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NEAR THE SURFACE, QUICK TO BITE,
CATCH YOUR FISH WHEN RAIN'S IN SIGHT.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SARANAC
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Game Pastime Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Custom Festival Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.448 |
Date learned: 11-18-1971
WIND FROM THE EAST; FISH BITE THE LEAST. WIND FROM THE WEST; FISH BITE THE BEST.
Submitter comment: INFORMANT HEARD THIS FROM HIS FATHER AT AN EARLY AGE.
James Callow comment: RDNeedsReview
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.448 |
WIND FROM THE WEST, THE FISHING'S THE BEST.
WIND FROM THE EAST, THE FISHING'S THE LEAST.
Where learned: MINNESOTA ; SAINT PAUL
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.448 |
Date learned: 10-10-1970
PREDICTION CONCERNING FISH
WHEN THE WIND IS FROM THE WEST
THAT IS WHEN THE FISH BITE THE BEST.
WHEN THE WIND IS FROM THE NORTH
FISHERMEN SHALL GO FORTH.
WHEN THE WIND IS FROM THE SOUTH
BLOWS THE BAIT RIGHT INTO THEIR (FISH) MOUTH.
WHEN THE WIND IS FROM THE EAST
THAT IS WHEN THE FISH BITE THE LEAST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.448 |
Date learned: 01-20-1971
WIND FROM THE EAST
FISHING IS LEAST.
WIND FROM THE WEST
FISHING IS BEST.
Where learned: MICHIGAN ; SAINT CLAIR SHORES
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.448 |
Date learned: 03-00-1984
WIND IN THE WEST,
FISH BITE THE BEST
WIND IN THE EAST,
THEY'LL BITE THE LEAST.
Where learned: TENNESSEE, ASSUMED ; MADISON
James Callow Keyword(s): POSITION DIRECTION FREQUENCY
| Subject headings: | Ballad Song Dance Game Music Verse -- Belief C860.448 BELIEF -- Fish BELIEF -- Measure of quantity or weight |
Date learned: 07-10-1973