"Luck" in tournament

BloodWorm · #1 17-05-2012, 05:38 PM

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ju·ju (jj)

n.

1. An object used as a fetish, a charm, or an amulet in West Africa.
2. The supernatural power ascribed to such an object.

An interesting article on habits and charms that give you luck in a tournment.

http://lureandfly.com/2012/05/18/getting-the-juju-back/

What is your lucky charm for a tonrmament.

Alex · #2 17-05-2012, 06:06 PM

My Cabela's hat.

When Paul and I won a Vicbream Classic team of the year I was wearing it during all of the comps that year.

However, I have noticed a pattern lately: no Cabela's hat -no bag

yellow door 1 · #3 17-05-2012, 06:20 PM

I'm a fiend for superstitions - I've got 100's of them but here's a few that relate to bream from a previous post

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I prefer to believe that observing superstitions, bizarre rituals and voodoo curses are the key to catching fish

Claiming out loud, that one particular angler enjoys the company of horses, is a powerful fish catching technique in my local waters.

Taking a Swig of "Bream Juice" (diet coke) works well for one angler I know.

Repeating the mantra "Cmoooooooonnnnnnn Snapaaahhhh" in the most irritating singing voice you can muster is a guarantee.

Another angler I know does special wrist exercises in the morning before every session

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Arrogantly naming a location after yourself guarantees action

Pulling up the electric and driving off to a new location with out letting your mate finish his retrieve shows you mean business - and the fish at the next spot respect that.

If someone suggests a change of location, the only answer to give is "I dont care, I'll catch 'em anywhere"

Buying a new rod, reel or boat gets you connected to something good the first time you use it.

Never, ever wear any Orange clothing - the bream hate it and so do the Ladies you wave to on the river.

Some people fish better with a hang-over and others dont - trial and error over an extended peiod of time is the only way to sort this out. Once you work out, what works for you - stick to it

These are just a few truths I have gleaned over the years - they may have no place in tournament angling but then again.....maybe the last time you blanked in a comp was because you were wearing "Orange" undies and you didnt have any "Bream Juice" on board

BloodWorm · #4 17-05-2012, 07:03 PM

Talking to a mate about this and his lucky charm is his "bungs"

matt jorg · #5 17-05-2012, 07:19 PM

Just relax!!!!
I don't fish tournaments but my best fishin has been while on holidays, halfway through a weeks camping etc,
Worrying about work makes me fish like a busted bum!
Reading this thread has made me realize I fish better hungover too!- I'm getting a case this Arvo!

Breamobsession · #6 17-05-2012, 07:19 PM

Just a couple of things not to do. Yes i do adhere and believe deeply in the first one

Never wear Red undies

They will stuff you up every time. Never change a plan, ever!!

Refer to every location as Hollands landing when speaking about it publicly

What was your secret Bloodworm?? What enabled you to catch that Stonking Blackie?

matt jorg · #7 17-05-2012, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Breamobsession

Just a couple of things not to do. Yes i do adhere and believe deeply in the first one

Never wear Red undies

They will stuff you up every time. Refer to every location as Hollands landing when speaking abut it publicly

What was your secret Bloodworm?? What enabled to to catch that Stonking Blackie?

Oh yea I do wear my lucky red undies!!! Sorry bream ob! Works for me!

Breamobsession · #8 17-05-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by matt jorg

Oh yea I do wear my lucky red undies!!! Sorry bream ob! Works for me!

Imagine how many fish you could catch if you didn't

The G factor · #9 17-05-2012, 07:25 PM

i too have found a strong correlation between wearing red undies and having good luck!
I also cant fish without my lucky daiwa hat. Fair enough that I usually always wear it, which means all my good captures I had it, but its just become one of those things I guess.

red undies and lucky hats!

and my favourite of all time, not going home even when you are completely defeated, that results in the best luck

Breamobsession · #10 17-05-2012, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by The G factor

i too have found a strong correlation between wearing red undies and having good luck!
I also cant fish without my lucky daiwa hat. Fair enough that I usually always wear it, which means all my good captures I had it, but its just become one of those things I guess.

red undies and lucky hats!

and my favourite of all time, not going home even when you are completely defeated, that results in the best luck

It appears that i may be alone in the Red undie theory

. I have to say i adhere to the last one

ALWAYS HAVE AT LEAST TWO LAST CASTS!! Even if your team mate it getting pissed off with you

-mYrZ- · #11 17-05-2012, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Breamobsession

Imagine how many fish you could catch if you didn't

Haha

stella fella · #12 17-05-2012, 08:19 PM

I was out with a couple of mate fishing off a jetty at Iluka for gar fish with some success, having landed a couple, but mostly they were just eating our bread, when my friend Daniel suddenly yells "Nikolai was a bullfrog!" and immediately pulls a fish in. He laughs, bait's up, and again yells "Nikolai was a bullfrog!" and immediately pulls in a fish. He did this, I kid you not, about 20 times after which the few remaining garfish left.

Steersy · #13 17-05-2012, 08:30 PM

Coxy and I have a certain charmed location that has afforded us a second place (only a second place through lost fish from poor angling from us) plus two come from behind TAS Classic TOY wins.

Needless to say if I tell you where exactly this charmed location is I would have to kill you!

Cheers
Steersy