Music in the boat?

[DaveT63]

How many of you play music while out fishing, and how many think it will have a negative impact on fish?

Thanks,

 

Dave

[Bluebasser86]

I don't normally, but one of the best days for numbers of fish I ever had we had music playing all day. 

[Basspro3106]

only when I'm panfishing will I play music usually blue oyster cult or something equally awesome but when bass fishing I feel like I don't have time for music two much on my mind working the trolling motor, reading ff or changing lures.

[tstraub]

I don't have a radio in my boat so I usually go without music while I'm alone and bass fishing.  When I'm out with the whole family we tend to drop anchor and target the panfish.  My wife or one of the kids will usually have something playing from thier phone.  I have never thought it effected the bite at least no more than the normal conversations we would have anyway with a boat full of people.  If the kids get to dancing and stomping thier feet to the music I sometimes put a stop to it other times I let them have at it.  Just depends on the day we're there to have fun.  If we can fill the livewell all the better, but fun takes priorety over number of fish caught when the kids are aboard.

 

Tyler

[Puggz]

I especially like blastin out the tunes when I'm trolling for Muskie...lol  Not so much when I'm casting as I think the noise will scare the fish..

[Crestliner2008]

When I'm out on the water, the only sounds I am interested in listening to is nature.

[Bankbeater]

I don't have anything playing while fishing.  I like to hear when the fish jump.

[Ohio Archer]

I have a Bluetooth speaker that I use with my iphone.  I keep it low enough so I can hear it in the background and cover the constant ringing in my ears.  My boat came with a built-in radio but it doesn't work and will be coming out this spring.

[junyer357]

I have bluetooth headphones i use alot the time when fishing, especially pond fishing. It was one of main reasons i purchased them to begin with.   I have a waterproof bluetooth speaker i use some as well if its not just me fishing, especially in the fall on gamedays. I fish to relax, and the music helps take my mind off things and relax. I have used the bluetooth one in a kayak and still caught fish so im not as worried about the noise as i once was.  

[N Florida Mike]

I play some bluegrass on the phone occasionally. I'm sure it doesn't effect the fishing but it puts me in good mood! Now I don't clog in the boat or anything.I usually listen to part or all of one playlist then I turn it off.

[Scott F]

I don't know how your music affects the fishing but I do know sound travels very well over water so everyone else is entertained by your tunes whether they want to be or not. I prefer not to listen to music while I'm fishing, mine or yours. If you like to listen, consider those around you and use headphones.  

[Topwaterspook]

1 hour ago, Crestliner2008 said:

When I'm out on the water, the only sounds I am interested in listening to is nature.

X2

[FloridaFishinFool]

MP3 player and headphones sometimes.

While I would like to listen to just the sounds of Nature too, quite often out on the St. Johns river are quite a few airboats and those can be very loud, so earphones block most of that noise out and the music drowns out the rest!

I prefer an MP3 player because I can program it with specific music I'd like to hear while fishing with no commercials or obnoxious DJ's like we hear on FM radio all the time.

And, using an MP3 player is not running down my trolling motor battery.

[RB 77]

1 hour ago, Crestliner2008 said:

When I'm out on the water, the only sounds I am interested in listening to is nature.

Yes sir!

 

[geo g]

I often listen to Pandora with my phone and Bluetooth speaker.  It is relaxing and helps me concentrate.  Its a personal preference and do whatever  you enjoy.  I can't imagine a truck without a radio!

[Nitrofreak]

Most of the time when there is music in the boat it includes my family out fishing for the day, my girls love having music on board, it does not have a negative impact since the radio is simply a little hand held device or something on their phones that they listen to, some of the best days have come with music so it is not something I would place any stock in for a negative impact, it may have a different effect with those really big systems such as those found on wake boats and such, as for me when I am out, I am more focused on the task at hand anyway, I don't even notice it even when the girls are with me.

[drew4779]

I rarely listen to music while fishing but I always have the Reds games on.

[ward131]

If my ears are ringing bad (Tinnitus) I will put something on in the background or listen to the ball game.

 

[Evan K]

4 hours ago, Crestliner2008 said:

When I'm out on the water, the only sounds I am interested in listening to is nature.

Add me. It's a relief to get away from something constantly playing or people talking.

[DogBone_384]

Music in the boat?  That would be the splash from a topwater explosion....  nothing more.

[MDBowHunter]

I have an all electric reservoir boat so sometimes on my travels I like to listen to music, some of my spots are an hour boat ride one way. I dont really listen to much while I'm actually fishing though, I find it distracting.

[RHuff]

5 hours ago, Crestliner2008 said:

When I'm out on the water, the only sounds I am interested in listening to is nature.

 

 

This. I try to stay as stealth as possible. Plus I like to hear baitfish scatter. 

[A-Jay]

Definitely ~ The louder the better.

However I'm actually more into this type ~ It's quite relaxing.

 

Additionally I thought this was also appropriate ~ 

 

A-Jay

[scaleface]

Never , Cardinal baseball is acceptable .

[Bob C]

I had radios in my first 4 boats. Never used any of them. The boat I have now doesn't have one.