The all-women Secret Women's Business Barra Challenge takes place at Corroboree Billabong outside Darwin each year, with government figures revealing more women fish recreationally in the NT than men.
abc.net.au/news/women-recreational-fishers-outpacing-men-nt-barra-challenge/102820330Women's participation in recreational fishing has grown to outstrip men's in the Northern Territory, according to new data released by the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation.
"There seems to be more camaraderie and friendship amongst female fishers up in the NT. They help each other out," she said.Peta Smart says it is empowering to fish in an all-women's team. "I am absolutely not a bra burner in any way, shape of form, but I do think gender parity is important in all areas."Rocky Edwards learnt to fish 20 years ago at an all-women's fishing competition at Corroboree Billabong."I couldn't fish, I couldn't boat, but there was an opportunity to go out with male skippers who would teach you to fish and how to use a boat," Ms Edwards said.
Ms Edwards now works in a tackle store and says from that vantage point it is clear that women's participation in fishing and hunting has become normalised across the Northern Territory. Ms Noble said the women were as hardcore as they looked, patiently fishing from 6am to 4pm each day, many without shade, some decked out from head to toe in protective sun gear.
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