Author Topic: Superstitions (Read 3648 times)

Trooper Bri · « **Reply #30 on:** Mar 10, 2008, 09:39 PM »

No superstitions for me. I have favorite gear that always comes with me, but that would be mojo i believe.

The banana on a boat superstition raises an eyebrow with me though. I honestly would never get on someone's boat who subscribes to that old wive's tale. Seems to me a captain has other thing to think about besides what someone brought for lunch.

ValleyStocker · « **Reply #31 on:** Mar 10, 2008, 09:43 PM »

Quote from: poorcollegeboy on Mar 10, 2008, 09:28 PM

havent washed my ice bibs in 3 years either... just gotta let em hang to air out once in awhile

Wild-man · « **Reply #32 on:** Mar 10, 2008, 09:51 PM »

oooohhhhh yeah!!!!!!!
superstitions up the wah-zoo!!!
let's see...
no EATING fish within 24hrs of GOING fishing...
my lucky tee shirts...
my wife picks the hot hook the night before.. (uncanny results!!!! she says she just picks the "neatest looking" one but her track record is crazy-good!!!)
oh, and, no eating or drinking on the lake until you've caught something!!!!!

snot rocket · « **Reply #33 on:** Mar 10, 2008, 10:10 PM »

One of my 5 traps is always one of my grandfathers old school traps. He was my fishing partner for the last few years of his LONG life, and it just seems appropriate having a part of him there with me...however...i have not iced anything on that trap since his passing. still keep it w me though. Not really a superstition, but a habit.

Snot Rocket

Dull Hooks · « **Reply #34 on:** Mar 11, 2008, 08:06 AM »

I don't know where to even start.First off if I don't get my clothes I want to wear out the night before I'm doomed.I also never check my gear the night before ,its much better to find it in a tangled mess when I get out on the ice.It atleasts slows me down a little when I finally get holes cut

. Got to wear the same rag wool gloves I've worn for years,never been washed and I bet they could walk or swim for that matter with the amount of fish slime on them.

I could go on but I'll spare everyone the details on how I get dressed

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #35 on:** Mar 11, 2008, 08:14 AM »

Quote from: snot rocket on Mar 10, 2008, 10:10 PM

One of my 5 traps is always one of my grandfathers old school traps. He was my fishing partner for the last few years of his LONG life, and it just seems appropriate having a part of him there with me...however...i have not iced anything on that trap since his passing. still keep it w me though. Not really a superstition, but a habit.

Snot Rocket

Nice thought Snot!
I carry stuff I never use but maybe once a season, I think i will throw one of the "Ancient Ones" traps in the sled for an extra, as they are the reason I am out there in the first place

maineduckhunter · « **Reply #36 on:** Mar 11, 2008, 08:22 AM »

I have to set my traps up in a certain order, and then pull them out in the opposite order....also have to have them all facing the same direction......most of the time I try to do STRAIGHT lines.....my buddy calls them laser lines.....

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #37 on:** Mar 11, 2008, 08:26 AM »

Thats not superstition ....you're just anal

I take mine out in certain order too but just trying to get one... more..... Flag!

Lobes · « **Reply #38 on:** Mar 11, 2008, 08:44 AM »

Quote from: snot rocket on Mar 10, 2008, 10:10 PM

One of my 5 traps is always one of my grandfathers old school traps. He was my fishing partner for the last few years of his LONG life, and it just seems appropriate having a part of him there with me...however...i have not iced anything on that trap since his passing. still keep it w me though. Not really a superstition, but a habit.

Snot Rocket

That's a really cool habit!

NBG

abishop · « **Reply #39 on:** Mar 11, 2008, 03:14 PM »

The last two times out I hooked 2 fish before I could get all the tip-ups in the water. Thought it was going to be a great day-nite bite. However, never got another bite in 7 hours. TERRIBLE. Guess I should concentrate on more daytime fishing instead of nite fishing for the eyes.

troutguy1377 · « **Reply #40 on:** Mar 11, 2008, 08:51 PM »

I do a couple things,Always use green sounders,wear my lucky t-shirt,and always make sure I have one of my
late brothers old fishing licenses in my top shirt pocket. Seems to work great because everytime I dont do one
of these I have a S@#$y day.

DUCKDIGGLER · « **Reply #41 on:** Mar 13, 2008, 08:25 AM »

I must have at least one article of lucky hunting clothing at least with me...in the sled or bucket. Hat, vest, bibs or shirt....anything will do. If it's really bad out there I must don said lucky clothing and then put a fit dip of skoal in....usually turns the fish on! LOL

lostfishy · « **Reply #42 on:** Mar 13, 2008, 12:16 PM »

If you don't get a flag while you are setting up, it's going to be a slow day. Also you always will get the best bite of the day during the closest tide change on the ocean. Believe it!

ice dawg · « **Reply #43 on:** Mar 13, 2008, 05:19 PM »

I guess I don't really have any superstitions. I'm too busy trying to figure out why the fish always quit biting by the time I get to where I want to fish.

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #44 on:** Mar 14, 2008, 07:49 AM »

Quote

during the closest tide change on the ocean.

Explain?

Gezzah · « **Reply #45 on:** Mar 14, 2008, 07:54 AM »

After sounding the hole I wind the reel back 7 times.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #46 on:** Mar 14, 2008, 08:57 AM »

hmmm if I dont stop by the beer store on the way to the lake I never catch a fish......then again that has never happened

jimmyclaude · « **Reply #47 on:** Mar 14, 2008, 09:11 AM »

Quote from: Mainehazmt on Mar 14, 2008, 08:57 AM

hmmm if I dont stop by the beer store on the way to the lake I never catch a fish......then again that has never happened

I would hate to see myth busters prove it wrong

lostfishy · « **Reply #48 on:** Mar 14, 2008, 09:11 AM »

Quote from: jimmyclaude on Mar 14, 2008, 07:49 AM

Explain?

I mean wheather you are fishing close to say....Penobscot, Portland, Portsmouth, or P-town, look at the tide chart for that location and you will notice that when the tide changes on the ocean from high to low or low to high things on the frozen lake change too. Usually the wind dies or picks up, the rain or snow starts or stops, clouds roll in or the sun comes out and most importantly the barometer shifts too. This is of course related to pressure and if you don't believe that barometric pressure influences fishing than you belong at the golf course or the flower show. I don't claim to know exactly the link between the two but all too many times I've seen a dramatic change in the fishing and catch the fish of the day within half an hour of the tide change. But hey, what do I know...........

PCB · « **Reply #49 on:** Mar 14, 2008, 09:31 AM »

Quote from: lostfishy on Mar 14, 2008, 09:11 AM

I mean wheather you are fishing close to say....Penobscot, Portland, Portsmouth, or P-town, look at the tide chart for that location and you will notice that when the tide changes on the ocean from high to low or low to high things on the frozen lake change too. Usually the wind dies or picks up, the rain or snow starts or stops, clouds roll in or the sun comes out and most importantly the barometer shifts too. This is of course related to pressure and if you don't believe that barometric pressure influences fishing than you belong at the golf course or the flower show. I don't claim to know exactly the link between the two but all too many times I've seen a dramatic change in the fishing and catch the fish of the day within half an hour of the tide change. But hey, what do I know...........

i like the idea of it, dont see why it wouldnt work... too bad i dont live closer to the ocean

panfishman13 · « **Reply #50 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 12:30 PM »

i always drill my 5 holes shallower than everyone else,
i always wear the shirt with a trout jumping at a fly on the back,
i always reel up once after sounding the bottom,
i must always forget something that is really handy but not necessary, like rod holders, camera, extra socks, etc.
i must always fish with an adult otherwise i don't have a ride to and from the lake,
the night before i always watch an in-fisherman ice fishing video,
a good luck charm always helps too but it has to be in the shape of a fish.

that's my superstitions.

Buck762 · « **Reply #51 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 03:11 PM »

My buddy showed me today that he started carrying a rabbit foot for good luck....We got SKUNKED

Of course he blames me

rgfixit · « **Reply #52 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 06:35 PM »

I always wear my wife's panty hose....actually I've worn them fishing ever since she found that pair in the back of my van in 1974 $:-\$
RG

troutguy1377 · « **Reply #53 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 07:06 PM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Mar 15, 2008, 06:35 PM

I always wear my wife's panty hose....actually I've worn them fishing ever since she found that pair in the back of my van in 1974 $:-\$
RG

You are killing me

FondoFishin · « **Reply #54 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 07:09 PM »

If I can, stepping off the ice seems to get me a few flags. Lighting up a smoke does it it to, Ciggarette or other. Taking a little walk till the flags are out of sight and then coming back works also. If all else fails, fish till dark! had some BIG bites just before total darkness where I can barley see the flags.

Crookedlake92 · « **Reply #55 on:** Mar 15, 2008, 09:37 PM »

I just make sure I take some beer........ everything else fals into place.

Grumpyoldman · « **Reply #56 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 03:40 AM »

Quote from: rgfixit on Mar 15, 2008, 06:35 PM

I always wear my wife's panty hose....actually I've worn them fishing ever since she found that pair in the back of my van in 1974 $:-\$
RG

That's hilarious.

semperfi · « **Reply #57 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 04:34 AM »

I ALLWAYS OFFER MY FIRST FISH TO A PAIR OF EAGLES ON THIS ONE PARTICULAR LAKE I HAVE BEEN FISHING FOR 10 YEARS,,SEEMS TO WORK VERY WELL

pirkaus · « **Reply #58 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 05:42 AM »

Quote from: Strike_Zone on Mar 10, 2008, 02:00 PM

YOU NEVER BRING BANANAS WHEN YOU GO FISHING. They are considered to be a BAD OMEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You bring a banana, you're fish by yourself, (I won't allow one on my boat either, I will leave on shore)

I always count 30 paces between holes, never drill all my holes at once, I put in two traps then drill the rest of my holes

Walk away to visit a stranger, as far as I can, and still see my gear, guaranteed to set a flag off, also have made some friends doing this

Pirk

Shawgill · « **Reply #59 on:** Dec 28, 2011, 08:31 AM »

I ''ALWAYS'' TAKE A BANANNA BECAUSE I AM A REBEL........
Hmmmm... maybe that's why I can't catch a fish, never made the connection.

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Author Topic: Superstitions (Read 3648 times)

Trooper Bri