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| Just wondering what everones fishing superstitions are. They can be anything from things forbidden in the boat to clothes and rules of the boat.....
Mine are no Bananas in the boat and do not take out the camera until the fish is landed.....
Tugs and fishes,
Jamie |
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| I have some lucky boxers, shorts, and a tee shirt that when put all together on one day are dynamite. No joke with all three on I always catch a good fish. I usually break them out when things have been tough and I need a nice fish. |
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| Alot people like the stealth approach, as I do. But this past Friday afternoon I boated a 36.5" and hour later a 42"er and had a good fish suicidal at boatside while the tunes were cranked in the boat. I was rockin' and so were the fish. |
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| I know I definitely have a "uniform". Looking at some of my pics, you''d think I caught a lot of my fish in one day!
I also do not like catching a fish right away, bad omen, bad bad. It usually means that I will not see another all day, let alone catch #2. I suppose I shouldn''t complain about catching a fish but I should also have the brains to pack it up and head out because I''m done! "Right away" is defined as the first 15 minutes of casting.
It doesn''t help that I was a hockey goaltender in my earlier life, either. You want to see a superstitious lot? I had the same stuff that I wore under the gear no matter what, not to mention that my stick was taped just so and I had a pattern to snowing up my crease, what I ate before, what I listened to to get psyched, how I stretched, ritual before face off, how I dressed the straps on the leg pads, etc etc etc.
Come to think of it, I might need a few more superstitions in my Muskie fishing! I don''t have enough, maybe that''s my problem.
Jono
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| I am sure I have many but here is what comes to mind right now.
If you happen to catch a pike make sure to rub his slime on your lure and you will catch a muskie soon enough.
I also believe that in the wishing hour ( an hour or two before dark ) and the action seem real slow I have to make a cast or two right down the sun's reflection on the water, can't see a thing but get a lot of hits that way.
The most important of all do not blow the first fish that hit your bait cause the muskie gods will not shine on you no more.[:((]
I did have a thing with lined shirts in 96 but I think it was just what I had lots of that year. [:sun:] |
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| I have a hat that I don't leave home without, and unless weather requires different headgear I usually have it on while fishing.
Also, a friend of mine has me convinced that the "smell" of chew spit in the water repels muskies for miles, and forbids me from chewing in the boat.
Other than that, and a few lucky baits I'm pretty well superstition-free. EJ |
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| I`ve heard catching the first fish of the year that hits is bad luck for the rest of the year. (I made that one up this year after I lost a mid-40" fish my first time out.)
I go along with never grab the camera before the net.
And always carry a big bag of sunflower seeds. Mixed-1 bag of regular and one bag of barbeque.
Getting a backlash on the first cast is a bad omen.
One other thing that I do is take along "Birthday Bear." For my birthday my daughter got me a small stuffed bear to take along on hunting and fishing trips in her place. I take him in the boat and in my back pack when I hunt. She makes sure to pack him for me and I make sure to take him along. She`s right, every time I look at him I think of her and my wife. I chuckled when she gave him to me but now he`s my fishing partner when I fish alone. Beav |
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| In all of my pictures with fish I have the same shirt I have been using for about ten years. I also bring along a good luck charm from my daughter that she picks out. The only rule is that it has to be able to fit in my tackle box. I guess it doesn't make me feel so guilty leaving the family at home while I'm out with the boys.[:sun:] |
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| I'll have to ask my daughters for a bear too. If not you got an extra one Beav???
I haven't had my boat long enough to have any superstitions. I'll let you know when I come up with some.
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| Definately the Net must stay broke down till you catch the first fish,no Video Camera's out of their case and you better be wearing that lucky slimey ,stinky hat as well! Capt. Larry |
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| The stupidest,uglyest bait you hate the most in your box that you haven`t traded yet or given away is the bait you put on your line and will hammer a fish with!Works everytime! [:devil:] Jeff |
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| Tradition in my Esox Magnum is that you have to have venison hot sticks, O-Henry candy bars, and Rolled Gold Pretzels thin stick variety (although some other brands can be substituted in an emergency!) to break a tough period of fishing or garenttee that someone in the boat will catch a musky or atleast that you will eat well while trying!
This absolutely always works.............sometimes! |
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| I have to disagree with the chew spit. I believe it calls Muskies from a long way. My first muskie ever, and my biggest were both caught with a dip in.
I agree with the Pike theory. If you catch a pike, rub the slime all over the bait. Muskies can't stay away from Pike slime.
Whoever has the ugliest shirt will catch the biggest fish.
No showers on weekend trips. (The smell calls the skis)
You have to eat Sloppy Joes for lunch.
That's all I can think of right now, but I know there's more. |
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| Never..ever take the cigars with you in the boat. (its like keeping a condom in your back pocket) Smoke the cigars in the cabin AFTER you nail the pig! |
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| .... when all else fails, pull out a cigar and enjoy! This has worked several times in the past... The 'Red Auerbach' trick![;)] |
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| First, if you don't forget something at home, your not catching anything, if you see a hawk flying overhead on the way there, your gonna have a great day. Always do better with a dip in, and have to have my lucky hat. |
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| For years it was a red "1989 Pewaukee Musky Classic" hat that I had to get back from a dancer at Weasel's in Three lakes,Wi. (that's another story!). That hat was very very good to me. After 10 or so years it started looking pretty bad so I had to retire it. Since then I have a few T shirts that seem to work. |
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| My hang up is to have the lucky hat that my wife says I should burn, Two tins of kodiak,never through your dip out and spit in the water every so often for the muskie god, strawberry twizlers, and my lucky hook that got dug into my hand by my first 30# muskie. |
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| I agree with Jono. I don't want to catch a fish right away because normally I expect good things and good things don't happen. Its kinda like poker, you don't want to win the first hand because you'll eventually be the LOSER! Also, this kinda counteracts the above statements and that is that I want to always try to make the First Cast. I feel that I'll catch the first fish. Kinda selfish but I still hope that everyone in the boat hooks up with a PIG too!
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| Esoxjunkie,
I think Chew spit is the key. I do not chew and my buddies do and they catch all the fish. I think I should take up that habbit.
I should start trying something after I start catching fish this year. The fishing is so bad that I am willing to try a pink toto.[;)] Maybe not.
Chip |
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| I chew nasty habit,but many times partner Jim has suggested put a chew in,here comes a follow or a fish.Sounds crazy but very true.0723[:devil:] [:devil:] [:bigsmile:] |
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| If you see deer out feeding on the way to the lake the muskies will also be feeding.
This year I started to run my bowmount trolling motor from the back of the boat. I had too many fish shy from the boat(which may be the troling motor) and I hate to figure 8 up around the trolling motor. When I have a patner I run it from the front, but other than that its back of the boat for me.
I would like some others to try this to see if I'm a WACKO or it makes a difference. My biggest of the year a 44" was caught in the back of the boat and I lost a 47"+ that hit at the start of my L-turn in the back. Personally, I think that there might be something to it.
Catch a hawg,
Muskiewaldz[:bigsmile:] |
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| I have a US Army Issue Boonie cover in jungle camo that I usually wear, I have hardly worn it this year and I am having a slow year. |
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| I wouldn't wear that Army hat...... those people scare me!!! I'm not really superstitious but......If my wife is out of state, then I go fishing.... if she is out of town I go for awhile..... if she is asleep I THINK about going + if she is awake I stay at home! I must admit I am a slave to my wife + would be even less w/out her....she is Queen + I am putty, play-dough etc. + do not deserve her! [;)] [:sun:] |
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| The deer thing works up north, but not in N. IL or SE WI.
Gotta have a chew going.
Need all my release tools out and in my way including the measure stick.
And occasionaly I have to close my eyes during the cast and picture the skis down there. (this one sounds very stupid and has caused a few backlashes, but it works. It's a visualization thing I learned during my college baseball days.) |
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| My partner and I feel that keeping the "Carma Train" rollin is the most important factor in muskie hunting. They are not superstitions, but facts.
1. 1st you must stop at Culvers for a Butter Burger.
* dont let your partner eat the chile because you will also pay for his mistake
2. quality reading material is needed (Cherry, Hustler, Juggs,
and... or Bigguns.
3. You wont have a very good chance at a trophy if you dont stop to review some naked ladies at the local hooter bar (oh, there will be no tip)
4. If the fishing is slow dont be afraid to trow in a extra big dip of the "BEAR". This should help
5. 2 words 1.Jack 2.Daniels
6. "Muskie Gods" love good Simpsons quotes
7. Sayin things like, "we are going to slayem today, Will bring the carma train to a screeching halt. This is known as the gooch!
8. You need to have a full bag of Hot Fries in your stomach by 7:30 am This is tough somtimes. The risk vs. reward might not be worth it to you.
9. There must be a wager for the biggest fish caught, In fact, the more wagers the better.
10. If you find that your Carma Train has come to a halt. Keep in mind that a mid-day dump will make you a new man and reset the train.
Keep the train A-ROLLIN
SKEElunker
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| * If your boat partner sprays his hair bait with some stinky stuff, make sure you don't poke fun and insist on using some of that stuff on your bait.[:((]
* Do not take your eyes off the suckers when its your turn!
* Don't talk about how long its been since you saw a fish.
* Don't eat syrup, or fruit for breakfast - especially if there's no place to grow a tail after you are out on the water.
* Don't leave the dock without Red Bull.
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| Another great topic from the arcives.
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| This is my favorite. After fishing for a loooooong time without catching any or even seeing any there is only one sure bet. Taking a bite out of your favorite sammich put the bitten portion on the edge of your boat, yes its ok to swallow the bite you have in your mouth. This action alone may work for you. However, if you guys are really the unlucky type you may need to go to the next level. The for sure way to make the sandwich superstition work is that after you lay the stale old bread and green meat ohn the boat you have to then pay no attention whatsoever to your bait. Now just pretending to not pay attention is the kiss of death and will not work THIS ACTION HAS TO BE SINCERE AND FROM THE HEART! [:bigsmile:]
Let Em Go...Let Em Grow.....Mike [;)] |
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