James RickardNoisy Anglers
March 31st 2011 01:24
I’m not a big believer in common noises scaring fish. Common, every day noises probably aren’t going to scare fish and if they do, the fish will be back soon.
However, one of the biggest mistakes anglers make is they don't think about spooking fish until it’s too late. Long before they make even their first cast, they run to the water’s edge or grab their boat’s anchor and toss it out, mimicking an Olympic shot-putter. This isn’t all that common and if you decide to wait for the fish to come back, you may be in for a long wait!
Another often over-looked noise an angler can make is actually their cast. Any time you’re fishing in shallow water, use an underhand cast with a low trajectory to the water rather than trying one of those hail Mary overhand long bombs that often send fish scurrying.
Aluminum boats are another thing to worry about. Dropping equipment on the bottom of an aluminum boat creates a lot of racket and that noise is going to travel through the water and fish are going to pick up on it a go in another direction. An easy solution to this problem, other than not dropping things, is to add some carpeting to the floor. Carpet can act as a sound insulator and may actually stop many vibrations from entering the water.
However, one of the biggest mistakes anglers make is they don't think about spooking fish until it’s too late. Long before they make even their first cast, they run to the water’s edge or grab their boat’s anchor and toss it out, mimicking an Olympic shot-putter. This isn’t all that common and if you decide to wait for the fish to come back, you may be in for a long wait!
Another often over-looked noise an angler can make is actually their cast. Any time you’re fishing in shallow water, use an underhand cast with a low trajectory to the water rather than trying one of those hail Mary overhand long bombs that often send fish scurrying.
Aluminum boats are another thing to worry about. Dropping equipment on the bottom of an aluminum boat creates a lot of racket and that noise is going to travel through the water and fish are going to pick up on it a go in another direction. An easy solution to this problem, other than not dropping things, is to add some carpeting to the floor. Carpet can act as a sound insulator and may actually stop many vibrations from entering the water.
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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