Riddle me this bass fishermen...

Rich461 · Post by **Rich461** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:31 pm

I have posted this question on several bass forums and have had very few answer this question correctly.

You have launched your boat, got all your stuff ready, motored to your favorite spot. You kill the engine, drop the trolling
motor, get ready to make that first cast. Before you make that first cast, what is the most important thing you do before
that?
Right or wrong...respond to this okay?

My answer will come later on here.

fishracing · Post by **fishracing** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:35 pm

Cast to a none productive area. So you don't catch a fish on the first cast.

Lake · Post by **Lake** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:40 pm

unclip my kill switch

Rich hamilton · Post by **Rich hamilton** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:45 pm

Take a leak???

Noluk · Post by **Noluk** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:46 pm

Pick up a rod

Terry G. · Post by **Terry G.** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:50 pm

Get the net out!!

wtrfwlnut · Post by **wtrfwlnut** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:56 pm

take off PFD

Tin Can · Post by **Tin Can** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 3:58 pm

Check my drag so I don't lose a fish on the first cast which to me is not bad luck but a good sign.

Phil Burgess · Post by **Phil Burgess** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:06 pm

GET A RALLY CHEW IN QUICK!!!!!!!!!!!!

eric n · Post by **eric n** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:40 pm

Yell at the guys rollling up on you already.Man,I miss those rally dips

jack morris · Post by **jack morris** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:48 pm

Put out my cig,so I don't drop it on the deck when I set the hook on that fish.

mrobinett · Post by **mrobinett** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:51 pm

Tell Vic to get away from me!

new2bassfishin · Post by **new2bassfishin** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 4:52 pm

finish your beer then get another before the first cast..

Marty · Post by **Marty** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:24 pm

Wash your hands with "Lunker Lather"

g-man · Post by **g-man** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:25 pm

Spark a blunt?

BASSTUD · Post by **BASSTUD** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 6:48 pm

Check my drag

Andrew Jackson · Post by **Andrew Jackson** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:05 pm

Da beer post...at least that is what my does and wants to do during tournaments. I get to spark up a fatty...cigar. Gotta be look where you castin to provided you have performed all the fore mentioned quips.

Dadofisaac · Post by **Dadofisaac** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:18 pm

Say a prayer!!!!!!!

gofish42189 · Post by **gofish42189** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:19 pm

I set the drag on every reel before I make a cast.

G-unit · Post by **G-unit** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:40 pm

take the reel outta gear so you dont look like a ned

flippenfool · Post by **flippenfool** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:44 pm

Get the net out

Tom Nieto · Post by **Tom Nieto** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:52 pm

Fill the livewell

scott h · Post by **scott h** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:03 pm

Check my drag and inspect the line for nicks and abrasion.

Dwayne · Post by **Dwayne** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:33 pm

Pick up the rod. What do I win?

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:22 pm

Rich461 wrote:You have launched your boat, got all your stuff ready, motored to your favorite spot. You kill the engine, drop the trolling motor, get ready to make that first cast. Before you make that first cast, what is the most important thing you do before that? Right or wrong...respond to this okay? My answer will come later on here.

It's an incomplete question Rich... Or should I say incomplete set up for the question. You are expecting way to many assumptions. Most guys have already made sure they have their fishing license before they leave the house (I keep mine in my wallet and you can't drive a boat without a valid drivers license (or drive to the lake), so I always have both). If you are like me, you check your drag and reel settings when you spool up and tie on a lure. If you are like me, you already have water in the livewell and the net is ready to go, etc. etc. As far as I'm concerned, everyone answered it correctly except for G-Man... (Cus he's one of those tools that wears mid-calf white socks with baggy shorts.

One would have to smoke blunts to think that looks cool... LLOL )

biteme · Post by **biteme** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:29 pm

Breath the air, look around and think about the moment!

Chris N · Post by **Chris N** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:55 pm

if it has to do with soap I took care of that step a week before I got on the water

nipples · Post by **nipples** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:38 pm

Chris N wrote:if it has to do with soap I took care of that step a week before I got on the water

Ha Ha Ha!!!! Nice...

Gumpa · Post by **Gumpa** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:40 pm

1st thing I do is reach into my pocket. Grab all the loose change I have. And toss it around the boat into the water. Paying the fish Gods works!!

offduty · Post by **offduty** » Wed Apr 20, 2011 10:48 pm

biteme wrote:Breath the air, look around and think about the moment!

+ 1

2ndsuks · Post by **2ndsuks** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:28 am

There's a bunch of stuff people might do but right before I made my first cast I'd make sure to push down the clutch bar or flip over my bail before making my first cast! lol

Keith R · Post by **Keith R** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:41 am

[quote="Rich461"]I have posted this question on several bass forums and have had very few answer this question correctly.

You have launched your boat, got all your stuff ready, motored to your favorite spot. You kill the engine, drop the trolling
motor, get ready to make that first cast. Before you make that first cast, what is the most important thing you do before
that?
Right or wrong...respond to this okay?

My answer will come later on here.[/quote
Tie on my bait, or re-tie the one that I had on

Murph · Post by **Murph** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 6:42 am

Put the rear light away, that my Wife just through up on the Front Deck.

toddmc · Post by **toddmc** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:00 am

The first thing I do is pray that my wild 2 year old doesn't burn down the house while I am gone and keep me from going fishing the next time.

phishenphool · Post by **phishenphool** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:16 am

Make sure I have taken a pre-game dump

Wolfeman · Post by **Wolfeman** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:54 am

Wake up from this great dream because I don't have a boat.
- Wolfeman

Randy Walker · Post by **Randy Walker** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 10:20 am

either open the bail or click the button on your casting reel... otherwise, you may just get a lure upside your head.. lol

Fish Trap · Post by **Fish Trap** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 1:35 pm

Check the hooks to make sure they are sharp

Test the knot

Check your drag

Look behind you

Wait a few minutes for the area to settle down

Think about your first cast and where you want it to go

Cast to the outskirts to not hook one on the first cast

After all this I may never make my first cast.

ash · Post by **ash** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 3:45 pm

Unclick life jacket, drop the trolling motor, make my cast - it happens pretty one two three... F - the rituals I needs to be catchin me some pigs Up in Here