Author Topic: Re; fishing,..Old Wife's tales (Read 6923 times)

hollis · « **on:** Dec 15, 2003, 09:22 AM »

I'm colecting some of what I/some think are old wifes tales re: MOSTLY fishing,...now some may be true but I THINK they are OWTs.

Two I can think of,...one fishing and one not,...the fishing one is that LCD's (higher end) are NOT real time (Ie: using one for winters use) I use a Zercom LPG and its about as real time as I can react to. And #2 the Pointsettias are poisionous (they aren't)
any one have any others or disagree (be nice)

Exudedude · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 09:54 AM »

Wind from the east fish bite the least

Wind from the west fish bite the best

Spitting chewin tobacky on your lure will catch more fish.

A dry lure catches no fish(ohh wait, that one is true)

rgfixit · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 10:45 AM »

I know a contingent of fishermen who swear that spraying WD-40 on their fishing lures attracts fish!

RG

fishercat · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 11:22 AM »

Fishing is good in the rain

Not to sure about that one I hate fishing in the rain

hollis · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 11:56 AM »

Oh yeah another one by bait fishermen (worms) who say after checking their bait,.."No wonder I 'm not catching anything!...the hook was showing!"

Fishmon · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 11:57 AM »

Try these:

When wind blows rom north, not fit for man nor beast to go forth. When wind blows from east, fish bit the very least. When wind blows from south, blows bait into fishes mouth. When wind blows from west, fishing is at its very best. Hint - wait until wind blows from southwest.

The fish always bite during the 4 o'clock run. Usually repeated by someone who has been on ice too long.

Never, repeat never face upwind when you have to go. This is 100% true all of the time!

cold_feet · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 12:25 PM »

This is my saying
Don't Fart in your Carharts. (only when you have the bibs on, only where the fumes go are up)
Cold Feet

crappieloo · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 03:41 PM »

Perch never bite at night.

Northern Pike never bite at night.

Walleyes never bite at day.

Bullheads never bite at day.

7 or 8 shots of whiskey while icefishing will keep you warm.

Egg shells down the hole will bring every fish to your hole.

Not a old wives tale but true is,
Egg shells down your hole eliminate the need for a fishfinder.

fishercat · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 04:36 PM »

Crappieloo, Please explain about the egg shells.

crappieloo · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 05:07 PM »

Wnen i first started out i read this tale some where. Obviously it didn' t work, but with the '' white'' backround on the 12 foot bottom i didn't have to use my bobber. If a fish happened to come along i could see it perfectly and sight fish it

Cooooooool

Luckydog · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 06:22 PM »

Don't....ever...eat yellow snow!!

rgfixit · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 07:09 PM »

Luckydog,
I think that's
"Watch out where the huskys go..don't you eat that yellow snow" ...Zappa

RG

skulldugary · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 07:16 PM »

Most lures are made for fishermen,not fish.....

shark · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 07:34 PM »

Wait one hour after you eat before going in the water.

Shark

Sorry, I got caught up in the moment.

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 07:42 PM »

My old wifes tale is: You going icefishing again?

ChapstickCharlie · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 09:51 PM »

This is six inches, (really hate that one.)

Fat Boy · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 15, 2003, 11:28 PM »

I think that if we talk too much about our wive's tails in the wrong way, we'd be having to stay home and not go ice fishing...

So, when she says, "Does this skirt make me look thin?"... My reply is always the one that she wants to hear, cuz I gotz ta go fishin' and if she's in bad mood I'd be wishin' I was fishin'!

Ohhhhh....wive's tales....

OK. How about this one: I caught 30 fish out of this hole once. If I put my time in this spot, some day I'll catch 30 fish again...

or...

Maybe I'm at the right depth...who needs a flasher? I can catch just as many without a flasher any day as if I had one...

FullTmeDad · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 16, 2003, 07:37 AM »

"A wet crow, never flies at night"

eyedoktr · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 16, 2003, 07:50 AM »

walleye lose their teeth in the summer and won't bite.

llcoolnel · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 16, 2003, 12:22 PM »

"All women look the same..."

"Upside down anyway..."

whoa!

Quote from: Mr.Seaguar on Dec 15, 2003, 07:42 PM

My old wifes tale is: You going icefishing again?

dogfish · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 16, 2003, 12:33 PM »

RG
A Zappa fan? Cool.
when icefishing in Montana it is "Just me and the pigmy pony over by the dental floss bush".

shwung79 · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 16, 2003, 12:39 PM »

Red sky at night-sailors delight.
Red sky at morning- sailors heed warning!

shark · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 16, 2003, 05:23 PM »

" A pair of heavy duties" 8)

crappieloo · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 16, 2003, 05:43 PM »

Real old wive tale,

When theres pain in you joints, a storm is coming

When theres pain in you ash, your husband is coming home.

INDY AUGER · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 11:47 AM »

WHAT ABOUT THIS ONE, TASTE JUST LIKE CHICKEN. IF I WANT CHICKEN I GO TO KFC. I DONT EAT STUFF THAT TASTE IT

grumpymoe · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 04:25 PM »

TASTES JUST LIKE LOBSTER 8)

crappieman6 · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 05:06 PM »

After a cold front blows thru, stay home and mow the yard!

fishermanjake · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 05:19 PM »

i second that grumpymoe, poached fish doesn't taste like lobster... it tastes like poached fish. good but not lobster

hollis · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 09:12 PM »

Hummmm some good ones,..but are we SURE they are old wifes tales (not some truth?) Red at night sailors delight and red in the morning,..sailors warning,..I think thatt has a bit of basis,..esp in the morning,..maybe it depends where in the US you are and the usual march of weather. Anyone think its has some validy?,..also I swear my old banged up ankle hurts more when the barometer drops fast (storm?)

Mr.Seaguar · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 17, 2003, 09:25 PM »

Heres my favorite: Starts on first pull everytime

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Author Topic: Re; fishing,..Old Wife's tales (Read 6923 times)

Exudedude

Fishmon

grumpymoe

crappieman6