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On paper, fishing and music don’t have much in common. One is primarily quiet, the other has the tendency to be loud. One pulls you into a particular environment while the other grabs you through sound waves amplified by headphones or speakers. One requires patience while the other provides instant gratification with the simple push of a play button. However, for anyone who’s genuinely spent time with both — it’s hard to deny the reality that there’s a connection between the two — one that runs deeper than sound.

Is it the escape that fishing and music both uniquely provide? Fishing and music have a way of pulling you out of life’s chaos and into something simple — something that’s more real. A trout grabbing a dry on a quiet river or a song you forgot you loved — both have the power to reset your brain and remind you about the things that matter most.

Or, is it about effort? The more you put into fishing — learning the water, reading conditions, dialing in your cast — the more you get out of it. Music is no different. When you listen with purpose, the more you hear.

Or, is it just something we’re not meant to fully understand? Why certain songs hit harder when you’re in a fishing environment or setting with good, like-minded company. Why a perfect drift and/or the right tune can both leave you with the same feeling of: Damn — that was good.

Music moves people. And water does too. Both demand presence. And both remind you that life is happening, and it’s worth paying attention to.

There’s no scientific reason why a great day on the water and a great song can leave you with the same kind of high. But they do. And if you know, you know.

In just a few short weeks, we’ll be exploring this connection in a new way. Stay tuned.

For now, listen to our newest playlist, Destination: Baja