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What's the superstition about change in your pocket? I remember a guy who would flip pennies over the transom to try to "buy a bite."

Yep, always threw change overboard to pay the "fish gods"

A long time ago me, my dad and younger brother went fishing on one of my dad's friends boat. I was only about 10 years old and after my dad and his friend got all of the lines set the asked me if i knew how to net a fish. I told him no and my dad's friend helped me dip the net for practice. Within 5 minutes we caught our first fish and he let me net the fish (it was pretty cool). I have been out with my son's and there have been a few times where i forgot to dip the net and we have gotten skunked.. I always try to remember to dip the net after we get the lines set... There have also been times where I have dipped the net and we have gotten skunked ... funny the things you remember as a kid ...

About the change in your pocket. Have you ever held change (pennies) in your hand? They get a funny smell to them after a few minutes. I sure can't remember who or where I heard this. It seems that it was as a kid that my grandfather & dad used to say to me. But it goes in line right after the banana question. LOL

Old fishing buddy of my dad used to chew always spit on his Bait fishing for catfish

Never set anything on an odd number.

Throw change at the reel, a hit is good luck a miss...you dont want to miss....

One vote for even, one for odd. I sometimes go for fractions, like "set that diver out 28 1/2 feet." Maybe that's "covering the bets."

Anyone have "clothing" superstition? Lucky hat? Special socks? Anything in-between? How about any food products as bad as bananas, or something which counteracts bananas.?

I once caught a lake trout with a rock the size of a jawbreaker in it's belly. I carried it in my pocket as a lucky piece the rest of the season. It was at least a good conversation piece. Don't know where it is, now.

I am pretty sure the Pirate wears a pink thong on tournament day but I am still waiting for verification

I always wear my Lucky fishing hat. It's a Fred Arborgast Yellow big billed hat, my dad has been wearing one since at least '74 and I always thought it was the coolest thing,Lol.