lanzbass Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 My Grandpa was always taking us fishing and no matter where we went he had his own set of rules that he used, here is one ! When fishing were others kept casting over his line and tangling , he would reel in, and instead of untangling the line he would just cut the line of the other person and lay their lure,fly or hook on a rock beside him ! He said that he never had any of the people tangle with him again ? I have never done this, but it has crossed my mind a few times ! 2 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted August 26, 2013 Super User Posted August 26, 2013 I have heard the fish won't bite if you don't hold your mouth right.....usually this is directed towards kids and the correct way to hold your mouth is closed 6 Quote
superdak01 Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 Grandpa made it know, If you are fishing with someone and they are havin a bad time no catching anything, and you catch somethin, dont rub it in. Karma is a ____ and will come back to bite you. A good life lesson as well. 5 Quote
Chris Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 I think this is what your talking about? 1. Angry man catches no fish. 2. Easier to feed them than to fool them. 3. If you want to catch fish you must think like a fish. 4. Big fish see your flaws. 5. Perfect casts produce perfect fish. 6. Remember they are just little green fish. 7. Fish the fish not what you want to fish. 4 Quote
Nice_Bass Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 No roller skates on the boat. (I have never had to enforce this rule) 1 Quote
ERTOMUDD Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 My Grandpa was always taking us fishing and no matter where we went he had his own set of rules that he used, here is one ! When fishing were others kept casting over his line and tangling , he would reel in, and instead of untangling the line he would just cut the line of the other person and lay their lure,fly or hook on a rock beside him ! He said that he never had any of the people tangle with him again ? I have never done this, but it has crossed my mind a few times ! LOL, I love it. Sounds like me and my old man back in the day and now me and my 5 year old. I'll say, "son, please dooo not cross my line... just cast that way.. lol". He'll move down the bank and catch something usually haha. He's a great lil fisherman. The other day west of Indianapolis, at Raccoon Lake, same scenario, and he caught a little striper, maybe 10 inches lol, right off of the bank. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted August 26, 2013 Global Moderator Posted August 26, 2013 No Whistleing on the boat! Never step on a boat with your left foot first! Mike 1 Quote
Fish_Whisperer Posted August 26, 2013 Posted August 26, 2013 If the signs are in the head, the fish's mouths are sore and you're wasting your time.(papa swore by this and wouldn't go.) 1 Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted August 26, 2013 Super User Posted August 26, 2013 "If your not getting hung up, your not fishing where the fish are!" "(getting bit)" Either way, but something my dad always said! Jeff 3 Quote
derekxec Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 Grandpa made it know, If you are fishing with someone and they are havin a bad time no catching anything, and you catch somethin, dont rub it in. Karma is a ____ and will come back to bite you. A good life lesson as well. this i have found to be true...me and my friend do it to each other a lot and everytime the next outing the one saying junk gets like 1-2 fish and the other catches a bunch Quote
SwampLife Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 This has been passed down for a while... If the cows are laying down you won't do too good if they are standing you will have a great fishing day.. Meaning any cow you see (if any) on the truck drive to the boat landing ... The atchafalaya is behind a levee where people own cows.. So every time you go there or around there you will see cows. 1 Quote
gramps50 Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 This has been passed down for a while... If the cows are laying down you won't do too good if they are standing you will have a great fishing day.. Meaning any cow you see (if any) on the truck drive to the boat landing ... The atchafalaya is behind a levee where people own cows.. So every time you go there or around there you will see cows. Guess I will have to start taking the long way around so I pass the cow pasture on the way. Like the idea of cutting the line of someone who crosses your line. There are some idiots out there for sure....... Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted August 27, 2013 Posted August 27, 2013 If you want to complain buy your own boat. 3 Quote
Super User Catt Posted August 27, 2013 Super User Posted August 27, 2013 "If you do what you've always done...you'll get what you've always got!" 3 Quote
MichiganFishing1997 Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 If you don't bring snacks on the boat it will be a bad day of fishing. Therefore. Bring snacks, or just don't go. 1 Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted August 28, 2013 Super User Posted August 28, 2013 If the fish are on the spawning beds, leave them alone. And what's the deal about bananas? I've heard that from quite a few, and totally ignored it. 2 Quote
lanzbass Posted August 28, 2013 Author Posted August 28, 2013 If the fish are on the spawning beds, leave them alone. ( Good advice !) And what's the deal about bananas? I've heard that from quite a few, and totally ignored it. ( I guess its so you don't slip on the pealing ? ) Quote
Super User .ghoti. Posted August 28, 2013 Super User Posted August 28, 2013 ( I guess its so you don't slip on the pealing ? ) That's as good an explanation as any I've heard. MaybE the best. LOL 1 Quote
Super User J Francho Posted August 28, 2013 Super User Posted August 28, 2013 The original reason for not bringing bananas was to avoid bringing dangerous spiders on board. It's from centuries ago,but has simply developed into superstition of bad fishing nowadays. My uncle would not let you on his salmon charter if you had them, lol. 1 Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted August 28, 2013 Super User Posted August 28, 2013 No garlic scented lures in my boat. And partners who complain are going to start getting dropped off at the nearest dock from now on. I have had it. One dude in particular.... We took second this past weekend in a team open, have cashed a couple other times, and even won one, and this guy is constantly complaining about what I am doing, where I am doing it, and how I am positioning the boat. No more of that. And when he's not complaining about what I am doing, he's complaining about how other guys he fishes with do things...........I can see why he is available all the time. 1 Quote
Super User Grizzn N Bassin Posted August 28, 2013 Super User Posted August 28, 2013 No garlic scented lures in my boat. And partners who complain are going to start getting dropped off at the nearest dock from now on. I have had it. One dude in particular.... We took second this past weekend in a team open, have cashed a couple other times, and even won one, and this guy is constantly complaining about what I am doing, where I am doing it, and how I am positioning the boat. No more of that. And when he's not complaining about what I am doing, he's complaining about how other guys he fishes with do things...........I can see why he is available all the time. Ive been there but not on a boat just bank fishing Quote
Snakehead Whisperer Posted August 28, 2013 Posted August 28, 2013 No garlic scented lures in my boat. I'm not really into scent, period (unless it's winter and the water is below 40.) But there are some garlic scented lures that I use regularly that flat out produce. Chompers drop shot worms for instance. Is this a superstition, is there a story behind this, or do you just not like the smell? Quote
Super User J Francho Posted August 29, 2013 Super User Posted August 29, 2013 No garlic scented lures in my boat. And partners who complain are going to start getting dropped off at the nearest dock from now on. I have had it. One dude in particular.... We took second this past weekend in a team open, have cashed a couple other times, and even won one, and this guy is constantly complaining about what I am doing, where I am doing it, and how I am positioning the boat. No more of that. And when he's not complaining about what I am doing, he's complaining about how other guys he fishes with do things...........I can see why he is available all the time. When we finally fish together, I'm bringing extra JJ's and a pair of floaties, lol. 1 Quote
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