Yes, Women CAN Fish
by Laurie Brandt
Just because people in our Society presumes it is a mans sport it is
not necessarily so. True
when watching shows on
TV about Fishing all you
is a lot of men. But
Women Fish too. I myself
prefer the sport of Cat
fishing. Now am I a
weakling? Yep, I love to
catch them and make sure
I carry my trusted
partner to take them off
the hook.
I prefer
getting in a boat and
going over by the feeder
at this small lake we go
to that is stocked to
the Brim with Cats of
all sorts. My biggest
catch has been maybe 5.5
lbs (give or take an
ounce or two) but my
best day was after my
Birthday. We were in the
boat by the feeder, the
lake was quit that day
and the fish were really
hitting my line. Every
time I threw in my Rod U
had a hit.
I probably
caught close to 20 and
could have been more, I
was exhausted after
pulling in many 3 to 5
lb. Cats. All were
Channel and Blue Cats.
And here is the
kicker...I threw them
all back. I don't want
to eat them (not that
catfish are bad) just
catch them and then
release back into the
lake. If I had to live
and eat meat I raised,
Caught, etc. I would
have to be a vegetarian.
It was a good day and I
remember just being so
exhausted but a good
type of exhausted. I had
fun and that is what
mattered to me. This was
a few years ago and I
have had good days since
but there was just
something special about
that day. I was using
actually 2 Rods and I
had to finally lay one
down as the fish just
kept hitting as soon as
my bobber hit the water.
Yes it was a day to
remember.
I am unable
to that now as my
Disabilities have gotten
worse, but you know
what? There's going to
come a day I try it and
hopefully I will catch
even bigger Cats, just
so I can let them go.
People think I am nuts
but I just can't do it.
I love catching them and
then just letting them
go free and that my
friend will never
change.
I figure what
a man or woman does with
his or her fish is their
choice. There are many
other types of
fishing...Bream, Carp
(Great Sport Fish), Bass
(another Sport Fish),
Crappie, Perch, Trout,
and many fresh water
fish. Maybe I will write
an eBook on this subject
one day soon. Fishing is
for anyone who wants to
do it. If you are afraid
of the spikes on a Cat
Fish make sure you carry
someone with you who is
not, we all have our
fears and that is mine.
For Bait: Night
Crawlers, Chicken
Livers, and much stink
bait can be purchased.
Try it and have some
fun!
About the Author
Laurie Brandt is a Woman of Today's Writing. Many Women Writers that precede
her are an Inspiration to her and influence much of her work. She hopes to one
day to have what they have...Talent, Respect, and will stop at Nothing to get
it! Very determined and straightforward in her writings.
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