@bruisedgold I don't think Finnick volunteered, but I think he had skills that set him apart from the rest. He's obviously had training to use a trident, though obviously on fish, not on people. We don't know much about his family, but I always presumed they were a bit better off than some other district families, and his father or mother was a skilled fisherman/woman because they transferred their skills onto him. As the other person replies said, fishing, especially with a trident is hard work and uses a lot of muscles, so you can presume anyone who does that sort of work would end up in good shape. I agree that District 4 would likely have more volunteers than say D2 or D1, but definitely not as much as them