Thomas spends her weekends spearfishing, a hobby she picked up about four years ago. She told BuzzFeed News she was hooked by the experience of being in the ocean and eating what you catch.
Thomas began posting snaps of her fishing to Facebook and Instagram, and has since become a social media sensation. She said the first time she posted a picture with a fish to Facebook, she woke up to one thousand friend requests.
Although, her social media fame has come with some negativity. She was featured on an Instagram account called "Spear Sluts," and says she receives angry messages from vegans calling her a killer.
Thomas said she brushes off the comments, and says anyone who trashes her but buys meat at the supermarket is a hypocrite. "It is not that long ago that if you couldn't kill your own food, you wouldn't eat," she said.
Now, Thomas is hoping to turn her passion into a career. "It is a men's world, but I'm hoping that being a woman will only help in reaching even more people," she said.
