Any Pre-Fishing Rituals/superstitions?

[AK-Jax86]

I never start my day without consuming the "The Big Country Breakfast" i call it ='s 3 eggs, one whole shredded potato for hash browns, 4 pieces of bacon, 2 pieces of toast, a big glass of milk & a half glass of orange juice...

I don't like wasting time eating on the water, so that pile of goodness sits heavy and sticks with me...all i need is a chunk of jerk mid outing and i'm good...

I couldn't tell you last time I have eaten breakfast in the morning.

I sometimes have breakfast for dinner, love me some breakfast food!

I eat the Big Country Breakfast but I have sausage as well and my eggs are scrambled (with green peppers, onions, ham, and cheddar western omlet style but scrambled lol)

[FD.]

I only have one. Most of my fishing involves a boat ride before fishing. The question I always debate is should I fill the livewell first before fishing when I arrive  or wait until the first legal fish is caught to fill the well? Will I jinx myself if I fill it in anticipation of that first nice fish? And the debate continues every trip.

 

Me too, Dwight.  Usually I wait until the first keeper of the day.

 

Also, big fish always go in the left side livewell.  Not sure why. 

[bassman31783]

I do many things but only one is a ritual.

 

I pray & thank God for another day of fishing. It always puts things into perspective for me. Catching fish is icing on the cake. The real blessing is to be able to fish & have the time to do it.

[ColdSVT]

I take a dump before I leave the house and that's about it lol

[Oregon Native]

I usually ask the good Lord to come fishing with me and help me to think clearly and to please watch over my family. But I like going through all my tackle anyway so its usually always ready for battle. I usually have a routine for hooking up boat and such so that nothing is forgotten.

Pretty much hook up and go fish.

[gr8outdoorz]

Well since I don't live in Colorado or Washington, I can't legally say

[SirSnookalot]

No superstitions but I do my homework about an hour before I leave which is 4 or 5 am.  The weather and tide determines everything, from clothing to target species to combos I take (usually 3) to location.  My gear needs no prep time other than checking my swivel knot and adding a fresh leader.  I don't make lure decisions until I start fishing, the water depth and current speed may not always be what I envisioned.

[ww2farmer]

For tournaments, I rig everything the night before.........and thats about it.

[Sam]

You know, it is interesting you asked that question.

 

Growing up in south Louisiana with a Cajun grandmother who was very superstitious has me carrying on many superstitions in my life.

 

The only one applying to bass fishing parallels the others on this site: NO BANANAS IN THE BOAT!

 

While in high school I would not only have to dress and undress for sports in the same way but use specific name brand products.

 

Reinforcing my superstitions was attending LSU with other Cajun related guys who very superstitious. Even some of the football, basketball and baseball players had strong superstitions they carried into to college from their families and playing sports.

 

No rituals in fishing but the banana superstition remains very strong.

 

 

[Bankbeater]

I always check my tackle before I leave the house to make sure I didn't forget anything.

[Catt]

I'm not just here to fish...I'm here for your fish!

My ritual is to prepare every day like the Bassmaster Classic is on the line. Just because I aint in a tournament doesn't mean I'll back off the throttle one tiny bit. Why? Because the waters I fish are quite capable of producing a 10+ on any cast.

If y'all come fishing me you will only make the mistake of underestimating me one time.

Oh yea if all y'all got is putting a banana in my boat you just donated your entry fee!

[Dwight Hottle]

I'm not just here to fish...I'm here for your fish!

My ritual is to prepare every day like the Bassmaster Classic is on the line. Just because I aint in a tournament doesn't mean I'll back off the throttle one tiny bit. Why? Because the waters I fish are quite capable of producing a 10+ on any cast.

If y'all come fishing me you will only make the mistake of underestimating me one time.

Oh yea if all y'all got is putting a banana in my boat you just donated your entry fee!

 

 

Spoken like a true warrior. I like your style.

[zachb34]

I never ever touch the scale before a nice fish sometimes I prefer to be without it lol

[Mike L]

I'm not just here to fish...I'm here for your fish!

My ritual is to prepare every day like the Bassmaster Classic is on the line. Just because I aint in a tournament doesn't mean I'll back off the throttle one tiny bit. Why? Because the waters I fish are quite capable of producing a 10+ on any cast.

If y'all come fishing me you will only make the mistake of underestimating me one time.

Oh yea if all y'all got is putting a banana in my boat you just donated your entry fee!

 

You Sir, just made my "I gotta go fishin with him Buckett List"!!!

 

 

 

Mike

[KyakR]

Music that a majority of this site doesn't like... hip hop lol

I actually like hip-hop (Black-eyed Peas), but not too loud  

I almost always fish from twilight into the night. I like watching everybody else leave 

[KyakR]

Oh, and I also usually go to the gym at about 1 or 2 in the afternoon. It quiets me, makes me feel steady and ready

[BuckMaxx]

I look over at my non boater with a serious face and say.... No screaming!!

[Dave P]

Poo before you go. Preferably twice. Don't un-stow the net or fill the livewell until you have a fish to put in there. That's about it.

[WRB]

i think youre confusing prefishing for a tournament with prefishing as in what you do before you actually go fishing. this thread is about what you do before you go fishing, and not tournament prefishing.

 

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me i guess i dont really have any rituals before i go fishing. atleast none that are obvious enough for me to think of right now lol

Look up Pre Fishing in this sites definitions or online. What the OP posted was pre fishing, not Preparing to go fishing.

Tom

[Catt]

Look up Pre Fishing in this sites definitions or online. What the OP posted was pre fishing, not Preparing to go fishing.

Tom

Pre-fishing for a tournament starts long before the boat gets wet!

[WRB]

Pre-fishing for a tournament starts long before the boat gets wet!

Check #23, a short list!

Merry Christmas Tommy, you crusty old Cajun and hope you are heathly enough to kick some bass in 2014, good luck and Happy New Years!

Tom

[Hyrule Bass]

I actually like hip-hop (Black-eyed Peas), but not too loud

I almost always fish from twilight into the night. I like watching everybody else leave 

Black Eyed Peas used to be hip-hop....before they sold out and went pop and hooked up with Fergie...

 

in my opinion, not all rap is hip-hop, but im an elitist when it comes to hip-hop lol...

[cbass12]

Poo before you go. Preferably twice.

 

This ^^^^ This is my duck hunting ritual/habit also, every time we pull up to the boat ramp it always seems to hit me no matter if we're going fishing or hunting.

[boostr]

Its the nerves and the excitement   ... Makes you almost poop yer trousers.