Sleepless Weekends Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 I also dont mind the music if its not to loud. one thing i cant stand is if someone is talking about there problems , Like im a shrink. DUDE...I'm OUT HERE TO RELAX!!!.....You want to talk fishing thats one thing , but i dont need to know your problems. I have my own. 1 Quote
bman310 Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Redearth Well, it's quite obvious that you haven't dealt with a lifetime of AADD (Adult Attention Deficit Disorder), because if you had, you would know that it is exactly like what you described. That said, I think I've had enough fishing successes to prove that AADD is not a deal-breaker.... at least with catching big fish. BTW, I think your post "could be taken" as a slam, to anybody with AADD. But I understand that people almost always look at things from their own personal perspective (human nature). To a "normal" person, AADD must seem totally weird, stupid, goofy, etc. I'm not offended though. I've spent a life time dealing with people who "just have no idea what it's like". Peace, Fish Yes his reply was a little over the top! I i agree with this. i fish for fun and enjoyment, and a little music adds to that sometimes. it doesnt have to be music blaring and blasting, just loud enough to hear it and be able to talk over it if youre with a fishing partner. to me saying music distracts your fishing is like saying you cant walk and chew gum at the same time. its one thing if you just prefer to hear nature and your surroundings, thats cool too. but i dont see how music can be so distracting that you cant feel a bite or set a hook or even, god forbid...think? Red, Your comments are a bit over the top, don't u....think? -brian Quote
A-Rob Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 I prefer the sound of nature to the radio/music It is a nice escape and the lack of noise adds to the experience Quote
Hyrule Bass Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 Redearth Well, it's quite obvious that you haven't dealt with a lifetime of AADD (Adult Attention Deficit Disorder), because if you had, you would know that it is exactly like what you described. That said, I think I've had enough fishing successes to prove that AADD is not a deal-breaker.... at least with catching big fish. BTW, I think your post "could be taken" as a slam, to anybody with AADD. But I understand that people almost always look at things from their own personal perspective (human nature). To a "normal" person, AADD must seem totally weird, stupid, goofy, etc. I'm not offended though. I've spent a life time dealing with people who "just have no idea what it's like". Peace, Fish well, i certainly didnt mean it as a slap or a shot at anyone or to offend anyone. i never took things like disorders people may have into consideration when making my post. i have been viewing this thread with the thought everyone was basing their responses on personal preference for the most part, i never took outliers into consideration like someone having a disorder; or someone fishing in a public city park where music could bother others or possibly endanger you. so yeah, i was ignorant to other peoples situations, but i didnt intend to throw shots or possibly offend anyone. i guess you could say i was generalizing the question without factoring in anyones personal situation. then again, how am i supposed to consider ones situation without even knowing it exists? i would have to know details about everyone and add a caveat for them and thats not going to happen...or i am just putting my foot in my mouth again by saying that? Yes his reply was a little over the top! I Red, Your comments are a bit over the top, don't u....think? -brian while i didnt intend to offend anyone, i dont think my comments were over the top. see explanation above. i said what i said and i'll stand by it on the basis that people understand i wasnt taking every individuals personal situations into account, situations i didnt even know of or consider to begin with. my basic point is, i bass fish by feel and by sight, my hearing has nothing to do with it and therefore music does not affect my fishing in any way, just as chewing gum doesnt affect my walking in any way. im not going to miss fish because a little twisted sister or quiet riot is on in the background... Quote
jly Posted January 24, 2012 Posted January 24, 2012 not durring tourneys but quite often when "fun" fishing. they seem to prefer Chris Leduex and the oak ridge boys up here in west michigan Quote
VolFan Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 No I don't, and I don't want to listen to yours, so try to keep it down. Quote
Fish Chris Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 Redearth, like I said, I really wasn't offended at all. It just struck me funny to read.... "can't walk and chew gum at the same time" Doh ! That's me ! LOL Peace, Fish Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted January 25, 2012 Super User Posted January 25, 2012 To me, music relieves stress. Fishing does the same thing. I personally like to listen to Pandora via my phone...I just have it laying on the jon boat seat beside me. It's not loud at all just background music. To me it's even more relaxing. Different stokes for different folks! I haven't yet taken my Sansa with me fishing, but it sure wouldn't bother me. I love music. I have it playing in the background all day at work. Sometimes I think I don't even hear it when I'm concentrating on a complicated program. Same thing when driving. It's always on. Back when I had a good stereo, I'd put a CD on after everyone else went to bed, and lay between the speakers vegetating! Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted January 25, 2012 Super User Posted January 25, 2012 Read Earth, I saw nothing 'over the top' in your post. The original post was "Some people argue about listening to music why (while?) fishing, what's your opinion on it. Will that effect you catching any fish?" I think everyone's answer should be how they 'personally' feel about playing music. I would agree that if you are playing music loud enough to bother other people, then it becomes more than 'personal'. I think their is too much politically correct bull crap today. You can't wipe your butt without wondering if it is going to offend somebody, somewhere. If I'm fishing with another person, then my first thought is for their comfort. I don't want to do anything that would bother them. I won't even talk if it bothers them. I try to position the boat so they have good targets to cast to (if available), etc. Fish Chris, I am glad Red Earth's post didn't bother you. I hope mine isn't offensive to you either because it wasn't meant that way. Just like I'm sure Red Earth's post wasn't a slam at any particular group. Hell, I never gave such a thing thought until reading your post. My contention is that maybe you were being a little oversensitive if you thought Red Earth was alluding to anything other than his 'personal' opinion on music for HIM. Okay, I'm leaving to get my flame retardant coat! Quote
bayouXpress Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 I love music. I have an ipod connection in just about everything i own. Most of my fishing partners enjoy music too. As others said bright and early I love listening to nature wake up, but after an hour or so its time for the music. No way I can fish 8 hours straight with no music. I would go insane. I don't think it has any affect on the fish at the volume I listen to while fishing. Quote
Bob C Posted January 25, 2012 Posted January 25, 2012 No I don't, and I don't want to listen to yours, so try to keep it down. Quote
Fish Chris Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 I hope mine isn't offensive to you either because it wasn't meant that way. Just like I'm sure Red Earth's post wasn't a slam at any particular group. Hell, I never gave such a thing thought until reading your post Of course I wasnt offended by your post. I just know a LOT of people would never give such a thing a thought, if it were not ever brought to their attention, so kind of on behalf of ADD people LOL But believe me, ADD is only one of my many issues OCD is a good one though. It can really help you to catch a bunch of big fish, or lose 105 lbs of fat, and put on 35 lbs of lean muscle... or whatever you get stuck on ! Peace, Fish Quote
tugsandpulls Posted January 26, 2012 Posted January 26, 2012 no music or kids mostly i go fishing to relax and enjoy nature once inawhile ill yell bad words but thats the only noise i make lol Quote
Super User new2BC4bass Posted January 26, 2012 Super User Posted January 26, 2012 OCD is a good one though. It can really help you to catch a bunch of big fish, or lose 105 lbs of fat, and put on 35 lbs of lean muscle... or whatever you get stuck on ! Peace, Fish Now I could go for any........or all of those options! Some would say I definite could/should.....lose 50 pounds. Doubt they'd care whether or not I put on muscle, or caught an exorbant nmber of fish, tho. Quote
Fish Chris Posted January 27, 2012 Posted January 27, 2012 Hey new2BC, just a little note of experience..... I was obese for most of the last 20 years, with the exception of the last couple. After losing 80 lbs of fat, but not having any kind of muscle mass underneath it, I looked sickly ! But after working out as hard as this old man can, basically 7 days a week, between cardio and weight training, av. 1hr 30min a day, for going on 2 years now, I look, and feel, like a different person ! I mean, I'm still just as ugly as ever but now I have some real meat to cover my bones I think I'm looking night and day healthier because of my new muscle mass. Granted, most guys would probably be okay right where I'm at now.... while I feel like I'm about 10% of the way there ...but there goes my OCD again Peace, Fish PS, and a side note to the above, if you work out like this, you get (have?) to eat a lot too ! Quote
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