Bass attractants... something to invest in? 2024
TriStateBassin106 reply :
Hey all, recently while fishing around my local lakes the question dawned on me.
"Would I be catching more bass if I bought attractants?"
I've seen it all and you guys probably have to. Bass attractants are the next big thing because it gives your lures a more natural taste and scent. But what I'm confused about is it really worth the money just to have a higher chance for a bass to keep a lure in it's mouth a bit longer. What do you guys think about bass attractants? Something to invest or stay away from?
flyfisher reply :
they aren't that expensive and they last a while so sure, why not. I use mega strike myself and while I can't say if it makes a difference, I always use it so I don't have to wonder.
TriStateBassin106 reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 9:50 AM, flyfisher said:they aren't that expensive and they last a while so sure, why not. I use mega strike myself and while I can't say if it makes a difference, I always use it so I don't have to wonder.
What does it do exactly? Make the bass more likely to strike because it smells like a natural prey baitfish or craw?
Derek1 reply :
I e used it a few times and caught fish. I e forgot it the rest of the time and caught fish. It certainly can’t hurt.
NorthernBasser reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 9:53 AM, pondhopperNJ said:What does it do exactly? Make the bass more likely to strike because it smells like a natural prey baitfish or craw?
No one really knows. But I think it masks human scent and the plastic scent many plastics come with. So when the fish gets the bait in it's mouth, it may be more likely to hold on to it, allowing you a second more to set the hook.
TheRodFather reply :
I have used Smelly Jelly in crawfish, and baitfish scent when fishing for smallmouths, and I found that it makes noticeable a difference in catch rates.
For Largemouths, I have tried JJs magic, megastrike, and I forget what the other one I have is, it is the same as JJs, (chartreuse dye and garlic). I can't say for sure if it makes a difference yet.
I watched a video years ago of Flukemaster tossing a big worm into a spot with bass on it and they passed on it cast after cast. Then he dipped the tail in JJs and threw back in and got bit first cast. I bought a bottle the next day LOL. I forget to use it a lot though.
whitwolf reply :
I use,both Megastrike and JJ'S Magic. They mask human scent and I'm quite confident the fish hold on to the bait longer. It means more hook-ups.
So there's no confusion. I use both but for different applications. The Megastrike for grass and the JJ'S for wood, rocks, open water, etc....
I have never used then together. I'm curious to know if anyone else had used them together.
NorthernBasser reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 10:16 AM, TheRodFather said:I have used Smelly Jelly in crawfish, and baitfish scent when fishing for smallmouths, and I found that it makes noticeable a difference in catch rates.
For Largemouths, I have tried JJs magic, megastrike, and I forget what the other one I have is, it is the same as JJs, (chartreuse dye and garlic). I can't say for sure if it makes a difference yet.
I watched a video years ago of Flukemaster tossing a big worm into a spot with bass on it and they passed on it cast after cast. Then he dipped the tail in JJs and threw back in and got bit first cast. I bought a bottle the next day LOL. I forget to use it a lot though.
Speaking of JJ's, don't forget to wear a HAZMAT suit while using it.
Also, do not try dipping Z-Man ElaZtech in it. I found out the hard way today. I dipped the tail of a Razor Shad in it, only to see the JJ's eat away at the tail, causing the tail to fall off into the jar. 
BigAngus752 reply :
I've tried a few different types and I was religiously using Megastrike with indefinite results. This year I tried MaxScent baits from Berkley. This is as close to a "gamechanger" as I have found. I recently fished the same spot with two different wacky-rig set-ups. Both rods had 6lb mono on them. Same VMC weedless Neko hooks. I put a Berkley MaxScent General on one hook with an o-ring and an identical color Senko on the other with an o-ring. I fished the same spot. I caught three bass on the General and lost a fourth at the boat. I had a single bite on the Senko and couldn't get the fish hooked. Scientific? No, but I felt all spring and early summer like the MaxScent was making a difference and this only reinforced it. Am I giving up all my other plastics? Not yet. Am I going to burn through more bags of MaxScent because I am now highly confident in them? Absolutely.
TheRodFather reply :
Funny story, I was messing around with the bottle off JJs that I bought years ago, dropped it in the kitchen and stained the heck out of the grout on the floor. Wife was less than pleased.
It will eat all plastics if you leave them in there long enough, or reapply. It's gnarly stuff.
WRB reply :
Bass may not be "attracted" to scents but they can be turned off by negative odors.
Berkely did a lot of research developing Power Bait changing the concept of basing fishing scents. Using soft plastics scent can make the difference by giving you more time to detect strikes.
Don't look at scent as an investment it's more of a insurance policy.
Tom
Yeajray231 reply :
It's not the "next big thing" either.. it's been around for a long time my friend.
whitwolf reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 10:27 AM, TheRodFather said:
It will eat all plastics if you leave them in there long enough, or reapply. It's gnarly stuff.
This has not been my experience at all, at least with the plastics I fish. (Zoom and R.I.) I take an eye dropper and put a small amount into the bag (clear) and not one time has it been a problem.
Scott F reply :
I spilled a bottle of scent in my boat years ago. The smell should go away any day now......
J.Vincent reply :
I can recall a tournament I fished on Lake Erie in 2001 or 2002. Prior to the tournament I bought a can of Bang Baitfish/Crawfish attractant and every 8 to 10 drifts I was saturating the tube with the Bang Aerosol spray. The boater was also drifting the same tube in 20 foot of water but with no attractant. By the time I had a 5 bass limit he had only caught 1. The boater was surprised and so was I because he was a more experienced angler than me and this was his GPS coordinate. When I caught my 5th I told him what I was doing different and he tried it and immediately began catching Smallmouth Bass. We both ended up cashing a check, and I’m almost positive it was because of a $7 dollar can of Bang Aerosol Attractant. Also Bang aerosol scents create an oil slick which trails behind the plastic and helps draw the fish towards the plastic. This can be advantageous in cases where the bite is not very good or the bass need extra motivation !
TheRodFather reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 10:41 AM, whitwolf said:This has not been my experience at all, at least with the plastics I fish. (Zoom and R.I.) I take an eye dropper and put a small amount into the bag (clear) and not one time has it been a problem.
I remember dipping a berkley 10 powerbait worm and I forget if I was talking to someone or what, but by the time I pulled it out the tail was hanging on by a thread.
I guess I should not have said "all" plastics, my bad.
TriStateBassin106 reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 10:40 AM, Yeajray231 said:It's not the "next big thing" either.. it's been around for a long time my friend.
Tell that to the Internet fishermen like the googans and others who keep hyping up scent brands.
On 7/14/2019 at 10:49 AM, J.Vincent said:I can recall a tournament I fished on Lake Erie in 2001 or 2002. Prior to the tournament I bought a can of Bang Baitfish/Crawfish attractant and every 8 to 10 drifts I was saturating the tube with the Bang Aerosol spray. The boater was also drifting the same tube in 20 foot of water but with no attractant. By the time I had a 5 bass limit he had only caught 1. The boater was surprised and so was I because he was a more experienced angler than me and this was his GPS coordinate. When I caught my 5th I told him what I was doing different and he tried it and immediately began catching Smallmouth Bass. We both ended up cashing a check, and I’m almost positive it was because of a $7 dollar can of Bang Aerosol Attractant. Also Bang aerosol scents create an oil slick which trails behind the plastic and helps draw the fish towards the plastic. This can be advantageous in cases where the bite is not very good or the bass need extra motivation !
Does this scent destroy soft plastics like others? Might be something to invest in maybe??
WRB reply :
Soft plastics that have scent added like Power Bait or Chompers adding additional scent of a different type can be a negative reacting to the plastisol. Adding scent to a bag of soft plastics is OK if you plan to use all if them during the outing. Leaving soft plastic soak in scent can be a crap shoot, it may or may not adversely affect the soft plastic.
Way back in the late 60's I started to experiment adding scents like 100% anise oil mixed with glycerine for plastic worms and it worked good. I also added 100% anise oil and fresh ground garlic to my pork rind trailers and still use that scent to this day, it works.
Tom
J.Vincent reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 11:02 AM, pondhopperNJ said:Does this scent destroy soft plastics like others? Might be something to invest in maybe??
Yes it may cause some deterioration in some plastics , but from my experience with Yum, Zoom, Poor Boy and Gander Mountain or BPS plastics....it doesn’t unless it’s kept on over a very long course of time, the Bass usually destroy the plastic sooner than the spray. I also only apply attractant to the lure tied on the line, I never add it into the actual bag unless it’s just anise oil.
A-Jay reply :
I use Megastrike ~ on everything.
A-Jay
Yeajray231 reply :
@pondhopperNJi may be in the minority but I have no idea who the "googans" are. I'm just letting you know, adding scent is not the new thing.. it has been around for a long time. My late grandfather would use attractant on his lures and swore by the stuff and had used it for a long time. Since before I was born. I'm 26.
I think you got the answers you were looking for...
Personally I have some... And never use it.. I have some markers that supposedly have scent on them and I'll use those on flukes to draw stripes on the fluorescent colors. I do that for me tho I don't think the fish care the slightest.
Good luck.
richard203 reply :
im planning to try mega strike since a lot of people have good result. do any1 know if it get washed away after a few cast?
whitwolf reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 11:36 AM, richard203 said:im planning to try mega strike since a lot of people have good result. do any1 know if it get washed away after a few cast?
I think not. Maybe @Bobby Uhrig will share his expertise!
TriStateBassin106 reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 11:49 AM, whitwolf said:I think not. Maybe @Bobby Uhrig will share his expertise!
How well does mega strike work on Dingers? Since YUM already scents them.
ChrisD46 reply :
To neutralize the plastisol smell in soft plastics - I give the bag a quick spray of BANG garlic scent and then distribute the scent with the bag closed . It's also a confidence thing for me as I believe bass respond favorably to garlic scent on soft plastics (at least bass in southern waters) .
Catt reply :
I use "worm juice" for two purposes first as a lubricant because I fish in grass a lot and the "worm juice" helps my plastic baits slide through easier. I use Fish Formula II or Baitmate (clear) with a ½ oz of 100% pure anise oil added; this is to mast any odor my plastic may have pick up.
I spray some in my sacks of plastics with no ill effects!
Brad Reid reply :
Quiz: What really stinks? What smells "fishy?" What has a salty taste? What come coated in oil?
For anyone out there wanting to make some homemade fish attractant, buy a tin of sardines in oil. If you enjoy eating sardines, buy King Oscars (yummy!), but for our purposes you can buy the cheapest ones available. They stink to high heavens!
I use an old plastic coffee container, pour/scrape the contents of the sardine tin into it, then add a measure of cheap vegetable oil to it. Sardines are so soft, you can then take the back side of a fork and just "blend" the oil and the fragmented sardines together. It creates sort of a paste. Use the fork to mash this up. The result is more liquid than solid.
Do this outside to avoid being served with divorce papers.
So, out in my kayak, I just open the plastic canister and dip my plastics in it. There are techniques I use to not get it in my kayak but this is true of any stinky fish attractants. My stuff holds quite well. Even after a few casts, if you drop your plastic into the water alongside your vessel, you'll see the "oil spill" effect as it is still releasing the stinky oil. You will see an oil slick.
Yes, one could filter the oil out from the mushy solids but I don't bother.
So, the math: fishy smell + coffee remnant smell + oily feel and smell + salty taste = more bites.
Give it a go, let me know how it works for where you fish!!!
Cheers! Brad
Catt reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 9:38 PM, Brad Reid said:buy a tin of sardines in oil. If you enjoy eating sardines, buy King Oscars (yummy!), but for our purposes you can buy the cheapest ones available. They stink to high heavens!
Put sardines in my boat & I'll throw your ass overboard!
Brad Reid reply :
On 7/15/2019 at 12:37 AM, Catt said:
Put sardines in my boat & I'll throw your ass overboard!
Ha! But, see, it is already moving me closer to the fish!
Yes, many of these attractants are very stinky. If you drop a single drip of Spike-It Garlic scent inside your home, it'll smell like an Italian restaurant for a month!!!
Cat anglers are looking at each other: "What's all the fuss about?" They set world records in stinky baits.
Brad
greentrout reply :
spike it ... i like it ... detriment ... changes the motion on the fall when weightless ...
good fishing ...
WRB reply :
When Smelly Jelly first came out it was the hot item so I bought jar. I was using it my Scrounger/sluggo combo with good results until one day the plastic lid on the jar crack open in my boats locker. Wow that stuff smells for a long time soaked in carpet! Change to Pro Cure gel Rainbow Trout the past 20 years and works without the strong smell.
Back in the 60's we tried a lot of scents including coffee grounds, bacon, fish oils and finally came up with pure anise oil and glycerin that doesn't turn rancid or harden soft plastics.
Like Catt I believe it helps lubricate the soft plastic helping the lures slide through stuff and the bass don't split it out so why not use it to mask odors like gasoline or whatever you get on your hands fishing.
Tom
OCdockskipper reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 11:20 AM, A-Jay said:I use Megastrike ~ on everything.
A-Jay
your poor wife...????
Fishinthefish reply :
I use JJ's Magic, personally I'm not entirely sold on the smell attracting more fish, and I rarely need them to hold on longer because hook sets are free. The reason I use JJ's is because it's a dye as well, so I can add colors to my soft plastics to change them to be just different enough than what is typically thrown to the fish by people who all throw the same couple of brands as me in the same areas I do. I believe more in the color difference than I do in the smell difference.
The Bassman reply :
I heard Tom Mann once say that fresh fish smell was the best fish formula there was. I'd take that to mean that as you catch fish your lure is scented on its own.
Fishinthefish reply :
On 7/15/2019 at 3:17 AM, The Bassman said:I heard Tom Mann once say that fresh fish smell was the best fish formula there was. I'd take that to mean that as you catch fish your lure is scented on its own.
I've heard that as well, I interpreted it as you picked a lure that worked so keep fishing it lol.
OkobojiEagle reply :
I did an eleven year stint working in the Berkley PowerBait factory... now I swim off the end of my dock for a few minutes and tonight's supper is only a couple casts from the plate.
oe
The Bassman reply :
On 7/15/2019 at 3:56 AM, OkobojiEagle said:I did an eleven year stint working in the Berkley PowerBait factory... now I swim off the end of my dock for a few minutes and tonight's supper is only a couple casts from the plate.
oe
I bought one bag of max scent Generals on clearance and couldn't wait to use them up. Fish or no fish, I can't stand the smell.
N Florida Mike reply :
Y’all ever hear of Jack’s juice? It’s a garlic scent. Gonna try some this evening.Ill report back after the trip.
I used it today for a good while and had 1 blow up, and the fish let go..
Caught 15 without it.
fin reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 11:05 AM, WRB said:I also added 100% anise oil and fresh ground garlic to my pork rind trailers and still use that scent to this day, it works.
Be careful with fresh garlic in oil. I know you're not eating the stuff, but there's a risk of botulism which can result in paralysis or death. I wouldn't want to get it on my hands. I don't know if fish are susceptible to botulism, but it would be a shame if you were poisoning your catch.
On 7/15/2019 at 4:07 AM, The Bassman said:I bought one bag of max scent Generals on clearance and couldn't wait to use them up. Fish or no fish, I can't stand the smell.
Same here. Just the regular powerbait stuff is nasty to me. I bought a pack on clearance and never use them. Sometimes I pass by fishermen in stores and smell fish attractants or stink bait on them. People who don't fish probably assume they have bad hygiene.
roadwarrior reply :
MegaStrike
LadiMopar reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 9:53 AM, pondhopperNJ said:What does it do exactly? Make the bass more likely to strike because it smells like a natural prey baitfish or craw?
Well, that's the general idea behind using scent but remember that bass are for the most part visual hunters. They primarily rely on sight and their lateral line (which generally picks up vibration in the water) to locate a meal.
That being said, scent also plays its role in the process, and back in the day Berkley used to push their Strike brand attractants by claiming it was the "scent trail" that got a fish to your bait. I still have bass attractant in my arsenal, but use it only as a last ditch effort on hard baits. So many plastics now come saturated with scent, salt etc., it hardly seems worth it. Also, I figure the more we as anglers use these products the less effective they will be over time.
If you're interested in reading what the biologists think about this subject here's a link you might find useful. https://www.bassmaster.com/tips/biologists-look-bass-senses-part-3
lo n slo reply :
i throw alot of plastics. down through the years i’ve used scent, Fish Formula, Yum and now, Megastrike. i’m not so sure about it attracting fish to the lure, but it may cause them to hold onto it a little longer once they grab it. i don’t know. i also dip my green pumpkin tails in chartreuse Spike it.
WRB reply :
On 7/15/2019 at 6:03 AM, fin said:Be careful with fresh garlic in oil. I know you're not eating the stuff, but there's a risk of botulism which can result in paralysis or death. I wouldn't want to get it on my hands. I don't know if fish are susceptible to botulism, but it would be a shame if you were poisoning your catch.
Same here. Just the regular powerbait stuff is nasty to me. I bought a pack on clearance and never use them. Sometimes I pass by fishermen in stores and smell fish attractants or stink bait on them. People who don't fish probably assume they have bad hygiene.
Botox and pork rind who knew
ww2farmer reply :
Berkley Products like Powerbait, Gulp, and Max Scent...I add no additional scent to. They already have it.
ANY other soft plastics, Yum, GYCB, Zman, etc....get Megastrike.
I don't use very many Strike King plastics with their coffee scent, but when I do, I don't add any additional scent.
When I dip a plastic in dye, I use Spike-it. #1 reason is it's NOT as potent as JJ's, plus it fades away in short order if spilled, and requires no special handling precautions. It has not had any adverse effects on any brands of plastics I use.
Mobasser reply :
I've used Baitmate spray quite a bit over the years. I like the shiny, slippery finish it gives my plastic baits. Still not sure if it really " attracts " fish or not, but as others have said it may help mask odors on your hands.
FishingGeekTX reply :
I ordered a big bait monkey package of like 20 items from tacklewarehouse, and it had a powerful, artificial smell when I opened the box. First thing I saw was Sunline Defier boxes, I assumed it was some awful formulation of chemicals they use that gave off this horrible odor, probably getting cancer just smelling it. I put them in quarantine.
Next day, smell was still going strong.
Turns out it was the Lake Fork Shad...garlic scent. Good gods, they are in a ziplock bag now. Poor sunline, it has no smell but I always look at it funny now.
I suppose I have to go buy some fish stinky stuff given everyone that uses it. Fishing outings are too precious to miss out on even one fish 
fin reply :
I once caught a carp with a Zoom motor oil worm which has a smell that’s very different than any other Zoom worm. I know that color has a different smell, maybe others do too, and that difference in smell is why some colors are more successful than others. Far-fetched, I know, but I don’t think anyone can say for sure about this stuff.
Berkley says oil based scents only mask scents and are not attractants:
http://www.berkley-fishing.com/Berkley-ae-fish-attractants-leave-the-oil-at-home.html
Bobby Uhrig reply :
QuoteIve seen this topic for 20 years -Its the most controversial subject in the fishing industry. Do they work or don't they. Believe me I have studied how fishes chemoreceptors work along with their olfactory senses. Here is what I have deduced after almost 20 years.
HMMMM -what the gentleman said about sardines. -If you use sardines right out of the tin-yes you might get some fish to look and eat a bait -as for the oils-they are not water soluble--they can rarely be detected by the fish--The molecule structure has to be broken down or use an anticoagulant or emulsification process. .If that sardine goes rancid-its over Charlie- Bass are not scavengers nor vegetarians--They are fresh /flesh eating carnivores
-What we smell and what fish smell are from two totally different worlds -waterborne and airborne molecules- They cannot smell what we smell underwater -so throw that whole concept about smelling garlic and other airborne smells out the door- However -there are 2 amino acids in garlic that bass find very attractive-
The use of certain amino acids -Hmmm water soluble - Certain aminos stimulate the search and feed mode in fish. Certain ones turn them off - Finding the correct formulation of them without overloading or saturating them is key.
As for "attracting"-- these aminos disperse in water -kinda like putting salt or sugar in very hot water- -they break down on a molecular scale to fit nicely into the receptors triggering searching and feeding modes.
No "attractant "is going to bring fish closer to your bait from a distance of 3 feet or more- the attractant dissipates to quickly by the retrieve of the bait. Its the job of the angler and lure itself (lure-get it!) to trigger the strike- The issue is ,when the fish gets close enough to the bait-the dispersion can help trigger a somewhat weary fish into striking that may not have otherwise.
Spinner baits-buzz-baits crank baits are reaction lures- best use for "attractants" are for slower moving baits such as soft plastics.
Ive video and studied fish underwater for almost 22 years. Those bass can inhale a bait and spit it out faster than you could ever set a hook. At times you don't even know you have a strike. The real attribute of an "attractant" is the ability of once a fish strikes a bait-is to get it to hold on to it long enough to detect the strike and set the hook..
Tournaments such as the BassMasters Classic are won at times by ounces- I cant tell you how many times Ive seen anglers set the hook only to come up empty. If the fish would have held on to that bait for a little longer-we might have crowned different champions.
So oil based "attractants" are fallacies--they clog receptors-so don't even bother- The WD40 thing -nope not happening either.
The word instead of "attractants" should be "ENTICERS"
Anglers use these "attractants thinking that they are miracle wonders. . The fish are not going to come half way across the lake to get to a lure that has an "attractant" applied to them . You have to be near or on the fish to even have a chance to catch them PERIOD.
So use your heads --think logically about how things work in the waters world-Its not rocket science-
By using different ingredients I have learned to stimulate the fishes senses chemically. The lures stimulate them visually-Lure movement stimulates them through reverberation - Its all part of a puzzle-whoever puts the puzzle together more often-catches more fish- Its all about time on the water-
Have a great day .
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Choporoz reply :
On 7/15/2019 at 8:16 AM, lo n slo said:..... and now, Megastrike. i’m not so sure about it attracting fish to the lure, but it may cause them to hold onto it a little longer once they grab it..
I, too, am convinced of this. In fact, there are days when I stop putting Megastrike on Rage Bugs and Menaces, because the 'gills get a hold of a flapper and won't let go until they tear them off.
bowhunter63 reply :
I really like Strike Kings coffee scent. They seem to hold it longer.
Team9nine reply :
Save your money and “invest” it in something else that will give you a better return on your $$
On 7/14/2019 at 9:46 AM, pondhopperNJ said:What do you guys think about bass attractants? Something to invest in or stay away from?
The Maestro reply :
I'm currently using Bang Garlic spray. About the only thing I can say for sure is that it doesn't seem to hurt. I've caught fish on the first cast after spraying a bait so those fish at least weren't put off by it
OCdockskipper reply :
I have used Fishsticks Lure enhancer for about 5 years now. I like the applicator (like a large chapstick) and have had good results. I fish a lot of no feel baits (ned rig, weightless worms & flukes), so there are quite a few bites I never feel. It is nice to see the line going in a direction it shouldn't be as the bass hangs onto and swims off with the bait.
The crayfish model has a distinctive smell, the minnow is a bit milder.
waymont reply :
I use Mega strike on all jigs and soft baits. I have had many instances where I cast in the same area without a bite, then reapply Mega strike and get a hit the next cast. It's happened enough times over the years to have faith in it working.
Also it's produced really well on TRD ned rigs.
pauldconyers reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 11:20 AM, A-Jay said:I use Megastrike ~ on everything.
A-Jay
If I am not looking for a particular scent is the Original the way to go?
A-Jay reply :
On 11/29/2019 at 12:04 AM, pauldconyers said:If I am not looking for a particular scent is the Original the way to go?
I'll say Yes.
It's the only one I use.
It worked so well, I stopped there.
And as mentioned previously, it doesn't really have a scent, per se.
More of an essence . . .
A-Jay
On 7/17/2019 at 12:57 AM, waymont said:I use Mega strike on all jigs and soft baits. I have had many instances where I cast in the same area without a bite, then reapply Mega strike and get a hit the next cast. It's happened enough times over the years to have faith in it working.
Also it's produced really well on TRD ned rigs.
I have had this happen so many times, it's mind blowing.
Multiples times on video too.
May not be a magic bullet, but it certainly is not reducing my chances any.
YMMV
A-Jay
pauldconyers reply :
On 11/29/2019 at 12:18 AM, A-Jay said:I'll say Yes.
It's the only one I use.
It worked so well, I stopped there.
And as mentioned previously, it doesn't really have a scent, per se.
More of an essence . . .
A-Jay
I assume you smear it on soft plastics, jigs and such. Do you also apply it to hard baits like lipless and the like? Could it mess up the paint/finish on it?
A-Jay reply :
On 11/29/2019 at 12:41 AM, pauldconyers said:I assume you smear it on soft plastics, jigs and such. Do you also apply it to hard baits like lipless and the like? Could it mess up the paint/finish on it?
Everything.
Makes bait slippery.
Helps with hooksets.
A-Jay
pauldconyers reply :
On 11/29/2019 at 2:44 AM, A-Jay said:Everything.
Makes bait slippery.
Helps with hooksets.
A-Jay
I'll go with your recommendation yet again. Looking forward to ordering the Quantum Tour KVD TKVD706MB you recommended me tomorrow!
TnRiver46 reply :
I’ve used power bait gel and gulp spray. They both reek !!! My girlfriend has banned the use of gulp spray when she’s around after one windy incident in the canoe.......
A-Jay reply :
On 11/29/2019 at 2:52 AM, pauldconyers said:I'll go with your recommendation yet again. Looking forward to ordering the Quantum Tour KVD TKVD706MB you recommended me tomorrow!
Hope it works out for you.
On 11/29/2019 at 12:41 AM, pauldconyers said:I assume you smear it on soft plastics, jigs and such. Do you also apply it to hard baits like lipless and the like? Could it mess up the paint/finish on it?
Everything.
Makes bait slippery.
Helps with hooksets.
A-Jay
Columbia Craw reply :
Smelly Jelly and Pro Cure gel in crayfish scent on plastics, especially hula grubs and shakey head worms.
ChrisD46 reply :
On 7/14/2019 at 9:46 AM, TriStateBassin106 said:Hey all, recently while fishing around my local lakes the question dawned on me.
"Would I be catching more bass if I bought attractants?"
I've seen it all and you guys probably have to. Bass attractants are the next big thing because it gives your lures a more natural taste and scent. But what I'm confused about is it really worth the money just to have a higher chance for a bass to keep a lure in it's mouth a bit longer. What do you guys think about bass attractants? Something to invest or stay away from?
*Start with BANG Garlic scent (spray) and on the other end of the spectrum - try Bobby's Megastrike standard scent (tube) ... Both scents have worked for me - perhaps most importantly I believe they are going to give me an edge which improves my confidence greatly thus I catch more fish ! Scent + improved confidence using a quality scent is the formula that works best for me .
MAN reply :
I have used them and never seen a significant difference. I have done the minced sardine oil trick mentioned above for soaking chicken hearts for catfish....and have concluded that may be the worlds best turtle bait.
I just think bass are reactionary feeders and don't go around smell testing first. If it gives anglers more confidence then keep on keeping on with the scents.
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