72 replies to this topic

[Siebert Outdoors]

Question for you young ladies. 

My girl friend said she likes to fish but all she has ever done is the bobber deal off the bank,  maybe a couple boat trips here and there.   

How do I keep her interested and not go crazy on a slow bass bite?  I do not want the first few trips for her to ruin it right off the bat.

[roadwarrior]

I'll be interested about what the ladies have to say,
But this is how I kept my daughter interested:
CATCH A BUNCH OF FISH!

My partner, Speedy, and I set up on white bass
and let her reel them in. After a hundred or so,
she decided to sunbathe, then came back for more!
Most importantly, a few hours were plenty and
I had her back in time for a date with her boyfriend.

Bottom line:
Cast & crank; catch some fish; make it short.

p.s.
Some girls will like to fish, most won't.
Get over it.



8-)

[b.Lee]

Definitely do not force it, there are somethings in life, that you will have to accept that you cannot do together. Like my Ex-GF she shared my passion for cars, but not so much for fishing. So I let it be and she was good with it.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I definitely do not want to force it.  I want her to have a good time and come back for more.   I really don't care if she lays out in the sun on the back either.

[SmallieGirl]

You have to make it fun! Since she's use to bobber fishing you can't get mad every time she gets hung in a brush pile, tree, etc...ha  Don't be too intense, let her develop her own style. And most importantly, Be a true gentleman & give her 1st shot at that perfect spot. Lastly, be aware, you are creating a monster. LOL

                                          "Never Give IN" ;D

[VolFan]

My wife always points to fishing buzzbaits and other topwaters like jitterbugs with her brother when she was younger that really turned her on to fishing.  So maybe try short outings to good spots during prime buzzbait times (evenings).  Then take her to dinner.  Nothing beats the buzzbait strike.  My wife'll still fish a buzzbait for hours on end if there's any slight hope of a strike.

[Keri]

I have to agree with both SmallieGirl and Volfan on this one. Just have fun.

[ladeeAngler]

It is all about having fun. Why not take her shopping for her own lures and rod? Maybe that will get her excited again. Try not to be too pushy out there. I know my husband tries to tell me one way and I'll do my own thing anyway. Just let her fish her way and if she does ask for assistance, show her in a way that doesn't make her feel intimidated.  All in all, she has to enjoy the sport to want to keep coming back

[MGoodFishin]

One, good for you for getting her started. Two, good for asking a great question.

Most beginner anglers need some active catching to get excited about fishing. I'd recommend fishing for whatever you can get to bite. Maybe the bite is better for crappie, perch, white bass, or stripers. Get her hooked on fishing and then go for bass. Unless, the bass is what is actively biting. And, hey, let her use live bait. Most important is getting the fish to bite her line. You can always move her to other types of baits later. Also, a spinning reel is a lot easier for beginners. And, not frustrating for you or her if she used a baitcaster and got a backlash.

After you get her hooked, you might want to look into a couples type tournament. My husband and I fish the local ABA Couples Circuit and have for the last two years. You don't have to be married... it's men/women teams.
Happy Catching!

[Glenn]

Good advice MGoodFishin, and welcome!

[fourbizz]

My girl reads and sunbathes, then picks up a rod once i get on fish ;D

[Frog Turds]

give her 1st shot at that perfect spot.

OH HEEEEEEELL NO!! just kiddin just kiddin...put the tomatoes down ...of course i would if...

if i had a g/f & if she was interested in learning...i would definately find some slop or duckweed and get froggy with it!!

for some odd reason that doesn't get a person excited/interested about fishin...i'm not sure what would...

if i had said girlfriend and she didn't like that (which i don't know who in their right mind wouldn't like slop froggin bass :, i mean really now) i just may have to practice C&R with her...

[Back2fishing]

My best friend my (wife) and I go fishing as much as we can.Donna loves fishing as much as I do,I got her into fishing 3 or 4 years ago.We go for sm/bass ,walleye,pike or what ever is biting at the time.If the fishing is slow we will go for a ride around the lake and just look at things,birds any kind of wild life, look at the cabins what ever there is to look at.We love to be together so it don't matter if the fish are biting or not ,I guess I'm just lucky that my wife is my best friend .I do try to get her onto fish but some times the fish just don't cooperate .
Kevin

[tjmaniac]

the first few times out i didn't even get a bite. i don't think i caught my first bass till i'd fished maybe 5 times. but.. after every time out i put the pole down and jumped in the water and went swimming. it made my day and like others have said take the fishing slow and have a good time.

[zero]

my girlfriend never fishes and she told me she dont want to and i took her to a fishing trip and i was using senko and i caught 3 lbs bass then she want to try it so i gave her a rod and watermelon senko and she caught a fish as well on first cast now she loves going to fishing
if u want keep her intersted give her a senko