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Learning keys to the catch
sfgate ^ | March 26, 2009 | Tom Stienstra

Posted on 03/30/2009 8:13:03 PM PDT by JoeProBono

He shook his head and muttered, "I'm jinxed." At the shore of a lake, he'd been standing 2 feet to my right. Same lures. Same casts. Same spots. In 10 casts, it was difficult for me to not catch something (or laugh). I think I landed five or six trout and hooked several more. But my buddy, Michael Furniss, did not get a single bite. Later, to his amazement, he caught one. "It's the jinx," he said, "The Furniss Jinx. My brother's got it, too." Do you call it "just one of those days," or could there be another reason? Turned out it was simple: He was using 6-pound blue-colored line; I was using 4-pound ultra-green. That explained it. The fish could see his line, not mine.

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TOPICS: Hobbies; Miscellaneous; Outdoors
KEYWORDS: fish; fishing

1 posted on 03/30/2009 8:13:03 PM PDT by JoeProBono
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To: JoeProBono

Darling picture! Timely post. : )


2 posted on 03/30/2009 8:22:30 PM PDT by LucyJo
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3 posted on 03/30/2009 8:36:49 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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4 posted on 03/30/2009 8:38:07 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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5 posted on 03/30/2009 8:47:16 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

He’s got red hair! THat’s the jinx!


6 posted on 03/30/2009 8:48:56 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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7 posted on 03/30/2009 8:49:45 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: JoeProBono

Too cute! I’m thinking what a great job you do of telling stories with your picture posts, and bringing smiles. : )


8 posted on 03/30/2009 8:51:06 PM PDT by LucyJo
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9 posted on 03/30/2009 8:51:20 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: mamelukesabre

Bite your tongue! I LOVE red hair. He’s adorable!!!


10 posted on 03/30/2009 8:52:07 PM PDT by LucyJo
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11 posted on 03/30/2009 8:52:58 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet)
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To: LucyJo

Use him for bait.


12 posted on 03/30/2009 8:53:11 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: JoeProBono

Ooh...LOL...that is precious!


13 posted on 03/30/2009 8:53:59 PM PDT by LucyJo
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To: mamelukesabre

You sound like somebody’s aggravating older brother. : )


14 posted on 03/30/2009 8:58:31 PM PDT by LucyJo
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To: JoeProBono

Now, I’m curious what they see, and whether they got it. Ha.


15 posted on 03/30/2009 9:00:29 PM PDT by LucyJo
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To: LucyJo

I am. Ask my sister.


16 posted on 03/30/2009 9:01:02 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: mamelukesabre
Ha! I KNEW it!

Big brothers just can't help themselves from being aggravating...

(but, they're the best kind of big brother.)

17 posted on 03/30/2009 9:33:02 PM PDT by LucyJo
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To: LucyJo

Sisters beg for it.


18 posted on 03/30/2009 9:55:57 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: JoeProBono
I suggest using a fishfinder.


19 posted on 03/31/2009 3:10:55 AM PDT by Daffynition ("Beauty is in the sty of the beholder." ~ Joe 6-pack)
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