WOW, Welcome to the site...
Please do not take too much offense to this, but I have to agree with what people are saying here.
I work very hard for all my accomplishments and with everything I do. I do not tell stories to be liked or to fit in. I am who I am and that is that! Personally I could care less if anyone likes me or believes in me, I believe in myself and that is enough for me.
I am here for one true passion and people like you make me look bad!
I am not here to stalk my xboyfriend or his friends or his enjoyments in life. I have been stalked, followed and bothered and its down right annoying and for me scary!
A couple years ago was one of most memorable moments and this is why I get pissed with people like you make me look bad. I sought a charter boat for the pure fact of fishing and knew the captain somewhat for seeing him in passing. I would call with no return phone calls and finally I got to talk to him and joking or not he said " I checked your references and you passed", Passed what??

"Your real and I don't have to worry about taking you out fishing and you wanting marriage afterwards".
So with all this said you should take BOXES advice if you are truly passionate about fishing and leave the typical girl BS behind and start over!!
Best of luck!