04-08-2002, 04:13 PM
I being a lady angler think it is great that you have a club for ladies. We need more resources for ladies.I am a proud member of the Southbay Lady Anglers. Yes we have commadre and lots of fun.We have grown to be the largest womens club in Southern Ca. When I read the article in chum line I had to agree with the first article.No offense to you Dara or The Chicks Who Fish.It has been my experiance that women have fought a long battle to be equals on the rail and on boats.I really dont want the stigma Chicks.I remember one of my first trips six years ago getting on a party boat with seven other women and hearing the groans and comments about needing to be at home with the rest of the wives and girlfriends.This is a mans sport and they came on the boat to get away from women. Yes, all of us ladies had to fight for the rail especially when we had fish on and they didnt .They refused to move and allow us to follow our fish. However when one's reel broke and it was us ladies offering them our gear they realized that we too were just fishing for fun and commadre. I think that the name Chicks just doesnt give women enough respect. These are my personal feelings and I wanted to share them.<br>Naomi<br><br>