Article for Loaded

Hello fishermen, my name's Rozzie, I'm 24 and I'm a freelance writer currently working for FHM. I've only just had my first article published (v. exciting) and I'm now trying to get involved in some of the other major magazines. I've been talking to the guys at Loaded who have given me the chance to prove myself with one of their regular features, "dirty work." Basically they send one of their writers off to do some real grafting (undertaking, sewage working etc) each month to see how they go. This is where you guys come in. One of the ideas they like is that I go out to sea and be a fisherwoman for a day. I've no idea how to make it happen but if anyone's got any ideas or advice I'd really appreciate it. I live in Leeds so anywhere up north would be ideal. More than anything I want to show these silly little mens mags that some chicks have more balls than they do, ha ha.
Cheers

Rozzie

[Ben]

try going down to the local docks when the ships come in with the fish and ask around

[Pross]

That's a bit risky for a lone female! No, seriously, I'd have thought your best bet would be to try Grimsby and just ask around the various captains of the fishing boats. I expect a fair few of them read Loaded and would like the chance to be in the mag, the only thing is make sure they are only going out for one day as you don't want to be trawling the North Sea for a week.

[Pross]

Try this lot

Grimsby Fishing Vessel Owners Association
Grimsby Fish Market Wharncliffe Rd
Grimsby South Humberside
DN31 3QJ

Tel: 01472 355441

[Ben]

why not try something else other than fishing like
sheapard in scotland or sumthign

another option would be to crew on a charter boat for a day or two

[Pross]

Yeah, but to get into the real dirty work a commercial fishing boat would be best I'd have thought. The smell after a day handling mackerel for bait is bad enough, imagine working with the tonnes of the stuff they haul in!

[Ben]

what about a fish mongers where they atchuly chop the fish up or a abatwa (place where they kill animals spelt wrong)
cause i recon quite alot of guys wouldnt feel comfortable being around dead animals all day

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Welcome to the forum

I think the guys have come up with two good ideas

1 - Go out with a commercial fishing boat ( Proos has given a good contact )

2 - Go out with a charter skipper as crew , thousands of people do it every weekend ( Gus has a good contact or two for that )

Well done on your first article published - Just let us know how we can help as this is probably the best UK sea fishing forum going so your in the right place

I think as one of the biggest sports/hobbies in the UK it would make a great read for loaded , as lots of the readers will fishermen or would be interested in the sport

Let us know how it goes anyway

[Olde Danny]

Well lass i only live down the road a bit ( Doncaster ) and i think you ought to start with the basics. Work in a tackle shop for a week or so and learn the basics of fishing and the different tackle. Then try a full day out on a charter boat to see if you've got any sea legs, also try your hand at fishing and handling fish. Then try and get out on a working boat or something a bit bigger, this i don't think you'll find easy because of the insurance requirements. But you could get a day out on one of the many crab boats if your lucky....
Anyway all the best with your venture

Danny XX