Unfortunately I too have to have a fresh fishin' dip in before I feel fully confident the fish will bite. I also have a night before ritual which includes making sure rod and reel are in perfect working order. It also may include tying up some leaders and checking all of my hooks to see if they have rust on them so I can replace them with new ones. Then I pack everything and put it by the front door. My wife usually gets irritated at me for doing this because I usually don't start until 9 or 10 at night and get to bed about midnight. I don't know why but it happens everytime.