Comments on: “This Fishing World is an Observer’s Playground; Observation is my Ally.” http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/this-fishing-world-is-an-observers-playground-observation-is-my-ally/ One Woman at Sea, Trolling for Truth Sat, 05 Jan 2013 23:16:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: From Greenhorn to Graduate: Celebrating Amanda’s First Fishing Season « Hooked http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/this-fishing-world-is-an-observers-playground-observation-is-my-ally/#comment-1863 Tue, 02 Oct 2012 06:20:34 +0000 http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/?p=1182#comment-1863 [...] say she wanted to go fishing, her pre-season anticipation, thefirst challenges and triumphs, a mid-season struggle, to these concluding reflections, she’s got a wonderful story and it’s been an honor to [...]

]]> By: Lizzie http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/this-fishing-world-is-an-observers-playground-observation-is-my-ally/#comment-1673 Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:18:05 +0000 http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/?p=1182#comment-1673 Amanda, I hate those straps… and it is because our hands are smaller and they are rusty and cumbersome and difficult! Your story, your reaction and your thoughts on our culture and gender remind me of when I lived in NYC and was training for a bike ride across Minnesota. One day while riding in Central Park I was gaining on a runner with a long blond ponytail. I thought, “She has the perfect body.” As I passed I quickly looked over my shoulder at her and she had a nicely trimmed beard. Her perfect body with slender hips and long lean thighs was a young man’s body. I had the same reaction to myself — WTF? Could it be that as I walked the city the enormous advertisements with stick thin models towering over me were insidiously brain washing me?? I still struggle to love my round softness, but I’ve figured out those damn straps and you will too. Looking forward to seeing you in person!!

]]> By: karlalovesfish http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/this-fishing-world-is-an-observers-playground-observation-is-my-ally/#comment-1663 Sat, 18 Aug 2012 07:00:00 +0000 http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/?p=1182#comment-1663 Amanda,

The geese have started to fly South. The nights are getting noticeably shorter. Can you feel it? The change? There is something…not quite discernable…in the air. The fishermen, maybe not all but most, are starting to think about the upcoming hunting season. Every so often, there is a hint of woodsmoke in the air. It is still early though. The trollers are working on the Kings, still, as the quota has not been caught yet. It feels like the season will go on forever. It won’t though. These are the days where the tender becomes more like a connection to home. The fishermen are tired. So are you. End the season well!

]]> By: Cami Ostman (@camiostman) http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/this-fishing-world-is-an-observers-playground-observation-is-my-ally/#comment-1641 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 14:39:17 +0000 http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/?p=1182#comment-1641 A fun read, Amanda. Keep up the good work!

]]> By: Amyee Peeler http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/this-fishing-world-is-an-observers-playground-observation-is-my-ally/#comment-1639 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 05:22:30 +0000 http://nerkasalmon.wordpress.com/?p=1182#comment-1639 As someone who grew up longlining and trolling, I never had the lovely experience of working with the ratchet straps until I got married and started crabbing and seining. I also got extremely frustrated with myself for not being able to do it..it will get easier :) and if it doesn’t just think of all the amazing things you CAN do

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