superstitious?

Post by **squig69** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 5:59 pm

just wondering if any of you have superstitions about fishing or heading out for a day fishing and trying not to forget your lucky hat or lucky shirt? i think mine is a lucky long-sleeve shirt and a hoodie. if i come home after fishing and didnt do too well i'll look to see what i was wearing and never wear that again. i always make sure im wearing my lucky shirt and hoodie. anyone else?

chris

Post by **Wall-I-Guy** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 6:55 pm

Dip the net, dang it, dip the net....errrrr twice

Did I say that out loud

Post by **squig69** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 7:03 pm

heading out tommorrow and i'll try dipping the net, ok maybe twice

and make sure my guest isnt carrying any bananas or banana byproducts

chris

Post by **Niagara Nick** » Fri Dec 02, 2005 8:56 pm

I'm not superstitous BUT here's a shot of Mepps2Lou and Trout Slayer before a day on the river . What the hell is that beside the trunk lid

Maybe that Troutslayer kept too many trout and they want some payback

Post by **squig69** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:35 pm

ok now, on the weekend i tried dipping the net (twice)

ensured no bananas onboard and wore my "now" "not so lucky shirt and hoodie". still no luck

would my luck change if i washed the shirt and hoodie

. i think ive got to find something else that'll be my new "horseshoe".

chris

Post by **GamblerSteve** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 8:58 pm

I never would of thought that there were superstitious fisherman?

Post by RJ » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:00 pm

All nets stay out of view until needed in my boat......

Just bad karma I guess....

RJ

Post by **wolfe** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:13 pm

That is the Great Trout Spirit, which Troutslayer actually caught and keeps imprisoned in his trunk. It owes him 1,000 wishes before it can reclaim its eternal freedom from its Master. Now ya know why Troutslayer always nabs 'em.

I am superstitious in that I try to downplay my (verbal) expectations for the outing...even if I'm feeling lucky. I think being overly optimistic is tempting fate too much.

W.

Post by **topwater** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:15 pm

RJ Wrote

All nets stay out of view until needed in my boat......

Just bad karma I guess....

I guess that only goes if YOU have the fish on, I believe we have proof that your more than willing to pull the net out early when birdee is reeling in the fish

Post by **squig69** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:18 pm

RJ wrote:All nets stay out of view until needed in my boat......

Just bad karma I guess....

RJ

i used to do this but thought id try dipping the net thing when FFF mentioned this on our trip to quinte. i think im going back to my old way just like you said. hope this turns things around for me

chris

Post by RJ » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:19 pm

ya....

...and look what happened...

Post by **Moosebunk** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 9:29 pm

If I see gill nets, chances are good I'll have bad luck.

Post by **Luke** » Mon Dec 05, 2005 11:20 pm

A guy I used to take fishing in my boat would always bring his own net, and wouldn't let anyone else use it either, said it was bad luck, everyone had to have their own net.....I quit inviting him!!...And then started doing better when I wasn't tripping over extra gadgets (aka net!) for nothing