Will music scare fish away

Richard Liebert wrote:
I love music but when on the water all I want to hear are the sounds of
nature. Birds, fish, wind, stuff like that. I consider noise from other
boats, any noise, bothersome.

But that's just me.


Wrong. It's me, too.

I agree.. I hate radios etc. on water. Just was commenting that it didn't
seem to effect fish that day.

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

I agree.. I hate radios etc. on water. Just was commenting that it didn't
seem to effect fish that day.

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

Richard Liebert wrote:
I love music but when on the water all I want to hear are the sounds of
nature. Birds, fish, wind, stuff like that. I consider noise from other
boats, any noise, bothersome.

But that's just me.


Wrong. It's me, too.

Many years ago I was fishing a club tourney and drew one of the best natural
fishermen I've ever met, Mark S. (At the time due to injury i was a non
boater)

Now Mark was a good fisherman, but on more than one occasion in other venues
he lacked good old fashion common sense. So when he decided to play some
hard rock, over my strenous objections (My argument was the same as Bob
Rickert's... Vibration = not good for fishing). Mark looked at me, laughed,
smirked really and proceeded to go down the bank we were fishing and hauled
in one lunker after another with a jig and pig. He took the winning weight
on that bank.

His response at the end of the bank was.... fish . . . don't give a rat's
butt about music. . . unless it's Polka stuff. He then spit a large wad of
tobacco out of his mouth and turned up the music even louder and off we went
to another spot where he once again proceeded to haul in bass after bass.

I dont think music matters that much. And I don't think noise in the boat
matters that much unless you're right up on the fish. Here in south Chicago
burbs there's tons of recreation traffic and even more importantly, barge
and commercial ocean going vessels on much of the waters. Lots of banging
around going on all the time. I think the fish get real used to it unless
it's right up on em. . . . just MHO.

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

ANY vibrations, including those created by the reproduction of music, that
are allowed to be transmitted from your boat into the water will carry a
long way, and directly to the fish. If that vibration simulates the sounds
of prey, great. If not, your chances (and those of anyone around you) of
catching fish are seriously diminished.

Therefore, if you cannot tolerate the beautiful sounds of peace, quiet, &
casual conversation, show the smarts to keep the volume as low as possible,
and make sure you back off on the bass as far as possible. Otherwise, use
headphones or the Off switch.

--
Bob Rickard
(AKA Dr. Spinnerbait)
www.secretweaponlures.com
--------------------------=x O')))




"MPerlst216" wrote in message
...
I love to boat and fish, and I love music. Is there a reason I never hear
music
comming from other fishing boats.

Many years ago I was fishing a club tourney and drew one of the best natural
fishermen I've ever met, Mark S. (At the time due to injury i was a non
boater)

Now Mark was a good fisherman, but on more than one occasion in other venues
he lacked good old fashion common sense. So when he decided to play some
hard rock, over my strenous objections (My argument was the same as Bob
Rickert's... Vibration = not good for fishing). Mark looked at me, laughed,
smirked really and proceeded to go down the bank we were fishing and hauled
in one lunker after another with a jig and pig. He took the winning weight
on that bank.

His response at the end of the bank was.... fish . . . don't give a rat's
butt about music. . . unless it's Polka stuff. He then spit a large wad of
tobacco out of his mouth and turned up the music even louder and off we went
to another spot where he once again proceeded to haul in bass after bass.

I dont think music matters that much. And I don't think noise in the boat
matters that much unless you're right up on the fish. Here in south Chicago
burbs there's tons of recreation traffic and even more importantly, barge
and commercial ocean going vessels on much of the waters. Lots of banging
around going on all the time. I think the fish get real used to it unless
it's right up on em. . . . just MHO.

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

Personally, for myself I go to the lake FOR the peace and quiet with no
noise or reminders of the world I'm trying to leave behind for a few
blissful hours. Then out of the blue, I get a rude awaking that the world
is just to freaking populated to find such a place, not even a lake I
thought semi remote isn't immune but is rather ruined by someone blaring
their music to loud, or a freaking jetski buzzing around me like a bee from
a disturbed hive.

I think I can speak for the rest of the fisherman that do it recreationally
with my above logic. Professionals too for that matter.

Doug



"MPerlst216" wrote in message
...
I love to boat and fish, and I love music. Is there a reason I never hear
music
comming from other fishing boats.

Many years ago I was fishing a club tourney and drew one of the best natural
fishermen I've ever met, Mark S. (At the time due to injury i was a non
boater)

Now Mark was a good fisherman, but on more than one occasion in other venues
he lacked good old fashion common sense. So when he decided to play some
hard rock, over my strenous objections (My argument was the same as Bob
Rickert's... Vibration = not good for fishing). Mark looked at me, laughed,
smirked really and proceeded to go down the bank we were fishing and hauled
in one lunker after another with a jig and pig. He took the winning weight
on that bank.

His response at the end of the bank was.... fish . . . don't give a rat's
butt about music. . . unless it's Polka stuff. He then spit a large wad of
tobacco out of his mouth and turned up the music even louder and off we went
to another spot where he once again proceeded to haul in bass after bass.

I dont think music matters that much. And I don't think noise in the boat
matters that much unless you're right up on the fish. Here in south Chicago
burbs there's tons of recreation traffic and even more importantly, barge
and commercial ocean going vessels on much of the waters. Lots of banging
around going on all the time. I think the fish get real used to it unless
it's right up on em. . . . just MHO.

--
God Bless America

Josh The Bad Bear

I just couldn't imagine a world without music. I could not imagine a world without art. Nature is the ultimate of all art. Sounds of birds, wind. The scents from the woods and lakes. Fishing is one of the most wonderful ways to enjoy all these things. Would you take a radio to the movies? Then what did you go there for?
I love music. I love fishing.

Let's make a deal. I'll leave my piano off the lake if you leave your radio/cd player etc. home also!

Gray Crow,
Pianist.
"MPerlst216" wrote in message ...
I love to boat and fish, and I love music. Is there a reason I never hear music
comming from other fishing boats.