I got to thinking yesterday after my hour long phone call with a long lost friend who happens to be Rich G. about some of the whacky superstitions I have pertaining to fishing.
1. Only carry Smelly Jelly Special Mix (because no other scent will catch fish).
2. I must wear the same socks that I wore when I hooked my very first steelhead on the Hoh in 99.
3. 12 wraps in my baitloop. Nothing more, nothing less.
4. Pro-cure with sugar.
5. My Shimano Convergence with the moldy handle. Even if I don't use it, I have to have it with me for good luck.
6. My lucky Cougar Hat. Those of you who fish the Puyallup have never seen me in any different hat.
7. Berkely "Big game" main line. I don't care what the leader is, the main has to be "Big Game."
8. Keys in my left vest pocket.
With these things said and done, the only reason I will not catch fish is because there is not a single fish in the river. All of these preparations and superstitions=confidence. Confidence=multiple hook ups.GO FISH!