scents 2024

-hydrillagorilla- reply :

Do you guys use scents? I use to youse them all the time and now I have found myself not using them. Is there one brand that is best? What do you guys use...if any.

Valascus reply :

If I am using a scent I use Megastrike. Stays on the lure pretty darn well.

Will reply :

Megastrike; clean, efficient, and will last forever on a bait. Never go without it, if its cold I stick it in my pocket.

GobbleDog reply :

On my non-scented worms, I don't use nutin. I tried scents a few years back, but quit using them because I didn't notice a difference and it was a pain to keep dousing them with juice which appeared to wash off as soon as it hit the water anyway.

The scented worms I use are Chompers (a senko style worm) which absolutely reeks of garlic right out of the bag and will stink up your whole house if you don't remove it, even after use. I'm not exagerating... they really smell that potent. But they definately work extremely well.

bassmasta7 reply :

Has anyone used Carolina lunker sauce?

Valascus reply :

I believe that is what Senko77 uses. He speaks highly of it. Like Will said though...for the most bang for your buck that I have seen, Megastrike is good stuff.

Vyron reply :

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Has anyone used Carolina lunker sauce?

Yes, carolina lunker and megastrike are my favourites

Top reply :

I couldn't help it.. I saw kickin bass and picked it up... even with new tube "stopper" in it I could smell the garlic... I mean WOW!!!!!! I had it in my car and after a couple of days I had to take it out... I thought the jar had sprung a leak... nope its just that strong!!!! Can't wait to use it on some senkos!!!

flippin4it. reply :

Jacks Juice is where it's at, It comes in a airosol can. I use the lizard and craw.

BiggerWorm reply :

I primarily fish plastic, I will take my unscented baits and place them in a plastic bag. I than squirt some chompers garlic scent in the bag and let set overnight before a tournament. To be honest I can't say I do any better with or without scents.

teambassbuster85 reply :

yum atractant in crawdad is my favorite

senko_77 reply :

carolina lunker sauce all the way

guest reply :

I don't use scents often, but I like the way they freshen up plastics that have been sitting around awhile. They definitly make the baits softer and improve the movement. I use smelly jelly because I find the little jar to be very convenient. Next time I will probably use megastrike because I hear so much about it, but I don't think I'll be needing any for awhile.

Ranger 482 reply :

I have enjoyed success with Spike-it aerosols in garlic and crawfish flavors. Spike-it also makes an aerosol called slime-it. This actually helps put a slime coat on your lure and helps it come through cover better. I have also found that using a scent gives me a little boost of confidence. Good luck!

-hydrillagorilla- reply :

Thanks, Looks like I will try some Megastrike and Lunker sauce. Pretty wide selection of scents.

John Cullum reply :

Megastrike is sold as a scent like all the other companies but it is a differant kind of "scent". Yes, Megastrike has a scent to it but it's made up of Amino Acids and Proteins that bass and fish in general taste on a dailey basis. It's not packed with garlic or a sweet anise Megastrike scent is a Natural scent.

It's also comes in a tooth paste like tube so you use what you need. It's not in an aerosal can that spray into the wind and all over everything else and hopefully gets on your baits as well. There is very little wasted product when you use Megastrike which means your money goes further.

I use it 100% of the time I fish soft plastics because I know that the fish will hold on to a bait longer if Megastrike has been applied to it. That extra second or two is a great thing when your money is on the line. One nice fish can make or break your day whether your fishing a tourney or just fun fishing.

I can think of many reason to use scent and can't think of one legit reason not too.

dodgeguy reply :

i use smelly jelly bassfeast paste.megastrike is also good.both stay on longer than most others.scent does not attract fish.it just makes them hold on longer giving you more time to set the hook.it can also mask scents that would cause a bass to spit your bait out.

JT Bagwell reply :

I am with the majority here, MegaStrike is the only way to go.

For those that didn't know, a year or so ago Yamamoto and MegaStrike

joined forces to produce the Gary Yamamoto Crawfish scented MegaStrike.

It is the same awesome MegaStrike, but now it has a crawfish smell to it.

You can get it at http://***/cgi-bin/order/39-YAMA-MEGA?GiiWFtDj;;118

JT Bagwell

Nick_Barr reply :

I have found a great scent that not many bass fisherman know about, Atlas Mike's Lunker Lotion, this stuff stays on for an hour on a Crankbait!! Also it is water based so it slowly dilutes in the water unlike oil scents, I use it on everything if the bite is tough. They were mainly made for salmon fishing and then made it into the bass market.

For Marinading your soft plastics before a tournament i use Upper Hand Hawg Sauce, it atually seeps into the baits!!!!

roadwarrior reply :

Personally, I'm not convinced scent is particularily important, but I still sometimes use it with soft plastics. Although I happen to have several brands that I have collected over the years, MegaStrike is the only one I use. The scent may be special, I don't really know, but the key factor for me is "ease of use." MegaStrike is similar to Vaseline to the touch. It disperses easily without mess or waste, is easily transported, doesn't stink and lasts longer than my baits!

mike bat reply :

i like mega strike but i will be trying a new sent also cbs hawg sauce i hear great things about this stuff so i will try it out now theres olny one bait i dont use a sent on and it is CHOMPERS baits they are great the smell that eminates off theses baits is crazy also they are fish catchers i really like the twin tail grub this bait is nutts here you tie one on and you wont be sorry also i have to tell ya if you are going on a date the same day as you are fishing try a different bait cause these guys stink all last summer my truck reaked like chompers so i was looking through my truck when i saw my rod had a grub on the end of it so i gave it a smell and you geussed it one grub stunk my truck up badd

The_Natural reply :

I use Jack's Juice garlic oil or Lake Fork Tackle 'Hawg Wild' garlic spray. I find aerosol cans to be the least messy and easiest to apply.

RoLo reply :

Species that rely heavily on their sense of smell all possess barbels, bass are sight feeders.

All the same, there are just too many variables to prove that scent does or does not work.

Like many facets of fishing, scent is a mind game and the scent manufacturers are the benefactors.

If they relied on my business though, I'm afraid they'd all be Chapter 11

Roger

IneedAnewScreenName-33449 reply :

I use my own product! Upper Hand Scents-Marinades.

I was sick and tired of using lame scents that dissipated

way to quickly. I see a few guys on this thread are using

Upper Hand Scent-Marinades:). The company is new, but

it's getting noticed fast and furious!!!!

SOFT PLASTIC SCENT RETENTION AT IT'S BEST.

" Rookies dip it, Pro's Marinade it "

Infidel. reply :

Bang Pure Crawfish.

.ghoti. reply :

I'm a firm beleiver in scents for all slow moving baits. I use a scent on all plastics and jigs. Not because they draw more bites. They don't. It takes a good presentation in a good location to draw a strike. A scent will keep the bait in the fish's mouth longer, giving more time to set the hook. Some baits, like GYCB, Powerbait, Yum baits and Chompers, to name a few, don't need a scent. The scent/taste is already there. But, I still use something anyway to cover up any scent or tastes I've added to the baits.

In my bag now are Megastrike, Powerbait liquid, Kick-N-Bass and Ultrabite. I've used most of the scents out there, and I don't really think one is any better than the other. I don't care for the sprays. They go everywhere, particularly in the wind. Megastrike may well be the least messy. I probably use Powerbait the most.

Cheers,

Catt reply :

I use attractants for two purposes first as a lubricant because I fish in grass a lot and the attractant helps my plastic baits slide through easier. I use Fish Formula II or Baitmate (clear) with a ½ oz of pure anise oil added; this is to mast any odor my plastic may have pick up.

KYbass1276 reply :

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this stuff stays on for an hour on a Crankbait!! Also it is water based so it slowly dilutes in the water unlike oil scents,
Actually it's quite opposite it disperses faster than a oil base scent because it is water souluble. A example is latex paint is water based. When you rinse out your brush after your done painting what happens, all the left over paint disolves rather quickly, hence it is water based. Now try rinseing out a brush that has been used painting a oil based paint and what happens, it dosen't disperse or breakup near as easy or at all because it is oil based.

Even those who think oil based scents are attractants they in fact are not. What happens if you drop a couple of drops of oil into the water where does it go, to the top how many fish hang around that area. They do have a great ability to mask the offensive odors since oil base scents do not wash off near as easy the are great for masking oders but offer no attractant value since the scent will not disperse in the water like a water based scent will. While they are great for masking odors they are poor flavor carriers To test this go to your kitchen get a pinch of sugar and put in your mouth. You should be able to taste it's sweetness well. Rinse out you mouth with some water wait a minute or two then take some cooking oil and swish around in your mouth and spit it out then try a pinch of sugar. If your able to test the sugar at all it will be bland tasting. Personally I agree with Rolo myself and don't really waste my money on scents but I don't think they don't work either but you have to learn what is fact and what is advertising BS.

Lard_Bass reply :

Megastrike. Also, a little garlic marker at the end of a worm (in a slightly brigther color) has been money for me. A green worm with a little yellow garlic at the end of the tail has worked well.

Chris reply :

Fish attractants that are oil based are made by, smashing fish or crawfish into a paste. The paste is then strained for select compounds. These select compounds are then used to create the newest fish formula. Oil based fish attractants are said to be on the low end of the scale for effectiveness in attracting bass. They will cause a fish to take a longer look at your bait or keep it in their mouth longer before they spit it. Oil based attractants will mask offending odors. In clear water the oil will make the bait appear to have a slime coat.

Attractants which include amino acids are based on evidence that combinations of amino acids can stimulate feeding in many fish species. Amino acids come from animal proteins and all living animals have their own unique amino acid combinations, giving each a distinct taste and odor. Amino acids rate high at attracting fish from a distance.

Scents such as anise, banana oil, and garlic are extracts from plants. These plant products do not seem to have the same fish attracting ability as amino acids, but can cause fish to be of interested. Plant extracts are very effective in covering human odors along with others that might be present on your offering.

Attractants are based on phermones or better classified as the elk in rut chemical. Phermones are chemicals that animals use to communicate with members of their own species. Bass release their own phermones which are detected by the olfactory receptors of others. Fish in general, are thought to identify members of their species through the use of this chemical. Mating and courtship are also influenced by the chemicals presence. Phermones decompose rapidly and it seems their main function is to alert other fish of short term danger or attraction.

Things to keep in mind:

-wax don't mix with water

-scent made with anything alive does spoil and can become toxic

-some companies put less than desirable stuff in their scent

-if the stuff takes forever to wash off your lure then how water soluable do you think it is.

-scent needs to be able to blend with water for the fish to smell it.

Rattlinrogue reply :

I used Yum Garlic and switched to Bang Garlic(MAN,is it strong!).I use these scents not as an attractant but to cover up human and foreign scents that might spook a bass.I'd like to try the Megastrike but can't find it anywhere(BPS?).I also mix up my own anise oil based cover scent.

MattStrykul reply :

I use GRAVY in garlic. Im not sure if it gives me more bites, but it boosts confidence a little bit which helps alot ;D

fourbizz reply :

MegaStrike and Pro-Cure.

Triton9 reply :

when i use scents i use megastrike or jack's juice.

CrazedL.IFisherman reply :

First off id like to thank "chris" for posting that information, extremely imformative and mayn things i learned from reading that, i personally like megastrike and have used it for 3 years or so now, recently within a year and a half got the bang spray can in crawfish and even if it scientifically doesnt catch more fish it really boosts my confidence, my yearly 1 week fishing trip to maine proves my personal belief in scents, i use the stuff religiously and maybe its affected my mind but when not using them not much is biting, once i spray it on nice and easily its like bam... someone turned on a switch and largies and espcially smallies are all over these baits, as you can see im a big fan of scents and the worst they do is help masking the odors off of our hands

WhiteMike1018 reply :

Meagstrike, Baitmate Live, and Bang Craw

bass109 reply :

never had any luck with power pro scent.

Sam reply :

Nothing leaves the boat without a scent being applied.

Probably more mental then reality.

Mega Strike,

Carolina Lunker Sauce

Jack's Juice

And I "marinate" a few plastics the day before in a scent.

Does it help? I really can't say. But at least it can't hurt.

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