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05-14-2018, 05:01 PM
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Chris Blouin
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Warren, RI
Posts: 3,330
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Fishing superstitions
So I’m sure we all have some we believe in more than others.
Well happy to report I broke 3 on Saturday.
Left my house around 4am, about 1/2 mile from the house a huge skunk crosses the street in front of the truck.
Thought about going home right then and there as I hadn’t even made it to the main road. Said screw it as I know the bites been hot.
Pull into the lot about 20 minutes later and there’s another skunk walking thru the lot.
So I just shake my head and seriously doubting getting geared up.
Get ready, walk out to the spot, can see fish chasing bait, great sign. I toss my herring donny across the mouth of the river and it gets hammered 20 feet from sure, fat 34” fish, but a fish on the first cast.
Now I’m like this day is doomed.
Fish still breaking all around, can’t hook up, change plugs throw everything, nada.
About 15 minutes later the most epic sunrise starts to happen, figure I might as well take some nice pics seeing this is the nail in the coffin for the day.
Decide to wait for the tide to slack out and turn.
Then it turned on, herring being blown up all over, stripers rolling in 2’ of water.
Left 3 hours later, 22 fish for the day, smallest was 32”, biggest was 38”, all super fat and aggressive, best part was they hitting at the end of the cast, so lots of great fights.
Got a 14 on a K4 Lures 3oz glider, they were all over it.
So far the best day of the season and glad to say I broke 3 big fishing superstitions on Saturday!
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05-14-2018, 05:29 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 8,718
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Sounds great Chris
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05-14-2018, 07:52 PM
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Seldom Seen
Join Date: May 2001
Posts: 10,543
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Great to know they are that close to getting up this way.... Great report Chris. May have to get the cover off R2D2 this week....
I more often than not pack a banana for myself when I head out for the morning on my boat alone.... and smile... Still think it is a bunch of BS but wont bring one on another's boat. Seems to be a hang up for many.
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“Americans have the right and advantage of being armed, unlike the people of other countries, whose leaders are afraid to trust them with arms.” – James Madison.
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05-14-2018, 09:12 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Middleboro MA
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Most Excellent Chris  |
The United States Constitution does not exist to grant you rights; those rights are inherent within you. Rather it exists to frame a limited government so that those natural rights can be exercised freely.
1984 was a warning, not a guidebook!
It's time more people spoke up with the truth. Every time we let a leftist lie go uncorrected, the commies get stronger.
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05-15-2018, 03:52 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Somerset MA
Posts: 9,370
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nice good way to start the Season
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05-15-2018, 05:49 AM
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My brother is bald
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Parts Unknown
Posts: 4,516
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Nice. I have a bunch of superstitions. I wear the same clothes after I catch my first river fish every time I go. I hit my knees and do a quick Hail Mary before I start. I don't eat anything banana (even candies). Oh and I stay bald too just in case.
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seals + plovers = 
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05-15-2018, 02:13 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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A long time ago, I caught a 38# bass. That night I had opened and closed the passenger door on the truck a couple of time for no reason. I always do that now before I fish. I know....weird!
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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05-15-2018, 02:24 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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I find singing to the fish works well and breaks up a dull day 
Ask TattooBob and ThrowingTimber  |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-15-2018, 02:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,463
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I don't have any but I know RIROCKHOUND thinks dropping other people's fish in the wash brings good luck and fortune.
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05-15-2018, 05:47 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
Posts: 35,270
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
I don't have any but I know RIROCKHOUND thinks dropping other people's fish in the wash brings good luck and fortune.
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Hahaha |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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05-16-2018, 06:38 AM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,824
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Quote:
Originally Posted by spence
I don't have any but I know RIROCKHOUND thinks dropping other people's fish in the wash brings good luck and fortune.
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Absolutely true. Day after Thanksgiving SW Point BI. |
No boat, back in the suds.
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05-16-2018, 08:32 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,748
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Nice job Chris!.... Ross...I wont even eat a banana if I'm going ice fishing.. tested the theory one... slipped and tore my MCL.. never again!
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A good run is better than a bad stand!
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05-16-2018, 10:49 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 4,449
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Sweet Chris. Skunks always tend to bring me good luck. My luck sucks though. I have no idea why people even like to fish with me, to tell you the truth.
Some things that bring me luck:
1. No bananas. I don't even think about them. They are the devil.
2. Earrings, they fix everything. I have three kinds of gold in my ears just to be safe.
3. Tattoos will save you from drowning. I try to get them whenever possible.
4. Space Jam = Good Luck
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05-16-2018, 11:09 AM
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Pete K.
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 2,953
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bad luck for me: Sushi Buffet x large iced coffee before
swimming out in a wetsuit...
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05-16-2018, 11:25 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
Posts: 3,748
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RickBomba
Sweet Chris. Skunks always tend to bring me good luck. My luck sucks though. I have no idea why people even like to fish with me, to tell you the truth.
Some things that bring me luck:
1. No bananas. I don't even think about them. They are the devil.
2. Earrings, they fix everything. I have three kinds of gold in my ears just to be safe.
3. Tattoos will save you from drowning. I try to get them whenever possible.
4. Space Jam = Good Luck
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agree about the skunk being good luck.. I always seem have a good night when Striped wood kitty perfume fills the marsh air. |
A good run is better than a bad stand!
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05-16-2018, 04:15 PM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by piemma
Absolutely true. Day after Thanksgiving SW Point BI.
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I thought Block Island Jeff caught so many fish he would not care about a low 30" fish. Boy was I wrong
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Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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05-16-2018, 09:51 PM
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Moderator
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 4 hours from my favorite place
Posts: 5,366
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oh god! I know its sounds crazy but my superstition is you have to eat fish to catch fish! It actually started with a canadian friend of mine but it always seems true...if we had a fish meal ...previously caught or,,,,, shamefully bought....we seemed to catch fish that night! Honestly it proved true more times than not!
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Simplify.......
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05-17-2018, 04:03 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Newtown, CT
Posts: 5,659
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I never really believed the banana thing until one day we were tuna fishing and it was zero action. The it came to light that the guest aboard had brought bananas. After lots of laughs he through them overboard, and before they were out of sight in the wake, we hooked four tuna and went on to have a good day.
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05-18-2018, 07:36 AM
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GrandBob
Join Date: Apr 2001
Posts: 3,547
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first cast fish is hardest one to break
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05-18-2018, 07:38 AM
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Canceled
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: vt
Posts: 13,425
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rphud
first cast fish is hardest one to break
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I ruined the fishing at Charlestown with that one once. Twenty pound fish and killed the bite. |
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