What are some of the fishing tales that you've heard or created yourself :-*
Things like
Wind out of the east fish bite the least
Wind out of the west fish bite the best
I just published my latest blog talking about these too and thought it would be cool to see what you all thought and what sayings you have heard or used over the years.
Bass Fishing Tales (http://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-articles/bassin-blogs/143-get-the-net/1876-bass-fishing-tales.html)
Wow, I firgured there'd be a few?
Ever hear if the cows are standing and feeding the bass are biting?
yep i heard that one Mike. something to do with barometric pressure they say.
i have some but none of them make any sense lo
"where the is one there is two"
Yep, heard those also Mike,..
You ever heard the one about the "moon holding water",....lol
My grandpa(RIP) would always say,...
If the moon is cresent and right side up (like a smile) it was holding water and the fsih was bitin'
If the moon was upside down (like a frown) it was dumpin water, no water-no fish,.....
Never heard those ~c~
My grandpa once told me that no matter what the weather man says, if there is fog in the morning there will be no rain for at least 12 hours? Well in my 40 plus years I haven't been able to prove him wrong :-*
Fishy Fishy in the Brook come and bite my fishy hook... usually catch a cat fish right after saying this ~roflmao
the only one i know is true is if i am on the lake u will catch more fish then i will ~xyz
-wind from the north don't venture forth
-wind from the south fish open their mouth
-red at night sailor's delight, red in the morning sailor's warning
-usually if we see a lot of wildlife (deer, etc.) on the way to the lake it's good luck
I'm sure I've heard a lot more but can't think of them now
"A fisherman is a jerk on one end of the line waiting for a jerk on the other."
"You should have been here yesterday."
"Early to bed...early to rise...fish all day...make up lies."
"The fishing is always best during hunting season"
This is an older thread I came across and wanted to bring back up.....
"Find the Grass Find the Bass"
If you see logs that are broken but don't hear frogs that are croakin', the fish won't bite under daytime skies or dark of night.
Quote from: NateG on February 10, 2011, 09:10:16 AM
-red at night sailor's delight, red in the morning sailor's warning
My great granfather says this one, as well as the first two you brought up Mike
The day the dogwoods blossom around here, the crappie spawn is on, and the bass are right behind em'
Wind out of East fish bite the least
Wind out of West fish bite the best
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When ever we hit critters early in the morning on the way to lake we always had a good day of fishing.
........"There's gotta be a fish in there."
How about this oldie I used to hear as a kid: "Spit on your bait for good luck"
Good stuff, keep it rolling ~c~
Won't catch a keeper till I pee in the water.
When you can't seem to set the hook in one......."Ya aint holdin ya mouth right."
Quote from: DBrooke on May 29, 2012, 09:46:42 PM
Won't catch a keeper till I pee in the water.
Every time I get on the water this seems to work. No reason behind it, but if it ain't broke don't fix it.
It's the "chum" lo
Quote from: DBrooke on May 29, 2012, 09:46:42 PM
Won't catch a keeper till I pee in the water.
yeah, and how many times does that first fish come WHILE peeing in the water...
If you catch a fish on the first cast, you are going to have a crappy day.
My entire life my Paw Paw and my dad told me "If the cows are grazing, the fish are biting and if the cows are laid up in the shade, dont bother going fishing"!
I Have proven it true many times, but I dont always pass a cow pasture on the way to the lake now days. But i am a firm believer that the animals are in tune with mother nature like we could never understand...
Whoever I take fishing is going to catch more than me! LOL (This includes the wife)
for some reason, your fishing spot is always better than mine. :(
A James River Fishing guide for Flatheads and Blue Cats (Mike Ostrander) taught my son what he called the Rapala prayer. You say "Rafaelo Rapala" three times and spit over your left shoulder. My son does this ever trip and it works.
So if the fish aren't biting - try it and see if it works.
I was also thinking "red on the head - good in bed" but then I remembered we're talking fishing.
Quote from: TheLastRodBender on May 30, 2012, 06:30:37 AM
yeah, and how many times does that first fish come WHILE peeing in the water...
Many and a few in a tournament. If it's tourney day I will finish zipping when the fish is in the boat lo
We've had people ask me and my pawpaw... "Well, where yall been catchin'em at"? and he will reply "in the mouth"! LOL
Quote from: DBrooke on May 30, 2012, 05:07:13 PM
If it's tourney day I will finish zipping when the fish is in the boat lo
~roflmao ~roflmao ~roflmao ~roflmao
My uncle always said this about peeing over the gunnel in a spot with lots of other boats around: "If it's that small, they won't see it at all. If it's that big, they'll stand in aw." ...'Still haven't seen anybody stand in aw...
Mike that was a good read I enjoyed it . ~beer~
I had to stop peeing over the side during tournaments because I kept getting DQ'd for using live bait. I don't really mind though because the water was always cold.....and really deep too ;) ;) :shocking:
While looking for a spot on the lake:
"If there's birds, there's fish"
If a skier is bothering you my friends dad use to say:
"Come on back around I'm tying on my rattletrap you ^-^ er"
My favorite, It has happened twice to me on my fist ever bass and on my 8lb personal bass:
"You are'nt going to catch anything" Next cast.. BAM!!!
If I can't hit you with mycrankbait, you don't have to worry about me trying.
I will borrow one of my buddies and share:
"If there's water. There's fish"
Also side note Mike great job on the Shade article! 8)