Do you talk when fishing?

[cravenfish]

I was fishing with a guy who never shut up for eight hours while we were fishing. I don't talk much at all when I'm T'riggen or C'riggen, I try to concentrate on the feel of the bait so I don't miss a hit. Same thing when I'm topwater fishing, if I'm talking I seem to miss more fish.BUT I love to talk, so if I pick up a crankbait or spinner bait,you may want to tell me to shut up before I make that first cast! ;D

[FutureClassicChamp]

i dont talk if im fishin with somebody else, but if im by myself, ill definitely talk. to myself and the fish lol

[playmaker47]

I will visit a little but not talk to much. It seems if I start to talk and lose attention to my lure I will get a hit. Example: The last tournament I was fishing I was throwing a spinnerbait and my partner was just tieing on a chatterbait. We started visiting about chatterbaits and i was just constantly reeling in through brush and not paying attention. Well about a 4lber hit and surprised me. I set the hook and the fish comes and jumps clear out of the water and throws the lure. I learned 2 things there. 1. Always pay attention. 2. Use trailer hooks.

[kman711]

I talk when Im with a buddy mainly about sports and reg stuff. When Im by myself ill talk to myself and stuff.

[langs15]

i dont talk if im fishin with somebody else, but if im by myself, ill definitely talk. to myself and the fish lol

Glad I am not the only one haha!

[airborne_angler]

Phew!! I thought I was wierd cause I talk to myself when fishing. I fish on the bank and have people give me strange looks when they quietly walk by the spot im fishing. Guess I dont notice them cause im in "The Zone" I find it therapeutic,I not only talk to myself about fishing but other random thoughts that enter my head. My shrink says its called "Self Talk" and its a way of reassuring myself of my actions,thoughts and decisions. Its a way for me to build confidence about what im doing too.

[stratoscaster]

I talk to my dog, who always fishes with me.  She's a great listner and never disagrees with me.

[Whopper-Stopper]

i dont talk if im fishin with somebody else, but if im by myself, ill definitely talk. to myself and the fish lol

Glad I am not the only one haha!

I always talk to myself when fishing or doing anything else for that matter. I'm glad to know that I'm not alone.

Is it taking it to far when you tell the slicks to come back for a visit when there ten pounds?

[jkrzwyld]

I dont talk too much when I'm out on the water. Idle talk is ok, but someone in the boat constantly talking would become a bother.

[Guest ouachitabassangler]

When fishing with someone I don't initiate a conversation, but of course will answer back. When alone, 99% of the time, I always speak out loud what I'm doing to better remember exactly what I was doing when I get a bite. "OK, this time dropping to 10 feet, pulling 3, stalling one second, yanking."  Memory gets scarce when you're my age, so every little thing like that helps.  I absolutely go ape inwardly when I get a good bite and don't have a clue how I got it. I was fishing past a campground one day recently when I was surprised by a man shouting out "WHO the EL ya talkin to?"  It was a fellow park ranger, laughing his rear off. It got told to everyone I talk to myself when fishing.  

Jim

[Guest the_muddy_man]

I fish with my best freind we always talk on the water. Its a safe distance from our girlfriends and we get to bounce a lot of stuff off each other Thats one of my great enjoyments. When Im by myself I spend a lot of time bouncin things off God, talkin and praying I GET MY SHARE OF STARES

[Minuteman]

I was thinking of getting a set of them earphone things for cell phones. Not to talk or listen, but maybe people won't stare as much when I'm talking to myself.

[Siebert Outdoors]

I dont talk a whole lot pretty reserved and quiet.  Never have much to say.  If I'm fishing by myself I might humm a little jingle but its usually quite. I just listen to the birds and other wildlife.  Very peaceful and relaxing.  When I am fishing with someone most of the time the conversation is started by them.

[Other.]

I talk by my self or even when there is some one there I still talk. Im one of those people that can do 2 things at once. Talk and fish.

[jayhawkfishin]

Yeah I talk the whole reason I go fishing is to have fun.  I don't find it fun if you don't go with friends and family.  Sure there are times I don't talk but I can talk and fish and the same time.  

Multi-tasking

[Nick B]

I talk to myself, at least I know someone is listening

[MadGator]

I do talk to myself a bit when I am fishing alone.  I think to myself mostly though, I also scold myself if I screw something up.  If I have someone in the boat there is usually some idle chat, but not a whole lot.  I find it kind of irratating because  I am also facing the water (not my fishing partner) and have to repeat stuff all the time or have the other person repeat what they say.  I hate that.

[mudcatwilly]

I don't talk too much.  Just a little about sports, fishing, etc.  Most of the talking occurs right after somebody lands a fish.  It'll be quiet for awhile and then you'll hear a loud grunt...the sound of a guy swinging for the fences.  When the fish is on, the talking starts up and continues for awhile.  Usually it's the guy describing how the fish bit or what he did to get it to bite.  When I'm alone, I usually don't say anything except for the occasional expletive when I miss a fish, get chased by bees, drop my phone in the water, or something like that.

[MHH]

Nope.

[dink]

I fish alone most of the time.  My day usually includes "Hello there Mr. Deer" or "Don't you even think about shaking off little guy" or the occasional "Hiya Mr. Whiskers!"  Other than that, it's to myself.  And yes I get the strange stares from people who sneak up on me in mid-conversation, too! ;D

[KYbass1276]

I was thinking of getting a set of them earphone things for cell phones. Not to talk or listen, but maybe people won't stare as much when I'm talking to myself.

I'm sorry but I don't think I could resist telling all those who stare that I just got out of the  Psych ward and my doctor said fishing would really be benifical to my treatment for my multi personality disorder.  But to answer to question of talking while fishing I will when I'm with someone but do prefer to stay quiet when with a couple of  people so I can stay focused on catching more than them and  do when I'm by myself.

[Bass Hammer]

My and my buddy will go a couple of hours without saying a word and then we'll both talk a little @*^% then two more hours or so of quiet.

[Wildbillb]

I talk when I fish and I talk a lot.  Especially when fishing with friends.  It distracts them  ;)and I can then outfish them easier ;D.  

[abelfisher]

When I fish with my fishin buddy we talk a little.  Neither are big talkers.  When I fish with my son, we talk a little in spurts.  Nice way for each of us to get caught up, but mostly we don't talk too much.

Now when I fish with myself, i do talk to myself.  "oooo, this is a nice one",   "What the hell just happened?",  Oh, you mother#$%^&*, just took my bait!", you know that kind of talk!   ;D

Besides, when I talk to myself, I am always right!

[ww2farmer]

I fish by myself 99.9% of the time. But I have found talking to myself to be a great tool. I mean hay who wants to bother the 250lb guy with a shaved head bobbing around in a 1000 acre lake in an 8' mini bass boat.......keeps people from tailing me to my favorite spots ;D