Talking While Fishing?

     One of the oldest rules of fishing is not to talk while fishing. People have the belief that the fish will hear the noise and be scared away. The people who hold this belief have used anthropomorphism. They have given the fish an ear to hear things with. The counter argument is that fish do not actually hear noise, they feel the vibrations in the water, therefore, if someone is talking, the water will not vibrate, thus the fish will not be alerted. Ultimately, the people who hold the belief that fish can hear chatting among fishermen is false. Fish cannot hear sound waves that are not underwater, as they do not penetrate into water. It may seem a bit surreal that a fish within two feet of you cannot hear you when you are chatting away with another person, but it is true. Feel free to talk while fishing, they will not be scared away.