I no longer need "an old priest and a young priest" the skunk is GONE!

[bassquatch]

I'm pretty sure I have the Mother of all skunks on me this year?!!     

This has been the single worst start to a largemouth season I have had since I bought my bass boat in 1999! 

I've had ONE confirmed bite in 6 trips so far this season on 5 different lakes.... fortunately (that's sad) I have to work the next 6 days, maybe that will buy some time for things to heat up? Or maybe Mama Skunk will get bored and go reside in someone else's boat for a while?  Might be time to make a sacrifice to the fishing gods??? OR maybe I should interrogate my best friend and make sure he didn't pee in my tackle box this past off season? Something just isn't right??

Anybody have any fishing superstitions they obey year after year? I always have to buy a brand new bag of David sunflower seeds at the beginning of every season. 

[Hard2handle]

That sucks man, I've been there too you know it's gonna happen!!! Persistence out weighs resistance .....keep chucking along and give em hell.

[334OKH]

I've had those seasons as well. Try not to get too superstitious, it'll just make you crazier. I know many guides that do not allow bananas on board. And then, I know several that will set one on the boat console to stir things up a bit and they have great luck. I'm not admitting that when I leave the marina slip I turn the boat counter clockwise instead of the easier clockwise spin.......me superstitious?  When I have a dry spell, either hunting or fishing, I stop trying so hard and try to have fun. Good luck.

[334OKH]

I forgot. Those cards with the gold hooks that Eagle Claw used to give away? Labeled "good luck hook"? Yeah, I do have a couple of those. Heading out to the lawn to find a 4 leaf clover before it rains now.

[Blackjaw]

Sounds like my luck. Try fishing for trout and you will probably catch a largemouth (if you're luck is similar to mine)

[baldopepper]

I only consider it a curse if everyone around me is catching fish and I'm not.  Seen lots of superstitions back when I ran a charter boat, lots of guys from the east coast would throw coins overboard to appease the fish gods (one guy,somewhat drunk, threw his car keys overboard by mistake-I thought it was pretty funny, but he didn't).  Seems to be like a baseball player in a hitting slump, sometimes you just have to play through it.

[Panic Minnow]

Well, If I was recently married and couldn't catch any largemouth, I wouldn't be too worried about it......

[jackmaster]

Wash the boat, put new zinc strips on, and when you get up to leave in the morning, get a little from the wife, give the dog a slice of bologna, smack the son upside the head for the wrong doings he might be thinking about, kiss the daughter on the cheek and tell her all boys are rotten pieces of garbage, have a cup of coffee pack in a big ole chew and all will be great in the fishn  world, and even if ya dont catch fish atleast you had an awesome morning... good luck..

[Badhabit]

I heard Hawg Quest is headed up to some lake near B'ham this weekend for some largemouth filming. Heard a rumor of a 5.8 greenie caught last weekend.

Now the face of the dam at P'holes is starting to produce bronze backs. I know of 2 over 5 so far.

[Hard2handle]

Wash the boat, put new zinc strips on, and when you get up to leave in the morning, get a little from the wife, give the dog a slice of bologna, smack the son upside the head for the wrong doings he might be thinking about, kiss the daughter on the cheek and tell her all boys are rotten pieces of garbage, have a cup of coffee pack in a big ole chew and all will be great in the fishn  world, and even if ya dont catch fish atleast you had an awesome morning... good luck..

Im pretty sure I just wet myself,  Thats one of the best morning rituals Ive ever heard of. It hit home though, I also have a Daughter 9,son 5, married 15 years and a boxer named Oscar,. Ive completed everything on that list, except for the son part, he still pretty much innocent at his age, but I see some storms coming....Thanks again, I needed that laugh today, much appreciated.. Jackmaster

[bassquatch]

That sucks man, I've been there too you know it's gonna happen!!! Persistence out weighs resistance .....keep chucking along and give em hell.

Well of course I will   

I've had those seasons as well. Try not to get too superstitious, it'll just make you crazier. I know many guides that do not allow bananas on board. And then, I know several that will set one on the boat console to stir things up a bit and they have great luck. I'm not admitting that when I leave the marina slip I turn the boat counter clockwise instead of the easier clockwise spin.......me superstitious?  When I have a dry spell, either hunting or fishing, I stop trying so hard and try to have fun. Good luck.

It's always fun! and I'm not superstitious as much as ceremonial 

Sounds like my luck. Try fishing for trout and you will probably catch a largemouth (if you're luck is similar to mine)

No kidding! Ha ha

I only consider it a curse if everyone around me is catching fish and I'm not.  Seen lots of superstitions back when I ran a charter boat, lots of guys from the east coast would throw coins overboard to appease the fish gods (one guy,somewhat drunk, threw his car keys overboard by mistake-I thought it was pretty funny, but he didn't).  Seems to be like a baseball player in a hitting slump, sometimes you just have to play through it.

That's funny! I fully intend to play through it! 

Wash the boat, put new zinc strips on, and when you get up to leave in the morning, get a little from the wife, give the dog a slice of bologna, smack the son upside the head for the wrong doings he might be thinking about, kiss the daughter on the cheek and tell her all boys are rotten pieces of garbage, have a cup of coffee pack in a big ole chew and all will be great in the fishn  world, and even if ya dont catch fish atleast you had an awesome morning... good luck..

Washed the boat, wife's at work so I let the dog lick my face, bologna gives him gas, the son is in North Carolina (Army), step-daughter so a high five and she knows, don't drink coffee so Pepsi will have to do, don't chew that's what the sunflower seeds are for! They are always great trips 

I heard Hawg Quest is headed up to some lake near B'ham this weekend for some largemouth filming. Heard a rumor of a 5.8 greenie caught last weekend.

Now the face of the dam at P'holes is starting to produce bronze backs. I know of 2 over 5 so far.

5lb bronzies are nice but I'm addicted to that GREEN this time of year! 

Thanks for all the encouragement guys!!!  Of course the post was sarcastic, I enjoy every trip, just can't put a finger on this year so far? It will change and I will get mine it's just that by now I'm usually well into double digits with several over 5lbs??!! It's been baffling  Still leaning towards the "pee in the tackle box scenario" LOL.

[Mtn.Ghost]

The Barometer is screwed up fish it on the rise.....And it from the sounds of it Hawg Quest must be headed up to pound Terrell.   

[Hard2handle]

I just wet my pants again,,,,

[jackmaster]

I just wet my pants again,,,,

ya know they make diapers and pills for that kind of stuff these days 

[Hard2handle]

I just wet my pants again,,,,

ya know they make diapers and pills for that kind of stuff these days 

:chuckle:Good stuff man...