Where did the saying come from when fishing You aren't holding your mouth right?

Question

When I was a kid and I couldn't catch a fish I was told I wasn't holding my mouth right. Where did that come from?

Answer 1

You mean my mom didn't make that up??!! LOL!! I thought it was her own expression, but I guess not if you and Uncle Brent knew it too!
I always assumed it was just a way to express the frustration that comes with fishing; you can do everything right, and still not catch anything, so maybe it's something as simple as you weren't holding your mouth right...maybe it was from some old tv show?

Answer 2

I always thought it was from my Uncle Brent, but I guess not :). Good to know I wasn't the only one who was told this when I was a kid! He also used to tell my brother that to catch fish you had to be wearing a red shirt. My brother still wears a red shirt when he fishes and he's 39!

Answer 3

i dont know where it started but basically its saying something you are or arent doing is keeping the fish away but its something tiny and seems insignifigant.