Wet Wood.
When I started I always had the wood wet, I would soak it for awhile before putting it in foil in my BBQ, I did the same when I started with my smoker... why? Because when you buy a bag of wood chips, chunks, whatever it says on the bag to soak them before use. It was not until I found this place that I learned never to soak the wood. With the season started expect many new smokers to use soaked wood. I learned thanks to all you guys, but to be honest, most new people are just following the directions on the bag.
Barry