Okay…so I have been doing my research on all the fishing sites out there on the World Wide Web. I have come to the conclusion that either there really aren’t that many of us out there…or girls that really love fishing have some self confidence issues and do not want to be featured on the web. If the latter is true, then I am sad.

I started with a search of “fishing and girls” and came up with a couple of sites selling gear “especially made for women”. I am not interested in these types of sites because I use the same gear my husband uses and it rocks. Seriously, the best you can find anywhere. I mean, why do I need “special gear” because I am girl? Anyways…other than those sites, there is not anything that pops up.

Second, I try “fishing babes.” I will admit, in retrospect, I can see the similarity to a porn search, and that is what I got…a bunch of photos of girls doing disgusting things with fishing rods. Okay, maybe that wasn’t such a great idea. So next, I try “girls who fish”. This turns up a few sites that are mildly interesting but nothing like what I see on some of my favorite blogs and websites for fishing. I guess it is still a really male dominated sport, and I can see why that is. Most girls do not wanna get their hands dirty. This I can understand…I wear gloves. HEY…fish are slimy!!

Anyways, the more I started thinking about it, the more I realized that there are no fishing shows that feature girls as the resident fishing know-it-all, nor are there any magazines that really feature articles by women who fish. I am gonna give the sport the benefit of the doubt and assume this is because not a lot of women go out of their way to demand that magazines and tv channels put in some women. This isn’t such a bad thing. I certainly learn from the articles that men write on the various aspects of fishing, and I always enjoy the fishing shows.

I guess what I do not understand is why there are only two choices for women who are interested in finding other women who fish: a site trying to sell them a pink rod and reel set or porn. Maybe things will change…maybe more women will see that fishing is not just a man’s sport anymore. Although, I am not counting on it.

Maybe things will change when Gucci starts producing a platform, patent leather boat shoe that will repel water and has 800 gram Thinsulate and Chanel produces rain gear with the attributes and quality of gore-tex but featuring the fashion giant’s signature logo. LOL…I will stop now.

Have Fun and GO FISHING!!!

~LIZZY aka The Fisherbabe