Does Noise Affect Fishing? Conventional wisdom has it that quiet is best when fishing. Shhhhhhhh!!! Be quiet . . . You'll scare the fish away! Or You'll spook the fish! What little kid hasn't heard those words blurted from their frustrated Dad?

By the end of the day, the loudest offender ends up being Dad, as his rants aimed at instilling quiet crescendo into a mild roar. Scare the fish away - results are inconclusive. Spook the fish - perhaps, but in a sense of curiosity. The information provided on this page is simply that, it does not draw a conclusion. It is simply argumentive facts put together and you can decide. Noise doesn't actually scare them off but most fishermen as myself just want people to be quiet for the peace and relaxation. More than likely, the place your fishing is where fish have grown up with all the everyday noises. Like road noises, people talking, things of that nature. So I don't think talking is going to do you any harm, then again, you don't want to raise all kinds of ruckus and make all kinds of weird noises. Sounds don't necessarily bother fish unless the sound isn't normal. Sound = vibration. Sound/vibrations travel much quicker in water than they do in the air and you're standing on a giant conductor. Stuff like dropping rods, throwing pliers down, slamming box lids, that stuff will make a lot of noise underwater and to a fish, that isn't a normal sound. We know that vibrations can startle fish. If you ever have tapped the glass of a fish tank, you would certainly have noticed that the fish swam away from the tapping until you stopped. I myself have two fish aquariums as well as a small pond I built in my backyard that holds 4 Koi fish and talking has never affected any of them. Quick, sharp noises however will startle the crap out of them. Fish feel movement, water pressure changes and vibrations through a system of lateral lines that run the length of their bodies. Depending on its size, a fish will react differently to the same sound. A small fish might flee as a large one might attack and a really big one might completely ignore the sound. Fish are frightened when startled but at the same time are also curious. If a fish senses a noise from a distance, a suspicious one might be tempted to take a closer look and even eat the bait. Some anglers are known to use a sound producing technique, and one gaining popularity, which is known as thumping. The vibrations produced by tapping a long-handled object on the bottom of the boat is thought to attract fish. Every boat has a paddle or other object that can be used to thump. Thumping should be attempted only after all conventional methods of luring fish have been tried. The technique is best reserved for deep water, because fish in the shallows are leery of noise. Experienced thumpers have developed a certain cadence, with just the right amount of thump to attract fish. Live baits emit a vibration that signals it is in danger. The unique distress call is viewed as a feeding opportunity by predators. Lure manufacturers try to duplicate these wounded-prey vibrations with lures that pop, rattle, vibrate and clatter. As with anything manmade, some items work better than others. Lures with concaved faces produce a popping noise when jerked across the water. Poppers are particularly effective when fish are feeding near the surface. They are effective throughout the year for bream, bass and stripers. Buzz and spinner baits with revolving blades create vibrations when they move through the water. Buzz baits are usually used on the surface, while spinners are fished at all depths. Vibrating lures are extremely effective in low light and muddy water situations. Many types of bait are made with rattles. Some vibrate, while others pop or spin. Rattles can be inserted into a variety of soft plastic baits. Add a rattle to a plastic worm and watch your catch rate improve. Sometimes the best way to get someone's attention is to whisper! In many cases, you can be rewarded more by what you DON'T do than what you do. The more you can do to make your self invisible to the fish, then more likely you are to catch one.

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