Since I changed my alarms (last October) I've heard them go off once and starting to think they're the reason for a very very long blank.
The water I've joined is alive but still nothing for me.
So I'm starting to think they're jinxed, do I need to change them or How can I get out of this jinx?
The water I've joined is alive but still nothing for me.
So I'm starting to think they're jinxed, do I need to change them or How can I get out of this jinx?
You are talking bs and you are right.
Since i switched back to my 20 year old rod pod i am god's chosen angler again, crazy catches. So maybe use your old alarms again?
Since i switched back to my 20 year old rod pod i am god's chosen angler again, crazy catches. So maybe use your old alarms again?
In reply to Post #1
"So I'm starting to think they're jinxed, do I need to change them or How can I get out of this jinx?"
Follow these instructions very carefully - Hop on the spot 7 times with your right foot. At the same time cross your fingers on your left hand, while knocking on some wood with your right. After you've done this then proceed to sprinkle some sugar around your bivvy & hang a rabbit's foot above the doorway, by morning the curse should have lifted.
Failing that you can douse the alarms liberally with holy water.
"So I'm starting to think they're jinxed, do I need to change them or How can I get out of this jinx?"
Follow these instructions very carefully - Hop on the spot 7 times with your right foot. At the same time cross your fingers on your left hand, while knocking on some wood with your right. After you've done this then proceed to sprinkle some sugar around your bivvy & hang a rabbit's foot above the doorway, by morning the curse should have lifted.
Failing that you can douse the alarms liberally with holy water.
In reply to Post #1
...just need new batteries in them...
To further increase the chance of lifting the curse, use a decent hookbait and put it in front of some hungry fish.
You're welcome
...just need new batteries in them...
To further increase the chance of lifting the curse, use a decent hookbait and put it in front of some hungry fish.
You're welcome
In reply to Post #1
Don't go there, no good for my mild OCD!
Far too many over the years, worst was the landing net, motif had to be facing upwards or nothing would go in it
And as a self confessed non tackle tart, since I have had some more double handled baitrunners for the rivers I have found that the handles must be in exactly the position on both rods otherwise it just grinds me ffs
Role on June the 16th
Don't go there, no good for my mild OCD!
Far too many over the years, worst was the landing net, motif had to be facing upwards or nothing would go in it
And as a self confessed non tackle tart, since I have had some more double handled baitrunners for the rivers I have found that the handles must be in exactly the position on both rods otherwise it just grinds me ffs
Role on June the 16th
Superstitions.. what a load of old nonsense... touch wood... 
In reply to Post #1
I'm in a similar situation, but for me it's been since a met a subbed at work that also fishes. Since meeting him I've been cursed, to the point last week that i finally hooked a fish on a new syndi I'm on only to lose it in a snag. I've fished about 20 nights and had one bite! 3 times now the person fishing the swim next to me has caught but I've had nothing. Seriously thinking I'm either jinxed or doing something really weonh
I'm in a similar situation, but for me it's been since a met a subbed at work that also fishes. Since meeting him I've been cursed, to the point last week that i finally hooked a fish on a new syndi I'm on only to lose it in a snag. I've fished about 20 nights and had one bite! 3 times now the person fishing the swim next to me has caught but I've had nothing. Seriously thinking I'm either jinxed or doing something really weonh
I'm glad it's not just me!
I'm even thinking the bobbins that match the colour of the run/latch might need to go too.
I think I'll try and find my old fox alarms and solar bobbins to see if it lifts the curse!
I'm even thinking the bobbins that match the colour of the run/latch might need to go too.
I think I'll try and find my old fox alarms and solar bobbins to see if it lifts the curse!
In reply to Post #1
New tackle syndrome
It is a thing..
New tackle syndrome
It is a thing..
In reply to Post #8
My bobbins are dice and all the 6s have to be facing me, even though I'm an odd numbers man lol
Weird that in my head I also have to count to nine 3 times as quickly as I can, that's 27 for good luck. Never really works ffs
My bobbins are dice and all the 6s have to be facing me, even though I'm an odd numbers man lol
Weird that in my head I also have to count to nine 3 times as quickly as I can, that's 27 for good luck. Never really works ffs
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ALL NEW TACKLE is cursed . . . .you're just going to have to suck it up until you catch or re-instate your old un-cursed tackle . . . . I also suffer from
1 - Full Moons - complete waste of time (blanked last week . . again. Have NEVER caught anything let alone a monster common) on a full moon
2 - Magpies - a single magpie is natures way of saying your heading for a blank - spitting and saluting furiously whilst muttering 'good morning your lordship; how's your ladyship?' in a weird voice can help but its hit and miss . . .
3 - Magpies - two or more magpies - fkn happy days a' hauling! (unless its a full moon in which case no chance - go home)
4 - Landing nets - ALWAYS assemble your landing net before any other item of tackle (includes removing luggage from a barrow) and pack it away last - anything else is bad kharma (tbf this is actually a practical obsessive compulsion)
5 - Level banksticks / pods / reels / indicators - ALWAYS. This includes all spools being at the bottom of their stroke / all bail arm roller wheels at 12' o clock / all handles at 120 degrees / all handle knobs upright / all indicators level - no excuses - you will never catch with a wonky donkey set up (or don't deserve to at any rate)
6 - Counting Boilies - Oh yes; I still have to count in 7's - irrespective of whether I'm catapulting out / putting boiles in a spomb / bait boat hopper. Usual quants are 7 / 14 / 21 / 28, sometimes 35 . . . . . . strangely this 'rule' does not apply when I'm pre-baiting (but not fishing) or post session at which point I seemingly don't care . . . .
7 - Pay the lake - I now no longer have this compulsion (possibly since I've had kids) but regularly used to lob 50p / £1 coins in the lake after a decent session . . . . . . . .
8 - Like Zammo off Grange Hill - Just say no - don't do drugs kids . .
ALL NEW TACKLE is cursed . . . .you're just going to have to suck it up until you catch or re-instate your old un-cursed tackle . . . . I also suffer from
1 - Full Moons - complete waste of time (blanked last week . . again. Have NEVER caught anything let alone a monster common) on a full moon
2 - Magpies - a single magpie is natures way of saying your heading for a blank - spitting and saluting furiously whilst muttering 'good morning your lordship; how's your ladyship?' in a weird voice can help but its hit and miss . . .
3 - Magpies - two or more magpies - fkn happy days a' hauling! (unless its a full moon in which case no chance - go home)
4 - Landing nets - ALWAYS assemble your landing net before any other item of tackle (includes removing luggage from a barrow) and pack it away last - anything else is bad kharma (tbf this is actually a practical obsessive compulsion)
5 - Level banksticks / pods / reels / indicators - ALWAYS. This includes all spools being at the bottom of their stroke / all bail arm roller wheels at 12' o clock / all handles at 120 degrees / all handle knobs upright / all indicators level - no excuses - you will never catch with a wonky donkey set up (or don't deserve to at any rate)
6 - Counting Boilies - Oh yes; I still have to count in 7's - irrespective of whether I'm catapulting out / putting boiles in a spomb / bait boat hopper. Usual quants are 7 / 14 / 21 / 28, sometimes 35 . . . . . . strangely this 'rule' does not apply when I'm pre-baiting (but not fishing) or post session at which point I seemingly don't care . . . .
7 - Pay the lake - I now no longer have this compulsion (possibly since I've had kids) but regularly used to lob 50p / £1 coins in the lake after a decent session . . . . . . . .
8 - Like Zammo off Grange Hill - Just say no - don't do drugs kids . .
Always salute a passing kingfisher 
In reply to Post #12
Yes, similar here, I always wish any Kingfishers I see good luck with their fishing !!
Yes, similar here, I always wish any Kingfishers I see good luck with their fishing !!
In reply to Post #11
Number 5 is the same as me but i also have a bubble app on my phone to make sure rods etc. are level.
Number 5 is the same as me but i also have a bubble app on my phone to make sure rods etc. are level.
In reply to Post #14
bubble app on my phone to make sure rods etc. are level.
OCD
bubble app on my phone to make sure rods etc. are level.
OCD