Reply With QuoteWe are fairly loud in mine and still do alright, you might get better traction when getting in and out. Ive almost gone over the side just trying to get in my boat.
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Aluminum jon boats
Question - and forgive me if this seems like a silly question - I just don't know for sure and hate to spend money if I don't need to...
I have a small aluminum jon boat, and I'm debating on putting rubber mats on the floor. The reason being, I'm wondering if fish can be spooked from little noises against the aluminum (setting down a soda bottle, dropping a piece of ice from the cooler, etc)... What do you guys think? Are they that sensitive to small noises like that, or would it be overkill to put the mats in?
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We are fairly loud in mine and still do alright, you might get better traction when getting in and out. Ive almost gone over the side just trying to get in my boat.
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If nothing else the mats help cut down on noise for yourself. My kids about drove me crazy banging around my aluminum boat before i sold it. Everything they droppe was a bang and made it hard to enjou the peace and quiet.
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Noise in a boat is an excuse grandpa used to use when us grandsons irritated him. He was easily irritated anyway and I think it had a lot to do with the
fact he had 6 sons and 5 daughters.
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Ya know, come to think of it, the "noise chases the fish away" thing did come from my grandpa and dad when I was really young. I wonder if they were trying to tell me something... LOL Thanks for the input guys!
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Rubber mats are pretty common in jon boats. Check Tractor Supply for some grid pattern mats that many use.
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If your catching fish, then noise might scare them. But what about when trolling either electric or gas motor? When my uncle used to live here, and the fish seemed to quit biting, he would have one of the kids, slap a paddle on the water, and in a few minutes, the crappie or gills would start biting again.
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Outdoor carpet would quiet things down just as well as rubber mats, and it isn't as heavy. But it's really slick when it's wet. I don't bother with either.
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