I was just wondering if anyone on the board has any superstitions or rituals that you go through either before or while you are fishing? Or anything about your gear?
The reason I ask is that I have a inexpensive Canadian Tire rod/reel combo (it’s my only fishing rod)…paid around 35 bucks for the thing. I’ve caught lots of Walleye on it this fall….including my PB 15 pounder! To make a long story short, the reel is pretty much shot and it’s still under warranty, so I was going to take it back to the store and get a new combo. When some of my friends found out they said “NOOO...KEEP THE ROD….JUST SWITCH OUT THE REEL!!!!” I never really thought about the “lucky” rod until they mentioned it.
Also, if I ever pull in someone else’s tackle (and that has happened a few times this year), I don't use it. I believe there is some kind of left over karma, because when I’ve put it on my own line, it’s gone again after a few casts!!!
Post your superstitions and rituals….could make for an interesting thread!