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spence 06-30-2007 08:27 AM

Do you think burning things in effigy...
 
Is an effective way to remove a curse?

I'm thinking my old fishing cap, from when I started surfcasting might be holding me back. It's tattered and not very attractive. A little kerosene and she'd go right up.

Other than that I've considered offering eels vodka, hanging webs made from flouro around my house to catch evil spirits and beating the neighbors cat.

Perhaps I should just sell all my gear and get back to cooking. Those surf rods would buy a lot of French Copper.

Thoughts?

-spence

Uncle Matt 06-30-2007 09:15 AM

Beating the neighbors cat..... hmmm......Ah it's not worth it. If things got you down and fishing isn't going to plan then sure go ahead and shake things up. Burn the hat, and switch out the "old reliable" plugs in your bag that your used to using. Try something diferent. Pretend it's opposite day. Do the uncannty or unthinkable. Fish locations you ordinarily don't. Fish tides or times you ordinarily don't. Take a week off and start with a fresh mind again. If that doesn't get the mojo going then consider looking for the neighbors cat!!!

And before any of you cat loving, feline PETA freaks sound off these cat comments are made in jest.

stripersnipr 06-30-2007 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spence (Post 504590)
Is an effective way to remove a curse?

I'm thinking my old fishing cap, from when I started surfcasting might be holding me back. It's tattered and not very attractive. A little kerosene and she'd go right up.

Other than that I've considered offering eels vodka, hanging webs made from flouro around my house to catch evil spirits and beating the neighbors cat.

Perhaps I should just sell all my gear and get back to cooking. Those surf rods would buy a lot of French Copper.

Thoughts?

-spence

All of the above except selling your gear.

Pete F. 06-30-2007 10:35 AM

I'd burn those pants

NIB 06-30-2007 10:59 AM

I treied that with teh hat one time..
i ended up runnning around a bonfire Nekid..

UserRemoved1 06-30-2007 11:20 AM

It's the TIES

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluefishercat (Post 504624)
I'd burn those pants


tattoobob 06-30-2007 11:21 AM

I think if you gave a custom plug to me and Eben the curse would be lifted.

thortum 06-30-2007 11:23 AM

Absolutly not. Just take the cap and give it to your best fishing partner. If he starts having bad luck, do not mention the curse, but do take him or her out for a nice diner [or dinner-I always get them mixed up].

Nebe 06-30-2007 11:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tattoobob (Post 504628)
I think if you gave a custom plug to me and Eben the curse would be lifted.

that would probably work.

What would also work is when he goes fishing with someone who says" Ive been doing very very well with white superstrike darters casting right over there- to actually listen to him and not tie on an eel rig... :hs: :angel:

Spence- I'm going to be over there tonight... 2nd time is a charm.

cheferson 06-30-2007 11:36 AM

Sell all your gear . I need a pair of simms waders :think:

spence 06-30-2007 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nebe (Post 504631)
What would also work is when he goes fishing with someone who says" Ive been doing very very well with white superstrike darters casting right over there- to actually listen to him and not tie on an eel rig... :hs: :angel:

Yea, like the time you said throw needles on BI and I outfished you topwater :wavey:

-spence

basswipe 06-30-2007 01:55 PM

I need to burn something cuz I'm in one hell of a slump.

johnny ducketts 06-30-2007 02:53 PM

If you want a cat to beat, you can have mine, just let me get a few kicks first.

Rick Ackley 06-30-2007 06:04 PM

God, keep the cap, it has the mojo. You just need to do the totally opposite of the norm. Fish the dead tides, the back creeks, high noon, and the jetties loaded with crud. Catch a fish and you'll be on your way to riddin the voodoo. Skip kickin the cat, last time I booted mine, I found the hidden leg under the middle of the couch. Some toes still point in an odd angle.

labrax 06-30-2007 07:35 PM

Scott Proctor of the Yankees apparently took a bunch of gear out of his locker at Yankee Staduium today after the Yanks lost to the A's 8-0 and burned it.

Hopefully it will not work for him, but it may provide you with some observational data - you can check out whether Proctor pitches better from here on out and draw your own conclusions about his efforts to change his luck.

spence 06-30-2007 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheferson (Post 504633)
Sell all your gear . I need a pair of simms waders :think:

Don't have Simms waders...just a pair of very leaky LLBean's :uhoh:

-spence

redcrbbr 06-30-2007 08:11 PM

I have heard that running a cursed cap through a virgin dishwasher has a 98% success rate of curse removal.

riverrat55 06-30-2007 08:25 PM

I have 3 or 4 hats and switch them from time to time to change my luck!!! It usually does the trick!!!

cheferson 06-30-2007 10:45 PM

maybe a pair of these?
http://www.fishergirl.com/estore/ind...&products_id=5

Joe 06-30-2007 10:52 PM

Sounds like a Lugo-style slump. Just don't make the third out on an independent, ill-advised attempt at stealing third when there is two outs.
Whatever you do, do it before the trade deadline.

EricM 07-01-2007 03:05 AM

vodka offerings

Nebe 07-02-2007 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spence (Post 504646)
Yea, like the time you said throw needles on BI and I outfished you topwater :wavey:

-spence


dude, i released a 45 lber that night.. I didn't tell you because i knew it would make you jealous:rotflmao:

keeperreaper 07-03-2007 10:34 PM

To break all my slumps I've poured a few ounces of beer into Mother Ocean and she has always rewarded me for quenching her thirst. Bronko do I speak the truth or what? Try it. She loves Miller Lite.

stiff tip 07-04-2007 03:32 AM

spence....sell all your fishing gear ....u know u suck.....make u feel better now ????

Swimmer 07-04-2007 10:43 AM

So you think burning something in effigy will help your
 
fishing endeavours "catch fire." Is this an oxymoron? Or an inverted redundancy? Or something............................stupid or my part?:bl:

stiff tip 07-05-2007 04:15 AM

what he said..
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Swimmer (Post 505430)
fishing endeavours "catch fire." Is this an oxymoron? Or an inverted redundancy? Or something............................stupid or my part?:bl:

swimmer... stay away from the hydro for a while ... only me n u understand what u said :smash:

Goose 07-05-2007 06:54 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26QC_...elated&search=

This is a must watch video,,,it will definantly remove ALL curses you may have.

p.s. the best is at the end


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