Women Who Fish Are Happier

There is a new study out telling me something I already personally know.  Women who fish are happier. According to TakeMeFishing.Org, the study of 1,000 women discovered recreational fishing improves their mood, helps them manage stress and gives them peace.

Rachel Piacena with TakeMeFishing.Org says, "You're focused on trying to fish, and you really can't focus on anything else.  If you have other things on your mind, they may just go away". The sport was once primarily completely dominated by men but more and more women are finding it is the perfect sport for them as well.

My dad took me fishing for the first time when I was 3 years old.  He didn't really love to fish he just wanted to give me the experience. From that first time til this day it is one of my favorite things to do. We have a little bass pond on the property where we live and sometimes I just literally drive my lawn mower down there with my rod and reel and other gear and let the experience take me away. Women who fish are happier.  A few of my favorite places to fish around the Charlotte area are Lake Norman, Lake Wylie and Lake Wateree.

I love to fish with others but I prefer fishing alone at least on the farm pond.  It is peaceful.  You feel accomplished when you tie your own line, bait your own hook and reel in and release that fish.  The study says women who fish feel more accomplished, patient and confident. For more information get details from takemefishing.org right here. You can also get more information from our other source for this story,WPTV.

Here is a little background on my experience fishing.  My dad took me pond fishing for the first time just about the same time I was able to hold a cane pole.  To say I was "hooked" right away is an understatement.  The funny thing is, my Dad didn't really like fishing but when he saw how much I loved it he took me time and time again. As a grown up, I started looking into fishing guides.  Here are my 3 favorite fishing guides on Lake Wylie.

I grew up with a dad that fostered my love of fishing and he took me as long as I did these things. Girl,he said, "you need to tie your own knots, bait your own hook, take off your own fish, know how to clean it and learn how to cook it." And I did.

After I got to college at Western Carolina University I found a great river to go trout fishing in and I quickly moved right across the street from that river.  Now here is the funny thing.  I married a guy that does not like to fish. How did that happen? Long story short, I started to look into fishing guides on Lake Wylie.  There are many of them and many good ones.  Admittedly I have not tried them all but I have found three that I would highly recommend. I have fished with these three guides multiple times and I have always had a blast.  And most importantly they put me on some fish. If you are looking to catch catfish on Lake Wylie, you will not go wrong with these amazing captains.

Justin has taken me and my morning show partner Tanner out fishing several times.  This man is passionate about catching catfish.  He knows where to find them!  We have always had a blast with Justin and he is a heck of a nice guy.  He loves teaching kids how to fish.  Make it a girls day on the lake or bring the family. He offers different levels of guide service and may even clean what you catch!  Check out Justin's Facebook page right here.

I have been fishing with Rodger more times than I can count.  We primarily fished on Lake Wylie but caught some big ones on Lake Wateree as well.  Rodger is another guy that knows where to find catfish and how to catch them.  My brother in law Jim and I really enjoyed fishing with Catfish On! Guide Service.

Captain Trent is an old college friend of mine.  He and I used to fish for trout on the Tuckaseegee River in Cullowhee, North Carolina so he is a personal friend.  Trent has always been passionate about fishing , lives on Lake Wylie and thought he would share his secret fishing spots with others.  He has a new guide service he calls Wylie Guide and my brother in law and I  went fishing with him in December.  It did not take long for him to find some nice ones for us and we had a blast.  He is a great guy, a knowledgeable angler and he will flat put you on some fish.  I can personally highly recommend Cpt. Trent for a great day catching catfish on Lake Wylie. Check out details right here