Radios & Fishing

[Crestliner08]

When I go fishing, I go to enjoy the sport, listen to nature and "feel" the overall experience - QUIETLY. I find it very rude to have to listen to other boats playing who knows what kinds of music. Walt & I experienced this during our last trip. Fortunately, after an hour or so, his batteries must have died, because the "music" stopped.

Am I the crazy one for being agitated at having to listen to someone playing a radio while you are fishing and wanting to listen to "nature"? There's a time a place for everything. Fishing & radios do not mix - in my opinion.

[RMGeorge]

I feel exactly the same way! All I want to hear is nature.

[cva34]

I figger if I hear another Boats Radio/boom box its too loud...same with Vehicles...

[cva34]

I am not a against Radios (i always have one onboard and use it sometimes) I am against VOLUME....
when I play mine unless you in boat with me you will never hear it.....
I consider it respect for environment and others....

[stormcloud]

I don't even want any noise in my boat, a squeaking boat seat or someone slamming a cooler lid shut.

[Blackjeepjk]

I love to fish but have a full time job. I usually only get to fish 3 days a month. I also love college football. I have on rare occasion tuned into my football game or a college ws game while on the water as my only time for fishing was at the same time as a game. I think it’s about like crowding on spots. There is a level of etiquette and goodwill sportsmanship required


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[DockShootinJack]

Wireless headphones and ear buds. they can listen until thier hearts are content. Without anyone else having to hear a sound

[lugnutzz]

Wireless headphones and ear buds. they can listen until thier hearts are content. Without anyone else having to hear a sound

But then they can’t show off their $2,000 stereo in their boat!! I hate it too.

I’ll listen to a radio or music on my phone but it’s barely loud bough for me to hear it with it in my shirt or pants pocket. But I usually don’t have good enough cell service for it.


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[6poundtest]

Well, I'll be the odd guy out here and say that he should be able to enjoy his outdoor experience the way he wants to, also. I do think it is rude to have it up so loud that people a half a lake away can hear it too, but if he wants some music (or a sporting event, whatever) playing quietly in his boat, he should be entitled. Provided it is played at an appropriate level, for his boat alone to enjoy, I say go for it.

With that said, MY preference is for solitude and hearing nothing but Nature, too!

[mullinsb2000]

Every person has access to the outdoors. You are entitled to your enjoyments, just as others are. This the land of freedom. May be that others passion is music, with outdoors as a dressing.

common courtesy should apply from all points of view. Many times one can hear conversation from boats quite a distance away.

If not enjoying, move.


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