Womens' Knickers

[Elton]

Bobbie may be a highly compitent angler, women have the potential to be. However I imagine that most will agree that most 'fishers' are men. Does that indicate that men are more predisposed to enjoy fishing than women, or that men claim leisure time by 'right' and so have the space to go fishing?

 

Or just that it's a pastime that lends itself to the sex that doesn't have to rip of half its clothing to go for a pee and can therefore do so discreetly?

 

Seriously - many women find that a problem within angling, and I can't say that I blame them.

[Dick Dastardly]

Bobbie may be a highly compitent angler, women have the potential to be. However I imagine that most will agree that most 'fishers' are men. Does that indicate that men are more predisposed to enjoy fishing than women, or that men claim leisure time by 'right' and so have the space to go fishing?

 

I dont know what it is Emma to be honest.The very few women anglers (as opposed to women who just tag along with their blokes) Ive met have been in general very competent and extremely keen!

 

Im ashamed to admit that the last reason you give is most likely true.

 

Onh BTW before I get some slaps I do know a couple of women anglers who go along with their partners that are also good anglers in their own righty and would freak if they thought I was putting them in the "women who just tag along with their blokes" catagory!

 

Is the toilet thing such a major problem? Like I said I dont know why it is.

[Emma two]

The toilet thing may be a significant variable for some people, and it is probably more of a problem in heavily populated (and fished) areas. However in response to the 'ripping clothes off thing'...have you ever seen a man in chest waders and fishin' waistcoat with a dodgy zipper who has become so engrossed in his fishing that he has left things too late? and why would women feel uncomfortable about going behind a bush if it were not for the fact that most of the other anglers around them are men. If men were to exception rather than the rule in riperian sport then they might be the ones embarassed at the possibility of others seeing their tackle!

 

The particular problems the female anatomy don't explain the proportionately higher percentage of women's participation activities with equally spartan, or non exisent facilities than angling. For example walking/rambling, riding, sailing, canoeing and within field sports, shooting and hunting (yes hunts still meet). On some shoots there is a strong female presence, if not amongst the guns but as beaters and especially 'pickers-up', Even HRH used to work her dogs picking up. I don't expect that she had to nip off and squat in a bush though? likely a couple of footmen lurk around bearing the royal 'portaloo'.

 

I believe that it has more to do with our culture and socialisation. There are still deeply rooted expectations about how people should behave dependant upon what type of body they occupy.

Edited September 5, 2008 by Emma two

[Guest Jan V]

We have a smallish portable potty on the boat for my use. Luckily we can always find a bit of a creek to run down when nature calls. It's Newt that will hang is ample butt over the edge of the boat and it ain't a pretty sight

[Emma two]

We have a smallish portable potty on the boat for my use. Luckily we can always find a bit of a creek to run down when nature calls. It's Newt that will hang is ample butt over the edge of the boat and it ain't a pretty sight

 

The boat has a cuddy and a bailing bucket, privacy and convenience.

[Dick Dastardly]

I just cant see the problem! Ive had many a ground zero sat on my bait bucket in my bivvy on crowded waters or out on the boat when I dont/cant come in!

 

Two tips from a Dumpmeister though-

 

1. Leave a few inchs of water in the bucket,toilet style.

 

2. Remember to remove the live baits first!

[Emma two]

I just cant see the problem!

 

 

Nor I really.

[Dick Dastardly]

I suppose for women who are really into their fishing like Emma,Lyn and Janet then its just the same as for a bloke ie just a simple part of life which aint going to affect your fishing!

 

Just something that you get used to.

 

When I was in France one of our customers brought both his wife,kids and ex girlfriend with him! The wife was to fish with him (she was quite a keen angler) and the ex to baby sit!

 

The ex was an attractive single girl in here early 30's who worked as a manager of a "Body Shop" out let. She freaked when she found the caravans we used as accomodation didnt have air conditioning or running water! Get the idea?

 

Never been camping or any where wilder than Epsom high street in her life.She was game though and soon adapted.I took her out on the boat one evening with the kids just for a run about to keep them entertained (she even packed a picnic!) whilst out she realised that she wanted a pee and started to panic! Cut a long story short I managed to get her to have a "squat" in the bushs!

 

When I returned to UK we met up foir a drink. I met her in a posh wine bar and when I walked in she pronounced to all her yuppie mates that here was the guy who taught her to pee in the bush's!

 

I was simply amazed that such a simple function could be such an event! Like I said its just what your used to!

[Anderoo]

I just cant see the problem! Ive had many a ground zero sat on my bait bucket in my bivvy on crowded waters or out on the boat when I dont/cant come in!

 

Two tips from a Dumpmeister though-

 

1. Leave a few inchs of water in the bucket,toilet style.

 

2. Remember to remove the live baits first!

 

'Gound Zero' - Cheers Budgie, that's cheered up a Monday morning

[kleinboet]

Emma - The other thing about fishing being mainly a "man's" sport is the peace and quiet!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hard hat on and running for the bunker!!