Super User Teal Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 Hey guys, in another thread, someone brought up scents and attractants. It got me thinking. I normally use Berkley Power Bait. I buy the bottles from wal mart. In the past I have applied a small amount in a new bag of plastics, and I normally put it straight on to the jig or plastics. But it's not something that I have put an awful lot of thought into. And I haven't really ever put it on hard baits or spinner baits. So my questions are as follows. What is your opinion on attractants or scents? What do you use or recommend? How do you apply it? Straight to lure or in a bag of plastics? Do you use it for Hardbaits? I personally haven't used anything outside of power bait or the spike. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 I have been a BIG fan of MegaStike since it was first introduced. Although we call it an "attractant", I don't think that is the case. Two attributes are what I consider important: (1) Helps bass hold the bait longer, especially soft plastics and (2) luricates both soft plastics and hard baits. This second feature improves hook-ups and to some extent, movement through the weeds. 3 Quote
nascar2428 Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 I have been a BIG fan of MegaStike since it was first introduced.Although we call it an "attractant", I don't think that is the case. Two attributes are what I consider important: (1) Helps bass hold the bait longer, especially soft plastics and (2) luricates both soft plastics and hard baits. This second feature improves hook-ups and to some extent, movement through the weeds. This answers a question I've been dying to ask, you basically can put it on everything not just plastic. I have a tube of that coming this week, Spring can't get here soon enough!! Thanks for your insight. Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 7, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 7, 2013 Why wait for spring time. Fish are still hungry during the winter. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 I'm too fat to ice fish. Why wait for spring time. Fish are still hungry during the winter. 1 Quote
Super User Teal Posted January 7, 2013 Author Super User Posted January 7, 2013 Lol. In in NC. I keep forgetting that a lot of you guys live in freezing climates. Quote
Super User 00 mod Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 I have been a BIG fan of MegaStike since it was first introduced.Although we call it an "attractant", I don't think that is the case. Two attributes are what I consider important: (1) Helps bass hold the bait longer, especially soft plastics and (2) luricates both soft plastics and hard baits. This second feature improves hook-ups and to some extent, movement through the weeds. x2! Jeff Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 Never use it myself unless the bait comes already scented. Quote
Super User LgMouthGambler Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 Its good for the fish to keep a hold of the bait longer for the scent part. If its also a dye, like chartreuse, its a good visual aspect too. Quote
Bobby Uhrig Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Come watch one of our demos that we do at sport shows - We demonstarte at the Hawg Trough - It will convice you about Mega Hey Speed - If things are slow during winter I seen on line that they are looking for stunt doubles and extras on that new show Amish mafia-- OH SNAP 4 Quote
Super User iabass8 Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 I wasn't a fan of scent sprays or jellys until i tried megastrike. I first used it pitching jigs for walleye on wingdams and have used it now for bass plastics. The stuff does work. Quote
Zackbassmaster Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Through saltwater fishing I have been introduced to a scent called Smelly Jelly. It comes in many different scents like shrimp, crawfish, baitfish, and sand shrimp. I highly reccommend this for freshwater and saltwater anglers. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted January 7, 2013 Super User Posted January 7, 2013 Come watch one of our demos that we do at sport shows - We demonstarte at the Hawg Trough - It will convice you about Mega Hey Speed - If things are slow during winter I seen on line that they are looking for stunt doubles and extras on that new show Amish mafia-- OH SNAP CLOP, CLOP, CLOP, BANG. CLOP, CLOP, CLOP, BANG. Amish drive by. Dont mess with the black hats and bonnets. 2 Quote
Bobby Uhrig Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Im done with them - I have to relook but I dont believe they pay taxes- Ive been to lancaster many times and they sure as heck dont mind takinhg my money Quote
KDW96 Posted January 7, 2013 Posted January 7, 2013 Ive been wanting to try Megastrike. Which one do you guys favor? Original,garlic,craw,etc. Quote
Bobby Uhrig Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 Im still an original fan- Nothing like the smell of Mega first thing in the morning- Quote
TourPT Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I have had good success with the Garlic on some waters, however like Bobby, Original seems to work the best for me. Quote
Brian Needham Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I like the craw on jigs, Original or garlic on everthing else. Quote
Bobby Uhrig Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I was at ICAST about five years ago witha guy from Yamamoto and people in the audiance watching a demo I was doing in a bass tank. I put it on a pebble and dropped it in the tank A bass found that pebble on the bottom and ate it.. 2 Quote
JoePhish Posted January 8, 2013 Posted January 8, 2013 I'm a fan of putting some "stank" on my baits. I have used Carolina Lunker Sauce in the Crawlic sent (flavor?) for years. Some time ago I got a tube of Megastrike. I've had success with both. I like the CLS because it stinks to high heaven and is easily dispensed. However, I've found that the sent of Megastrike stays with the bait longer. Megastrike also has a lubricating quality that helps baits slide through cover. I have had some instances where MS might have been too slick causing skirts, rattles, eyes and keeper barb collars to slide off. Could be the baits and hooks but just to be safe I've invested in a bigger tube of fishing glue. Quote
Super User MarkH024 Posted January 10, 2013 Super User Posted January 10, 2013 I've never really dabbled into adding scents but I had to place an order for some grease through TW, so I grabbed a bottle of JJ's in the clear. I like my plastics to maintain the colors I buy so I wasn't interested in the dye. I'm going to give it a try this weekend and see if this really is "magic" or not. Quote
gripnrip Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 I got skunked today! I'm ordering Megastrike and their shaky heads tonight to make myself feel better! Quote
Super User ww2farmer Posted January 11, 2013 Super User Posted January 11, 2013 Original Megastrike for me. I put it on every thing that does not already have scent, like Zoom, GYCB, and Reaction Inovations plastics. Stuff like Berkley power bait and gulp, Netbait, and the SK coffee scented stuff I don't add it to. Quote
Super User Sam Posted January 12, 2013 Super User Posted January 12, 2013 This answers a question I've been dying to ask, you basically can put it on everything not just plastic. I have a tube of that coming this week, Spring can't get here soon enough!! Thanks for your insight. Yep. Put MegaStrike on everything, even spinnerbaits and Chatterbaits and jigs. Geaux Tigers! 1 Quote
aceman387 Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 One of my older fishing mentors always puts his soft plastics in a zip loc bag with bacon the day before he uses them,he does catch bass often but is it the bacon or all his experience ? Quote
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