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I never understood the thing about have a superstition. How can catching a fish on your first cast determine the outcome of the rest of the day. I do however believe that having confidence will make you perform better so I suppose if you have a superstition that you believe is bad and it happens it can affect your confidence...as for me I don't mind catching a fish on the first cast even if the wind is from the east,the net and golden rule is out,the livewell is full even with no fish and I am eating a banana while a black cat crossed the road on the way to the ramp. LOL to each his own but I believe it will only affect you if you allow it into your head.
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Fisherman as a group tend to have superstitions. Would a favorite fishing hat or rod & reel or even a favorite bait we'll use when all else fails be considered a superstition? I would say so. Spitting on the bait, holding your mouth right, carrying a certain coin in your pocket, kissing a fish, all superstitions. Who's to say just because we can't see or touch something doesn't mean it can't exist. We can't see or touch God, but he certainly exist and if he wishes it to be, our silly superstitions may be the truth for one person but not for another.
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[QUOTE=R19;514695]I never understood the thing about have a superstition. How can catching a fish on your first cast determine the outcome of the rest of the day. I do however believe that having confidence will make you perform better so I suppose if you have a superstition that you believe is bad and it happens it can affect your confidence...as for me I don't mind catching a fish on the first cast even if the wind is from the east,the net and golden rule is out,the livewell is full even with no fish and I am eating a banana while a black cat crossed the road on the way to the ramp. LOL to each his own but I believe it will only affect you if you allow it into your head.[/QUOTE]
Totally agree! But as long as you have your lucky rabbits foot nothing else matters..hahahaha. I really don't care if I fish with someone who follows some of these "rules" but they will get some smack talk from me.....all in good fun of course. :)
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[QUOTE=DJD;514704]Totally agree! But as long as you have your lucky rabbits foot nothing else matters..hahahaha. I really don't care if I fish with someone who follows some of these "rules" but they will get some smack talk from me.....all in good fun of course. :)[/QUOTE]If they catch fish and you don't I'm sure you'd would get the smack talk in return, all in good fun of course. :D
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[QUOTE=sweetwater;514778]If they catch fish and you don't I'm sure you'd would get the smack talk in return, all in good fun of course. :D[/QUOTE]
Naturally,
if you can't bust on your buddy while fishing it just isn't as fun!
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I have a similar problem...if my first fish of the day (regardless of first cast) is a good one, then I might as well go to the house because the rest of the day is ALWAYS a wash for me and I'm lucky to catch short fish!
