Superstitious anglers
Apr 1, 2019 08:25:41 #
Out of curiosity, who here still abides by the old superstition of not bringing a camera with you while fishing? If so does a smart phone count? Also what are some of your local superstitions?
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by Bloodycrabs
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by Bloodycrabs
Apr 1, 2019 08:25:50 #
Apr 1, 2019 08:25:59 #
Don’t bring a scale or measuring tape for me.
That way all my fish are 8lbs.
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by Barrel-Dodger
That way all my fish are 8lbs.
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by Barrel-Dodger
Apr 1, 2019 08:26:05 #
Apr 1, 2019 08:26:19 #
We give offerings to the fishing gods by throwing loose change from our pockets into the ocean, as well as no bananas on boats.
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by Bloodycrabs
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by Bloodycrabs
Apr 1, 2019 08:26:27 #
Personally I always bring a camera or my iPhone which has one obvs, and I always encourage my friends to bring one as well. As a fisherman you gotta have evidence of your catch or else it’s just another fisherman’s story and we all know how accurate those stories can be 😉.
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by bluerecktum421
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by bluerecktum421
Apr 2, 2019 07:13:22 #
Raw Dawg Ron
Loc: St. Petersburg, FL
Never heard a camera as bad luck. Never stopped me and fishing is still great with some good pic`s too! Ditch any bananas so old but still dump any overboard. Most Capt`s will set you ashore if a B brought aboard. That's an old salt hard luck thing to pass on.
Apr 2, 2019 07:39:50 #
The original reason bananas are not welcome on boats is because of tarantulas, which happen to like hitching a ride in bunches of bananas.
Apr 2, 2019 10:47:20 #
BongsonBob
Loc: East Bay
No fish for lunch (sardines, tuna sandwiches, etc.) It warns the fish in the lake what to expect if they bite on your hook
Apr 2, 2019 18:22:15 #
All a bunch of hogwash. Eat the bananas on the way before fishing. Mind the details. Use your best bait first. Go fishing every time you can. Never be greedy. Of course take a camera. Holding your mouth right means Smiling. 😎
Apr 2, 2019 21:42:06 #
And clean it. Recently, at a pier a fisherman asked me to lend him a knife, I handed him mine in the sheath and about ten minutes later he returned it. about an hour later I pulled my knife out of the sheath to discover it was all bloody and so the interior of the sheath. He was no where to be found. Next time I'll check with the borrower in sight.
Apr 3, 2019 14:36:39 #
FS Digest wrote:
Don’t bring a banana on my boat.
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by KnobbCreek
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by KnobbCreek
Why?... We ALWAYS bring the Bonano everytime ...........aaaand very seldom get skunked!
Apr 3, 2019 14:39:48 #
FS Digest wrote:
Don’t bring a scale or measuring tape for me.
That way all my fish are 8lbs.
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by Barrel-Dodger
That way all my fish are 8lbs.
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by Barrel-Dodger
U R a C & R guy, right?
Apr 3, 2019 14:44:53 #
PopJ wrote:
All a bunch of hogwash. Eat the bananas on the way before fishing. Mind the details. Use your best bait first. Go fishing every time you can. Never be greedy. Of course take a camera. Holding your mouth right means Smiling. 😎
Apr 11, 2019 12:32:08 #
Ok Guys.......Just want to know how a Banana Got into the Superstitious Lore of Fishing?.....Anybody out there, who knows how this got into the Fishing Legends?....Coz I love Bananas, n luv to bring them aboard, easy to package n pocket,...just wanna make sure I do not rock the boat w/ my partner...Tnx
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