Super User iceintheveins Posted June 11, 2015 Super User Posted June 11, 2015 I spray bang craw/shad combo scent into my bags of plastics since I use mend it to repair my baits and it has an acetone smell. I also think it helps keep them from crumpling up to have some lube in there, and plus extra scent never hurts (though it makes your plastics oily and messier). Who else here does this? Quote
Surfcaster Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 I use Kick'n Bass, but I put the plastics I am going to use in a ziplock bag and add a few drops to the bag. also, I never mix colors; it is the same colors in each ziplock bag. The Kick'n Bass will blend the colors. Quote
jyu87 Posted June 12, 2015 Posted June 12, 2015 I use hog tonic. Usually I spray a generous amount inside the packaging just to keep them oily and lubed up and not drying out. The smell is quite pungent but I love garlic so I can deal with it. Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 12, 2015 Super User Posted June 12, 2015 Don't do it! Add scent to your soft plastics as you use them. IF you want to pre scent soft plastics use a mixture of glycerin & pure anise oil in a zip lock bag, it will not ruin your baits. Tom Quote
Super User Maxximus Redneckus Posted June 12, 2015 Super User Posted June 12, 2015 Yall gotta try Olive oil ..ooooops Quote
papajoe222 Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 I add CB's Hawg Sauce to my baits as I use them, but will put them in a plastic zip bag when finished, for future use. I'm partially color blind, but I don't notice any bleeding of colors. I don't see any benefit to adding it to a whole bag of baits. Quote
papajoe222 Posted June 14, 2015 Posted June 14, 2015 Yall gotta try Olive oil ..ooooops If you add a little garlic and a basil leaf or two to the bottle the ILMB will swallow it before you can set the hook, so be sure to use circle hooks. We don't have any Italian smallies around these parts, but I'm sure they'd like it too. 1 Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted June 14, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 14, 2015 Don't do it! Add scent to your soft plastics as you use them. IF you want to pre scent soft plastics use a mixture of glycerin & pure anise oil in a zip lock bag, it will not ruin your baits. Tom What does it do to damage your baits? Quote
t4bama Posted June 15, 2015 Posted June 15, 2015 What does it do to damage your baits? I add it to my bags never had a problem, just a little bit of mega strike in a bag saves me time. If your using a water based scent yeah I could see it damaging your plastics. Quote
Super User WRB Posted June 15, 2015 Super User Posted June 15, 2015 What does it do to damage your baits?Mixing various scent chemicals, ie; Powerbait and any other scent produces an unknown reaction that could be negative in several ways. If you use hand poured soft plastics the colors often fade from scent chemicals, injection mold high production plastisol often hardens from long time exposure to scent chemicals. Soft plastics impregnated with one brand of scent can react negatively with another brand of scent.If you are adding a few drops of scent to few soft plastics, the risk is smaller, adding to a larger quantity that you are storing the risk is higher. Why take the chance of ruining your soft plastic baits. Tom Quote
Super User bigbill Posted June 15, 2015 Super User Posted June 15, 2015 Ok, on my senkos and other salted plastics I use no scents at first. If I get a strike and a miss my weedless barn comes up open if it was a strike. One shot of scent on the next cast is a definite hookup. My used plastics go into there own zip lock bag. I don't want them to contaminate my new baits. When I got heavy into bass fishing I purchased every scent at the time to try and compare them. Estimate was my first one to try. Works awesome. So did YUM, BANG, too. If your using a shad or a bass scent with zero results switch to a garlic. Quote
Super User Darren. Posted June 15, 2015 Super User Posted June 15, 2015 I've done it before, but not in a looong time. Only put scent on occasionally, not all the time anymore. Quote
Super User iceintheveins Posted June 17, 2015 Author Super User Posted June 17, 2015 Yeah I don't add much, just one spray. The bang spray has never altered my baits in any way. 1 Quote
jtharris3 Posted June 17, 2015 Posted June 17, 2015 Yall gotta try Olive oil ..ooooops That idea actually came to my mind! Is there any issue of the oil going rancid? Quote
tntitans21399 Posted August 31, 2015 Posted August 31, 2015 I was curious about adding scents to bags. I had a couple of bags that popped open and the juice leaked out and I was curious about adding a scent or oil to them in a freezer bag. Is it better to add a spray scent or to add salt or coffee grounds to the bag? Quote
hatrix Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I really wouldn't do a bag. Anything I did have scent on goes in a bag with other stuff that also had scent. Those also always get hooks or whatever removed. That is not really the case with non scented stuff usually. It goes in a box of already used and rigged stuff so it's ready to go. I don't always use my stuff to the death every time and what I want might already be in there and still reaks so its not a problem. Unless your just burning through plastics and know your about to use the whole thing then why even do it. Quote
Kyle46N Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I was curious about adding scents to bags. I had a couple of bags that popped open and the juice leaked out and I was curious about adding a scent or oil to them in a freezer bag. Is it better to add a spray scent or to add salt or coffee grounds to the bag? Not sure on the scent oils, but if you're just looking to keep soft plastics lubed especially when transfering to a new bag, mineral oil works great. I've used it for years with no adverse effects on the plastic. Keeps them ready to go. I've even used it to bring old plastics back to life. 1 Quote
Brian-S Posted September 7, 2015 Posted September 7, 2015 I don't add before into the bags but I sure do love my megastrike! Maybe I will try it in the bags before hand as others have mentioned. To help with other questions Ive seen, Dont add coffee grounds it may alter the color. As others have said too do NOT use water based scents.. letting them sit in that will absolutely ruin your baits. It will only take about 24hrs hope this helps a bit! Brian Quote
Super User Senko lover Posted September 7, 2015 Super User Posted September 7, 2015 I don't add before into the bags but I sure do love my megastrike! Maybe I will try it in the bags before hand as others have mentioned. To help with other questions Ive seen, Dont add coffee grounds it may alter the color. As others have said too do NOT use water based scents.. letting them sit in that will absolutely ruin your baits. It will only take about 24hrs hope this helps a bit! Brian Your baits have a lot of scent on their own! Smells like garlic bread......... 1 Quote
Super User Big Bait Fishing Posted September 7, 2015 Super User Posted September 7, 2015 i use Pro-Cure only in , shad , rainbow trout , crawfish , and trophy bass . i only use a drop or two depending on the bait , if it's for swimbaits , i use considerably more ! but i never put it in a bag of soft plastics , just only when i have the bait rigged and ready to go .. Quote
Josh Smith Posted September 8, 2015 Posted September 8, 2015 When I get a new hollowbody frog, I throw it in a Ziploc bag, spray scent, then seal for 24 hours. Josh Quote
Super User bigbill Posted September 9, 2015 Super User Posted September 9, 2015 I have put non salted plastics one per bag soaked with scent. But a scent injector into the plastics makes more sense for a slower release of the scent. Tips, Remember not to keep your salted plastic baits with your topwater, crankbaits etc. Hook rust in your tackle box. Keep your tackle boxed closed in the rain. When you return home open your tackle box to dry out. Prevent hook rust. Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 I use to years ago but no longer do it. Anymore I add Mega Strike to the bait when being fished when I use a scent. Quote
BassThumb Posted September 10, 2015 Posted September 10, 2015 I put JJ's Magic in bags of plastics using an eye dropper. Quote
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