Heron Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 Is the spray paint smell something that I should be concerned about....or do the fish not care? Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 12, 2015 Super User Posted August 12, 2015 No Worries. Besides, once you Slather them up with Megastrike they will be ready to Rock & Roll . . . A-Jay Quote
FinCulture Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 I think it's more of a plasticy smell. Either way, a quick overnight soak in some scent should take care of it. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted August 12, 2015 Super User Posted August 12, 2015 It's the release agent they use in the plastic injection machine so it doesn't stick to the mold in the die. Two shots of YUM covers it. It wears off anyway Quote
Heron Posted August 12, 2015 Author Posted August 12, 2015 Ok, my question was.....do I NEED to fix this? Meaning, are the fish deterred by this smell? Quote
Super User bigbill Posted August 12, 2015 Super User Posted August 12, 2015 I always use a shot of scent anyways. Quote
FinCulture Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 I don't think you will never catch a fish with them untreated, but I think you bite ratio will go down somewhat, but probably not by much. Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted August 12, 2015 Super User Posted August 12, 2015 I think it is apparent that you NEED to fix this.....whatever that means. If you do NOT fix this, you will FOREVER wonder if you wouldn't have caught more bigger fish the day you used a spray-paint-smelling bait. You already have doubts...your mind is already toast about this and that's all that really matters. 3 Quote
FinCulture Posted August 12, 2015 Posted August 12, 2015 ya don't let deep pondering on the role of artificial scent agents drive you to your last wit on your quest for the elusive bass. Quote
Heron Posted August 13, 2015 Author Posted August 13, 2015 Im gonna go with NO the fish are not deterred. Quote
Jon G Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 I've never felt like it did anything. Just fish it as it. Quote
jbrew73 Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 ive heard of guys using wd40 for scent. you should be fine Quote
Heron Posted August 13, 2015 Author Posted August 13, 2015 I've never felt like it did anything. Just fish it as it. Sold thanks. Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted August 13, 2015 Super User Posted August 13, 2015 Ok, my question was.....do I NEED to fix this? Meaning, are the fish deterred by this smell? No. The baits that have the strongest chemical/spray paint in my whole box I also have the most success with. That said, I always use Megastrike. Quote
Heron Posted August 13, 2015 Author Posted August 13, 2015 No. The baits that have the strongest chemical/spray paint in my whole box I also have the most success with. That said, I always use Megastrike. Thanks Quote
Jon G Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 This is my philosophy with scents. You are scared that the "unnatural" smell of plastic will spook fish so you use scent to mask the "unnatural" smell. Since when is the smell of garlic, which is in almost all scents, found in nature. It is just as unnatural as is the smell of plastic. Scents really are just used to boost your confidence IMO. Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted August 13, 2015 Super User Posted August 13, 2015 I'm holding out for lasagna scent... It blows my mind nobody has bacon scent. I'm borderline insulted haha Quote
BobP Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 Just my opinion but yes, I think a strong paint smell can deter a fish from striking if the fish is following and is interested in the bait from a feeding perspective. On the other hand, if it's a reflexive reaction strike, then probably not. But only the bass know for sure and they aren't talking. Quote
Super User Choporoz Posted August 13, 2015 Super User Posted August 13, 2015 It blows my mind nobody has bacon scent. I'm borderline insulted haha IIRC, we did discuss this with Bobby U. I had been seriously considering dipping some worms in the can of bacon grease on the counter. Pretty sure Bobby said that something scientific about the enzymes or amino something or other and convinced me that it would be a waste of time and bacon grease. Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted August 13, 2015 Super User Posted August 13, 2015 IIRC, we did discuss this with Bobby U. I had been seriously considering dipping some worms in the can of bacon grease on the counter. Pretty sure Bobby said that something scientific about the enzymes or amino something or other and convinced me that it would be a waste of time and bacon grease. I think the science of that likely emanates from profit margins haha... I have no reason to believe that natural fats and smoke salts wouldn't activate receptors in a fashion similar to what the salts in every bait nowadays does. I'm not trying to say Megastrike isn't a great product (I use it every time I fish), I'm just saying that fish never went to science class, and bacon grease is both salty, fatty and greasy... Not to mention freakin' delicious. Quote
Fun4Me Posted August 13, 2015 Posted August 13, 2015 If coffee and garlic seem to work, I can't imagine bacon at least not being worth a try, although I don't know if I would want to waste the bacon grease on anything other than my stomach Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted August 13, 2015 Super User Posted August 13, 2015 Ugh, fake garlic smell just hurts my insides. I love to cook with real garlic so the Lego garlic smell just strikes me as next-level gross. It's not at all like real garlic. Quote
Super User bigbill Posted August 13, 2015 Super User Posted August 13, 2015 Uncle Josh pork trailers pig strips. Quote
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