Superstions?

[JohnnyBigger]

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NO BANNANAS

HAHAHA Dude in a tourney on Lake Walk-in-Water we threw like 5 bananas on this guy Dave's boat and he ended up wining the tourney on a three fish limit 2 days caught about 30 lbs big bass of 10.52, day 2 he was begging us to through bananas again

[Brian B]

My partner/cousin and I have a couple:

- always have a 12 pack (unless tounry rules prohibit)

- I'm always in front, he's always in back no matter who's boat we're in

- Always stand, never ever sit (unless runnin of course)

- I always have an orange Gatorade and sunflower seeds on board

[Revo_Carrot Stix]

First bass on first cast.

Not to allow my lures to touch the water when they are on the boat deck.

Bill Dance Hook Remover tool in my back pocket which is "handier than a sleeve on a shirt."

[Ontario Bass]

What better topic to make my first post. I have a few things I do. First is i have my lucky fishing hat that always has to be with me when I'm fishing. Second is i have about 3 t-shirts that are my "lucky fishing shirts" and i have to have one of those three on when i go out. Third and probably the most odd is my lucky fishing underwear. I have the really lucky pair and a few lesser but still some what lucky. I know full well that this stuff has nothing to do with catching fish but when you can do something that tricks your brain into having a bit more confidence you should do it because you will catch more fish.

[Movarus]

Grew up with...

- No Bananas in the boat

- Catching fish on the first cast will probably be a bad day.

My girlfriend has an old pink ultra-light rod and reel combo. She has to catch a fish on that combo before she moves over to any other rods/reels.

[bassinbob54]

i dont have any superstions...dangit wheres my fishing shirt?!?

[BDS165]

I've got to give my fish a nice little kiss. Just he first one of course. If anyone is a first time fisher I get them to do it too.

[Bassin_Fin@tic]

If I put any fish on a stringer then we're usually doomed to have the pattern we were using fail immediately. Yes this has happened more than once. : :-/

[wisconsin heat]

if im fishing, and its above 40 degrees outside, and i see some weeds, i HAVE to fish with blackie (my all black spro bronzeye jr.) HAVE TO! i might try a different frog first, but if that doesnt work, im still gonna fish with blackie

[SBM-RL]

Always organize my tackle all winter wont go out untill its organized.

[spinners]

I LIKE THE ONE "EYED JIG"TALE A GOOD ONE,A COUPLE YEARS AGO ,I STARTED THE SEASON OFF  FISHING A 3/4 OZ SPINNER BAIT,CHART.AND WHITE,CAUGHT A GOOD BASS ,ON IT, AND  NO MATTER HOW HARD I TRIED TO CHANGE, I STILL USED THAT SAME BAIT, ALTHOUGH I HAD A DOZEN JUST LIKE IT,I FOUND MY SELF TAKING THE SKIRT'S OFF THE OTHER'S TO FIX IT ,WELL THE WIRE FINALLY BROKE AND I FOUND THE FISH WOULD HIT THE OTHER'S JUST THE SAME,SO ENDED THAT IDEA

---LUCK FAVOR'S THE PREPAIRED MIND---I'AM A FIRM BELIEVER IN THAT--

[BassinSoldier]

I give them a lil' kiss before I release them.  Anybody that has been on the water with me has seen it...It just works for me

[grimlin]

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I don't like to catch a bass on the first cast. So many times, it resulted in that bass being the only one for the day.

I don't know if this is a superstition, really, but it seems that leaving the camera and/or net behind is a sure way to hook your biggest bass of the year.

I skunk out almost every time i bring my camera.....That's one of the main reason i never really remember to bring it.Of course this is superstition and i know it....it still hard to convince myself to remember that camera though.

I also do well when wearing a tackle warehouse shirt or hat...I make a point in making sure i have one on before a fishing trip.

[Bankbeater]

My fishing hat is a summer hat. When it starts getting cool out I wear a different hat, but I bring my fishing hat with me in the boat just to be safe.

[Hinkle2891]

i believe that if i eat foods that leave a residue on your hands (cheetos, doritos, etc) that the fish wont TOUCH your bait. additionally, i am a strong believer in mojo, i.e. if i catch 20 fish with a certain lure/rod/reel, that is one lucky piece of equipment!

[slider head]

Regretfully, I have many superstitions when it comes to fishing!

[Red Bear]

i never really had any till last summer when i dubbed a hat my fishing hat. it was actually a camoflage mossy oak hat that was a gift for when i killed my first deer as i had gotten into hunting in 08. since i wear an orange hat when hunting i dubbed the camo hat my fishing hat. and now i havent seen it for months, like it just dissappeared. what im hoping is i left it at my aunt and uncles house on smith mountain lake. ever since i got that hat ive been outfishing my brother in law who always outfished me before that, i must find it

and as far as cameras, i got a new digital camera last year and took it with me on my final trip to smith mountain lake for the year and caught a few personal bests(striper, carp, catfish, white perch) and was glad to have it with me.

[little_stephen]

this thread really got a life of its own!

My fiance is kinda like the one eyed bait thing.

she was fooling around with one of my rods after she got bored one time, and landed a bass that alone outwieghed my 3 bass combined!

It nipped a pwer grub that I bled into a custom color (Smoke Green Pumpkin Seed!)   Doesnt sound like much, but it works WONDERS on the pond we fish together!      When I said it nipped it, i mean it clamped onto the grubs tail end, and somehow didnt let go! And she pulled it up on shore without it getting hooked!

Now, EVERYTIME we go to that pond, she insists I let her try that same grub (The concept that the actual grub she used is LONG gone and that its not easy to match that same color when ur custom mixing them in a plastic bag on the window ledge all winter!    lol

[Jaben]

None here.. I just fish!

[zaraspook_dylan2]

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I don't like to catch a bass on the first cast. So many times, it resulted in that bass being the only one for the day.

I don't know if this is a superstition, really, but it seems that leaving the camera and/or net behind is a sure way to hook your biggest bass of the year.

Haha, I totally agree with the camera thing.

[wvbucketmouth]

I wear the same underwear from April till October. For some reason I seem to catch alot of catfish toward the end of May. ;D

[JohnnyBigger]

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I wear the same underwear from April till October. For some reason I seem to catch alot of catfish toward the end of May. ;D

Gross, dare you to try that after eating mexican food ;D

[wvbucketmouth]

;D

haha, just jokin. The wife would keep me outside if I did that ;D

[little_stephen]

SO happy i started this topic!   especially when i get to hear about ur nasty mexican stained cruddy undies!      JK

This is fun..... keep em' coming!

[KC Bass Fanatic]

I try to drink a giant Mountain Dew and eat some pork rinds during every tournament.  Seriously.