It takes away that stigma. And if kids are feeling good about themselves, learning happens.
It`s really a challenge to assess their populations. The only way to really see them is during the spawning run.
What drew me to ballooning was just a sense of being out and having the ability to go up in the air and doing it in such a way that is so quiet and easy and uncomplicated.
The feeling is like when you get into a pool and let yourself relax and float on your back. It feels like you`re just floating.