ready bass boat, we joined another  club.  With the experience we gained during our co-angler experiences, wegraduated to one of us was being a  boater in one of the clubs, and the other was a boater in the 2nd club.  In the clubs we were not boaters, we signed up as co-anglers.  We have had a BLAST!!  Fished all over our home state (NY) and a lot of other places in the country too.  

If you are a woman. and have some basic limited fishing knowledge (can you identify a bass??) and are interested in learning a whole lot more - do a google search for 'bass clubs' or BASS affiliated clubs in your area.  If you receive anything other than a warm welcome - move on.  There is a club that wants you as a co-angler somewhere.

As far as women being involved - NY state has had female past presidents of their NY B.A.S.S. Nation.   I am VP of one of my local clubs, and the Conservation Director for NY B.A.S.S. Nation - and I have only been involved with organized bass fishing just a little over 5 years.  Yep - never knew I had it in me - BUT I got it BAD!!!!!  Had no idea I was so competitive.  It appeals to me in ways that are hard to explain.   It can be very challenging - fish change every day (also the weather, the water, the temperature among a few).   But if simple things bore you, and you enjoy being challenged each and every time you go out on the water, fishing is for you.  AND if you enjoy the added spark of friendly competition, tournament fishing is calling your name!!  Spending the day from sun-up to sun-set on the water is good for the soul.

I personally feel that gender hands neither of us (male or female) any advantage (except maybe the built in plumbing advantage the male of our species is endowed with) - but there the advantage ends.  If you like solving puzzles, and like a good challenge - join a club and get out on the water!!!

So - you men - go out of your way to take your novice sig other fishing - pack a nice lunch - drift around for a bit when you are eating lunch, fish some-more, and you will probably have at least a practice partner for life.  And instead of her finding reasons for you NOT to go  - she will  be helping you get ready to go!!!  There are way worse things than having someone along to help you launch/load the boat!!!

Barb/upstate NY

[roadwarrior]

Welcome aboard!

 

 

[BeckieC]

 I am not sure where to ask so I am going to take a chance and ask here.  Does anyone have any recommendations for women's rain gear?  Brand, where to buy, etc.  I can't seem to find anything substantial that is designed for women.  BPS has light weight stuff that would be OK for late spring/summer but I would like something a little warmer and better at cutting the wind, zipping across the lake in the early morning this time of year can be pretty chilly.  I could wear a mens rain suit but they are really bulky and don't  fit all that well.  Lets face it, men and women are not built the same      

 

Thanks for your help!

[roadwarrior]

The topic belongs in our "Tackle" section. 

 

Cabela's Women's Dry-Plus is what you are looking for. They offer both light

and heavy options, I can't copy the page for some reason, so just go to Cabela's

website, then women's clothing.

 

-Kent

[BeckieC]

Thanks Kent, that does help.  Now its time for a road trip to Cabela's I guess, I just can't buy clothes without trying them on....LOL

[The Rooster]

I absolutely hate reading that some clubs think it would be best for women to try another place. I'm not currently a member of a bass club but I wouldn't join one that wouldn't allow female members.