Talking While Fishing

[Diggy]

That's all my buddies and I do, we have fun and they get some time away from the wife n kids...not talking would be a waste of shoot the sheeet time

[BassThumb]

I'm pretty quiet when I fish. I would rather concentrate on what I'm doing when I'm fishing and save the talking for the drive to and from the lake.

[Diablos]

If I'm with friends or family, then talking is great.

It's probably one of the reason I will never tournament fish or join a club. I do not like forced conversation while fishing with someone I barely know. It seems kind of anti-social but I do enjoy people who I connect with well.

My wife is always introducing me to her friend's husbands/boyfriends to take out fishing. Why do I want to be on the water with artsy fartsy type or the 40 year old guy who still dresses like a 17 year old gang member?

[bassfisherjk]

If I'm fishing with someone we always talk,doesn't seem to make any difference.

[K_Mac]

I don't think it makes any difference to the fish. For me it really depends who I'm with, mood, weather, and who knows what else. My wife and I fish together often. Some days we talk about everything from fishing to grandkids to politics; other days we just fish. There is a comfortable ease that doesn't require conversation or quiet. I fish with a couple of good friends where this also seems to be true. I also fish with folks who seem to be constantly talking while paying little attention to fishing. This is particularly frustrating to me when I'm trying to help them catch fish. I like helping and teaching, I just expect the same effort from them as me. That is not a realistic expectation. When you find a fishing partner that you're comfortable with, count your blessings.

[rboat]

If I am with a friend or my dad then talking and laughing is part of the fun and we normally catch fish at some point. There are times I like to go by myself. I can concentrate and think about things and enjoy the peace and quiet. I am more relaxed by myself, because I decide where to go, how to fish, what to use, and when to leave. If I am with someone I will let them make those decisions. I usually catch a few more when I am alone, but noise or talking is not the reason.

[Ratherbfishing]

If I'm with someone else, I talk with them. If I'm by myself, I talk to the voices in my head. Sometimes the distinction is very fuzzy.

[BassAssassin726]

I actually just read an interesting article on noise while fishing. Basically you dont want sounds traveling through the medium fish live in, water. Talking and music are ok because the sounds they produce travel through the air. Things like stomping on the bottom of the boat which will make the sound travel through the water. Sound can even transfer from the ground on the bank you may be fishing into the water and spook fish. Heavy steps on the bank or boat, engine noise, stuff like that spook em. Talking and music is just fine. Although talking may break your focus. I fish with my grandfather a lot and i always catch less fish with him than i do by myself. probably cause im not as focused.

[TommyBass]

I actually just read an interesting article on noise while fishing. Basically you dont want sounds traveling through the medium fish live in, water. Talking and music are ok because the sounds they produce travel through the air. Things like stomping on the bottom of the boat which will make the sound travel through the water. Sound can even transfer from the ground on the bank you may be fishing into the water and spook fish. Heavy steps on the bank or boat, engine noise, stuff like that spook em. Talking and music is just fine. Although talking may break your focus. I fish with my grandfather a lot and i always catch less fish with him than i do by myself. probably cause im not as focused.

This is correct. The wavelength of the sound in the air is essentially reflected off of the water, it does not absorb or transfer it at any high rate. Havn't you ever noticed how you can hear someone talking at a normal voice alot farther when your only seperated by water? Have somone talk when your underwater in a pool and they are above water.. you won't hear them, probably even if they scream.

Now vibrations are another story. They are transfered directly through the hull of the boat then into the water. In that case the noise can be heard VERY far away. Sound travels easier through water. You can hear someone ticking (with for example, a diving stick) on the side of an olympic swimming pool all the way across it if your under water with them. I would say the same would be for the radio as well. I would fear the vibrations of the noise directly touching your hull would transfer into the water, unless you had something to dampen it like thick carpet or rubber underneath the stereo. Speakers mounted into the hull directly likely would emit enough sound to be noticable.

I don't like to yell when I'm fishing, but normal talking dosn't effect anything. Any other noises / vibrations I try to eliminate completely.

[SirSnookalot]

I don't understand this focus thing, the fish need to focus not me. I can have the most intent conversations and not miss a beat, it's automatic, the fish are doing the majority of the work. I can recite the Gettysberg address while pulling in 30# jack crevelle, what do I need to think about?

[South FLA]

Fishing without talking is not fishing in my book.

I think its more important to turn off your depth finder when fishing shallow water and keep trolling motor use to a minimum. I do hate it though when tree catchers slam compartments shut or drop heavy objects on deck while fishing, especially on the non skid deck.

[Nashua Nev]

We always talk. Its guy hangout time as well as fish time. Locker room etc. What is said in the boat stays in the boat. but always enjoying it.

I guess if i had other fishing partners who didnt want to talk it would be quieter.

But have not had that yet.

When i fish alone i talk to myself.

Sometimes i have the radio with the game or some music.

Its relax and unwind time as much as it is fish time.

Do try not to make too much noise to the boat such as dropping things, banging around the anchor etc...

[deep]

I talk aloud to myself a lot, like Santiago. Does that count?

[Clint C.]

Well I never catch a fish so if it wasn't for talking to whoever is with me I'd be pretty bored! haha

[Raul]

Is it bad to talk while fishing ? it depends

Why it depends or depends on what ? it depends on the mood the fish are that particular day or time frame.

It´s a matter of you being "in tune" ( being able to detect ) in what mood the fish are in that particular day or time frame, then you can determine if it´s right or wrong to talk because there are days or moments in which the fish can be extremely sensitive about the noise level they can take before developing shutmouthitis, there are days that the sound of polen touching the water can send them hiding to be seen no more and there are days they don´t mind the sound of a nuclear bomb blasting a foot away.

[Hyrule Bass]

talking doesnt bother me at all while fishing. i can still watch my line, feel a bite, set a hook, and fight a fish while talking. i often wonder what it is that some of you are concentrating so hard on that you cant talk?

[whitwolf]

Me and the few that I fish with talk constantly. It works for me and I truly can't Imagine being silent for 8 hours.

[Sam]

Of course you talk to each other when fishing.

Unless you don't like each other or have nothing in common.

I always talk to the guy with me.

And Micro will tell you that I talk to the geese, too. And the ducks.