I like to put in my cd called The Sound of Nature when I'm fishing. Somehow it just makes me feel closer to the outdoors. LOL!

Seriously, I voted no. When I'm out on the lake it's my time to unwind and I like to hear the peaceful calm when I'm fishing.

I listen to my ipod with one headphone in on a low volume setting. I had a five completely blow up on a topwater swimbait in the dark, and i was listening to one of my favorite metal songs, 'twas a beautiful experience!

No.

I do when Im by myself. For some reason I can get into a good pattern and the zone quicker when I got the ipod hooked up. I believe it makes me stop thinking about other elements and just fish.

Ditto........

I dont listen to music whil eim fishing but at Okeechobee when we go from spot to spot it can be a 30 to 40 minute drive so I listen to my i-pod during the rides

Only have once, and it wasn't music.  I took a radio along to listen to the Husker Football Game.  It wasn't on TV that day, so i headed to the pond and took the radio along.  Was a great day for fishing and football.

Jason

I have never myself listend to music while fishing,  but it does sound like a good idea (when ever I get to go out by myself)  thanks for the idea

I have taken my MP3 player while I fished from the bank when I'm by myself, if I'm with someone else I feel it's rude to block them out.  But I do tend to zone out when I'm fishing and can concentrate more on what my bait is doing.  Just my 2 cents.

" Absolute silence for me. Although sometimes I will talk to myself. "  

Agree. When I'm talking to myself, I'm talking to the smartest guy around.  ;D  

Absolute silence for me. Although sometimes I will talk to myself.

Me to. I have found that it keeps other people at arms reach

I have a few buddies I fish with that make some "music" of their own when they fish.   Can't say I haven't composed some "ballads" myself!  

I've been known to display my virtuosity on the "trouser trumpet" from time to time.  

No.  I love music intensely.  I love nature and fishing intensely.  At times in the past I would mix the two, but I haven't in a long time.  I like to give each my full attention when I am experiencing them.  

The reason I go fishing is to get away from work, phone ,tv and radio. I myself like the peace and quite. The only other sound I like to hear is "Daddy I got one"

All the time!!

I agree with fourbizzle.

There is nothing better than nailing a jig fish in the back of heavy cover while blasting G&R's "Welcome to the Jungle."

Absolutely not. I want to hear if a fish breaks the water near me and the birds and animals around the lake make enough noise. Animals includes the two legged ones that I will talk to from time to time.

I never listen to music while fishing for two reasons:

1. I don't feel like taking my cd player on the boat.

2. If I have headphones on and am listening I can't concentrate on what my lure is doing or detect strikes as well (I have tried listening to music while fishing once).

The only exception I make is if I'm saltwater fishing off a pier in which case it's no hassle to bring a radio/boombox along. But if I'm fishing from a boat or shore it's too much to carry a radio with me.

kb here    no way there will be no music in my boat   i cant do two things at once  listen to music and fish.   if i want to listen to music ill stay home  kb

For me, one of the best things that go along with fishing is the sounds that come with it. whether its birds and bugs in the morning, or the splashing of a fish or frog. or even the sounds the leaves make as the wind whistles through them... And then theres the best sound of all, the grunt of both the angler and the reel as he sets thee hook on a fish, the splash the fish makes as it jumps in and out of the water and joy in the angler's voice as he gets his catch in the boat.  Without noises like these, fishing wouldn't be fishing, I'll save the music for the drive home...

I like to listen to music when fishing alone. But when fishing with my buddy were jacking your jaws and laughing to munch to hear the music.

Absolute silence for me. Although sometimes I will talk to myself.

Well atleast I'm not the only crazy one.  I do the same.

No prettier music when fishing than the sound of braided line getting ripped through a heavy action rod.

Nope, the loudest thing I want to hear in my boat while I am fishing is a buzzbait churning across the water. It does get loud in my boat if I take along a stick of deer baloney, that stuff always gives my fishing buddy and I  gas. ;D

The loudest thing you will hear on my boat it the pop-top on my beer can.

To me at least, mixing Manmade Noise with Natural Sound is profane!

I believe that there's a time and place for everything.

Roger

Does that mean that there is a time and place for mixing man made noise and natural sound then?

I think that forcing OTHERS to endure your man made noise while they are trying to enjoy nature is VERY UNCOOL! But music makes me happy and so does fishing.

Chocolate Chip cookies are awesome in their own right, but throw in a glass of milk and it gets even better!