Women who fish with men have a few advantages if they are aware of some facts which have recently come into my possession. Because men are wired differently, some might even say weirdly, there are ways and methods to take advantage of the situation.
The first thing to remember is to always brag on every single cast. "Perfect!" or "Wow! That was just where I wanted it to go." following your cast, no matter where your bait or lure happens to land is necessary verbiage. As long as you get the bait in the water, it's a great cast. Don't worry if it ends up behind you or ten feet from where you actually wanted it to be, declare it to be just right and it will confuse the heck out of every man within hearing. The only exception to this rule will be discussed in the next paragraph.
Should your bait / lure end up in a tree branch or on your husband's head, it must be his fault somehow. He obviously shouldn't have been standing where your bait ended up or he took a deep breath and ruined your aim or some such excuse. It doesn't have to make sense, but never, ever take responsibility for a bad cast. If you listen to the men around you, you will pick up enough lines from them and won't have to make up your own excuses. That is to your advantage.
Never bait your own hook. If it wriggles, hops, jumps, swims or any way objects to having a sharp hook pushed through it, let the men take care of this job. They like it. It makes them feel manly and protective of you. This is one time you should be totally squeamish - it is to your advantage. And if you ever bait your own hook, know that you are betraying the fellowship of female fisher persons. We will find you!
It is inevitable that you will experience the ubiquitous snarl in your line. It happens to everybody who fishes, not just to you because you are female. Don't believe the men when they imply otherwise. When it happens to them, a man has the freedom to look over the line, check it out and plan his attack on the convoluted filament. It shows that he is taking his time, making a plan and is master of the situation. However, you do not have this right. Should you take more than a split second to get started, you will be labeled as confused, incapable of fixing it and definitely in need of being rescued by a man who knows how to handle things. This is to your advantage as you can sweetly hand him the pole and let him fix it while you relax and enjoy the scenery. Bingo.
You should also know about 'cover'. It is the holy grail of fishing. Cover is anything that gives a fish something to hide behind or play peek-a-boo with your bait. It also is a deadly trap for anything you throw close to it causing loss of bait and lures. But look for the cover and while the guys are throwing at it, around it and into it, throw your bait away from it. Everybody knows that fish swim from cover to cover so you can catch them on the move without getting hooked up in all the lovely cover. This is another advantage for you.
And be aware of 'points'. A point can be the place where a canal changes direction making a corner. Or it can be a jut of land pushing out into a lake. A point translates into a shopping mall where fish hang out. Guys love to find a point and should it also have some cover they will be all over it. However, everyone knows that to be there, the fish will have to swim from their previous cover so it really doesn't matter where you cast. You will be just as likely as the guys to catch a trophy fish if you throw your bait in the water that leads to the point and it will make the guys madder than heck when you land the big one.
This topic is a bit delicate, but it must be addressed. Everybody knows that guys come with a built in water hose for those times when nature calls. As a female, you will need to take a bucket and a poncho for privacy. But rejoice! This is also to your advantage. When you get caught in a sudden rainstorm that was clearly predicted by the weatherman, you will have something to give you shelter from the deluge. Everything works out for the female in the end.
Now that you are armed with some insider information, have a wonderful fishing trip. Praise your casts, let the guys do the yucky work and fish in the not so obvious places. You'll have a great time and enjoy the experience much more. And that is also to your advantage.
A resident of Cape Coral, FL, Narda Tate is an effective communicator, published author and avid female fisher person. She and her husband of 43 years go fishing in their Big Tuna kayak and he always baits her hook. She also enjoys writing and sharing her life experiences. She can be contacted at nardatate@gmail.com.
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