Bad luck?

[Clogston29]

So last night I put my plug back down in the rocks for a while and when I went back to it to change plugs there was a skunk on top of it pawing at it. Luckily I saw it just in time and was able to slowly back away to a safe distance and make a little noise to scare it away. I figuered that I was destined to get skunked after that but I did manage one 15" bass just before leaving. Just curious if seeing a skunk is considered bad luck to most people and also if anyone knows were the term "getting skunked" term originated.

[Clammer]

The size of ya F#$%^&* plug bag //

Just thought it was a F#$%^&*( bed

[Pete_G]

Seeing as I have a close encounter with one almost every time at one spot I've gotten over it...

What was he after? Rigged eels? Bunker Juice? Scented Surf Hogs? Or was he getting romantic with your plug bag?

[Clogston29]

Clammer, you’re a #$%&@ riot, that cracked me up

Pete, I think he was after my aquaskinz gloves which smell like fish/eels

[t.orlando]

Skunks=good luck

[Labrador1]

I whacked a skunk in the head with a 6' 2X4 one time (long story) and managed to do so without getting sprayed. Maybe you should carry a 2X4?

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by t.orlando

Skunks=good luck

Rabbits, too.

[capesams]

Originally Posted by Mike P

Rabbits, too.

never seen a rabbit eatin bait along the edge of the water

but shared the same little patch of sand with skunk's to the point

they walked over my boots to get on the other side of me.

[Mike P]

Originally Posted by capesams

never seen a rabbit eatin bait along the edge of the water

but shared the same little patch of sand with skunk's to the point

they walked over my boots to get on the other side of me.

Tons of them along the beaches on Long Island. I'd see them all the time on the access roads driving in.

[capesams]

sounds like old thumper been makin the rounds.

[chris L]

ive seen seagulls stalk rabbits and then when tehy werent looking fly away with the rabbit for lunch .

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by chris L

ive seen seagulls stalk rabbits and then when tehy werent looking fly away with the rabbit for lunch .

Yep - and it was right along the shore (poor rabbit), and Denture Man tried to take out the gull but the gull was able to get enough lift to fly over the cliff.... Anyone remember of the rabbit squealed ?

[luds]

Originally Posted by Clogston29

So last night I put my plug back down in the rocks for a while and when I went back to it to change plugs there was a skunk on top of it pawing at it. Luckily I saw it just in time and was able to slowly back away to a safe distance and make a little noise to scare it away. I figuered that I was destined to get skunked after that but I did manage one 15" bass just before leaving. Just curious if seeing a skunk is considered bad luck to most people and also if anyone knows were the term "getting skunked" term originated.

Too bad I wasn't there. You could have used my bag to take out the little bastage.

[chris L]

yes there was a short squeak right after the first bite then a squirm and over the cliff it went . LUNCH is ready

[Rockport24]

Everytime I see a skunk on the way to fish I think that, but I think confidence and optimism is a big part of sucessful fishing so I try not to think about it. One time after a good night that followed multiple skunked nights I saw a dead skunk in the road on the ride home...... that was a little weird...

[nightfighter]

Originally Posted by JohnR

Yep - and it was right along the shore (poor rabbit), and Denture Man tried to take out the gull but the gull was able to get enough lift to fly over the cliff.... Anyone remember of the rabbit squealed ?

And my arm still hurts wrist rockets for september!

[Finaddict]

I definitely think the rabbits are good luck ... most of the time -- except if you were that little rabbit that got plucked by the crazy gull, as its luck really stunk, despite the valiant efforts of members from our group to chase the gull away -- but after that rabbit got eaten by the gull, I think I went out and caught a few fish, nothing huge but still got some ...

[baldwin]

Skunks at the water's edge can mean bait pushed onto shore by fish (good luck). I hit one on my back-cast once, didn't catch anything that night. I think that the skunk had worse luck, though (hit by a lead-eye sand eel fly).