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KnifeMaker Comment by Carl Rechsteiner on July 7, 2015 at 6:09

Not really superstisious, I'm gonna fish if I'm near water if at all possible no matter what.

I'd fish a tire rut if the potential for a bite is there.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 6, 2015 at 8:45

Carl said:  "It's always been considered bad luck in the South to catch a fish on the first cast of the day....not sure why, just one of them things that the old salts perpetuated."

In my case, it wasn't the first cast of the day but my first cast in this location.   That said, I was talking to a couple young men who were out in a canoe and on their first cast they landed a rock bass.  After that it went cold.  Nothing for two hours.  I'm a little superstitious. I've also always felt it is bad luck to catch on the first cast.

In reality, I think you probably need to realize, that just because you caught something right away doesn't mean you've found a great spot.  Try a few more cast in the area and if you keep catching stay put.  But if you're getting nothing after a couple minutes, then move on.

KnifeMaker Comment by Carl Rechsteiner on July 6, 2015 at 6:12

Geez been using the noodle sections for years to keep my saltwater leader rigs in order. Pretty common practice in the Gulf. Guess I figured everyone did. Also used them as padded bumpers for car-topping my canoe - cut into sections, split and slip over the gunnels in the right spots. Stored them on the thwarts while fishing to cut down on rod noise.

They also can be used as rod savers if you are in an open boat with no rod straps. Just slide a short section up the handle (use the smaller holed ones for best fit). Keeps them afloat until you get the boat turned around. Pipe insulation tubing actually works better because of it's smaller diameter, but out in big water the larger brighter colors of the noodles are much easier to spot.

Nice catch Tobias. It's always been considered bad luck in the South to catch a fish on the first cast of the day....not sure why, just one of them things that the old salts perpetuated.

On small farm ponds, I found that if things were tough getting a bite, a little piece of red thread tied to the rear hook would sometimes turn things around. Blood in the water thing.

Comment by Rick Hooper on July 5, 2015 at 21:41

Great idea! We use same noodles, rig them with hook, line and sinker to "jug fish" for catfish. They're bright and pop up , when the fish bites and is hooked. My neighbor's use foam blocks and two liters bottles. The noodles store easily and take up less space in the boat.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 5, 2015 at 21:31

That's the opinion here as well Rick.  I've started playing around with an ultra-light rig and fishing with minimal tackle that can be carried on a vest.  This led to a bunch of tangled leaders; a problem I also had even with a larger tackle box.  Then I came up with the idea of spooling my leaders around a stick or something.   This is what i came up with.   I use one of those foam float noodles people use in swimming pools.   I cut a slit  down the length of the noodle and slip the line swivel in the slit.   Then I wrap the line around the noodle and jub the hook in the noodle.    I'm currently using an old oatmeal container (covered in duct tape)  to store the noodles but plan to swap it out with a plastic bottle  once I find one that it will fit in.  The Velcro tabs allow me to hook the container to my bike's handlebars

It took all of five minutes to make, and cost a whooping $1.  I still have enough noodle left to make about five more hook organizers.  I think i can wrap about 7 hooks on the line

Comment by Rick Hooper on July 5, 2015 at 21:16

Beautiful fish, a bad day fishing, is better a good day working! Better luck on your next outing! It's off here too, too many weather changes and way too much rain lately!

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 5, 2015 at 21:01

AS fishin' goes, this week-end was good and bad.   I was able to go, Friday, Saturday and Sunday but only caught four small fish. Strangely I out-fished both my brother in law and his son.  That usually doesn't happen.   I talked with several anglers in the area where we were fishing.  All have said the same thing.  Everything is off this year.  No one is catching anything!

But I did take pictures.  The first one i caught was a little sunfish on Rebel wee-craw  I caught this on my first cast. I had just showed up as another gentleman was living.  He told me he had been there for about an hour and didn't even have a nibble!  When I started bringing in the sunfish he was just a bit upset. despite the fish being almost the same size as the lure!  LOL

The following day, I was able to land a small perch, a warmouth, and a bluegill.  The variety was there but none of them were over six inches.  Hopefully things will pick up.

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 2, 2015 at 14:36

Well that's something you don't see everyday.  I think he needs a bigger boat!

Comment by Jan Carter on July 2, 2015 at 10:36

Comment by Tobias Gibson on July 1, 2015 at 11:19

Consider yourself lucky, Charles.  But at some point you might find yourself modifying the script a bit to get out of attending some event.

Honey, I think you and your girl friends should go to quilting bee  without me.  I think I might be catching something.

Sorry, Sam.  I can't come over today and discuss your toe fungus, I might be catching something!

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