"Fishing for the first time with my partner, Walter Pitka, was fun because I actually enjoyed it. It was a new experience for me because I got to learn how to drive a boat. My partner taught me how to drive while casting out the net. Pretty scary, because it was difficult for me, especially when I was close to the bank. I was supposed to make a straight line, but instead I made the shape of an S. It was a challenge for me."

"The scariest part was when Walter and I were drifting. The engine hit a strong underwater current, which made the boat turn half way around. I panicked because I did not know what was going on. My partner didn't tell me about underwater currents. Part of fishing is to know where the channels are, and for a first time fisherwoman it's hard to know because the channels change every year."

"The funniest part of this years fishing was when Fred, Walter, Sophie Ann and I stopped on a sand bar to wait for the 9 o'clock opening. While we were waiting, all of us walked on the sand bar to check around. While we were walking we were attacked by terns. We found several eggs lieing on the ground. After seeing them we talked about what a good breakfast we would have had if we had robbed the nest. We also told some jokes and funny stories. One story was about a fisherman who jumped out of his boat because a bear jumped in. Can you picture that? Being chased out of your own boat by a bear that just wanted to go to the other side of the river?!.

"To make it short. The whole fishing season was pretty poor, but the experience was incredible! I'm really looking forward to another fishing opening (if there is one!)."

By: Roberta Fitka

Interviewed by: Sophie Ann